Chapter 11

"You're doing it willingly?" Royce repeated, feeling even more confused now.

He just couldn't understand why Clement would let Ethan off the hook so easily. To think that he actually agreed to Elise's request and was willing to let the matter slide, as long as Ethan apologized.

That was so not how Clement usually handled things.

"Clem, does this mean we're just going to let this whole thing go if that Ethan gives you a proper apology?" Royce still felt pretty disgruntled. "We're not getting back at him anymore?"

"Don't worry. He won't apologize to me."

"He won't?"

Royce felt completely dumbfounded now. "Why wouldn't he apologize when a simple apology would save him from spending a few years in prison, Clem?"

"You don't get it, right? Well, you'll see soon enough."

Clement couldn't be bothered to explain any further. There was no way to explain it anyway. Why would the Chosen One make the same choices as an ordinary person? A prideful, arrogant Chosen One like Ethan would never apologize to the villain.

Clement had agreed to head down to the police station with Elise because he wanted to make use of Ethan's pride and ego to sabotage Ethan's relationship with Elise.

…

Meanwhile, in a holding room down at the police station, Violet was talking to Ethan.

"As it stands, you didn't commit a grievous crime. It was just an act of excessive self-defense."

Ethan's luck as the Chosen One worked wonders. Even though Violet developed a distaste for him after his smug attitude at the bar yesterday, she was still advising him in private in an attempt to help him avoid prison time.

"You just need to admit your mistake sincerely. I'll file a report on your behalf and push for leniency. After all, you had good intentions. You acted to help someone. You simply overdid it and injured those men by accident."

Looking at the defiant Ethan, Violet said, "As long as you show the right attitude, you could still get a favorable outcome."

Scoffing, Ethan shot a sideways glance at Violet and declared, "Clement deserved a thrashing for hitting on my woman. He's just a useless loser who relies on his family's power to get away with acting like a dirtbag. Does he think he can get me locked up?"

His eyes were dripping with derision. "Just give me a few months. I'll be able to crush both Clement and the entire Lakeworth family under my feet. I'll let them know who's the one who can truly rule over Grusoire!"

Ethan had full confidence in himself. He believed that with his strength and ability, it wouldn't take long before he became the most powerful person in Grusoire. He would have all of Grusoire under his thumb. When the time came, he'd be able to squash Clement and the Lakeworths like a bug!

"Ethan!"

Violet had no clue what Ethan was truly capable of. After all, he was now merely a bodyguard who was pretty good in a fight.

Thus, after she heard his bold claims, her eyes flashed with anger. "What's the matter with you? Can't you see that I'm trying to help you?"

Violet was infuriated.

For some reason, when she first saw Ethan, she felt a strange sense of goodwill toward him. Otherwise, someone like her, who was normally distant and aloof with everyone, wouldn't have gone out of her way to say these things to him.

She didn't know she was being affected by Ethan's luck. That was why she developed an innate sense of favorability toward him. Even though she developed a bit of dislike for him thanks to Clement's actions, Ethan's luck still had a subtle effect on her judgment.

That being said, Clement's efforts hadn't been in vain either. Since she already felt a bit of disdain for Ethan, his boastful claims only served to make her feel like he was an ungrateful man who didn't know what was good for him.

If it hadn't been for that, Violet would've been captivated by Ethan's confidence and firmly believed that he would make his words a reality soon enough.

It couldn't be helped. The Chosen One came with the natural ability to lower a person's IQ. Most people who encountered him would be attracted to him, especially gorgeous women like Violet.

"I'm just telling facts," Ethan declared. Cracking his knuckles, he grinned at Violet and asked, "Shall we make a bet? I guarantee that I'll be released today."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Captain Shaw."

A policeman came in and spoke quietly to Violet.

"I got it."

Glancing at Ethan, Violet said, "Someone's here to see you. Come with me."

She led Ethan to the visitors' room in the police station.

Clement was the heir of the Lakeworth family, and Elise was the CEO of Celestia Pharmaceuticals. The two of them were prominent figures among the next generation of elites in Grusoire. Naturally, the police dared not show them any disrespect. They'd courteously escorted the two to the visitors' room.

As soon as Ethan came in, Ruth leaped to her feet and cried out anxiously, "Ethan! Are you alright?"

"Relax. I'm fine," Ethan replied with a shrug before glancing tauntingly at Clement.

"That bastard!"

Royce, who was behind Clement, glared furiously at Ethan, but Clement was unbothered. He didn't seem at all ruffled by Ethan's disrespect. It was as if he hadn't even spotted Ethan.

"The coffee tastes pretty good, Ms. Hanover," Clement said with a smile as he poured a cup for Elise.

"Thank you," Elise responded softly.

Ethan clenched his fists. His eyes blazed with anger. He already considered Elise to be his woman, so he was pissed to see her being all friendly with Clement and drinking coffee with him.

"Ethan, I've spoken to Mr. Lakeworth, and we've come to an understanding. You went overboard with what you did to his men," Elise said to Ethan.

"However, Mr. Lakeworth is a gracious man. He's willing to let this matter slide if you don't do it again. You can go ahead and apologize to him now."

"Apologize? You want me to apologize to him?" Ethan questioned.

It was just as Clement had predicted.

Ethan had already been seething when he saw Elise sitting so comfortably with Clement. The fact that she was asking him to apologize to Clement enraged him even more.

Clenching his fists, he sneered. "You expect me to apologize to this useless piece of trash?"

His words shocked everyone in the room. Outraged, Royce wanted to lunge at Ethan at once, but Clement stopped him.

Elise and Violet were both stunned as well. They'd assumed that this matter could be settled peacefully, but neither one expected those words to come out of Ethan's mouth.

Even though Clement had compromised with such magnanimity, Ethan refused to even apologize. He even called Clement a useless piece of trash!

Ethan wasn't just disrespecting Clement. He was disrespecting Elise as well. She'd stuck her neck out for him, but without showing any consideration to her, he'd publicly insulted Clement.

"Don't be impulsive, Ethan!"

Flustered, Ruth grabbed Ethan's arm and said, "Ms. Hanover is just doing this for your own good, Ethan. As long as you apologize, this will all be over."