Emily was stunned. The car before them was a high-performing car from the 7 Series; it would cost roughly two million dollars. Could Isaac really afford it, or was he simply joking around?As these thoughts ran through her mind, Emily looked toward Nelson. Nelson had been in this business for more than ten years; he could easily differentiate who could or could not purchase a car.If Isaac could afford a car, Nelson would never have asked her to take over.“Hey, is there any problem?” Isaac asked again.Emily shook her head. “Of course not. This model is a high-performing 760 that would cost about two million dollars. Are… are you sure?”Isaac sensed the doubt in Emily’s tone. He pulled out his bank card and said with a smile, “I’ll pay with this card.”Nelson looked over and noticed Emily walking hurriedly toward the finance office. He frowned and immediately followed her.“Emily, is he making a purchase?” Nelson asked when he saw the card Emily was holding, shocked.Emily nod
“I told you, he’s just my high school classmate. It’s pure coincidence.”Nelson got angrier as he thought about it. He pointed his finger right at Emily and scolded vilely, “High school classmate, my ass! Why would he buy such an expensive car from you if he’s nothing more but an ex-classmate to you? Shameless whore. Get out of my way!”“Mr. Wood, you owe me an apology.” Emily had tears in her eyes. She trembled with anger at his derogatory remarks.Nelson raised his hand when he heard this, a fierce look on his face, and he was about to slap Emily when someone stopped him.Isaac grasped Nelson’s hand and said coldly, “You’re the one with terrible manners. What makes you think you can degrade someone else?"Nelson turned and saw Isaac. He lost his cool as his anger flared. He shoved Isaac, bellowing, “Why does it concern you when I’m teaching my staff a lesson? Get your car or leave it. I don’t give a damn anymore!”Isaac slapped Nelson so hard that Nelson swiveled on his heels a
Scott burst out laughing when he heard what Isaac said. Nelson and the brutes who came with him laughed as well.Even Emily looked weirdly at Isaac.Royal Automobile was a branded car dealer—its net worth was a few hundred million dollars. One could only dream of wrecking a shop like this.“Haha! I’ve come across many boastful youngsters to date, but you’re the only one who dared brag to this extent. Alright. Entertain me. I hope you have enough money to compensate me.” Scott folded his arms and sat on a chair.The other staff members roared with laughter. They thought Isaac was out of his mind.Those who managed to start a business like this in Cloud City were definitely not average entrepreneurs.Isaac puffed on his cigarette as he waited.About 20 minutes later, three black Jeeps screeched to a halt outside the store. Several men hurried to the door and blocked the exit.Scott stood and eyed them doubtfully.More cars arrived, and this time, approximately 20 men got out. Aa
Caleb sized up the situation and frowned when he saw the crowd of men in the store. He pulled out his phone.Caleb approached Isaac and asked sternly, “Such disrespectful behavior in broad daylight! Spill the beans. Who sent you here?”“Mr. Sutten, I did a rough estimate of the loss we suffered, and it’s at least 23 million dollars. Let’s make him pay for the damage he did,” Scott chimed in.23 million dollars! Emily’s heart jolted, and she looked toward Isaac immediately.Isaac chuckled. “Your staff did a bad job serving me as a client. Why don’t we go over this issue first?”“What’s this talk about bad service? You smashed my store into pieces! Are you expecting an apology from me?” Caleb scoffed.Aaron spoke up abruptly, “Mr. Sutten, do you remember me? We had dinner last night.”Caleb was stunned when he saw Aaron. His eyes widened, and he beamed. “Mr. Hayes! What brings you here? These men…”“Mr. Brooks sent me,” Aaron informed coldly.Mr. Brooks!Caleb was horrified. He
Caleb saw Isaac and Aaron off respectfully and did not budge until Isaac received his new car.Emily trotted up to Isaac, beaming as she offered, “Isaac, please allow me to drive you back with this car. I’d like to explain a few precautions you should take note of.”Emily put on what she thought was her most sincere smile.She never thought Isaac would be so high and mighty now. Most importantly, he was her only hope to wriggle out of her debt to the store.Neither of them, not even Nelson or Scott, dared go against Mr. Sutten’s orders.Emily started panicking when Isaac remained silent. She spoke swiftly, “Isaac, please help me. I can’t afford the compensation. Three million dollars is really… Please help me get out of this. I was at fault earlier. I looked down on you. Isaac—”“I’ll take my leave. See you later.” Isaac bobbed his head, rolled up the car window, and drove off.Emily fell into despair as the white BMW went out of sight.She rejected Isaac once in high school an
Allegra blushed and spoke up, “Uncle Harper, don’t listen to her. Meet my friend—his name is also Isaac Garten.”“Oh… what a coincidence. Hey, kid. What’re you working as?” asked Harper as he eyed Isaac.“I had just gotten out of prison and don’t have a job yet,” Isaac replied softly.Harper’s face changed instantly. He shook his head. “Make yourself comfortable.”He was happy to see his daughter and Allegra, for he knew they would not come empty-handed. His was nearly running on empty.A woman in an apron, Emma Morgan, emerged from the kitchen. She was all smiles. “Serena! Ally! Take a seat. I’ll bring out some fruits.Harper scolded her, “Fruits? Where’s my food? It’s already past noon, and I’m starving! Stop wasting my time!”Emma lowered her head and went back into the kitchen.In contrast to Eugene’s household, Harper was dominant in his. He used to be an infamous scoundrel.“Dad, stop yelling at Mom. She’s not your nanny.” Serena frowned at her father.She disliked comi
On his way down, Harper took out the gift cards and calculated the amount. He received approximately five thousand dollars—it should do for now.Once he appeared, the thugs waiting outside looked over immediately.“Harper Booth! You’ve been avoiding us and didn’t even pick up your phone. I thought you were dead.” One of the thugs gave him a shove.“Oh, Mr. Mabins. It is my birthday today, and I have many guests over. So, I didn’t hear my phone ringing. I’m sorry,” Harper apologized humbly.Mr. Mabins scoffed. “Stop wasting our time and give me the money. Our boss made it clear that you should pay by today. If you can’t pay, then you shall suffer the consequences.”Harper was stunned momentarily before saying anxiously, “Mr. Mabins, please help me stall for some time. I’ll be sure to gather the funds and hand them to your boss. I received a few gift cards today. Here, take them.”Mr. Mabins glared at Harper when he saw the gift cards. He promptly snatched the cards and flung them
Harper felt on top of the world. He bowed deeply at Edward. “Mr. Gould, my friend. You have my eternal gratitude. Thank you in advance. Don’t worry. I’m not a fool. I’ll do exactly as you say.”“Tonight at 8 pm, use any excuse to bring your daughter to this cafe. I’ll pay off your debt now.” Edward handed Harper a piece of paper and walked toward Mr. Mabins.Harper could not believe that Edward had solved his problems in the blink of an eye.Furthermore, Edward even tried to set his daughter up for a date with the Golden Boy of Aurum County. Was luck finally on their side?Harper did not go back to his house straight after. He squatted at the side and stared at the address on the paper. How could he persuade his daughter to show up for the date?After some time, he slapped his thigh as a plan formed in his mind. Then, he hurried back up.Serena saw the bruises on his face, and her face darkened. She thrust her spoon and yelled, “I told you to stop gambling, but you never listened