bookpower Chapter 139
Chapter 139
"you can't just—"
naomi's face drained of color, her hands shaking as she gripped the doorframe.
"how do you even plan to do it?"
her eyes darted between her phone and what was in front of her.
experience more on empire
at that moment ethan's lips curled into a twisted smile, his shoulders squaring.
"you don't need to worry about that, i will find a way,"
he snarled, his vein pulsing at his temple.
"and i will retaliate immediately." his fingers flexed unconsciously at his sides, his knuckles started to white with tension.
after the exchange of words
the phone line went dead with a harsh click that made naomi flinch. she stared at the phone, her breath coming in short, and sharp gasps.
ethan left the house.
hours later, as purple twilight crept across the sky, naomi's boys moved through the house.
ethan then brought out his phone and called the spokesman's number.
he cleared his throat twice, practicing his casual tone.
"your house has been cleaned."
he said, forcing a lightness into his voice that made his jaw ache.
"will you still be coming to stay?"
on the other end, ethan could hear children's voices in the background, their fearful whispers making his stomach clench.
the spokesman's voice came through shaky, almost breaking.
his words fell like stones in the quiet room.
" i don't think i would want to risk it, my kids are frightened, including me"
he explained, wrapping the truth in polite excuses.
"we would find another place to stay tonight – or better still, sell the house and move to another place."
"listen,"
ethan said into the phone, his voice dropping to an almost hypnotic tone.
his fingers drummed against the leather steering wheel, betraying his inner tension.
"i have a place in mind. an estate. i will go show you."
he held his breath, feeling each heartbeat as he waited for the response.
the spokesman's hesitation crackled through the phone.
"i... i don't know, mr. ethan. after everything..."
"trust me on this, you would love it and it's safe also"
ethan's grip tightened on the phone.
"one chance to make this right"
he thought about it.
the spokeman nodded and the call ended.
upon hearing what ethan just said the spokesman's eyes widened, his face paling further.
"ancient healing stuff?"
his hands began to tremble so violently.
"yes."
ethan's eyes reflected the dancing flames, making them appear almost golden. his shoulders was relaxed, as if sharing this secret had lifted a weight.
"when they declared you dead, i used it. and it worked..."
he paused, choosing his words carefully.
"it's beyond modern understanding, and i know it was just luck"
he faced the spokesman.
"you were just lucky!"
a muscle twitches in ethan's jaw as he holds back the full truth.
"if he knew everything,"
ethan said to himself.
"he wouldn't sleep for weeks."
at that moment the spokesman's breath came in short gasps. his hands trembled as he set down his glass, nearly missing the table. then tears welled in his eyes, catching the firelight.
"i... i don't know what to say."
his voice cracked with emotion. he ran his fingers through his hair, leaving it disheveled.
"you didn't just save my life. you gave my children their father back." his shoulders shook with suppressed sobs.
"go,"
ethan said softly, with a gentle smile playing at his lips as he nodded.
"your family needs you."
the spoke man then nodded, and walked away as he doesn't know what to say anymore.
after the spokesman walked away ethan's phone buzzed against the mahogany desk.
it was naomi that was calling.
immediately he answered the call.
"it's done,"
naomi said.
"the bodies have been taken care of. no traces."
at that moment a slow predatory smile spread across ethan's face, as he ended the call without a word. his movements became purposeful as he stood, his shoes clicking against the floor as he walked out of the estates into the cool night air.
"time for the next phase"
he said to himself.
at that moment ethan decided to use the staff powers again.
"appearance change!"
immediately he invision who he wants to change to.
his features shifted and changed like wax under a flame. his shoulders broadened, his stance altered, and his very essence transformed.
where ethan had stood moments before, giovanni now straightened his burgundy silk tie.
"it's time to pay a visit to noah silver."