Ethan's words left Maverick stunned. Everyone around them froze in disbelief.
"What an i***t! How dare he talk to Mr. James like that? Who does he think he is? Mr. James could slap him silly, and he'd have to take it!"
"Compensation? This punk's been acting tough since he got here. Mr. James is being generous, and he's still pushing it!"
"The money's right there, and you think you can just take it? Try it, and I'll kill you, you piece of trash!" Ethan said, a hint of menace in his tone.
Maverick's bodyguards sneered, their mocking gazes fixed on Ethan as they glared.
"What did you just say? Say that again," Maverick said, leaning in with a cold smile.
Vivi shuddered at Ethan's words, her face pale with anger and fear. She turned to him, her voice trembling. "Do you have to stir up tr
