Suddenly, Brendan's legs grew weak, and he fell to his knees.
According to what he could see, his world had turned into something out of a fairy tale. Alaric Voss is kneeling before Ethan!
Ethan gave Brendan a dispassionate look as if he were staring at a lifeless object.
Voss, who was on the ground, was his focus once more. "You mentioned that he sought your assistance? Then, seven years ago, was he the one who suggested you deal with the situation?
"Which incident?" For an instant, Voss was perplexed. Brendan had approached him numerous times over the years, requesting various inappropriate things. Ethan had mentioned one but couldn't focus on which one.
"Anastasia Reed, the Spark Enterprises," Ethan curtly reminded.
"Oh!" Voss furiously nodded as he remembered Anastasia's name the second he heard it.
"I did it because Brendan told me to. He approached me and begged for my assistance in obtaining narcotics because he intended to invade Spark Enterprises and take it from Anastasia Reed. Then, Anastasia ended her relationship with a lowly chauffeur due to unexpected events. Brendan convinced us to go cause problems after Anastasia became pregnant. They took over Spark Enterprises because that irate woman went into early childbirth.
Voss, frightened of Ethan, answered all of the questions almost instantly.
The sadness on Ethan's face deepened. Finally, he started staring daggers and pounded on the wall, which caused a substantial cobweb-like fissure to form on the otherwise exquisitely decorated wall, creating a pit about the size of a basin in the center.
Without hesitation, Voss froze, afraid to speak.
At the same time, Brendan's anxiety level skyrocketed, and he nearly lost control and peed his trousers!
Ethan also frightened Voss.
It was obvious that Ethan and Dylan had assaulted the henchmen in the room, who were holding their fractured wrists.
What am I to do in that situation?
With all the things he had done to Anastasia in the past, the insults he had thrown at Ethan, the bullying he had done to her recently, and his recent attempt to set up Charlotte...
Brendan's body erupted in cold sweat as his heart started pounding wildly. In his lower half, he had a warm and damp feeling.
"Ethan Knight has gone to look for you," Thaddeus had told Brendan earlier on the phone. Brendan suddenly remembered everything. "Get out of there quickly. Keep him from locating you!"
He saw at last why Thaddeus had cautioned him. The reason was that Ethan was just too scary!
Brendan felt a wave of remorse wash over him right then.
He felt guilty that he hadn't returned home with Charlotte sooner after hearing his grandfather's warning. He deeply regretted making things worse for himself by intentionally hurting Charlotte and her family.
"Ethan, I am aware that my actions were incorrect. I beg you, pardon me." A spineless Brendan pleaded.
With an icy stare and a kick, Ethan knocked him flying. He pounded on the door frame and then spat blood out of his lips.
Voss continued to scream uncontrollably as Ethan kicked him.
This happened because Ethan controlled his strength. In any other case, they would have both perished long ago.
Ethan would not let them die, but he did not intend to let them off the hook.
"I can't believe you all enjoy pulling these stunts. Then go ahead and experience the consequences of your actions! Dylan was the one Ethan turned to look at. Transport them to the adjacent room and provide their respective medications. Keep in mind to capture a video."
Dylan felt a sickening repulsion at the thought of that picture.
In no time, Dylan fervently escorted them to the adjacent room while bringing the camera and the medication bottle.
Not long after, the room next door began making strange noises that sounded like a combination of anguish and ecstasy.
The sounds sent shivers down the spines of the ground henchmen. They were too afraid to scream out in agony!
What a frightening man!
Dylan quickly retrieved the camera.
" What a sight it was! I must cleanse my eyes! With a look of disgust, Dylan spoke out. "Ethan, what do we do with this?"
Post it online with their names displayed. Verify that the resolution of their faces is ultra-high definition.
"Yes!" Dylan enthusiastically stowed the camera.
The goons were scared. Extremely brutal!
They wanted to ensure their faces were high-definition and easily visible, and they also decided to upload the footage online. It would be so humiliating for them that they would never be brave enough to face other people again! They would bring shame onto even their own families!
"Get lost!" Ethan yelled out to the frightened gang of goons.
As if their strain had been abruptly relieved, the goons ceased to writhe and spin around. In a state of panic, they sprung to their feet and scampered out of the room, terrified that Ethan would reconsider if they took too long.
Once everyone had left, Ethan made his way to the bed. He threw a big bathrobe over Charlotte's see-through, exposed nightgown, and scowled.
The way Brendan and Voss behaved repulsed Ethan to his core.
The men in the group did stoop to such vile tactics when dealing with females. They threatened the women with images and recordings in addition to ruining them. Even monsters couldn't describe them!
Ethan was forced to assume responsibility for Anastasia when something went wrong during their previous successful setup. Otherwise, Anastasia's business wouldn't have been terminated because of her preterm delivery. Her alternative would have been to have sexually graphic images taken of her and used against her. It would have devastated her life.
Even Charlotte found herself in a similar situation today. If he hadn't hurried here in time, Voss would have ruined her reputation and physique. Anastasia would be devastated by what happened to her sister, and Charlotte might not be able to handle the sexual photographs.
They should have been severely penalized.
Ethan leaned over and expertly squeezed Charlotte's temples after taking a long breath and repressing his rage.
It was a technique he had picked up while serving his country that worked wonders for rousing the sleepy.
Indeed, following Ethan's repeated presses, Charlotte's eyelashes fluttered, and she gradually opened her eyes.
Charlotte still needed to grasp the whole scope of things.
She was still in Lily's car right before she passed out. After that, it was as if something had pounded on her...
As soon as Charlotte sat up, she blinked and saw that her bathrobe had slipped off, exposing her see-through nightgown. She was horrified to know that she was completely exposed.
"Ah!" Standing in front of her, she covered her chest and smacked Ethan. "You're shameless!"