Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76

“Thank you.”

“My pleasure.”

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After hanging up with Clara, Ethan handed his phone to Owen who was now smirking in a painful attempt to conceal his laughter. The people around them faces now in shock.

“She doesn’t sound sick to me Chairman.”

Jameson eye’s began to bulge.

“You put my daughter on a private jet! That’s why I couldn’t find her! Where is she!”

Ethan laughed lightly.

“Find her. I thought she was at home sick. So, you knew she was gone and would not be showing up, yet you and your family chose to lie? How ridiculous.”

Everyone faces turned ashen at Ethan’s accusations. The crowd began circling in as they started to notice the commotion.

“Where is my daughter Taylor! You have no right interfering with family matters! You lied as well!”

Ethan smiled mischievously.

“Oh, tell me Granger, how did I lie?”

“W–Well, you knew Clara wasn’t coming because you put her on a jet, yet you came here stating she would come!”

Ethan rolled his eyes.

“Your memory is as bad as your lies Granger. I never said she would show up…you did. All I did was asked where she was at.”

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The color began to drain from Jameson’s face, Ethan was correct, he never lied about anything. Suddenly, Sophie spoke up.

“Look Chairman Taylor, I don’t appreciate you’re coming here in an attempt to embarrass my family! Did my sister put you up to this? She’s been jealous of me her entire life!”

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Ethan let out a hysterical laugh catching everyone in the ballroom’s attention. Suddenly, the music stopped, and all eyes were them.

“Jealous. Let me get this straight. You think someone as intelligent, brilliant, beautiful, and caring as Clara Rouleau would waste her time being jealous of someone as mediocre as

you?”

Sophie’s face began to redden with fire. How dare he speak to her that way! But Ethan didn’t stop there.

“With regard to embarrassment, how could I possibly embarrass you all more than you embarrassed yourselves this evening? Throwing some extravagant gala merely because you graduated number 362 in your class, that’s embarrassment.

Ethan’s eye’s darkened.

“Spending years celebrating mediocrity because you were inferior to your former wife and daughter…THAT is embarrassing. The only reason people are here tonight is because of your father’s influence. Influence made off the back of Caroline Rouleau.”

Jameson nearly caught on fire from rage! How dare he say that! He built this business! He was the true king!

“You’ve crossed the line Taylor! I don’t give a shit who you are! Get out of here now! JGP will never work with you!”

Owen suddenly let out a light laugh.

“Chairman Granger, you’re severely mistaken, the chairman never had any intentions on dealing with your outdated company, our only interest has been Ms. Rouleau.”

Jameson could feel all the blood draining from his face. He’d been made a complete fool

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in front of everyone. As Ethan and Owen turned to walk away, Jason finally spoke up.

“Chairman Taylor! What’s your relationship with my fiancé!”

Ethan raised his eyebrow in confusion.

“Exactly what relationship would I have with the likes of Sophie Granger.”

Jason’s face reddened, he wasn’t referring to Sophie. In a low and embarrassed tone, he

clarified.

“I meant Clara.”

Ethan’s eyes lit up with laughter.

Sophie looked at Jason as if she were eating crushed glass. How could he refer to Clara as his fiancé! Ethan also looked annoyed.

“The nerve of this asshole, calling Clara his fiancé after announcing an engagement to her

sister.‘

“You’ll forgive me if I was confused due to your need to ‘keep it in the family‘. That being said, I overheard you announce your engagement to Sophie Granger. I’d reframe from calling someone else your fiancé.”

Ethan turned around and continued towards the door, pausing for a brief moment.

“And whatever my interest is in Clara, no longer your concern.”

With that, Ethan and Owen left the ballroom leaving the guests all in shock and the Grangers severely embarrassed. While Jason looked completely foolish.

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