Chapter 022 Danger

"Hahaha, let me handle this matter!"

Norton's voice suddenly came in, as he walked confidently into the midst of the Smith family.

Jane was surprised to see Norton, and couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Jones, do you have a solution?"

Norton said lightly, "Previously, the president of Boston Bank, John, loaned us 2 billion to the Jones Group. He practically begged my father to accept it. It's just a small matter for me to approach him and resolve this issue!"

Ethan couldn't help but chuckle. Both John and Joseph mentioned in their conversation that the Jones Group was struggling financially and could go bankrupt at any time.

John had already rejected the loan to the Jones Group, but now, in Norton's words, it was portrayed as if John had begged the Jones Group to accept the loan.

If it were in the past, as a high-quality enterprise, the Jones Group might have had hope, but now...

Ethan could only shake his head.

The crucial point was that the Smith family members still believed Norton's words without a doubt, treating his words as if they were the law, which made Ethan feel quite helpless.

"Bernice, just focus on your work. Leave these troublesome matters to me!" Norton smiled.

"All right, thank you, Norton!" Bernice nodded.

Norton smiled on the surface but thought to himself, "Anyway, in a couple of days, I'll probably be running off to Country M. It won't hurt to deceive them a little before I leave..."

Despite Robert’s insistence for Ethan to work at the Smith Group, Ethan kept finding excuses.

"But you must find a job that satisfies me. Otherwise, you'll have to work at the Smith Group! That's an order!" Robert finally became serious.

"...Fine!" Ethan reluctantly nodded.

"Sure," Ethan agreed, already contemplating his next steps in his mind.

He didn't stay at the Smith family's place to wait for dinner; instead, he went straight to the Aim Group.

Cara was ready to act against the Aim Group, and even Diana would help intervene. Ethan was determined to keep his promise to Anthony, and confront Diana, that arrogant woman, and give her a reality check!

"I'm looking for Miss Anderson!" Ethan approached the front desk of the Aim Group, getting straight to the point.

"Do you have an appointment?" the receptionist hesitated to ask.

"You tell her that I'm someone sent by Anthony, and she will see me," Ethan stated.

The receptionist had heard the name "Anthony" before and knew it was a forbidden name in the company. She turned pale with fear and didn't dare to make the decision herself, so she called to report instead.

Ethan's gaze swept across the area and spotted a shabbily dressed middle-aged man in a wrinkled black suit entering the elevator, causing him to furrow his brows slightly.

At this moment, the receptionist hung up her desk phone and looked awkwardly at Ethan, saying, "Miss Anderson said..."

"What did she say?" Ethan asked.

"Miss Anderson said for you to get lost," the receptionist awkwardly replied.

Ethan's face darkened. Sure enough, after all these years, Ella still couldn't forgive Anthony for what he had done.

If Anthony had focused on doing legitimate business back then and had not gotten involved in those crooked ways, the Anderson family would not have suffered so many casualties.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to him, Ethan slipped into the stairwell. He wouldn’t resort to this method if Ella wasn’t in possible danger.

Ethan sprinted up the stairs, his physical fitness was astonishing; it was faster than taking the elevator!

Soon, he arrived at the top floor, the nineteenth floor.

There was a small table next to the door of the chairman's office, and a beautiful secretary sat there, reviewing the documents in her hand.

Ethan approached, and the secretary immediately stood up, furrowing her brows. "Whom are you looking for?"" she asked.

"I'm looking for Miss Anderson," Ethan stated calmly.

"Do you have an appointment?" the secretary asked again.

"No, Anthony sent me," Ethan replied.

As soon as the secretary heard that name, her face immediately changed, growing darker. "Didn't I tell you to leave just now? Miss Anderson doesn't want to hear that name, so please leave immediately! Otherwise, I'll call security or even the police to deal with you!" she warned.

Ethan couldn't help but smile and said, "Your boss is in grave danger right now. Are you sure you want to deal with me first?"

Upon hearing this, the secretary's expression grew even darker, thinking that Ethan was just fearmongering.

"Miss Anderson is currently entertaining the boss of Star Electronics Factory and doesn't have time to see you! Furthermore, you are the person introduced by that troublemaker, Anthony, so she would certainly not see you! Your threats are useless!" The secretary said sternly.

The office door has excellent sound insulation, but there are still faint sounds that can be heard from inside.

Ethan's hearing is so sharp that he can hear even the slightest movement within a radius of fifty meters. Naturally, he couldn't miss this commotion.

He didn't feel like talking to the secretary anymore. With a swift step forward, he bowed and turned his body towards the door.

"What are you going to do?!" The secretary was shocked. She didn't expect someone to dare to cause trouble here.

Lifting his right foot, Ethan twisted his body and delivered a standard kick to the door. With a loud boom, the entire door was kicked open!

"This door is supported by the latest bulletproof and explosion-proof technology..." The secretary's mouth dropped open in astonishment, unable to say a word.

Inside the door, a man was covered in homemade explosives, standing fiercely in front of the desk, speaking fiercely.

The sound of the kicked door alarmed the two people in the office.

The man was exactly the middle-aged man Ethan saw on the first floor.

Sitting behind the desk was Ella herself, wearing a white professional shirt, a black pencil skirt, and her long hair tied up in a bun with a pencil stuck in it. She looked very capable.

Despite her capability, it did not diminish her beautiful appearance. However, at this moment, she appeared slightly uncertain of herself.

"You're not allowed to come any closer. If you take another step, we will die together!" Omar, holding the explosives, shouted angrily at Ethan, his eyes bloodshot as if he were a trapped beast.

Ella glanced at Ethan, then turned to Omar and said, "Omar, I will never agree to what you're asking for. It's a matter of principle!"

"Star Electronics Factory cut corners, causing the products I needed to not meet the standards. This is a problem with your supervision, not with our Aim Group."

Omar turned around and gritted his teeth, saying, "Ella, you bitch, won't you give me the slightest leeway?!"

Ella remained expressionless and said, "You chose this path yourself, it has nothing to do with me."

Omar angrily exclaimed, "Then we die together!"

The scene in the office frightened the secretary outside, trembling in fear as she sat on the ground.

Ethan, on the other hand, remained calm, hands in his pockets, silently observing.

"Fine, surviving is already a stroke of luck for me, just one wretched life. If I die, it's a perfect ending, I can accompany my parents!" Ella suddenly slapped the table, stood up abruptly, and her aura completely overwhelmed Omar, as if the explosives were in her hands.

Upon hearing these words, Omar's face turned pale, and his emotions became even more agitated...

"A woman tougher than a man!" Ethan saw this and slowly pulled his hands out of his pockets.