Logan’s forced smirk faltered. ‘He definitely knows I was involved.’ Panic clamped around his chest. ‘But… But he has to be bluffing. No… no way he has any real proof. I am still fine.’“You have no proof,” Logan stammered, grasping at control. “Just because it happened at my warehouse doesn’t mean I have anything to do with it”Ethan’s smile widened just slightly hearing what Logan said. “I never said where it happened, Logan. You did.”The words hit like a hammer. Logan’s mind scrambled. He wanted to laugh it off, wanted to twist the truth, but every instinct screamed that he had already admitted everything.“That… That doesn’t mean anything. You… You still have no proof,” he insisted, desperation creeping in.Ethan’s smile pulled into a small smirk. “This is your problem Logan, you never think things through. What if I was recording this entire conversation?”The whispers from the crowd that had gathered was starting to die out as they noticed that Ethan was not even trying to

“Any signs of Axel?” Ethan asked as Ava rejoined him at the same spot she had left him about five minutes ago.He had ordered her to take a look around and see if she could find her, since a lady looking around was less problematic than a man, but she had returned without any news.“I can’t find her sir. And I think the phone you asked her to leave on must have run out of battery power. The tracer won’t be any help finding it here. I am sorry sir,” Ava answered.Ethan sighed and looked around for the umpteenth time. He was starting to give up, wondering why she hadn’t come out.But the thought that she was probably being stopped from moving around by her soon to be in-laws made him want to stay a little bit longer every time he wanted to leave.“We will wait a little longer then we will leave,” Ethan finally made up his mind. His focus right now was helping Axel, but he knew Ava couldn’t care less about that. Her main focus was his own well being.“What do you plan on doing about Log

“Mr. Ethan, was it?” the uncle to the Cole brothers stepped forward slightly. “Is this true what Mr. Hale is accusing you of?”“Are you really in a relationship with Ms. Axel?” he asked, trying to be as polite as possible.Unlike his reckless nephews, he understood the rules of engagement when relating with the elites. You never talk down to anyone unless and until you are certain you are the most powerful in and outside the room.The fact Ethan was in the room, and was a face they didn’t recognize meant they had to be cautious with how they handled him.The elderly man was sticking to the rule, trying to play nice, but a frown hit his face when Ethan replied.“That is none of your business,” he said with no hint of reverence in his voice.The man almost choked on the shock that hit him hearing Ethan’s reply.‘Who is this little bastard, talking to me this way? He is even worse than these nephews of mine.’“What do you want, then?” Anton asked again, his hands already itching for a f

The ballroom of the Fly Hotel had seen so much drama in one day, it was almost unbelievable, but the appearance of Alexander Cole made everyone shrink away in fear.Alexander Cole walked straight to the middle of the ballroom, joining his brothers and relatives.“What is going on?” he asked again.His presence alone shifted the atmosphere. People straightened their posture as if he could very well just take their lives if they looked like they were slouching. Every word anyone was trying to say died as thoughts. No one dared to make a sound.“Your bride is what is going on here,” August answered, already losing his patience.Alexander Cole looked at the people at the center of the room and realized his bride-to-be was actually there.He had noticed the gown when he first arrived, but he had given strict instructions for her to remain in her room, so he didn’t expect that she would be the one standing next to some dude.“Axel… I told you not to leave your room until I returned for yo

Anatoly attacked Ethan next with a roar, throwing his entire body forward. Ethan just side stepped the attack, letting him run right into the stair’s railing.For some reason, he was only looking forward to fighting August.He was still in pain from the gunshot wound to his gut, and moving too much reminded him of it painfully. Especially after the guards stomped him all over in the ballroom.Anatoly came back at him, grabbing him from behind, locking him in place.August smiled and charged at Ethan, ramming straight through him before he could break free.He hit Ethan so hard, Ethan was flung off his feet and landed spine first on the floor.“He is fast,” Ethan groaned a little, but got to his feet, dusting his suit off.“He survived that,” August was shocked.Even professional American footballers usually passed out from his tackles, but this scrawny little man had just taken it and was dusting himself off?He turned to look at Anatoly to make a plan, but his brother was already un