Tiffany was so scared upon hearing Adrian’s remark that she was shaking.She hastily hid her necklace. She had gone through a lot of trouble to persuade Kai to get her the necklace, rings, and other jewelry as they had cost quite a tidy sum.She did not wish to pay for a meal today with her jewelry.Noticing that Tiffany could not pay, the waitress immediately raised her walkie-talkie and shouted, “Sir, a customer in VIP Room Seventeen can’t afford to pay for their meal! Please come and handle this!”Upon saying that, the waitress looked at Tiffany and said, “Don’t spend lavishly if you can’t afford to pay.”Tiffany was so scared that she was shaking from head to toe.The other alumni did not have the courage to speak because the situation was now grave. Not even they had expected the meal to cost more than three million dollars. Very few would ever make this much money in their entire lives.Meanwhile, Tiffany cast her gaze toward Seth and said through her tears, “Please help m

A few people immediately ran over to Kai, pulled him off the sofa, and started beating him up.Kai was utterly unaware of what was happening. He opened his mouth and threw up again.Then, they searched his body and took all his valuables. A couple of others stepped on Tiffany’s hair and ripped off her necklace and rings. They even took a few slaps at Tiffany.She did not have the courage to fight back even after she toppled to the ground from the impact of the slaps.After they were done beating her, someone approached Raymond with the items collected from Tiffany and Kai. “Sir, there’s a key to a Mercedes Benz. The car is worth more than one hundred thousand dollars. Combined with these items, they should come up to about four hundred thousand, right?”Raymond took the car key, necklace, and other valuables from his subordinate and checked them out. He weighed the items in his hand and said, “I didn’t know that he’s a rich kid. However, these items will only cover four hundred th

Raymond was caught off guard.He had not expected someone to have the audacity to contradict him in his own territory.All at once, Raymond pulled a long face and raised his club toward Adrian’s face. He said coldly, “Boy, it takes guts to say something like that. However, this is my territory and I get the final say. Would you like to have a taste of being beaten up too?”The rest of the people were scared out of their wits. James, Tessa, and the others were shaking profusely.Tiffany got up from the ground and watched the scene in fear.Adrian furrowed his eyebrows, and all of a sudden, he stretched out his hand and grabbed Raymond’s club. A crack was heard when the club was snapped.Raymond was so startled that he staggered a few steps backward.Adrian said, “I won’t repeat what I said, and don’t you dare be so audacious in my presence.”Raymond flew into a rage from the defeat. He knew that he would be regarded as a coward if he yielded to Adrian. “F*ck, this one’s quite

The waitress was already done with the payment when Adrian got downstairs.She made her way to Adrian respectfully and passed the card to him with both hands. “Mr. Adrian, your card has been swiped.”Adrian took the card and left Black Mamba with the alumni.Meanwhile, Raymond tottered down the step, his entire body drenched in a cold sweat.“What’s that man’s background?” Raymond asked the waitress with a panicked expression.She bit her lip and said, “His card was issued by Wyvern Peak.”“What?! Wyvern Peak?!”Raymond’s jaw dropped and he had a hard time closing it. He realized that he had tried to one-up the war legate.He almost broke down right there and then. It was fortunate that he realized that something was off before it was too late. Otherwise, he would have been dead by now.Raymond was silently shaking.***Samantha and the others felt relieved after leaving the hotel.Tiffany was especially relieved as she walked amongst the crowd with her head hung in embarra

Seth put down the phone after making the call and his gaze landed on Samantha’s departing silhouette. He felt anger rising in his chest and was filled with boundless murderous intent.He wanted to get revenge!***Samantha drove and headed to New Paraiso with Adrain.Suddenly, her phone rang.She pulled out her phone and was instantly overjoyed. The number displayed on the screen belonged to someone she had not spoken to for a long time yet was extremely important to her.It was Joanna—the woman who co-founded Bailar with her.Joanna was Samantha’s best friend. They had been as close as sisters for the four years they were in university. They co-founded Bailar after graduation, and Joanna’s father sent her abroad when Bailar was in its growth phase.Samantha had not been in touch with Joanna for a very long time. She noticed that Joanna’s number almost never came online. Thus, Samantha was uncharacteristically happy when she saw the call.She quickly picked up and said, “Jojo?

After hanging up the call with Joanna, Samantha was thrilled.Adrian turned his head and asked with a smile, “Sweetheart, your relationship with your best friend is quite unique. Do you enjoy slapping each other’s bums on usual days?”Samantha glared at Adrian.“Jojo’s my best friend and she has helped me a lot in life. Dress properly and come with me to pick her up tomorrow at Southrive. And remember, don’t embarrass me,” Samantha ordered.“Yes, I promise to fulfill my duty!”Samantha smiled and did not say anymore.Soon, they arrived at New Paraiso and Samantha immediately dived into work.Adrian was bored and had nothing to do. He decided to park himself in Samantha’s office and play games on his phone. He waited until Samantha was off the clock before they left and went home together.Joanna was coming back tomorrow, and Samantha was so excited that she could not sleep. She bugged Adrian and made him tell her stories about the war.The next morning, Samantha woke Adrian at

As she spoke, Joanna pulled Samantha to the car and opened the back door before pushing Samantha into the backseat.Joanna crawled onto Samantha and pouted her pink lips in preparation to kiss Samantha.Samantha was startled and she hastily smacked Joanna in a panic. “Stop fooling around, Jojo. Th-there’s someone here with us!”“Someone? Who?” Joanna was puzzled.She turned her head and her gaze landed on Adrian, who was eyeing the two women suspiciously, seated in the passenger seat.“Yikes!” Joanna was startled and her face instantly went red as a tomato. She hastily loosened her grip over Samantha.Samantha’s face was just as red. She quickly tidied up her outfit before clearing her throat.Joanna said, “Who’s this man, Sam? What the heck are you looking at? Have you never seen two besties being affectionate?”Out of shock, Adrian did not know how to respond. He looked at Joanna and discovered that she was indeed beautiful. However, he began to feel slightly worried if this

Hence, Adrian’s name was beyond familiar to her.Adrian replied, “Yes. However, I don’t have a favorable first impression of you. It seems that you’ve often bullied my wife while I was away.”Pffft!Joanna burst out in laughter and said, “You’re d*mn right about that. Sam and I even shared a bathtub during your time away. Moreover, I’m the one who took her first kiss!”Samantha glared at Joanna. “Don’t listen to her nonsense, Adrian. She was just overwhelmed with joy earlier.”Adrian understood that and he did not mind.Joanna said, “You’re quite capable, aren’t you? You abandoned my Sam for seven years but yet you managed to captivate her as soon as you got back. Tell me. How should we deal with this situation?”Adrian shrugged to express his cluelessness.Joanna said to Samantha, “Sam, this man made you live like a widow for seven years, and you’ve already forgiven him? Moreover, you’re calling him ‘dear’ over and over in such an intimate manner.”“I can’t help it. He’s too

Adrian was so taken aback by Samantha’s glare that he lost the courage to speak.Joanna giggled and the atmosphere in the car became harmonious.***Soon, Adrian and the others returned to Swallowton from Southrive.Samantha and Joanna chatted along the way and talked about the things that they had experienced over the past two years.As the two women chattered, Adrian announced, “Sam, we’ll be arriving at the house soon. Prepare to get down.”Samantha said to Joanna, “Please feel free to choose whichever room that you like when we’re at my house later, Jojo. Pick whichever you fancy. I have activities planned for tonight!”“Tsk, tsk…!” Joanna narrowed her eyes and a smirk appeared on her matured beautiful face. “If you say so, Sam. If I get to choose any room, I’ll choose the same room as your husband. You have no objections, right?”Samantha said generously, “I have no objection if he agrees. If you like him, I shall fulfill your wish!”Joanna burst out in laughter. Both of

Rue stepped outside upon hearing the commotion in the courtyard. She was instantly delighted to see Joanna and called out, “You’re back, Jojo!”Rue appeared to be well-acquainted with Joanna.When Samantha and Joanna were establishing Bailar, she would often visit Samantha’s house. She had even stayed over a few times.Rue knew that Joanna had experienced a lot of hardships too. She was deprived of a mother’s love since she was a child so Rue always treated Joanna like she was her own.Joanna said smilingly, “It’s been a long time since we last met, Mdm. Rue. I’m sorry I didn’t get you a gift. I was in such a hurry to get back. I promise I’ll get you one next time.”Rue beamed as she looked at Joanna. “You’ve been abroad for a few years. I almost couldn’t recognize you. You’ve become prettier and look even more like Sam’s sister now.”“You’re mistaken, ma’am. Sam and I have been sisters from the start!” Joanna said proudly.“Come inside, come inside. I’ll go get some ingredients