<b>Chapter </b>75
<b><i>Ethan’s </i></b><b><i>POV</i></b><b><i>: </i></b>
I watched Granger squirm around to find an answer, or better yet find a lie to tell. He already knew she wasn’ting as did I. Suddenly, his VP Edward nervously walked over.
<i>“</i>Chairman <i>Taylor</i>, <i>a </i><i>pleasure </i><i>your </i><i>being-</i>”
Ethan cut Edward off. He was no longer in the mood for this <i>“</i><i>lighthearted</i><i>” </i>conversation. Enough time had already passed.
“Well <i>Chairman</i><i>, </i><i>let’s </i><i>hear </i><i>it</i>. <i>Where’s </i><i>ra</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
Sophie’s eyes began to burn with hatred; tonight was her big night and all they cared about was that stupid girl! What the hell was so special about her! Masking her emotions, Sophie walked up and ced her hand on Ethan’s shoulder.
“<i>Chairman </i><i>Taylor</i>, <i>my </i><i>father </i><i>informed us </i><i>you </i><i>would </i><i>like </i><i>to </i><i>work </i><i>with </i><i>JGP</i><i>, </i><i>we’re </i><i>all </i>so <i>excited</i><i>! </i><i>I’m </i><i>afraid </i><i>my </i><i>sister </i><i>couldn’t </i><i>make </i><i>it </i><i>this </i><i>evening</i><i>, </i><i>however</i>. <i>You </i><i>see </i><i>she’s </i><ie </i><i>down </i><i>with the </i><i>flu</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Ethan looked at Sophie as if she were something filthy. Moving his shoulder so that she could no longer touch him, he took a step back. Owen then handed him a wipe to clean his shoulder. Sophie nearly screamed.
<i>“</i><i>That </i><i>fucking </i><i>prick</i><i>! </i><i>Is </i><i>he </i><i>insinuating </i><i>that </i><i>I’m </i><i>dirty</i><i>!</i><i>‘ </i>
Owen nced at Sophie.
“Ms. Granger, <i>please </i><i>reframe </i><i>from </i><i>touching </i><i>the </i><i>chairman</i>, <i>he </i>doesn’t <i>like </i>the idea <i>of </i>germs being spread.<i>” </i>
Once again, masking her emotions<b>, </b>Sophie forced a smile. <fnd489> Find the newest release on Find1Novel</fnd489>
<i>“</i>My apologies. I understand <i>Chairman</i>. Well, as you all can see, my <i>sister </i>will not be joining us this evening, Please continue to <i>enjoy </i>the g<i>.</i><i>” </i>
Without so much as ncing at Sophie, Ethan began to speak.
“I’m disappointed Granger. <i>I </i>was told <i>ra </i><i>would </i><i>be </i>here<i>; </i>she’s the <i>only </i>reason I woulde to something like this. You and your <i>VP </i>assured me she’d be here.”
Jameson grew nervous, he knew this would be problem. <i>“</i><i>This </i>is all that damn <i>girl’s </i>fault<i>!</i>‘ He
began to seethe inwardly making sure Ethan wouldn’t notice. Edward finally spoke in a low unconvincing tone.
<i>“</i><i>Chairman </i><i>Taylor</i><i>, </i>I’m <i>sure </i><i>you’re </i><i>disappointed </i><i>as </i><i>all </i><i>of </i><i>us</i><i>. </i><i>However</i>, <i>as </i><i>Jameson </i><i>stated</i><i>, </i><i>ra </i><i>is </i><i>unwell</i>. <i>Surly </i><i>she </i>wouldn’t <i>be </i><i>in </i><i>the </i>mood <i>for </i><i>a </i><i>g</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Ethan smirked, a thought instantly popping in his head.
<i>“</i><i>Then </i><i>call </i><i>her</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Jameson nearly gagged.
“<i>What</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
<i>“</i><i>You </i><i>heard </i><i>me</i>. <i>Call </i><i>her</i>. <i>If </i><i>she’s </i><i>sick </i><i>should </i><i>she </i><i>be </i><i>at </i><i>home </i><i>correct</i><i>? </i><i>Then </i><i>why </i><i>don’t </i><i>you </i><i>call </i><i>her</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Before Jameson could panic, a sudden thought popped into his head, he knew there was no way ra would answer her phone for him; he could use that as a way to further prove she was sick. With a smug smile, Jameson pulled out his phone.
<i>“Fine </i><i>chairman</i>, <i>I’ll </i><i>call </i><i>my </i><i>daughter</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
After one ring, ra’s voicemail answered.
“<i>Hey</i><i>, </i><i>you’ve </i><i>reached </i><i>ra</i><i>, </i><i>sorry </i><i>I </i><i>can’t </i><ie </i><i>to </i><i>the phone </i><i>right </i>now so <i>please </i><i>leave a </i><i>message</i>.”
Jameson clicked his phone, a smile triumphed on his face.
“As you <i>can </i>see <i>Chairman </i><i>Taylor</i>, <i>my </i><i>daughter </i><i>is </i><i>too </i><i>sick </i>to <i>even answer </i><i>the </i><i>phone</i><i>. </i><i>I </i>truly <i>don’t </i>appreciate <i>you-</i>”
Before Jameson could finish however, Ethan pulled out his phone and dialed a number. After
two rings a woman answered.
It was ra,
“Hello, this is ra<i>,</i><i>” </i>
Gasps irrupted throughout the crowd.
There was a lightness in ra’s voice that made Ethan’s heart flutter with an emotion he wasn’t familiar with. In a soothing tone, he began to speak.
“<i>Hello </i><i>ra</i><i>, </i>I just wanted to <i>make </i>sure <i>you </i><i>were </i>enjoying <i>your </i><i>upgrade</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Silence followed by a giggle.
“Oh, <i>my </i><i>goodness</i><i>! </i><i>Yes</i><i>! I’ve </i><i>never </i><i>been </i><i>on </i><i>a </i><i>private </i><i>jet </i>before<i>! </i><i>This </i><i>is </i><i>so </i>amazing!”
Ethan could feel his heart pounding at the sound of her voice. In a smiling tone he spoke.
<i>“</i><i>I’m </i><i>d </i>to <i>hear </i><i>that</i><i>. </i><i>I </i><i>just </i><i>wanted </i><i>to </i><i>make </i><i>sure </i><i>you </i><i>were </i>well. <i>Have </i><i>a </i><i>safe </i><i>flight</i>.<i>” </i>
There was a slight pause on the line as if neither of them wanted to hang up. Right as Ethan was going to press the end button, ra screamed wait. Not wanting to give too much away, Ethan took the phone off speaker.
<i>“</i><i>How </i><i>can </i><i>I </i><i>help </i><i>you </i><i>Ms. </i><i>ra</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
Silence.
<i>“</i><i>Can </i><i>I </i><i>at </i><i>least </i><i>know </i><i>who </i><i>my </i><i>benefactor </i>of <i>this </i><i>marvelous </i><i>jet </i><i>is</i><i>?</i>”
Ethan slightly blushed.
“<i>In </i><i>due </i><i>Ms. </i><i>Rouleau</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
ra gasped slightly. <i>‘</i><i>How </i><i>did </i><i>he </i><i>know </i><i>I </i><i>was </i><i>going </i><i>by Rouleau</i><i>?</i><i>‘</i>, but instead of asking, she smiled and whispered,
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