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?”

back

and as soon as the call connected, Ethan grabbed the phone and

to

would I do that?”

Ethan admitted, feeling a bit humiliated.

Insulting Gina and covering for rumor–spreaders, are you the

had the nerve to act alone. His previous

and stern, came through the

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Chapter 9

difference from his usual coldness.

him.

me!” Ethan quickly denied it, genuinely uninvolved.

don’t buy it!” Aria snapped back, disbelief clear in her

lus,

Ethan exposed Mason, demanding. “Tell us, was it your idea or someone else’s?”

but

gain anything from it. ‘Got to keep my mouth

Mason and scoffed. “Did you catch that?

you got what you deserved. Spreading rumors

to hit back at Aria, grudgingly turned to Gabriel. “Uncle Gabriel, there you have it. Gina is nothing but trouble. Letting

darkened, questioning, “Who did you call nothing

He wouldn’t take an outsider’s

Jackson family and the Torres family, Gabriel’s showing leniency toward Aria for

through the air

Gabriel would demand such a thing

questioned, thinking he

dropped several degrees colder, his authority radiating.

wasn’t much older than Ethan, yet he had single–handedly built the Jackson Group. Even Ethan’s father, Neil

to cross Gabriel. He had intended to intimidate Gina but ended

the first time Gabriel had come to Gina’s

and was confident she could handle Ethan herself. And yet, Gabriel had helped her multiple times. ‘Could he have an ulterior motive? slie wondered, always cautious of those who sought her out for no