Nolan felt he'd heard a silly joke. He glanced at Mr Williams, as he spoke. “Repercussions? And what could my offense be?”Mr Williams didn't expect Nolan to still show arrogance, even with the impending consequences he just called out. “Fellow, do you think I'm joking or what?” He seriously doesn't understand what to call Nolan behavior. Even if he didn't intend to ask, provocation made him unable to restrain his curiosity.Nolan indifferently glanced at him. “Did I state you were joking? I know you're not joking but that doesn't mean that I don't see your words as nothing but a joke to me.” He smugly said.“You bastard!” Mr Williams bellowed. “You'll be punished for slapping me. I really want to see if you have guts after being punished!” He yelled, obviously looking furious.Nolan remained calm. It felt as though he wasn't being spoken to. Mr Williams was further infuriated by Nolan indifference and calm expression. “Does he think I'm invisible?!”Without wanting to waste his tim
Nolan had no intention of becoming upset, but the relentless provocation from the guests became unbearable.How dare a diminutive fool proclaim his irritability?Even if he wished to remain indifferent, being labeled as irritating with such a venomous tone was intolerable.Upon hearing the short man echo his words, Nolan's lips curled as if he were smiling.However, to the short man, Nolan's smile seemed far from benign. He sensed impending trouble upon seeing that smile.Without much deliberation, he collapsed to the floor, crying out heavily. "Sir, I apologize. Those thoughtless words of mine were not directed at you. Truly, they were not meant for... you.”His wailing voice was super loud, making the other crowd embarrassed on his behalf.One of the crowd, who couldn't bear the wailing scene, exclaimed. “Why are you kneeling for him? You're not wrecked like he's, so why the tears?!” Another chimed. “Don't mind him. He's a coward for not being able to confront him head-on!” When t
As their stares bore into Nolan, their mocking expressions were plain to see.Nolan merely rolled his eyes, brushing off their reactions and words.Amidst the scrutiny of the crowd, he turned to Mr. Williams. "What if I were to mention I don't have an invitation card on me right now?"His tone remained calm and unruffled. He paid little attention to the expressions on everyone's faces upon hearing his statement.Mr. Williams erupted into laughter, casting a quick glance over Nolan. "You're quite a character, aren't you? First, you claim to have been invited, and now you're suggesting you might not have an invitation card. You're truly amusing, you know?”Nolan got the sarcastic meaning in Mr Williams last words, however he was too lazy to dwell over it.“You don't need to think much. Since I said I was rightfully granted entrance into this hall, then that's it. You need not concern yourself with me.” Nolan curtly, spoke.Mr Williams scoffed. “Well, the bodyguards will surely deal with
Their eyes remained shut. Moments ticked by, and the anticipated sound seemed to deviate from what they had expected."What's happening?"The voice, laden with anxiety, echoed through the hall, yet it appeared to originate from a different source, distinct from Nolan's familiar tone.A male cry reverberated throughout the entire hall, almost reaching the ears of those outside.The combination of curiosity and bewilderment consumed their thoughts, diverting their attention from the possibility of Nolan's face being injured.Even those who had not closed their eyes all had expressions full of shock. The sight before them rendered them speechless, incapable of uttering even a single sentence.One of the crowd was unable to hold it in. He glanced at his front, before shouting aloud. “He… he wasn't hit, rather it was the other way around. The bodyguard got hit!” Even when everybody tried understanding the quick scene that just happened, they were just dumbfounded. Their brains don't seem
Mr Williams' condition only got worse with the sympathy from the crowd. He never imagined that those who feared him would be showing him sympathy. Due to his wealth and position in high society, he has always given false sympathy to the poor masses. So how could he who sees sympathy as a way of mocking people be calm and accept being sympathized?One of the haters among the crowd saw this situation as an opportunity. The hater moved forward and feigned a concerned voice. “Hey, what's this? Why does Mr Williams suddenly look pale? Is he sick?When everyone heard the loud concerned voice, they looked at Mr Williams immediately.“Yes, yes, his face seems pale. He doesn't look well.”“But why is it like that? He looks perfectly fine before?”Some confused and unaware people thought Mr Williams' pale face was because he was sick. However, among the ignorant ones, they were always the sharp-eyed ones. They quickly noticed the cause of Mr Williams' pale and sweaty face.“Ah, Mr Williams,
All eyes turned to Nolan, who remained indifferent and calm."Shouldn't he be pleased about the embarrassment of Williams?" they all pondered silently.Since his arrival, they couldn't decipher Nolan's demeanor at all.However, unbeknownst to them, Nolan cared little about such matters. The current issue demanded much of his attention, and he was keen to resolve it swiftly to ensure the smooth progression of the event.Elijah stepped forward promptly, sensing Nolan's disinterest in the situation. "Mr. Williams, I believe you have other matters to attend to. You may take your leave now."Maintaining a composed demeanor, Elijah effectively dismissed Mr. Williams with his words.None of the guests dared to protest. While they recognized Elijah's subtle act of sending Mr. Williams away, they chose not to expose him.Mr Williams felt suddenly embarrassed, with his head lowered. He clenched his hands into a fist, with a restraining anger mixed with embarrassment."Do you not think you're be
When the individual on the stage, saw Nolan stunned expression, he spoke again. “Let's welcome the heir of the YEX conglomerate for a brief overview.” Everyone eyes were on Nolan. They were totally lost. One of the crowd found courage, before asking aloud. “Excuse me? But why are you looking at him? Is he the heir?” They could all see the individual on stage glancing at Nolan, so their suspicion couldn't be wrong. However, how could Nolan be the mysterious heir that have been curious about?Nolan coughed slightly to recover his stunned face. He ignored the the curious gazes of the crowd and walked to the stage.While moving forward to the stage, many gazes followed him. Some of their gazes were complex, some held curiosity and perplexity. Nolan footsteps never wavered with the stares. Right under the crowds gazes, he stood on the stage with a calm expression. “Hello everyone.” He greeted, with a clear and composed expression.Elijah who was standing not to far from the stage, move
Knowing he could stay in the hotel, he finally relaxed. “Oh, alright. I guess I should still stay here for some time. Later on, I'll return to the room.” He thought it thoroughly before coming to this conclusion.It won't be good, leaving before the guest leaves. That won't show well of him, so hearing the arrangement of Elijah made him relieved. More and more businessmen came over to greet him.“Mr Nolan, we believe in you. We want you to know that we support you.” One of the businessmen praised him.Nolan glanced at him, he could see the sincerity in his eyes, so he didn't doubt him.Nolan also appreciated, sincerely. “Thank you for your support. I won't fail you all and I also won't fail the YEX conglomerate.” Having greeted and talked to almost everybody, Nolan was finally exhausted. His mind and body seemed exhausted, however he didn't show it on his face.He simply strides back to the receptionist counter. “Hello, I need the key to the presidential suit.”The receptionist glan
Even with the questions circulating around, no one has an answer to it. There was just a lot of speculation going around in their minds.However, there was one thing everyone concluded on, and that was “it must be something unfortunate.”They couldn't believe what would make Zachary have such drastic discoloring expression was anything near good.Soon after, Zachary hung up the call, but the look on his face was enough to tell everyone how severe the issue was.“Zachary, who called you just now?” One of his friends walked over to him and asked.Zachary remained silent but at the end, he still responded. “My sister,” he said, softly.Everyone became even more confused. If it is just a call from his sister, then what caused such a reaction like this from him?“Why did your sister call you? Isn't she aware you're in school now?” The question persisted. Even after hearing the question, Zachary remained completely lifeless and blank. It was a complete opposite of his usual arrogant demean
“Don't worry, I'll handle everything,” Nolan said, looking overly calm.Edmond sighed, as he assessed Nolan's unusual calmness. Even if he wanted to believe in Nolan, he just couldn't stay calm.With his eyes fixed on Nolan, he tried persuading. “Nolan, we're in their school, not ours. I don't think you should act in haste, and say something that's not possible,” Even if he knew his words seemed somehow hurtful to Nolan pride, he couldn't help but spill out. It was his job as his friend to make sure to remain Nolan properly in order not to make any mistake out of rash decision.Nolan remained quiet, uncertain of his next move aside from a nervous chuckle. "Do you think I'm at a disadvantage?" he inquired."Absolutely. You're seriously disadvantaged if you go head-to-head against Zachary," Edmond nearly shouted.He hoped his words sank in for Nolan. Seriously, what made Nolan think he had the upper hand here? He was completely immersed in their school environment, not like they were a
"Indeed, that's correct," Vivian affirmed with a nod, agreeing with my observation. "James resembles Zachary, but on a larger scale. He's even more infamous than the foolish Zachary."Nolan remained silent as Vivian continued speaking. "I've heard that James' demeanor stems from being the son of a wealthy man, possibly a politician," she added.Nolan gasped in realization, comprehending Vivian's words.Noticing Nolan's expression, Vivian furrowed her brows, indicating she had more to say.Observing her demeanor, Nolan inquired, "What's with that look? Do you have something else on your mind?""It's nothing, just curious how you ended up crossing paths with James, especially since it's your first time at my school," Vivian replied."I don't even know who James is, so how could I have intentionally interacted with him?" Nolan responded."Are you certain?" Vivian wasn't questioning Nolan's honesty but seemed perplexed."Yes, I am," Nolan affirmed calmly. "By the way, do you have any addi
Just like Vivian and Nolan, everyone else was also interested in knowing who Zachary claimed to be more daring than he's.With interest brewing in everyone's, they waited to hear what Zachary had to say.Seeing their interested faces, Zachary sneered in disdain. “Why are you looking so afraid?” His question wasn't directed at anyone, other than Nolan. Nolan noticed Zachary gaze on him, but he just ignored him, with no intent of wanting to exchange words with me.However, Zachary wasn't ready to let's go. He gave a meaningful smile, before sayiong. “Why are you looking afraid?” He asked again.It was obvious to everyone that he was trying to get Nolan provoked or perhaps angry. Everyone silently watched the both of them. Although they were getting impatient to hearing what Zachary has to say but his earlier words, however they could do nothing other than to wait.Nolan smirked, and replied this time. “What should I be afraid? Is it you?” He chuckled, “A female has actually labelled yo
The final speaker let out a derisive laugh. "Are you serious, Vivian? Do you even know who you're talking to?"Whispers began to ripple through the hall as all eyes turned to Vivian and the speaker, both female."What's gotten into Vivian? This isn't like her at all.""Yeah, she's usually so cautious. What's changed?""She's messing with Caira Lara."Caira Lara was one of the school's popular students, known for her troublesome behavior.What made it even more surprising was that Vivian had never interacted with Caira before. Everyone assumed she was either being cautious or outright afraid of her. But today's events seemed to cast a new light on the situation.Was Vivian not afraid of Caira Lara after all?Vivian sneered, at Ciara's words. “Of course yes. Isn't it obvious that you're Ciara. I only asked if you wanted a slap too, so just answer me that's all.”Once again, murmurs filled the hall, with everyone turning to themselves to engage in a discussion.Vivian must be indeed craz
"Relationship?" Nolan barely held back a laugh. The notion of him being romantically involved with his cousin was so absurd that it struck him as hilarious.But, he reasoned, they couldn't be blamed since they were unaware of the truth.Milo, Freddie, Chris, and the others all perked up at the surprising revelation."What in the world did we just hear? Nolan in a relationship?" Their eyes widened to the brink of disbelief.It was comical. The idea of Nolan being in a romantic entanglement had never crossed their minds, so hearing it now provoked amusement rather than seriousness."I have to ask again, are you two actually in a relationship?" Zachary's focus was not on the reactions of the students in the hall; rather, he was eager to uncover the truth.Vivian glared at Zachary, almost looking crazy. “Are you stupid or what? Why would you have such nonsense about us?”Zachary seethed his teeth, coldly. “Yes, I'm stupid if that's what you define my obsession. I can't help but think the
The eight hands that were about touching Nolan all held in the air.Everyone turned to the cold yet angry female voice.Nolan, on the other hand, was also curious so he turned to the familiar voice.Even without the voice stopping the Menz he was already prepared to teach them a lesson. How on earth do they think they would be allowed even the hem of his outfit.As everyone turned, they were even more shocked. “Vivian?” Everyone exclaimed all at once. Nolan was also surprised. Although he knew Vivian school here, he didn't know the extent of her popularity for all of them to call out at once.He straightened his clothes, before walking over to Vivian. “You're here.” The eyes of everyone widened at Nolan's casual tone towards Vivian.One even asked, amongst themselves. “He knows her?”“As you can see, I'm also shocked.”Vivian didn't react as Nolan had expected. He'd expected her to jump and shouted looking surprised and excited seeing him. Instead he got a hit on his shoulder.“Ah,
Everyone's breath seized as they watched the tension unfolding. What was Zachary doing? Chris moved closer to Micheal, as he whispered. “Is this how Hilltop students treat their teachers?” Michael puffs out a small laugh. It was obvious he finds this scene hilarious. “As you can see I'm also surprised. This Zachary is so gutsy.” He couldn't help but mock.They both returned their gaze at Zachary and Nelson.“You can't just say you've nothing to say. You need to prove him wrong by giving me some information about how the whole commotion started.” Nelson said, through seethed teeth.Although he was displeased by Zachary's harsh words, he couldn't lose his temper, as that wouldn't seem right in front of many students.Zachary rolled his eyes, before snorting. “Mr Nelson just return back to the staff room, and stop snooping into what's not your business.” He snapped, in retort.“Oh goodness!” Everyone's mouth widened, as they used their hands to close it. Did he just call Mr Nelson a s
While remaining upright, he casts a menacing glare at Nolan, aiming to instill intimidation and divert the focus of Nolan words onto another individual.Yet, his intentions falter as Nolan unexpectedly interjects with a demand, "Apologize to him!"“Another repeat?” Zachary mumbled inwardly.A hush falls over the hall, everyone holding their breath, intrigued as to whom Nolan is addressing.Most of the Hilltop students are unfamiliar with Nolan, as he is not part of their student body. However, Nolan's fearless demeanor piques their interest."Who is he?" one of the females exclaims. "I'm getting goosebumps. He's quite captivating.""How can you say he's captivating? Even if I don't like Zachary, it's not right for someone from our school to harass our peers."“Hmph. Zachary must have started it first. I don't think this charming guy started it.”They all began to argue. Since their perspectives are all different, it was normal for them to have an argument.“Well, even if Zachary start