Justin, at the casino entrance, rushed to Ethan's side. Ethan was beside himself; the girl he'd dismissed had won 100 million dollars, while he, the presumed victor, had lost and spat blood in rage. Ethan, Daniel's son, couldn't suffer a mishap at Sky Nimbus; Justin's career depended on it.
"Mr. Brooks! Are you okay? Hang in there. We'll get you to the hospital," Justin urged.
Ethan, wiping blood from his mouth, managed, "You...what's your name?" He'd figured it out: knowing Yvette's name meant she couldn't escape him. He couldn't act now, but tonight, he'd involve his father. One woman wouldn't be a problem.
A few drops of Ethan's blood splattered onto Yvette's hand. Her expression turned frosty. Everyone stared. Only Eagle King, sensing her murderous rage, gave his orange juice to Bonnie and approached her.
"They are dirty," Yvette stated indifferently.
Eagle King expertly cleaned the blood with a wet wipe. Everyone was puzzled, except Bonnie, who sensed dire consequences if he hadn't. The sceneโa tall man meticulously wiping a young woman's fingersโwas bizarre.
"Boss, they're clean now," Eagle King said gently, his voice contrasting his intimidating appearance. Yvette's ferocity subsided. "Okay," she whispered.
Eagle King breathed a sigh of relief. Ryan stepped forward, blocking Ethan's glare. "Enough, Ethan. You've lost." Ethan fainted.
Chaos erupted. After Ethan's removal, Sky Nimbus presented Yvette with the 100 million dollar check, which she tossed to Eagle King, instructing him to return Bonnie to the dormitory. Bonnie, anxious, tried to follow, but Eagle King stopped her. "Boss needs alone time," he explained.
The crowd dispersed. The gambling matchโa rising young girl defeating the deputy mayor's son for 100 million dollars, Ethan's enraged outburst, and the Gambling King's debutโbecame high society's talk.
Afterward, Ryan dismissed the physics students, warning them against discussing the event. Later, Justin called Daniel, informing him of Ethan's hospitalization at Seacrity Hospital.
Daniel, jolted awake, rushed to the hospital. Justin recounted the entire incident: Ethan's rage, his collapse, and the 100 million dollar loss to an unknown girl. Daniel's face darkened. While Ethan's gambling was usually tolerated, this was unacceptable.
"Any info on that woman?" Daniel demanded, his voice sharp.
"Mr. Brooks, she was with Mr. Lewis, his classmate," Justin replied cautiously.
"Ryan Lewis?" Daniel's brows furrowed.
Justin nodded. Daniel, seething, remembered warning Ethan about conflicts with Ryan, especially given his mayoral ambitions and the need for the four major families' support, particularly the Lewises. Why had Ethan antagonized Ryan over this girl?
Daniel, his son hospitalized, decided to resolve the issue. He instructed his secretary to have Lionel make Ryan hand over Yvette.
Meanwhile, Lionel, expecting a trip to Mysonna, was roused by a frantic butler with a call from Daniel's secretary. He learned of the incident: Ryan had taken a girl to Sky Nimbus, Ethan had reacted violently, and Daniel demanded the girl's handover.
Lionel repeatedly tried to reach Ryan, whose phone was dead. Upon Ryan's return, Lionel exploded. "Do you know how foolish you were?"
Ryan, exhausted, responded calmly, "I don't know."
Lionel threw his coffee, his anger escalating. "That girl caused Ethan's hospitalization! Don't think Grandpa will protect you. Hand her over to Ethan tomorrow!"