Ethan maintained the same face and replied, "If you hadn't come to harass Charlotte shamelessly, I wouldn't be bothered with your stupid affairs. But don't blame me for being harsh if you have funny notions about Charlotte. My sister-in-law is not someone you can toy around."
Riley broke out laughing. "Ha! Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to meddle in my affairs? I can do anything I want. What are you planning to do about it? I don't think you dare to do such things. You make me laugh, Ethan."
Ethan scoffed. "It seems that you need to be properly disciplined by the Masons."
Riley went into a rage. Mentioning the Masons gives him fright and anger in an instant.
Riley wasn't technically a live-in son-in-law when he married Estelle Mason, but his family was far inferior to hers. Riley would never have had the opportunity to marry the daughter of a first-class family if he hadn't appeared to be a dashing dandy and charmed Estelle. He uses his appearance to stun Estelle.
It was also confirmed that this was why the Masons looked down on him; he could never stand tall in front of them. Ethan's words had undoubtedly hit a negative string with him. Truth really hurts.
"Hmm, you're simply a live-in son-in-law. What gives you the authority to tell me that? At least I am still the Masons' son-in-law, whatever the circumstances are. But how about you? "You're not even worthy of carrying the Masons' shoes."
Ethan stopped talking and reached for his phone to make a call. "Go inform the Masons in LA that one of their dogs is loose and barking in front of Orion Industries. Tell them to come and get this moron out within 10 minutes, or otherwise, they won't blame me for being cruel."
Riley grimaced with rage. How could he call me a "dog on the loose!" He even said I was a moron!
He believed Ethan was faking a phone call. He didn't think Ethan could order the Masons around. He is just bluffing.
"You're the dog. Your entire family consists of dogs…" Riley was about to continue ranting when Ethan struck his mouth, prompting him to back away several steps before collapsing hard to the ground. He was bleeding from the mouth and at a loss for words.
Ethan berated Riley, staring at him gloomily as if he were looking at a dead person, "Watch your language. If I find out you're bothering Charlotte again, I'll make you regret living on this planet!"
After saying this, Ethan gave him a harsh look before turning around and leaving without looking back.
Riley stood behind him, covering his numb and bleeding lips and casting a resentful stare at Ethan. "Just wait, Ethan Knight! I'll have someone kill you. I'll see whether you can still be that arrogant with me! You are just as loser as people said seven years ago."
At this point, a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle sped over and stopped at the Orion Industries door.
Ferry Mason walked out and looked around anxiously.
He soon noticed Riley sitting on the ground, blood streaming from his mouth.
Ferry recognized instantly who was causing trouble at Orion Industries—this idiot.
Ferry moved forward, grabbed Riley's collar, and lifted him from the ground. "You're generating issues because you live too comfortably, right? Who told you to come to Orion Industries and raise trouble? Why are you even here? What is your purpose?"
Then he slapped Riley mercilessly.
Riley's previously attractive face swelled, and his lips were filled with fresh blood. He was incredibly untidy and no longer suave.
Riley only now realized that Ethan had called the Masons and arranged for Ferry to come over. To fetch him.
Riley didn't dare to admit that he was here to bother Charlotte. If he did, Ferry would certainly cripple him right then!
Riley spluttered, "I-I simply happened to run into a former college classmate here and chatted with her, then her relative raced out and beat me up. My teeth were nearly knocked out. "Ferry, you must avenge me."
Riley began protesting to Ferry.
Ferry shot Riley a disgusted glance. If Estelle hadn't fallen for this dandy's dazzling looks, he'd never be a good fit for the family. He doesn't have a brain, only good looks!
"Enough! Put aside your sissy tricks. I am not Estelle. Stop being so horrible. Tell me honestly. What did you do here just now? I can tell you that Grandpa called and asked me to come to Orion Industries and pick you up. If you don't give me an explanation, go your ass back to LA and tell Grandpa!"
Riley was instantly terrified. Apart from Ferry, he was most scared of the elderly patriarch of the Mason family, Mr. Mason. If he tell the truth of the reason he is in Orion Industries and If he had to explain to Mr. Mason, he would be dead!
Furthermore, a single call from Ethan alerted the Masons and persuaded the elderly Mr. Mason to send someone to retrieve him.
"He's just a lowly live-in son-in-law!" Riley unintentionally uttered it out loud, thinking it to himself in surprise.
"What pitiful live-in son-in-law? Who precisely have you offended?" Ferry caught the central point instantly.
"He is just a little loser. I am positive that he is not a big shot!" Riley exclaimed.
Ferry slapped Riley hard on the face.
"Loser? Who could be a bigger loser than you? If not for Estelle, I would have killed you long ago! Tell me: where is that person? Apologize to him immediately. You may still make it! Otherwise, you can return to the Mason family and die."
Someone who could persuade Grandpa to tell me to come here and bring Riley back must be a big shot. Only a fool like Riley would label him a loser. Riley is really a scumbag with no brain or any good business character to fit with Mason.
Riley pointed to the entrance to Orion Industries and remarked sulkily, "He went in."
Ferry inhaled hard, wanting to slap Riley to death!
He had been in Emerald Coast County for a long time, hoping to build the family's business there, but to no success. Orion Industries was one of the companies the family was most interested in collaborating with. The Masons would progress if they could establish a mutually beneficial arrangement. Sadly, no collaborations are coming in yet.
However, Ferry had already attempted to contact Gideon Boysen of Orion Industries several times, only to be turned down.
They had no chance to meet at all.
Ferry was still considering a means to get closer to Orion Industries, but Riley disrupted all of his schemes. This time, he offended a prominent member of the Orion Industries! He still has no idea who he or she was.
Ferry scowled at Riley and exclaimed, "You're so incompetent! If you don't make it up to him later and ask for his forgiveness, you should leave the Mason family!"