When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 9

Back at that time, Ethan, seeing Gina distressed, tried to make a move but got caught by Olivia. Twisting the story, he accused Gina of seduction.

Quick as thought, Gina didn’t hesitate to slap Ethan across the face.

Ethan’s face boiled with rage, ready to hit back when David suddenly stopped him, saying, “Mr. Ethan, let’s not escalate this.”

Surprised, Ethan snapped, “What the hell, David? Are you insane?”

After seeing Gina was okay, David warned, “Mr. Ethan, cut the drama.”

Gina recognized David as Gabriel’s go–to guy.

Ethan, livid, spat out, “Me, causing trouble? She is the one who slapped me! Has Sensuality really sunk so low to let anyone

David calmly stated, “Miss Miller is a member too.”

Ethan, in disbelief, sneered. “How is she a member? Put her on the blacklist now!”

‘Sensuality belongs to us Jacksons. Can’t I deal with Gina?‘ Ethan thought proudly.

David, unphased, replied, “Mr. Ethan, you can’t revoke memberships.”

Aria burst out laughing, thinking, “Wow, that backfired.

Embarrassed, Ethan realized only his uncle Gabriel, the bar’s real boss, had that power.

Refusing to be undermined, Ethan demanded David call Gabriel.

David suggested, “Mr. Ethan, maybe don’t bother Mr. Gabriel over this. Just apologize to Miss Miller.

Ethan incredulously thought, “Has David lost his shit? Wants me to apologize to Gina? Since when can’t I boss around an assistant?”

connection to Gabriel, Ethan held back his punch,

call connected, Ethan grabbed the phone and

straight to canceling

I do that?” Gabriel demanded coldly.

hit me!” Ethan admitted, feeling a bit

loudly argued, “You totally deserved it! Insulting Gina and covering for rumor–spreaders,

had the nerve to act alone. His previous confidence seemed to imply he had

and stern, came through the

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from his usual coldness. He felt Gabriel was pissed as if scolding

him.

Ethan quickly denied it, genuinely

buy it!” Aria snapped back, disbelief clear in her

lus,

us,

but insisted. “All

wouldn’t gain anything from it. ‘Got to

of Mason and scoffed. “Did you catch that? He

Spreading rumors about

have it. Gina is nothing

face darkened, questioning, “Who did

family. He wouldn’t take an

the business ties between the Jackson family and the Torres family, Gabriel’s showing leniency toward

Gabriel’s voice cut through the air

expecting Gabriel would demand such

thinking

dropped several degrees

single–handedly built the Jackson Group. Even Ethan’s father, Neil Jackson, showed him due

had dug his own grave, Ethan didn’t want to cross

first time Gabriel had

yet, Gabriel had helped her multiple times. ‘Could he have an ulterior motive? slie wondered,