Chapter 042 Eric Hawker

Ethan's intrusion caused the expressions of the people present to darken.

Especially Norton and Eric Hawker.

"Who are you? Do you know who organized this gathering? How dare you come in and kick the door?" a wealthy second-generation stood up, angrily questioning.

Ethan walked into the private room, plastering a fake smile on his face, looked around, and then said, "Norton, you're deceiving Bernice while preparing to sell her at a good price to help the Jones Group escape, aren't you?"

A hint of panic flashed across Norton's eyes as he spoke, "Don't talk nonsense. The Jones Group is perfectly fine, why would we need to escape?"

Eric, with a custom cigarette in his mouth, lit it and smoked slowly, asking, " Does Mr. Jones know this person?"

"The Smith family's son-in-law, in name only. This screw-up is Bernice's husband, but in fact, he is just a useless loser who has never even held hands with Bernice. Mr. Hawker, rest assured, I guarantee that Bernice is genuinely pure. I haven't even touched her myself!"

Norton turned his head, his face full of flattery as he spoke to Eric.

Norton coughed and said to Ethan, "Ethan, this is Eric from New York, Mr. Hawker! You must have heard of the Hawker family, such a prominent family. Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Hawker. Who knows, he might speak a few words for you.

"Maybe you can even become a prison warden with his help. The Hawker family is one of the top ten families in America. It's already a stroke of luck for a worthless person like you to meet Mr. Hawker in person!"

Eric, however, made a surprised sound and burst into laughter. He said, "Oh, I remember now. You're Ethan, the one engaged to Diana!"

After Eric said this, everyone around was astonished.

Even the rich second-generation young man who had been rude and arrogant just now turned pale with fright!

Everyone knew who Diana was! How could this Ethan be related to Diana?

"You don't have to be so surprised. This guy and his father were both expelled from the McKellen family. Now he has fallen to the point of becoming a prison guard. He has nothing. He's now married to Bernice, most likely because Diana had already abandoned this useless guy!"

"Without the support of the McKellen family, Diana abandoned him too. What are you all afraid of?"

After seeing the expressions of the crowd, Eric took the cigarette out of his mouth and said disdainfully.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. So, Ethan had already been abandoned by Diana!

"It's reasonable. This loser could never have a relationship with General Walsh. He was abandoned long ago!"

"It makes sense. This trash isn't even worthy of General Walsh, let alone Bernice."

"Only our Mr. Hawker can match someone like General Walsh!"

Ethan said calmly, "I honestly don't understand why you admire a woman like Diana, who thinks she's above everyone else. Especially to a bunch of bootlickers like you."

"Watch your manners. Can you even call General Walsh by her name? Can you not tarnish her reputation?" The rich second-generation stepped forward, his face filled with anger.

"Kneel immediately, repent, and apologize to General Walsh! Otherwise, I will make sure you end up in the ICU today!"

Ethan remained unfazed, looking at Eric and saying calmly, "Even being a master requires proper management. Teaching your dog? Eric, I warn you, don't even think about harming Bernice, or else you may not be able to return to New York."

"Hahaha, who do you think you are? How dare you speak so arrogantly to Mr. Hawker and say, ‘You can't go back to New York’?"

"You’re just a prison guard, and you dare to act cool in front of Mr. Hawker? You're just a loser, a piece of trash kicked out by General Walsh. Do you have the qualifications to say such things?"

Eric's associates jumped up, pointing at Ethan and cursing at him.

The wealthy second-generation couldn't hold back and tried to slap Ethan while saying, "You're showing off here?!"

Before the slap could land, the subordinate’s head was pressed down by Ethan's big hand, slamming onto the table with a loud bang, causing blood to flow from his head.

"Ethan, are you out of your mind? How dare you hit someone in front of Mr. Hawker?" Norton scolded.

Eric's face darkened slightly, then he smiled and said, "You have two choices now."

Ethan kicked the wealthy second-generation, who was knocked out by him, away, and indifferently said, "Is that so?"

Eric coldly said, "First, kneel and lick my shoes, sincerely repent for your words and actions just now, and personally put this packet of medicine into your wife's drink. Then, this matter will be considered settled."

After finishing his words, Eric tossed out a small package, which surely contained some kind of sedative.

"Mr. Hawker is truly generous and compassionate! He's so magnanimous, willing to let him go."

"Yes, Ethan, Mr. Hawker has given you such generous terms. Why don't you kneel and express your gratitude to Mr. Hawker?"

"Mr. Hawker is being kind to Ethan because he used to be a New Yorker himself, that's why he is treating him so well and with such simple conditions."

After hearing Eric's first option, everyone praised Eric's magnanimity and didn't even think of Ethan as being on the same level.

"Second, I directly have someone break your legs, then casually say a few words, making you and your dad, two useless dogs, unfit even to be prison guards! After I'm done with Bernice, I will bankrupt the Smith Group and sell you and her as slaves."

Eric said.

Norton smiled and said, "Do we even need to consider this? Ethan, just kneel and lick his shoes, and while you're at it, clean mine too."

The people around them all extended their feet at this moment, disdainfully saying, "Take the opportunity to lick ours as well."

Eric smirked, putting a cigarette in his mouth, and taking a deep drag, his face filled with contempt and mockery.

"The young master of the McKellen family has now become as lowly as an ant, allowing everyone to trample on him. Truly, fate can be cruel!" Eric said and sighed.

Ethan walked to the side of the table; and picked up the packet of medicine directly.

"I knew he would choose this option. Mr. Hawker is too generous and nostalgic, willing to let him go so easily!"

"Yeah, those who offend Mr. Hawker on a regular basis suffer unbearably. Ethan is so lucky!"

"Hahaha, all right, let's wait for the former young master of the McKellen family, General Walsh's former fiancé, to kneel and lick our shoes!"

The group burst into laughter, not taking Ethan seriously at all.

"Lick Mr. Hawker's shoes first! Hurry up! Your wife will be here soon. It won't look good if she sees you on your knees, licking someone's shoes," someone laughed.

Norton was full of complacency. He didn't expect Ethan to have such a big background, but so what? It was all in the past!

‘This guy didn't know any better, barging into this dinner and offending someone as influential as Eric. He was fortunate enough to escape with his life.’