"You girls have fun. I’m going to visit the men’s for a moment," Adrian said as he gracefully stood up and walked toward the restroom.Once he left, the girls started teasing Estelle. Naturally, Estelle couldn't admit that she had a good impression of a man she had just met. It couldn't be considered a crush; after all, it was their first meeting, and they hadn't gotten to know each other well yet. But she did find Adrian very likable.After Adrian left his table and headed to the restroom, he didn't go in. Instead, he leaned against the door, waiting quietly. Although he could observe everything happening inside with the Draco Force, he didn't want to witness anything too obscene, so he refrained from using it.A few minutes passed. Keiran, who had entered the tavern behind Adrian, emerged from the restroom with a girl who was hastily adjusting her clothes. Both of them were slightly flushed, indicating they had engaged in something unspeakable. Adrian frowned at the unpleasant sme
"Stop!"Keiran stopped upon hearing a stern shout. Adrian turned around and saw Estelle standing nearby, watching the situation with concern. She had noticed Adrian's prolonged absence and became worried, heading over to the restroom area to investigate. Trouble had indeed arisen."What are you trying to do? Why are you beating people up?" Estelle sternly questioned.At the sight of Estelle, Keiran's eyes lit up. As a playboy, he naturally had a penchant for beautiful women. Seeing Estelle made him forget all about Cassandra. Their relationship was more transactional anyway.Cassandra, noticing Estelle, disdainfully leaned against the nearby wall and lit a cigarette. Keiran's mindset then shifted. He realized Estelle must have some connection to the man before him. With this realization, he could exploit the recent conflict to his advantage."Miss, he disrespected me, so I’m teaching him a lesson. Is there a problem with that?" Keiran, undeniably handsome, wore a charming smile
Estelle hesitated, realizing that Adrian was a person with strong principles. He cared a lot about her feelings and was worried about her safety. She couldn't help but think of her father suddenly. Adrian seemed to be a man just like this, and her father was her lifelong idol.Adrian was unaware that his casual remark had such an impact on Estelle."Okay, I’ll leave first," Estelle said before turning away. But before walking away, she glanced back worriedly at Adrian.Keiran's expression darkened as he watched Estelle depart. It seemed his act hadn't been effective at all. "What do you mean by making me apologize?" Keiran was still somewhat confused. Was this guy brain-dead?As for Cassandra, seeing Adrian persuade Estelle to leave and the two men locked in a standoff, she put on a look of disdain. She had witnessed too many disputes over women, and Keiran's hypocritical appearance sickened her. So, when Adrian and Keiran clashed, she didn't even consider intervening, allowing the
Adrian’s nonchalant tone made Keiran and his men wary, with even the bald man eyeing Adrian suspiciously. Could Adrian be a big shot? Despite the apparent glamor of Hell Peaks in the southern part of the city, they knew deep down they were merely street thugs compared to real big shots. They couldn't have reached this point with strength alone.Keiran and his men were cautious people. So, upon hearing Adrian's words, they all wore expressions of doubt. Even Keiran began to consider that this man was indeed powerful, and that tonight's events might just be a misunderstanding. It didn’t matter what the situation was. As long as the other party's status was high enough and they claimed it was a misunderstanding, then it was indeed one, no matter what mistakes were made.Seeing the wary expressions, Adrian smiled and spoke softly, "What a bunch of idiots. I'm from Sable Emblem. How dare you members of the Hell Peaks mess with me."Adrian rarely spoke in such an arrogant tone, and it lef
They all saw Keiran and about a dozen others surrounding a young man. Some showed pity, while others wore expressions of anticipation, ready for a show. As for Estelle’s group, some of them weren't very familiar with Adrian, so they didn't react much to what was happening.However, Estelle herself began to feel anxious. She gripped her clothes, her palms starting to sweat. After leaving Adrian earlier, she fretted over whether to send a message home. Her father was an instructor in the garrison army, essentially the nemesis of people like Keiran. Even the leaders of the largest gangs in Sandstone would be submissive when facing him. If her father knew what was happening and that his daughter was in danger, he wouldn't just stand by. But if her father found out that she was out here tonight instead of doing homework at a classmate's house, he would surely be furious with her and she would be in big trouble."What do we do, Estelle?" The girl who had chatted with Adrian the most earlie
"Do you think he’s taunting us?" Keiran asked Cassandra had been watching the scene before her silently.When she heard Keiran's question, she chuckled and shook her head. "Keiran, are you scared because he’s from Sable Emblem?" But the truth was, she knew perfectly well that the man before them was goading them on.Upon hearing Cassandra's disdainful remarks, Keiran paused, then smiled awkwardly. Since he had not gotten Estelle yet, this girl before him was still important to him. Therefore, losing her was not an option until he had Estelle by his side. With that thought, Keiran turned back to Adrian. Even though the latter was goading them, there was nothing he could do to change that as they were in his territory. "You're dead!" Keiran roared as he threw a punch at Adrian's face. Bam!Since arriving in this world, Adrian had been through numerous battles but rarely was there anyone who could harm him. Most of his foes were killed by his Ebony Shade sword before they could eve
Cassandra, hesitant to act earlier, sensed that something was amiss upon seeing Adrian break free from the attacks. She caught on that Adrian was deliberately provoking them sooner than Keiran had. However, like Keiran, she had not taken Adrian seriously before. But at this moment, her intuition told her that trouble was brewing tonight in Moonlit, and she immediately discarded her cigarette and exited the tavern."Are you okay?" Estelle asked Adrian worriedly as she approached him.Adrian had only sustained a small wound on his face, and he could heal it instantly if he wished. However, he needed to play his part convincingly. Therefore, he pretended to be slightly flustered and brushed off Estelle's hand somewhat resentfully. Estelle felt a pang of sympathy. In her eyes, Adrian was a charming man who had been beaten up by these thugs. It was no wonder he was so angry."Miss, instead of following around this loser, why don't you stick to our leader instead? He's the one who can tru
‘If the garrison instructor finds out that his daughter went missing in a gang fight, he would be furious. He will surely lose his temper, and things will become even more chaotic,' Adrian pondered silently."Is your father really coming?" he asked.Adrian wanted to make sure that Estelle's father was coming and make himself appear vulnerable. For a righteous girl like Estelle, she would certainly not leave him alone when she saw that he was in trouble. Even if her father wasn’t planning on coming, he would probably come at her request.Initially, Adrian thought about using tonight's events to involve more forces and create even greater chaos, but he discarded the idea because there were no forces from Silverboa in Sandstone apart from some members of Hell Peaks. However, he now felt that the idea could work after learning of Estelle's identity."He will. I told him that I was in danger," Estelle said confidently. Her father was her hero, and he would surely come to rescue her if h