THE BET

What?! Is he trying to say he doesn't know who I am? Mr. Bruce can't believe his ears.

No, he doesn't want to believe that that is what Mr. Ethan meant by that question.

He is the helmsman of the Bodens, the second wealthiest family in Forest Hills.

Everyone knows him, both in Forest Hills, Virginia, and beyond so how can Ethan say he doesn't know him?

It is so unbelievable!

Beholding how conflicted his father is at Mr. Ethan's response, Mr. Robert hurries over to them and slightly bows to them in respect. "I believe we've never wronged you as this is your first time coming to our Villa, Mr. Ethan, why then are you being hostile towards my father? It's a great lie for you to say you don't know him."

"Yes, your father may not have directly wronged Ethan, but he did wrong Mr. Wood! I'm sure you're aware that your father sent assassins after Mr. Wood. Whoever wrongs him, wrongs us! Now, do you still want to know why he was so hostile to your father?"

Mr. Robert goes hot and at the same