Ethan was ready to enter Carroll's home when a hand reached out to stop him.
He looked around and noticed that the person who had stopped him was a young man, approximately 27 years old. His hair was oily, and his complexion was powdered. There were bruises on his face that the powder couldn't hide. Furthermore, he was inebriated.
Ethan knew who this young man was. He was the first person he met upon his return to Emerald Coast County.
He was Seth Clay, the Clays' youngest son who had secretly desired Anastasia. Despite her clear rejection, he went to her office and proposed to her with flowers and a ring. He had bugged Anastasia on multiple occasions.
Ethan's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a deadly glimmer. He had a negative impression of Seth, who was desiring his wife.
However, Seth is unaware of how dangerous Ethan is and instead stops him, proudly saying, "I was simply thinking that someone here looks out of place. So it's you, Ethan Knight! The Carrolls' baby shower is not open to any musketeers. Ethan Knight, you're the Reeds' live-in son-in-law, and they're just nobodies. Oh, no, I remembered incorrectly. Even the insignificant Reeds have dismissed you from the family. What is your right to be here? Your garbage severely messed up the Carroll residence's entrance! I suggest you go back to where you came from and don't bring anything messed up here."
After finishing his spiteful remarks, Seth looked at Ethan's average attire and chuckled. "Could it be that after being kicked out by the Reeds, you are so impoverished that you can't even afford to pay for your meals, so you've come here to ask for food? If you need some food, I can help. Here you go!"
He plucked a few green notes from his pocket and purposefully sprinkled them at Ethan's feet. "What are you waiting for?" Please hurry and pick them up. Hundreds of dollars is enough to feed you for several weeks! Could you pick them up, then hurry and go? Don't be such an eyesore here! You have no business here so hurry and go."
Ethan looked at Seth harshly, seeing it as insulting his standing. "Get lost! A decent dog does not obstruct the path. Are you here particularly to be a watchdog?"
"You!" Seth's face turned quickly red. He was the Clays' scion, and he had been admired and regarded by many from his childhood. However, Ethan was now taunting him and calling him a dog! What a loser!
He would have taken it if he had been insulted by someone of noble standing, such as Carroll. But he believed that Ethan, a live-in son-in-law and a loser who was sponging off a woman, had no right to do so!
Furthermore, Ethan was his nemesis, and he was married to the lady he admired! And so he will not allow him for this things to happen.
Several other people had been invited to the baby shower. After hearing the two of them argue, they couldn't help but stop in their tracks and begin observing the dramatic scenario with great attention. This is the human nature. Curious people will tend to come to them to listen to what they are discussing.
Seth became even angrier when he noticed the glances directed at him as if they were laughing at him. It was a great insult to be called a dog by just a live-in son-in-law! And he cannot retort back.
The shame of being rejected by Anastasia on multiple occasions rose in his heart as he pointed at Ethan and said, "Damn it! Who do you believe you are? How dare you shout at me! Are you sick of life? "I'll have someone come here and cripple you! You don't belong here!"
Ethan suddenly appeared to be looking at an idiot. At the same time, he was bored and entertained. Why are there always fools who don't know any better and constantly throw the same few obscenities at me?
Ethan was already sick of it.
Dylan stood behind Ethan, sneering and excited.
Almost every time, morons like this one were given a terrible lesson for making pointless and hollow threats against Ethan. But they didn't know how to use their brains and kept asking to be taught a lesson. What a scumbag.
Dylan flexed his toes slightly, eager to stretch his muscles.
Seeing Ethan's silence, Seth assumed he had threatened him, so he smugly asked, "Are you scared now? If you are, get up, kneel, kowtow three times, and smack yourself for confessing your mistakes. Just hurry up since I don't have the luxury of time to wait."
"Then I will let you go. Or otherwise, hmph!"
Ethan's eyes brightened as he grinned. "Or else what?"
"Otherwise, I'll immediately summon a gang of men here and break your legs! I'll cripple you, so you have to crawl in front of me indefinitely!" Seth exclaimed loudly. He already had his phone in hand. When he made the call, a group of his guys arrived right away.
Although it wasn't a good idea to cause a slaughter at a Carroll descendant's baby shower, Seth reasoned that the Carrolls wouldn't mind if he had his men bring Ethan farther away and then break his legs.
The Clays were now on friendly terms with the Carrolls, and the two families had even begun some corporate initiatives. So the Carrolls would be OK with an unimportant wastrel like Ethan.
After hearing what Seth stated, everyone surrounding them couldn't help but frown somewhat. They don't much understand the root cause of their discussion, but bringing a group of people to deal with the newcomer is something not to be trifled with.
It was simply a simple verbal altercation. Besides, Seth began it. But in the end, he ordered that Ethan bow to him or have his legs broken and become a cripple. He was being pushy and aggressive.
However, they refused to stand up for Ethan and intervened to stop Seth. They will watch the drama unfold on the sidelines.
After all, the Clays weren't considered a top family and couldn't compete with the upper echelons of Emerald Coast County. However, they were still a second-rate family with considerable power. None were willing to insult the Clays over a nameless live-in son-in-law.
Some people were observing the fun and enjoying the chatter. When Seth threatened to gather others to deal with Ethan and break his legs, quite a few of them began roaring wildly. Fanning the flame.
"Mr. Clay, you should break both of this punk's legs for having the audacity to offend you." Tell him where he stands!"
"Haha, he's just a do-nothing. How dare he show up to Carroll's?! He deserves to get a lesson!"
"Punk, you'd better kneel, kowtow, and slap yourself to make amends with Mr. Clay!" "That'd be much better than having both legs broken!"
Ethan and Dylan listened to everything the people around them said.
Seth instinctively raised his head arrogantly and gazed at Ethan, waiting for him to kneel and submit.
Ethan grimaced and asked Dylan, "Did you hear that? Kneel, kowtow to me, slap himself, or break his legs. Go and ask him what he wants. We have a lot of time to do it here."