Chapter 13 When an Open Door Leads to Unforeseen Events

• Claudia and her assistant were right behind, both looking scared.
• Ethan was caught up in a fight!
• If David finds out about Ethan's link to the King's ...
• But Claudia was surprised by Leah's words. "Leah, you've got it all wrong."
• Claudia quickly waved over the staff and explained things.
• Leah's face changed when she heard this.
• She felt a drop in her heart.
• Claudia looked straight at Ethan. "Ethan, what were you thinking?
• "At first, I thought you were just messing around with what you were saying, but now, what's this all about? Do you understand how important this is?"
• Ethan looked puzzled. "I was just defending myself. What's the problem?"
• "What's the problem? Don't you get it?" Claudia was upset. "Do you not grasp how serious this is? Even if basic sense isn't your thing, can you at least pay attention?
• "Are you planning to keep this up until you're happy?"
• Leah also started feeling overwhelmed as she realised the gravity of the situation.
• Usually, people in charge at the venue behave themselves.
• Why? Aren't they usually full of themselves? Nope!
• Because today's the fancy dinner for the prestigious Heather Group, and Emberhold's elites are all over trying to impress!
• And now, Ethan chose today, of all days, to start a fight!
• She wondered why she was even bothered by saving Ethan.
• "Even if I had eyes in the back of my head, it's just a dinner, not a chance for them to walk all over me," Ethan said, not bothered.
• Hearing him, Claudia was fuming, and Leah felt like she was about to collapse.
• "Just a dinner?" Riley couldn't help but burst out laughing.
• "Mr. Bennett, you're the silliest man I've ever met. Thank goodness I, Riley, didn't end up with someone as clueless as you!"
• Alfred also couldn't help but smirk, anticipating Ethan's fall.
• Others nearby started gossiping among themselves, enjoying the drama.
• "Did the Kings bring this guy here? Matthew's really losing his touch as he gets older!"
• "What an embarrassment, it's just pathetic, hahaha!"
• As Ethan heard the mocking laughter around him, his face went cold, and he pulled out his phone and made a call.
• "Is this dinner supposed to be for me? If so, let's get one thing straight, I'm not interested. Call off the dinner!"
• On his way to Oakridge Villa, David was speeding in his Bugatti.
• That morning, David's mom suddenly got severely sick, making him skip the banquet and have Heather pick up Ethan instead.
• Caught up in his thoughts, David hurried to the villa when his phone rang.
• "What? Mr. Bennett is upset?"
• The news made David panic, causing him to lose control of the vehicle.
• Squeak, squeak, crash!
• The Bugatti rammed into a tree as though it had lost its sense, leaving David in a sorry shape.
• But he couldn't focus on his injuries. He immediately grabbed his phone.
• "Mr. Bennett is probably mad about how we went ahead with the banquet without consulting him. Quickly, cancel the banquet as he wants, and I'll personally say sorry later."
• Back at Oakridge Villa.
• Ethan was getting really turned off by the banquet and its guests, even though he knew why David had organised it.
• When the cancellation was announced, the room first went quiet, then burst into laughter.
• "Is this dude serious?"
• "Which loony bin left its door open and let him escape?"
• Claudia tried her best to hold herself back from slapping Ethan as a reaction to the teasing.
• Leah was leaning on the table, more confused than ever. This guy had totally baffled her, something that hadn't happened in over twenty years.
• Meanwhile, Alfred and Riley were almost rolling on the floor laughing at Ethan.
• "You're the star clown of the show, a big shot in Emberhold without his cape, and the ace in a deck of cards. You're just a jester, and guess what? This banquet was meant for you ... "
• "The banquet is cancelled!"
• Suddenly, a loud voice cut through as the owner of Oakridge Villa and some serious-looking folks showed up.
• They glared at the attendees and declared, "The higher-ups have decided. This banquet is over, and everyone needs to leave!"
• Though puzzled by the abrupt change, the fear of the Heather Group's power made everyone oblige without further ado.
• Alfred and Riley's laughter died in their throats, their faces frozen in shock.
• The room went dead silent.
• Claudia was in disbelief, thinking she had heard wrong.
• Eventually, someone mustered the courage to ask, "Sir, are you for real?"
• The master shot them a cold look.
• "Wasn't I clear enough?
• "The banquet is cancelled!"
• His declaration echoed, leaving everyone speechless.
• Everyone's eyes were on Ethan, with Claudia, Leah, Riley, and Alfred showing sheer disbelief.
• Could this banquet be all for him?