CHAPTER NINE. CASH, CLASHES AND CONSEQUENCES

The entire cinema fell into a stunned silence as Oliver’s bold statement echoed through the whole room. The audacity of his threat left everyone stunned.

Sophia’s eyes widened in shock, her mouth hanging open as she tried to comprehend everything Oliver had said.

As the shock began to disappear, the atmosphere shifted from stunned silence to a whirlwind of excitement and speculation. The students erupted into hushed conversations, their voices filled with disbelief.

“Did he really just threaten to shut down the entire cinema?” one student whispered, the voice trembling with excitement.

“No way! Did he actually challenge the bouncers? That’s absolutely insane!” another student exclaimed, the eyes wide with amazement.

“Oliver’s got guts, I’ll give him that,” someone else remarked, most people would have folded under the pressure, but he just stood his ground.” a tone of reluctant admiration in the voice.

“Did you see the look on the bouncers’ faces?” another added, grinning widely. “T