Richard's assertiveness caused Marcus to flare up as he bellowed. "Who do you think you are?""Hmm?" Richard raised a brow in response.Gritting his teeth, Marcus continued as he got to his feet. "You invite me to a restaurant to talk while threatening to sue me for everything I'm worth if I don't come and now that I'm here, you just decided to talk bullshit?" "Hmm." Richard's expression considerably cooled which caused Marcus's heart to skip a beat but regardless, he wasn't about to back down so easily."Do you think because you said so, I'd do as you've said and sell my record label?... Well fuck you!... I don't plan on doing anything of that sort." Silence reigned for a moment before Richard let out a slight chuckle, amused by Marcus's outburst."Sit down." Richard calmly remarked as he picked up a morsel of food and put it in his mouth.Marcus snorted. "No thank you, I'll be taking my leave."Then shifting his attention to Edith, he warned. "Since you have decided to make a mock
[8 hours prior]Ever since Richard had healed Lily, she'd stayed in the house with no opportunity to step out due to James being overly protective of her.Who could blame him though?... He was only looking out for his daughter who had nearly died.Which father wouldn't have done the same when put in his position?This was why Lily hadn't despised him despite having to remain indoors always.She knew she owed her father considering it was her carelessness that had ended up nearly taking her life.It was still annoying though considering she wished to celebrate her recovery from what should have been the end of her life.She'd tried to get a hold of Richard to visit her so she would be able to thank him for saving her but as a wealthy figure, Richard was too busy to spare time for her which was quite regretful as Lily wouldn't deny that she had a bit of a crush on him.In any case, no one else knew about her recovery with her father keeping things under wraps.However, with his departur
Lily had an idea as to what Jayden was playing at, after all, she'd dated him long enough to figure out his temperament.Jayden most likely wished to get her drunk so he could have his way with her which was what he'd always wanted to do when they were dating.Whenever he tried to get in and she refused, he always got mad and after numerous attempts, he ended up cheating on her with the cheerleader Vera.In any case, Lily didn't plan on losing her chastity before marriage so she wasn't about to fall for Jayden's schemes.Jayden gritted his teeth, seeing as his plan had failed before it even began.'Why are you such an upright bitch!' He couldn't help but curse in his mind though he kept his expression cool.Knowing he couldn't go too far for fear of achieving an opposite result of what he intended tonight, he could only figure out a different way to get Lily to warm up to him."Alright then, fine, how about we get something to eat?" Jayden offered.Seeing as there was nothing wrong wi
Those who had watched the commotion were quite shocked by Jayden's actions since no one saw it coming.Few were supportive of it while others could only shake their heads at the sight.Meanwhile, Jayden was gloating to his friends before glancing at Lily who remained silent."Don't worry, Lily." He said with a puffed-up chest. "I won't let those sorts of rascals even get within 10 meters of your vicinity. I'll always protect you so you can count on me."Though he said this to impress her, his words only served to cause Lily more discomfort as she despised violence more than anything.Why would she wish to be with a man that was so aggressive?... Imagine if they had a petty argument, would that mean he would hit her as well?Just the thought alone once again reminded Lily why she must never allow Jayden back into her life.He was an impulsive cheater with anger issues and no way would she be involved with such a man.Jayden seemed to notice her discomfort but try as he may, Lily refuse
Jayden didn't stop running even as he knew that he'd pushed Lily into harm's way.Tonight was supposed to be his glory night yet it all went to shit and now?... Now he was running like a dog.Why did things go so wrong? He didn't dare to stop for a moment as he kept running until he got to his car and immediately drove off."She's the Commissioner's daughter so they won't do anything to her, right?"***Meanwhile, Lily was terrified as she watched the young man approach her with nefarious intent."Boss, are you going to do it here?" One of the thugs asked."Of course, where else would…"Before he could finish his statement, Lily suddenly got up and tried to flee but he grabbed her and tossed her to the ground before shooting her in her thigh again, eliciting a scream from her lips."You bitch, how dare you try to run!... Fine then, I was planning on taking it easy on you but now, I'll…""That's enough." A voice suddenly said, cutting the young man off.The young man and the thugs gla
"You fool, how could you just leave her there?... Didn't I tell you to get on her good side?... The minister expects us to get close to the former Commissioner's daughter so it would be easier to get into the good books of the new one since they are close friends but you had to do something so cowardly." Brian berated in annoyance.Jayden could only apologize as he knew that if his father learned that he had not only caused the problem but also shoved Lily toward the thugs to make his escape, he would surely get a tight slap.Considering his options, Brian quickly made a decision. "Come, we'll head to the Commissioner's house tonight to inform them of the situation. In case of anything, we have to prove that we are willing to go the extra mile with them. Also, call the police, Lily might need to be rescued." "Understood, Father," Jayden remarked, albeit reluctantly.He knew that if Lily ever saw him again, she'd surely spill the beans about everything which would put him in a lot of
Richard didn't tell anyone what happened at the club when he got home as he headed straight to bed and woke up the next morning, feeling quite refreshed.After going about his normal daily routine, he received a call from an unknown number."Hello, who is this?"[Mr. Smith, it's nice to hear your voice] Though Richard recognized the voice to be a man's own he had no idea who it belonged to.[Don't overthink it. You don't know me from anywhere]"Then…"[I am Patrick, a proxy of the enigmatic organization, Golden Circle. We shall be hosting a banquet in a few days and would like to know if you would be interested in attending]"This… Why the sudden invite?... I doubt just anybody is invited."[You are correct, Mr. Smith. Not just anyone is invited to a Golden Gathering, only those that are deemed worthy, and you, my friend are deemed worthy by a few notable members. You have caught their eyes and they would like to meet with you. So if you are willing, I hope you can attend]"Before I
"Dad, how can you allow that fool to keep on doing all this?... He is trying to act like he is some big shot but he is nothing compared to you. You are the Almighty dragon general, bestowed the title by the Emperor of Zion himself. How dare this Richard Smith try to act like your equal?" Doreen inquired in annoyance, dissatisfied with how her father was handling the matter."Yeah, Dad. This isn't right, you have to put him in his place else he'd dare think he was your equal. How much has he made to dare think he can act so wantonly?" Murphy concurred with his sister, the siblings agreeable in their dislike for Richard Smith.General Watson chuckled. "What do you wish for me to do?... Beat him up?""Yes!" Both siblings replied."Is that so?... Alright, what about this?... If you can prove that he is lesser than he carries himself to be, then I would surely do as you've said.""How do we do that?" Doreen inquired in vague excitement.The General shrugged. "You decide. All I'll do is wat