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099. The Familiar Face!
Following Ethan’s words, everyone’s gaze shifted at once to his hand. There, clearly visible, was the leather package containing the janitor’s uniform.A brief silence followed.It became obvious that Caro had been speaking out of assumption all along.And that realization only fueled her anger further.She struggled to steady herself, visibly embarrassed, as she questioned her own thoughts inwardly.“Me—Caro? Mad?” she muttered under her breath, unable to process what had just unfolded.Before she could even turn her frustration into action, Benjie suddenly grabbed Ethan by the collar.“Did you just call my wife a fool?” he roared, his face twisted in anger. “You animal! We fed you, we trained you, and you still don’t have the right to—”“That’s enough, Uncle Benjie!”Micheala quickly stepped forward, grabbing Benjie’s arm and pulling him away from Ethan’s collar before things escalated further.“We are running late, Uncle!” she said firmly. “Let’s not waste more time arguing and fig
098. Brutal
5:40 PMEvery member of the Murfers family was already dressed in their finest outfits, fully prepared for the grand event—the Welcome Back celebration of Thai Wong.They stood together, ready… waiting for one person—“Ethan?!” Caro snapped, her voice sharp with irritation.“Where is that stupid man? And why on earth is he keeping us waiting?” she demanded, turning to Willie with an annoyed glare.“Don’t you think it’s a better idea to just leave him here and let him come by himself? After all, he wasn’t even invited. He was only called to serve as a janitor!”"Why did you sound like that, Auntie?" Michaela's voice came up after hers. “The same way we waited for you to get here is the same way we’re waiting for him. We are going there as one family.”Caro scoffed under her breath, folding her arms tightly.“One big family? Please. I can never be part of the same ‘big family’ with someone like Ethan Loner. What do you take me for… poor?”Before Micheala could respond, Benjie’s voice s
097. The Exposition Draws Nearer!
At that moment—after Ethan had walked away—Micheala said nothing.She stood there, silent, her thoughts tangled. She knew Tyler was right. Every word he had said carried truth, sharp and undeniable. But knowing the truth didn’t make it easier to accept.What she couldn’t bear…was the thought of Ethan being disgraced.Because that was exactly what Joshua was planning to do the next day.And if that happened—if Ethan was publicly humiliated—it wouldn’t just affect him. It would stain her name too. Her reputation. Her business. Everything she had carefully built would be dragged into the mess.That was her greatest FEAR.That was why she had begged Ethan to reject the offer.But he refused.Ethan, however, wasn’t the type to run from a question like that. Not when it touched something deeper. He couldn’t stand being told to turn down work—especially not an opportunity like this. This wasn’t just any job. It was the kind of chance he had waited for all his life.So he made sure to emphasi
096. Persuaded
Hearing Micheala’s request, Ethan let out a soft, quiet chuckle.She wanted him to forget the party. To walk away from the janitor job under Darlington. And in exchange, she was offering him five times the pay Joshua was supposed to earn? It almost sounded tempting—if money was the reason he had taken the job in the first place.But that was the problem.This had never been about money.How was he supposed to make her understand that?One thousand dollars? That was nothing to him. Even five thousand Dollars meant just as little as a PENNY!. To Ethan, those figures were as insignificant as LOOSE CHANGE carelessly left behind.He studied her face, wishing, just for a moment, that she could see beyond what he had shown her. Wishing she could understand that his reason for going to that event ran far deeper than any paycheck.Because if he didn’t go… everything would fall apart.If he accepted her offer and stayed back, how would he expose the truth? How would he tear apart the carefully
095. Don't Go For Offer!
Michaela’s question hit Ethan like a bolt out of nowhere. Why did he do that? For a brief moment, he questioned himself. Had he really done anything wrong? As far as he could remember, there was nothing he had done that warranted such anger—or even disappointment—from Michaela. So why would she ask him that? Wait… could it be that she found out about something? The thought flashed through his mind, sharp and unsettling. But almost immediately, Ethan pushed it aside, refusing to dwell on it. He turned to Michaela, his gaze filled with curiosity and a hint of concern. “Did I do something wrong?” he asked. “If I did, you can tell me.” But instead of answering him directly, Michaela folded her arms across her chest and stepped closer to him, her expression firm. “Accepting the card to become Darlington’s personal janitor,” she said. “Why did you do that?” Ethan froze, clearly caught off guard. Michaela didn’t stop there. “You know the implications that come with accepting that
094. Why Did You Do It?
The words had barely left Joshua’s lips when Darlington stepped forward hastily.“You don’t have to worry about whether he’ll accept the offer or not, Mr. Wong. Ethan will definitely work for you!”He paused, turning to Ethan with a pointed look.“Am I right, Ethan?”Without wasting any time, Ethan nodded. “Of course. I’ll do it. I’ll work as a janitor for him.”The moment those words left Ethan’s mouth, Michaela was stunned to the core.It wasn’t just her—Joshua was equally taken aback.They had both expected Ethan to refuse at first. Michaela, especially, had been certain he WOULD never agree to work under Joshua Wong. Yet, to her utter disbelief, he accepted without hesitation.As for Joshua, he knew the kind of person Ethan was.Ethan was not someone who allowed his ego to be trampled on. Joshua was certain of that. He had expected Ethan to reject the offer outright, giving Willie the chance to pressure or force him into accepting it later.But no.Ethan said yes—directly, bluntly
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