Chapter 3

"Heh, it's only five dollars?" Tyler opened Romeo's worn-out wallet. He laughed when he found a single broken $5 bill inside. "It's not even enough to buy a drink." 

Juan, one of Tyler's friends, also sneered, "It seems like a waste to take his wallet. It's only enough to buy a can of beer." 

"I don't need the money," Tyler said, his face showing an annoying arrogance. However, his future is on the line." 

"You're so smart!" Juan praised. The young man took off his hat and saluted Tyler. "It's not wrong that I chose you to be the boss!" 

Tyler laughed smugly. "That old professor must be very disappointed." 

"I heard that Professor Arnold is a very disciplined man. He doesn't like student indiscipline, especially about time," Norris, another friend of Tyler's, said. 

Tyler was filled with excitement. He is finally able to destroy Romeo, although not directly. 

"Tyler, that pemuds, although very poor, is also very smart. Don't you want to recruit him for your father's office?" Juan asked. 

Tyler rubbed his chin. An idea came to his mind. A smile broke out on his face. "I might hire him as a doormat in front of my dad's office." 

They laughed loudly when they heard Tyler's words. Being an office boy was bad enough, but Tyler wanted to hire him as a doormat. Would Romeo face down in front of Tyler's father's office daily? They imagined it and couldn't stop laughing. 

Tyler opened Romeo's wallet further. He hoped to find something useful for him. It could have been a fun joke if he had seen a childhood photo of Romeo or his family. 

"Uh, what's this?" Tyler touched something hard on the wallet. He picked it up and couldn't contain his surprise. 

It was a necklace with a stunning red gem pendant. Tyler was at a loss for words to describe the beauty of this necklace. 

"What is it?" Juan asked curiously. He pulled Tyler's hand away and observed the stone. "Is this real?" 

Tyler shrugged his shoulders. "I can't be sure." 

"It's wonderful. It looks like the real thing," Norris said, his eyes sparkling when he saw the gem in Tyler's hand. However, his expression soon changed. "Where did he get it?" 

"Didn't he steal it?" Juan joked. There's only $5 in his wallet, but he kept such an expensive necklace. He must have stolen it." 

"Give me back my necklace!" Romeo's voice spread in all directions, catching Tyler and the others' attention. They all turned around and looked at Romeo haughtily. Romeo held out his hand, a cold look on his face. "Give me back my necklace!" 

"You didn't come alone, apparently," Tyler said teasingly. When he saw Andrew's figure standing behind Romeo, his smile grew wider. "Who is he? Your stupid friend?" 

"Look, he's as geeky as a nerd!" Norris pointed at Andrew's face with a smile. "Can he fight? I'm afraid my one punch could break his bones." 

"None of your business," Romeo replied curtly. 

Juan snorted in displeasure. "Mind your manners! You're just a poor guy here! Don't you dare mess with us!" 

Romeo's gaze changed, and he started to lose his mind. "You guys started it first, assholes!"

"Insolent! How dare you!" Juan was about to attack Romeo, but Tyler held him back. 

"Don't trouble yourself." Tyler smiled smugly. He fiddled with the pendant in his hand and looked at Romeo meaningfully. "This necklace must be a stolen object, I'll keep it." 

"It's my mother's necklace. Give it back to me," Romeo said. He came forward and extended his hand again, but Tyler avoided it. 

"What about your mom?" Tyler looked at his friends. They all laughed and mocked Romeo. "You think we'll believe you? Is a necklace this expensive? Your mom's?" 

"Don't test my patience, Tyler," Romeo said. His expression hardened when Tyler continued to play with the necklace and risked dropping it. "Stop that behaviour." 

"Who are you to say that to me?" Tyler smiled mockingly. All this time, with his family's influence and power, no one dared to bother him. 

"I'm not anyone, but if I wanted to, I could hurt you," Romeo said. His voice was calm, without lies. 

Tyler snorted. Threats like this had no impact on him whatsoever. He turned around and invited his friends to leave, but Romeo chased him and pulled his shoulder. 

"Get rid of your filthy hands!" snapped Tyler. "You want a spanking, idiot?" 

"Not until you give me back my mom's necklace!" Romeo replied. 

"You son of a bitch!" Tyler raised his hand and prepared to slap Romeo. He gathered all his strength in his hand and launched his slap. 

Romeo didn't dodge. His eyes didn't even blink at the sight of Tyler about to hit him. The courage and calmness that radiated from the look in his eyes could not be messed with. 

Before Tyler's hand touched Romeo's face, Andrew swiftly caught it and threw it down firmly. In one swift motion, he took the red jewelled necklace from Tyler's hand and handed it to Romeo. 

"Give them the punishment they deserve," Romeo ordered. His gaze was unmerciful. He quickly turned around and sat in the corner of the room. 

Tyler and his friends were stunned by Andrew's strength and speed. Even though Andrew was quite far away, the man easily thwarted Tyler's punches. 

Andrew advanced slowly. His shoes clashed with the floor, making a distinctive sound. Tyler grinned. "You better stay out of this. This is my business with that asshole." 

"I can't stay out of it because the person you're calling an asshole is ...." Andrew paused his sentence. "My lord." 

He immediately advanced, fist-slamming Tyler's face with full force. Tyler's body staggered after getting hit that hard. The young man shook his head several times, trying to recover consciousness. 

Andrew stepped forward, his face cold. An aura of carnage enveloped his body. 

Tyler backed away, fear filling his heart. He realised that Andrew was much stronger than him. 

"Finish him!" Tyler shouted to his friends. 

They rushed at Andrew, surrounding him and attacking him from all directions. However, in Andrew's eyes, the boys' every move was slow. He dodged them quickly and gave each of them a punch in the face that knocked them unconscious. 

Seeing all his friends lying on the floor in a matter of seconds, Tyler felt terror in his heart. When Andrew grinned at him, he was so frightened that he slowly backed away. 

"If you dare to hurt me, you won't be able to bear the consequences!" threatened Tyler. His whole body was trembling with fear. 

Andrew approached him slowly. Every beat of his steps increased the anxiety in Tyler's body until, without realising it, Tyler had peed his pants. 

Andrew grinned. He delivered a spinning kick that hit Tyler's head, instantly knocking the young man unconscious. 

"Huh... weak," Andrew taunted, straightening his slightly messy clothes. 

Romeo smiled sarcastically at the sight of Tyler and the others being trounced. He briefly looked at the red jewelled necklace in his hand and hung it around his neck. 

"Young Master, don't forget your promise."

Romeo's expression was terrible. "We have to go now."

"Where?" asked Andrew curiously.

Romeo snorted softly. "To meet that lord of yours that I don't like."