Becoming A Tech Tycoon Begins With Regression novel Chapter 47

Chapter 47: Day Off [3]: Celebration

Ethan’s day off went faster than he imagined and for the first time in a long long while, he had spent an entire day without coding and as much as he hated to admit, this was nice.

Athena was definitely an expert at planning his day off activities. From binging long-forgotten movies he’d missed over the years, to actually getting him to step outside for a walk around his neighborhood without a destination in mind, the day had been surprisingly refreshing.

Before he realized, the sun had already set and the sky had welcomed nightfall. He only realized that it was night already when his phone let out a ding.

Ethan lazily reached for the phone, still lying on the couch with a half-eaten bowl of popcorn by his side. The notification was from Lillian.

My Little Midas: um... hey, we’re ready. Aria kinda went ahead and made a reservation at SkyLounge... it’s at the Glenn Hotel, hope that’s okay?

Before he had the chance to reply, another text came in.

My Little Midas: and about the dress code, Aria said we could wear anything comfortable, so umm... I thought I should let you know.

He smiled a bit before writing his reply, confirming that he was okay with her arrangements and he’d be there in twenty minutes.

He then set the phone down for a second as he stretched and finally pulled himself off the couch.

Isabela was currently at ’work’, so there was no need to inform her that he was going out.

Speaking of Isabela, Ethan had been genuinely surprised to discover she was Spectra, the same hacker who once shook the world, well more accurately will shake the world.

In the future, Spectra was a name tied to one of the most devastating cyberattacks of 2025. Despite all the advanced technology and AI-driven investigations, no one had ever uncovered the mastermind’s identity.

Until now.

There was a small smile on his face at the fact that Spectra was delivered right to his doorstep, literally.

It felt like the universe itself was stacking the deck in his favor this time, and he intended to play every card.

Walking into his room and towards his wardrobe, he grabbed a simple black button-down and dark jeans, they were both comfortable and stylish enough, especially coupled with the boots he chose.

After lacing up his boots and giving himself a once-over in the mirror, Ethan reached for his watch. It wasn’t anything flashy, just a matte device linked to Athena.

Picking up his keys, Ethan walked out of the apartment and towards the parking lot where his car was.

The Audi A7 sat in the parking lot, waiting among other, less striking vehicles which wasn’t surprising since this neighborhood wasn’t exactly high class.

Ethan unlocked it with a press of his key fob and the lights flashed once in acknowledgment as the doors clicked open.

Sliding into the driver’s seat, he left the parking lot as Athena pulled up the direction of the Glenn hotel on the map of the Audi MMI system.

The drive was mostly a quiet one, with highrise buildings zooming past him as he followed the map.

He was soon close to his destination and by the time he pulled up in front of the Glenn Hotel, the valet was already stepping out. Ethan killed the engine and tossed the keys to him with practiced ease.

"Ethan Carter, I’ve got a reservation under SkyLounge."

The valet nodded, as he walked to the driver’s side of the car. "Welcome to the Glenn, Mr. Carter. Enjoy your evening."

Ethan adjusted the cuffs of his shirt and made his way through the hotel’s lavish front entrance.

The lobby was tastefully luxurious, decorated with modern chandeliers, velvet seatings and walls lined with art pieces he was sure cost more than some startups could think of affording.

He didn’t stop to admire it though, he had seen enough of these to be awed by them.

Ethan walked straight towards the elevator and pressed a button that led him to the top floor. The elevator ride was silent well...mostly, save for the boring elevator music.

As the doors opened directly into the SkyLounge’s upper floor, Ethan was greeted by soft jazz, warm lighting, and a panoramic view of the city skyline beyond the glass walls.

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