HBWnovel Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Everyone in the store stood still as they all gaze at Ethan.
The air felt heavy with surprise, and no one knew what to say.
Ethan at that moment stood tall, his face calm, but his eyes were sharp as he gazed at Jay, who started laughing loudly again, almost nervously.
Jay wiped his brow with the back of his hand and shook his head. He couldn't believe he almost fell for the bastard trick, someone that begs before he can feed himself now miraculously claim he donated five million dollars.
Jay voices out immediately.
"Ethan, you must be crazy!"
Jay said, his voice still shaking a little.
"There's no way you have five million dollars! You can't play everyone for a fool; we all know you very well; a leopard can't change his spot; you're poor, and you will forever remain poor."
He pointed at Ethan and turned to the cashier.
"Call security! Don't let him escape; he must be dealt with for everything to decide the store!"
The cashier hesitated for sometime, but she was doing so because, for some reason, her system is having issues and she can't confirm from her end if the money was actually donated. She gazes at Ethan, then back at Jay. She wasn't sure what to do.
Her hands trembled as she picked up the phone to call for security. The tension in the store was thick, and everyone could feel it.
People started to whisper to each other, their eyes darting between Ethan and Jay.
"Did he really say five million to donate?"
One woman muttered to her friend, who nodded, her face pale with shock.
"He can't be serious; can you just look at him? He looks like a university student, so that would give you an answer to your question."
A man added, shaking his head slowly.
Ethan stood still; his face was calm, but deep down in him he wished he could just smack in the Jay face for the first time.
He had to stay cool because he still hasn't gotten the Straight he wanted.
He can't let them see how much he has actually grown.
His hands clenched into his fists by his sides, but his voice was steady as he spoke.
"I'm not running. I told you, I've donated the money."
Ethan faces the cashier with a serious gaze because she's not doing her job properly.
"Since you can't do your job properly, call someone to confirm the donation and stop wasting my time; I have something very important to do."
"Did he really do it?"
"No way, this has to be some sort of mistake; it has to be."
immediately Jay stopped pacing, his face became even more pale, and
His jaw tightened. He couldn't believe what he just heard.
"That... that doesn't mean anything. It's just a coincidence! There's no way Ethan can really have that money! It's not possible."
Immediately, all his friends supported him.
"It has to be a coincidence."
But deep down, Jay started shaking. His legs felt weak, and he almost stumbled.
He turned to the cashier; his voice was shaking as he tried to regain control.
"Ask him the name! Ask him the name of the donor! I bet he won't be able to tell you!"
The cashier, her hands still trembling, looked at Ethan.
And she took a deep breath, trying to steady herself.
"Sir What's the name of the person who donated the money?"
She asked, her voice low, filled with uncertainty.
Ethan, however, didn't flinch.
He looked straight into the cashier's eyes, his voice firm and confident.
"The name is William Hayes."
Immediately the cashier blinked, and she was stunned.
She checked the screen in front of her, and immediately her heart started pounding in her chest.
Her fingers hovered over the keyboard as she typed in the name, her breath quickening.
immediately the name popped out of the screen, and her eyes widened in disbelief.
Her hand flew to her mouth, and she gasped.
"It's true"
She whispered, her voice barely audible but loud enough for everyone to hear.
"The name of the donor is William Hayes."