As they left Ethan's room, Ruckus couldn't help but feel a twinge of annoyance at Ethan's warning. He thought to himself,
"What's Ethan's problem? Doesn't he trust me? I'm a changed man, after all."
Meanwhile, Ethan was deep in thought, his mind preoccupied with Lyra's safety and the upcoming meeting with the chairman. He quickened his pace, leaving Ruckus to struggle to keep up.
"Hey, slow down, Ethan!"
Ruckus called out, but Ethan didn't respond.
As they approached the living room, Lyra and Whimsy looked up from their conversation, noticing the tension between Ethan and Ruckus.
"What's going on?"
Lyra asked, her eyes darting between the two.
Ethan forced a smile,
"Nothing, Lyra. Just a minor disagreement."
Ruckus snorted,
"Minor disagreement? You're one to talk, Ethan. You're always so controlling."
Ethan's eyes flashed a warning,
"Ruckus, drop it."
The tension in the room was palpable, and Lyra's eyes widened in concern. Whimsy intervened,
"Hey, hey, let's not fight. We're all friends here."
But the damage was done. The atmosphere had shifted, and the group's dynamics had become strained.
Bunker looked up from his vintage car magazine, concerned by the tension between Ethan and Ruckus.
"Hey, hey, what's going on here?"
He asked, setting the magazine aside.
Ethan and Ruckus paused, their argument momentarily forgotten.
"Just having a disagreement, Bunker,"
Ethan replied.
Bunker nodded and stood up.
"Well, whatever it is, let's take it outside. No need to disturb Lyra and Whimsy."
As they stepped out into the fresh air, Bunker asked,
"What's going on, guys? You always seem to misunderstand each other."
Ruckus exploded,
"Ethan wants to introduce Lyra to the chairman, his family, and the whole company! Can you believe it?"
Bunker's eyes widened in surprise.
"Whoa, that's a big step. What's the plan, Ethan?"
Ethan hesitated,
"I want to showcase Lyra's gift, get her the recognition she deserves. And I think it's time she met the people who can help her achieve her full potential."
Ruckus snorted,
"You mean the people who can exploit her gift for their own gain?"
Ethan's expression turned stern,
"That's not what this is about, Ruckus. This is about giving Lyra the opportunities she deserves."
Bunker held up his hands,
"Okay, okay, let's not fight about this. We'll support Ethan's plan, but we need to make sure Lyra is protected, deal?"
Ruckus nodded reluctantly,
"Fine, deal."
Ethan nodded,
"Thanks, guys. I knew I could count on you."
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