The Fallen Son-In-Law's Retaliation

Chapter 3: The Hidden Heir

Ava left the room first, followed by Damian. However, instead of going home, he went to The Cozy Corner, one of the most expensive bars in the City, and Ava’s favorite bar, too.

A sad smile escaped his lips as he remembered the moments he shared with Ava at that bar. They would spend the night with each other, and part ways afterward so no one would see them together.

Damian shook his head, stopping himself from reminiscing, and went to the entrance when two bouncers blocked his way.

“You can’t enter here,” said the bouncer before pushing Damian away.

“Why?” Damian asked, his brows furrowing.

“Because beggars can't go inside to solicit.” He pointed at the customers inside. “Can you see how rich and presentable they are? What do you think will happen if we let you in? You’ll scare them, you motherfucker.”

Despite the bouncers mocking him, he remained calm. “I am not a beggar, and I have money to pay.” He took a few bucks from his pocket, which is his remaining salary after buying a cake.

If only he knew Ava would cheat on him, he would have saved that money instead.

“A few dollars? Really?” The bouncers laughed mockingly as they stared at Damian in disbelief. “Instead of going to a bar like this, why don’t you just buy a new shirt?”

“It’s a choice for me to make,” Damian said coldly, his gaze unwavering, causing the bouncers to stop laughing. “Let me in.”

“Fuck off,” the bouncer shot back, his eyes narrowing. “Leave before we lose our patience and beat you to death.”

Damian breathed heavily. He just wanted to grab a drink to release stress, but those bouncers were making another cause of stress for him. He could go to another bar, but only The Cozy Corner could give him safety from the reporters and other visitors who would mock him.

Maintaining his calm yet cold demeanor, he spoke. “I would like to speak to your manager.”

“And why are you looking for the bar manager?” The bouncer asked, his brows furrowing.

“Because we know each other, and I’ll show it to you.” Damian clicked his tongue and his gaze became cold. “Once she sees me, she’ll let me go inside.”

Damian and Ava knew the manager personally because they’re one of the VIPs. He was confident that once the manager saw him, she would ask the bouncers to let him go inside.

The bouncers gave Damian a condescending look, but he didn’t even flinch. Damian even matched with their gaze. “Alright. Let’s make a deal. If ma’am Sarah lets you in, we’ll let you punch us. But once she asks you to leave, we’ll beat you to a pulp!”

“Deal,” Damian answered without hesitation.

One of the bouncers went inside, and when he came back, there was a beautiful lady beside him.

“What’s happening here?” Sarah asked, her voice laced with annoyance. “Do you know how important the business I’m doing inside? Do you want to get fired?”

“I’m sorry if we disturbed you, Ma’am Sarah. This guy won’t leave the bar unless he talks to you.” He pointed at Damian. “He also claims that you two knew each other.”

Damian smiled in relief upon seeing Sarah’s presence, who immediately smiled back as soon as they made eye contact. 

“How may I help you, Sir?” Sarah asked in a polite tone, which shocked the bouncers and made them wonder if Damian was telling the truth.

“I’m here to drink, but they won’t let me in,” Damian replied honestly as his gaze went to the bouncers who immediately went silent.

“Really?” Sarah looked at her employees and asked, “Why won’t you let him go inside?”

“Because he looked dirty, and it will taint the bar’s reputation,” the bouncer answered honestly, but in a weak and nervous tone. Still, they couldn’t help but look at Damian with disgust and irritation.

Sarah was about to answer but then, her phone rang. She excused herself before answering the phone. 

“Hello, ma’am? Yes, he’s here…” She looked at Damian with her brows furrowed. “Alright, I understand. Have a good night, ma’am.”

Sarah ended the call and went back to the entrance where Damian was waiting.

Damian, on the other hand, was grinning widely because of the bouncers’ reaction. He laughed sarcastically and spoke, “Maybe you should teach them how to judge less.”

“Or maybe you should teach yourself to know where you should stand.”

Damian was astounded, seeing how Sarah’s expression changed after answering a call. “What do you mean?”

“Starting from now, you’re now forbidden to go here,” she announced in a cold tone. “It’s her order.”

Damian cursed at the back of his mind. He immediately knew where the order came from—Ava.

“You cannot go within the bar’s vicinity forever, or else I’ll let Miss Ava know about this,” Sarah threatened. She looked at the bouncers and instructed them. “If he won’t voluntarily leave, drag him away.”

Sarah went back inside the bar again, not paying attention to Damian even though he repeatedly called her name.

“Hey, you didn’t forget about our deal, didn't you?”  The two bouncers smirked in unison. 

As they brought Damian to a secluded area, they beat him up mercilessly. They only stopped when Damian was already coughing blood, afraid that they might kill him at this rate.

“This is what you get for mocking us, you shithead.” He kicked Damian one last time before they left.

"Shit...Shit..." Despite the difficulty, Damian did his best to stand up and go home.

But before he could even move, two young robbers went in his direction.

“He looks like a beggar. Should we just skip checking him?” the young man asked his companion.

“No. He might have some cash with him." The other guy scanned Damian, and his eyes landed on his pocket. “Take everything we can sell!”

“Yes, Boss!”

He was about to approach Damian when suddenly, a man in a suit came from nowhere and put down the mugger in one swift move. Everyone was shocked at how fast everything happened, including Damian.

The man stepped backward, his voice shaking. “What the fuck?!”

“If you don’t want to end up like him, run away,” the man in a suit said coldly, and he ran away without even looking back.

Afterward, he looked at Damian, whose eyes widened instantly in fear.

“Your presence alone costs billions of dollars, but I’m not here to harm you.” The man bowed in front of Damian. “I’m here to help you reclaim your power, young master.”