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Chapter 68
Chapter 68
Upon hearing what Ethan just said The room was suddenly filled with gasps, whispers, and exclamations of disbelief.
Everyone's eyes darted between Ethan, their faces a mix of shock, confusion, and utter bewilderment. How could someone like Ethan, a nobody from nowhere, possibly know the manager of such a high-end establishment?
It's not possible that can never be true.
Ethan's mind drifted back to that fateful day when his grandma had left.
The manager had approached him, with a kind smile on his face. He had pressed a small, embossed business card into Ethan's hand, his eyes twinkling with warmth.
he had said, if he ever finds himself in need of anything, anything at all, he should give him a call. that he will always be welcome here, no matter what.
So before getting here he sent a message and at the same time took permission from his grandmother.
With a steadfast determination, Ethan fished out his phone and dialed the manager's number.
His fingers moved with purpose, each button pressed with a quiet confidence.
Everyone was curiously staring at him. The room fell into a hush, everyone holding their breath in anticipation wanting to see what Ethan was going to do.
Noah, however, couldn't contain himself anymore. He burst into a fit of laughter, his whole body was shaking with mirth. He pointed at Ethan, with some tears of laughter streaming down his face.
"You... you really think... you can stall your way out of this?"
he managed to gasp out.
"There's no escape, Ethan. You're well and truly trapped, like a rat in a maze! you think, I Noah will apologize to a poor good for nothing orphan like you, come to imagine you had the guts to accept my offer needs to the study"
But Ethan didn't listen to him, he came here on purpose and with a clear thought in mind.
His focus was solely on his phone at that moment, his fingers flying across the keypad as he composed a message instead of calling. His face was like a mask of calm,
his eyes narrowed in concentration. It was as if he was privy to a secret that everyone else was blind to.
Then the message was sent and Ethan then faced Noah.
"I followed you here for a reason and you decided to show your bad characters, well it's not going to work today because I was five times ahead of you in this game"
Noah eyes turned deadly at that moment he was about to say something when Suddenly, the door flew open with a bang, causing everyone to jump.
In strode the manager entered, his face filled with concern. immediately his eyes scanned the room, taking in the tense faces and the untouched feast on the table.
"I received an emergency message" he said, his voice filled with urgency.
"What seems to be the trouble here?"
upon seeing the manager Noah laughter died in his throat.
His mouth fell open, his eyes bulging in disbelief he couldn't believe he was truly the manager he was seeing.
He had been so certain that Ethan was bluffing earlier, that this was all some sort of desperate plan so he could escape. The very idea that Ethan, a lowly commoner, could have a direct line to the manager was unthinkable to him. Yet here he was, standing before them, as real as the air they breathed.
Serenity gaze at Noah and with the look on Noah face she would tell the man that just came in was truly the manager Ethan talked about.
She too couldn't believe her eyes; she thought Ethan was kidding earlier.
The waiter and the security guard immediately bow their heads to greet the manager.
All of them started shaking in their paint because they knew what was coming.
it's not going to be business as usual.
Quickly regaining his composure, Noah leaped to his feet. He drew himself up to his full height, his chest puffed out with importance. He knows all he has to do is to introduce himself to the manager and everything will be fine.
"I am Noah Cooper,"
he announced, his voice sounding with pride.
"Of the illustrious Cooper family, of the esteemed G five circles."
immediately the waiter, eager to ingratiate himself with such a high-profile guest as Noah, quickly launched into an explanation.
His words tumbled out in a rush as he gestured wildly at Ethan, painting him as a fraudster who had ordered a lavish meal with no intention of paying.
"Sir that's not all, I even told him the amount it would cost, he nodded, but now he doesn't want to pay, instead he as he was going to call the manager"
The manager listened intently, his brow furrowed in concentration. When the waiter finally finished what he was saying, the manager nodded slowly.
"I see,"
he said, his voice measured and calm.
"It appears that everything is in order, I had thought it was something so serious"
At that moment Noah face split into a smile he knew his name would change the manager and it did. He turned to Ethan, his eyes dancing with malicious glee.
"You really are the most idiotic person I've ever had the misfortune to encounter, you said you were going to call the manager and now he's here but you have refused to say a word"
he crowed, his voice dripping with disdain. Your next chapter is on empire
"Did you honestly believe you could outsmart me, Noah Cooper?"
Serenity watched the scene unfold, her heart torn between pity and expectation.
A part of her felt sorry for Ethan and she believed when the manager came in, but now it seems he wasn't the one that made the call, he wanted to reach out and comfort him. But another part of her couldn't believe the depth of his foolishness.
How could he have been so naive as to challenge Noah, of all people? Did he not understand the power and influence that Noah wielded?
But Ethan remained unmoved. A small, enigmatic smile played on his lips as he met the manager's gaze.
His eyes shone with a quiet confidence.
"I have evidence, show I didn't say I was going to pay for the meal"