Chapter 6

Ethan's POV

"And what's this rumour I'm hearing about you, Ethan?!"

Grandfather snapped at me as soon as I dumped my ass on the chair.

I grunted. Damn! Should he have let me relax for some seconds after going through those hectic work at the company.

"What?" I cocked my brows, trying to look innocent. Well, I'm still innocent so far I don't know what I did wrong.

Grandpa scoffed, he slapped his temple furiously then glared at Nicole who's sitting surprisingly beside her.

I wonder what I'd done wrong this time

My eyes moved too quickly from Nicole to my grandfather who's still fuming in anger.

"I did nothing wrong, Gramp" I pouted.

"You did a lot wrong!" He snapped. His eyes flickering angrily.

Hey! That's why I detest it so much to spend my precious weekend with my family.

For fuck sake, there's somewhere I can be other than this hellhole. Somewhere cool, nice, with a nice ass on my fucking hard cock!

"Why are you slacking at work?"

"What? Slack?" I muttered, looking utterly confused. Heck! Slacking at work when I still used my weekend to complete our new project. How's that slacking? "I don't know what you're..."

"The presentation!" Grandpa breathed out angrily.

Ah! That mutt stabbed me in the back.

I flashed Nicole a glare who in turn flashed me a sickening smile.

Great! Just great!

I fisted my hand on my lap, biting on my lower lip to stop myself from cussing.

Hey! If I'd known that I would have been reported, I'd have done anything to avoid this weekend gathering.

I know my grandfather more than anyone in this house. Even though he likes me more than anybody in this house, he hates it as much if I ever joke with the company.

Gramp will start telling me how my mom never jokes with her works, how she's always so consistent when she was alive.

"Your mom was never like this!" He yelled, his wrinkled hand coming in contact with the table, making everyone on the table flinch.

Everyone knows better than to plead when grandpa is mad like this.

I glared at Nicole again, and she gave me the ' I'm so glad look '

Oh really, he's so glad.

I will make sure to pay him back in folds.

"Why don't you always listen to Grandpa," my aunt said, looking slightly petrified.

"Tell me about it, Samantha!" Grandpa hissed. "This is not the first time I'll be saying this, and I'm not even sure if this is going to be the last time."

Of course not! As long as I'm still alive, hale and healthy, with my dick in between my legs, I'll continue slacking at work.

"His mom was never like this!"

"The poor boy needs a life outside the company, Grandpa," my stepmom said , brushing her finger through my hair. "He..."

"Shut up, Clair" Grampa yelled, glaring at her. "He turned this way all because of you!" He finally breathed out. "And you... " He turned to Dad who already turned red by just his penetrating glare. "Don't you know how to handle your own son..."

Blocking Gramps's words, I turned to my stepmom and flashed her a wide smile.

Out of everyone in this damn house, only she understands me so much... Not even my mom does when she's alive.

Damn! Don't they know? I'm still young and healthy, and I fucking need to live a life outside that damn company.

"Don't mind your Gramp," she whispered, brushing a strand of her hair with her finger. "What do you expect from an old man?"

She laughed shortly.

"Tell me about it," I laughed.

I turned to Nicole with a smirk on my face, hideously giving him the middle finger.

His mom supported me, but he didn't.

Tch! That's why I love his mom more than him.

"And your hair!" Grandpa yelled again.

His voice was way more loud this time, almost deafening my hearing. God-damned it! I cussed silently as I felt my hair, and I know once again that I'm in his hot soup.

Ah! Ethan! How could you forget to wear a wig? I closed my eyes, biting on my lower lip.

Damnit, Ethan!

"What man in his late twenties, and in his right senses, will have time to grow his hair this long! Huh? Had it been you're more focused with the company, you won't have time growing your silly hair!"

My hair is not silly.

"I like his hair, Grandpa," Rose giggled at the left side of Gramps. "It gave him that badboy look... So cute and..."

I fisted my hand, trying to hold my laughter. I watched keenly how grandpa glared at Rose who seemed oblivious of it.

"He looked like BTS Jungkook with his hair like that..."

"Rose.." aunty whispered

"So?" Said Grandpa,"You want your boyfriend to grow his hair?" His voice turned icily cold at an instance making Rose freezed on her spot, her mouth agape.

"Really.." Grandpa sighed. "After this breakfast, we have a meeting"

Everyone grumbled and murmured, but just at the mere glare from Grandpa, we all nodded.

Damn! I can't wait for this silly meeting, no! I still have to find my kitten.

I wonder how she's doing. How she's fairing. Has she eaten? Does she have a place to sleep?

Seeing her with her luggage the other time means something is probably wrong with her. Did she ran away from home or is she truly a runaway bride?

"Ah! Shut up, Ethan!" I mentally scolded myself.

She could never have been a runaway bride, could she?

And that time, on the street, I saw traces of tears on her face.

God. I wonder what's really wrong with my little kitten.

"Dawn.." I mumbled.

Just like the dawn, she looked dashingly hot and beautiful. Her smile is so full of life, bright and beautiful.

I palmed my face. What in the name of fuck is holding her from calling me?

She's not trying to forget me just like it, is she?

"Ethan.."

I flew my head up to meet Rose gaze on me, her brow arched. "Are you okay?"

"Hmm.." I nodded

"Sure?" She whispered.

"Yeah!"

Rose is my cousin, but I'm closer to her than even my step brother. And talking about that backstabber.

I danced my eyes through the room, my eyes flickering between everyone in this room. A sudden smile crept onto my lips, I felt a new surge of energy surged through me. My stomach flipped in excitement.

"Nicole..." I called, a smirk grazing my lips

Nicole cocked his brow. "What..?"

"Mia.." I smirked. "You didn't break up with her, did you?"

"You can't break up with her, Cole!" Rose chirped in, dropping her steak. " Oh no! Mia will be the fourth girl you're dropping this year"

God-damned it! It's payback time.

Nicole gritted his teeth at me, his face contorted with fury.

"Tell me it's not true!" Grandpa yelled, now fully livid with anger. His eyes now lava red.

Fuck! Go on grandpa, I'll cheer you up!

"Grandpa, she's.."

"Don't you dare!" Grandpa growled. "Do you think you're growing younger... "

The ringing of my phone got my eyes away from Grandpa. I fetched my phone out my pocket, swiping to the receiver icon without looking at the caller.

"Ethan..."

That voice!

I stood up, a smile on my face.

Finally!

"Dawn!" I called.

"Ethan... Save me..."