Looking up, Bella recoiled in fright at the two leering faces, her fair face draining of color. It took her a moment to recover and respond with a radiant smile that left the two shameless oglers drooling."Oh it's just you guys, you gave me a fright! What flavors do you want? I'll whip them up while you grab a table - pancakes are quick to make," Bella said with a smile, recovering from her initial shock.Hearing that, Tank and Adam instantly became obedient schoolboys, scurrying to a nearby table and waiting eagerly.Justin also gave Bella a faint smile, but her attitude cooled noticeably. The warm smile now turned icy, no doubt due to Justin's sullied reputation. He rubbed his nose ruefully - that scoundrel David Green had ruined his sterling name.Just then, a rowdy group swaggered over to surround the humble pancake stand arrogantly."Oi! Protection fees are due today - 300 bucks from each stand, or I'll smash you up!" blustered a tall, scar-faced thug twirling a steel pipe. He w
The thug was scared out of his wits, on the verge of wetting himself. Thankfully he maintained control of his bladder, or Justin would have given him a serious beating."Well, well, what brings you to this pancake stall, sir? If you're here to harass this young lady, I'm afraid I'll have to take issue with that. I really despise bullies who pick on the weak. You've had the misfortune to fall into my hands today, so I doubt things will go easy for you. However, if you just came here for some pancakes, I can let you off if you take your food and leave."Hearing this, the thug quickly insisted he was only here for pancakes and hadn't meant to cause trouble.By now, even an idiot could tell which was the wise choice. With a chance to escape, he naturally jumped at it.The onlookers shook their heads. This young man was too naive. Even a fool would know how to respond in this situation. Why would he ask such a question? Could he be going easy on them on purpose?Not just the crowd, even Ta
Justin completely ignored him. His stomach was growling now, so he urged Bella to hurry up and make some pancakes. He was a growing boy after all, and needed food regularly or he'd get hangry. Even the greatest Force abilities were useless against hunger pangs.Bella looked uneasy. She desperately wanted Justin to leave quickly, but her biases against him made her unsure how to ask directly. Oh well, the creep deserved a beating from these guys, and maybe that would knock some sense into him for the future. Of course Justin noticed her odd expression and realized what she was thinking. He sighed internally—there was no explaining everything clearly right now. Only after he and his brothers succeeded in their plans and the full truth came out could he clear up the misunderstandings.Soon, several vans came roaring up, startling the onlookers who quickly backed away but lingered nearby eagerly. No one dared approach within five meters, for fear of getting caught up in the chaos.Out st
"B-boss...?" Stunned, the thug grasped his cheek in confusion, unsure why he had been struck for no reason.Dark Ghost just glared at him fiercely before scurrying to Justin's side, bowing deeply with an ingratiating look. "Isn't this Mr. Wilson? I'm so sorry, I didn't recognize you earlier and said many rude things. Please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart. How about I treat you to a meal at The Rain's Pavilion as an apology?"This development left all the onlookers gaping in shock. Even the previously gleeful spectators were stunned speechless now, unable to believe Dark Ghost, a notorious underworld boss, was lowering his head to a young man like this.Bella was also dumbfounded, her phone slipping from her hand as she'd been about to call the police. This was unbelievable. She would never have imagined things unfolding so dramatically. The one who came to deal with Justin was now fawning over him obediently like a child. What kind of charm did he have?Could he really be i
At his rapid orders, the twenty-odd thugs immediately scattered to fulfill their assigned tasks. Soon, the place was cleaned up, broken items and spilled sauces discarded.Before long, a minion came zipping up proudly in a luxury food truck, far nicer than Bella's old cart! Spotless, bright, and sophisticated."Boss, I got the best food truck on the market. The stove and griddle are built-in, so we can make all kinds of snacks here daily to support the uncle and auntie's business. It'll be booming in no time!"Next came the group sent for cookware, tugging a whole cart full of pots, pans, and dishes. Even Bella's family was stunned. Everything happening felt like a dream. Just moments ago, they thought they'd have to close up for days and lose income. Yet now, not only did they have everything needed, but the finest quality too! The sudden reversal was unbelievable, like living in a fantasy."Old man, is this real? I feel like I'm dreaming. Quick, pinch me so I know it's not.""Why do
Scowling, Justin smacked him sharply on the head. "Fuck off with the whining! I treat you to pancakes and soy milk and you complain? You were the ones making a scene about coming here! And who said I was chasing girls? Do I seem like that kind of person?"Tank and Adam exchanged glances and nodded in unison. To them, Justin was clearly a reckless playboy spending a fortune to impress girls. What a scumbag - already had two beauties at home but still chasing outside tail, and now seducing the school belle too! Ruthless. Gorging on meat and not even leaving them the soup!After a while, once Dark Ghost and his gang were fully rested, Justin sent them on their way.With the troublemakers gone, Bella's parents finally approached Justin somewhat apprehensively with their daughter."Young man, we can't thank you enough for your help today. If not for you, those ruffians would have smashed up our shop! And now you've gone to so much trouble and expense for us too - we feel terrible. Please,
"Fuck, Maxwell, you're alive! I thought you'd gone and offed yourself. Thank god you're okay!" Adam theatrically exclaimed upon seeing him.Maxwell thumped Adam's chest and scowled. "What, you were hoping I'd die so you could inherit my five dollar bank balance? You heartless bastards go out eating without me, leaving me to wake up starving in the dorm. Not even saving me some food - so inconsiderate!"With nothing to do stuck in the dorm, the brothers decided to play games. They wanted a 5-man team, but with only 4 in the room, they were short one. Due to Justin's reputation now, none of their other friends wanted to team up, leaving them unable to gather a full roster.Just then, Justin thought of Ellie Adams, a talented jungler. He reached out to invite her to play and boost their rankings. Having agreed to the doctored bus photo before, Ellie hadn't suffered any harassment over it yet and readily accepted. Upon joining their voice chat, she apologized to Justin first, catching him
"How could that be, darling? Even if I wanted to, she'd never look at me. You know my reputation's in tatters now, people shy away when they see me. I only helped that old couple out of pity, not having anything to do with that store renovation - that was compensation from the punks. I really have no one except you two and these three brothers now. You wrong me by saying such things! No hugs today? Then I'll just lie here and not get up!"Justin melodramatically flung himself on the floor. The brothers' jaws dropped at his shamelessness. Some tycoon and esteemed Mr. Wilson he was, now pathetically groveling like a whimpering dog at the first sight of his wife! What happened to dignity and composure?Still sprawled on the floor, Justin kept whining until Mia relented, exasperated but also sympathetic at the immense stress he'd been under lately from the smear campaign. They were furious about it too, itching to clobber that David Green. "Oh, get up already! I'll let it go just this on