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Chapter 67
Chapter 67
At that moment Ethan's eyebrows shot up in surprise.
He had always been under the impression that the York family was incredibly wealthy, that was what everyone thinks, because Serenity's father always moved around with some of the top families in the country. The idea of them seeking financial assistance from Noah family seemed inconceivable and he's beginning to understand why the relationship between serenity and Noah is messed up.
Noah leaned in closer, eagerly awaiting further details from Serenity.
Suddenly, Ethan's behavior took a bizarre turn. He began uncorking all the wine bottles, pouring the various vintages into a single large glass. Then, he proceeded to open all the different dishes.
Abruptly, Ethan stood up, his chair scraping against the floor making sure he caught everyone's attention.
"I just remembered I have to be somewhere else. Right now."
He picked up his phone from the table.
The room fell silent, everyone was staring at Ethan in utter disbelief; they couldn't believe what had just happened.
Their eyes were as wide as saucers, and their jaws dropped.
It was as if time had frozen, and no one could quite process the words that had just left Ethan's mouth.
Serenity was the first to break the silence.
She pointed a shaky finger at the untouched feast before them. "But... but you didn't even taste any of the food you ordered"
she sputtered, her voice high-pitched and incredulous.
"All this food, and you didn't take a single bite!"
Ethan merely shrugged, already halfway out of his seat.
"Sorry, gotta run, I just remembered I have somewhere so important to be"
he said breezily, as if he were leaving a casual lunch date rather than a million-dollar disaster.
"I'm in a bit of a hurry, since I didn't take any bite, all of you can have it."
Suddenly, Noah threw his head back and let out a roar of laughter that shook everyone in the room. He clutched his stomach, his whole body was shaking with mirth.
Tears streamed down his face as he gasped for air.
Serenity and the others watched him, their shock slowly turning to confusion; they didn't understand why he was laughing so hard.
After what seemed like an eternity, Noah laughter finally subsided.
He wiped his eyes, a deadly look spreading across his face.
"Oh, Ethan,"
he chuckled, his voice dripping with mock sympathy.
"You poor, foolish boy. You really thought you could just walk away just like that? No, no, no. You'll be paying for this meal, down to the last penny you order the food and you will pay for them."
immediately Noah said that, it was as if they planned everything the waiter burst into the room, followed by two burly security guards.
The waiter's face was beet-red, and he jabbed a finger at Ethan accusingly.
"This is the one!"
he shouted, his voice shaking with anger.
"This is the man who ordered a fortune's worth of food and now he's refusing to pay!"
Noah leaned back in his chair, a smug smile playing on his lips. He had seen this play out countless times before he wasn't new to it.
in fact It was his favorite trick, one he loved to use on unsuspecting girls. He would lure them in with the promise of a lavish meal, encouraging them to order to their heart's content. Little did they know, he had already struck a deal with the waiter. When the bill come, the girls would find themselves unable to pay, and Noah would swoop in, offering a way out...
for a price, which is to have sex with them.
He had thought Ethan would be an easy mark, a way to secure a new fighter for his gang. But he had underestimated Ethan's audacity. Who in their right mind would order a million-dollar meal, but the fool did, and he's not going to escape now.
"Well, well, well,"
Noah drawled, his eyes glinting with malice.
"Looks like someone's bitten off more than he can chew. How do you plan to pay for this, Ethan? You might just find yourself chained to a sink, washing dishes for the rest of your days!"
At that moment Serenity bit her lip, a twinge of sympathy tugging at her heart she knew Noah was up to something, she thought he was going to offer him a chance to join his gang, not knowing he's going to use such childish tricks. Sure, Ethan had made a colossal mistake, but did he really deserve such a cruel fate? Then again, he had brought this upon himself by ordering something this expensive.
If it had been something in her capacity she would have helped him but this was beyond her.
Who orders that much food without a thought for the consequences? when he knows Noah and his dirty behavior.
But at the same time she was disappointed because Ethan got to know little bit of her family struggles something she had kept so safe.
She gazes at Noah without saying anything.
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'He couldn't do it.'
Serenity said to herself.
Noah friend that came along couldn't help but laugh also they know Noah would never offer someone such expensive food, if he wasn't planning something, however although it was confusing to them from the start because Noah only brings girls to expensive restaurants like this, and always got what he wanted, but Ethan got them more confused but everything is becoming clear now.
Ethan, at that moment, looked more intrigued than worried; he was expecting something like this to happen so he planned ahead.
His eyebrows shot up, and a small smile played on his lips, as if he had just stumbled upon an amusing puzzle.
He know Noah was up to something for the get go, but he hadn't expected such an elaborate trap.
With a nonchalant shrug, Ethan reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone.
"I don't need to explain myself to anyone, you know."
he said casually, as if he was addressing some group of children. "I actually happen to know the manager of this fine establishment. Let me just give him a quick call."