Derek grumbled to himself with his fists clenched tightly, Adam’s appearance had made bile rise in his throat, and he glared at the man with reddened eyes that shown with hatred,The eyes of the man beside him traveled in Derek’s direction, and he gulped just as his body turned white as a sheet, he hadn't expected to see Adam at this event and didn't know Mira had invited him, for if he had known, he would not have honoured Madam Ruth’s invite.Brendan was shaken to the core, but tried to hide it and man up, after all, he was in the midst of great and strong people who could crush Adam at first glance like the big that he was,Feigning ignorance, he tried to mask his fear and asked Derek in an unsteady voice,“W-who’s that man? You seem not to be a fan”Derek ignored him, as he got to his feet and purposely strode towards Adam’s direction, while Brendan trailed a little behind him. With a disdainful smirk on his lips, Derek addressed Adam scornfully,“Well, well, well, if it isn't Ada
With burning eyes, he drew himself to his full height and glared at Derek, his voice was laced with slight amusement while he spoke,“Is that supposed to be a threat, Mr Hamilton? Are you threatening me in an open place?”, Adam folded his arms and lifted his brow in question,Looking Derek straight in the eyes, he asked again, with confidence,“Do I need to call my lawyer and inform him of a threat to my life?"Derek busted into a loud chortle, with tears streaming down his eyes, as he laughed to his heart's content, Adam's questioning sounded ludicrous to his ears and he couldn't help the laughter,Lifting his head to look at Adam, with the amused look still etched on his face, he stammered through the laughter, “Y-you’re more delusional than I thought, it's one thing to know what a lawyer is and another to be able to afford one. Sincerely speaking, I'm quite amazed that you even know what a lawyer is and their job as well”Adam shook his head and scoffed at the young man's stupidit
While Madam Ruth's eyes had harshly landed upon Adam, Derek was still glaring at Adam, grinding his teeth together as he did. Derek, with venom dripping from his voice barely above a whisper, glared at Adam, "This isn't over, not by a long shot," he hissed, punctuating his threat with a look that could freeze hell over. As he tried to compose himself before returning to his seat, Madam Ruth on the stage, with her scanning eyes still locked onto Adam, ignited into flames of unspoken fury.Her face, a picture of anger, twisted further as her lips contorted into a disdainful sneer. A storm brewed within her as she silently questioned within herself, 'What is that bloody commoner doing here?' With no words exchanged, she turned on her heels, her movements sharp and determined as she advanced toward Mira.Mira, observing the approaching storm that was her mother, drew a deep, steadying breath, bracing herself for the impending confrontation, "Hey mother, nice speech up there. You loo
Madam Ruth's glare could have melted steel,"Grace? He mocks my grace!" She yelled, her voice climbing higher, the onlookers exchanged nervous glances,whispering amongst themselves as the tension escalated,“Wow, this is becoming interesting!""What a great show, All that's missing is some popcorn. Ahahaha!"One exclaimed as his eyes danced with amusement,Amber inhaled deeply, she hadn't planned for this night to be this dramatic, and yet it had, expelling a deep breath, she tried to bring some calm to the chaos, gently touched Ruth's arm,"Madam, perhaps we should discuss this privately?" she suggested.Ruth jerked her arm away and Amber scowled, restraining herself from something stupid. Unaware of Amber’s brooding anger, Madam Ruth’s breaths came in quick, furious pants as she stomped her foot,"No! I will not be undermined in my own domain," she declared, her voice breaking through the murmur of the crowd.Adam, still the eye of the storm, merely nodded."Madam Ruth, I meant n
"Make way, please!" The crowd parted, albeit reluctantly, for a man of medium height, with confident strides and a commanding presence. He was dressed not in the evening's finery but in smart, casual attire."I am Dr. Lucas Sterling," he announced, his voice carrying an air of authority that demanded attention.A murmur of recognition passed through the crowd,"Sterling? The Dr. Sterling?" one guest whispered to another, their eyes wide with a mix of surprise and awe."Yes, the very one," Another confirmed, her tone laced with reverence. "They say he's revolutionised medicine in our city. Brought back people from the brink, they say."Whispers continued to swirl through the crowd, painting Dr. Lucas Sterling in nearly legendary shades,"He's the best in the city, they say," A woman murmured to her companion, her voice was a mix of fear and fascination. "Some even claim he can bring people back from the edge of death itself."The awe surrounding Dr. Sterling's reputation seemed to
As he fell to his knee, the laughter immediately died down, and was replaced by gasps, and widening of eyes, "He's choking!" Someone shouted the reality of Adam's warning crashing down on them, and their eyes began darting between Adam and the semi-conscious fellow. An uproar began in the Grand hall, as the guests' eyes darted around the room, their gaze remaining unfocused, as they looked between Madam Ruth's current state and distress, to the young man who had suddenly and unexpectedly begun choking before he slumped.A collection of whispers and mutterings began to grow within the crowd, their voices increasing in volume and curiosity, they couldn't help but land their curious gaze on Adam, he had spoken things and they had come to pass in a matter of seconds, they were beginning to fear him. "Who exactly is this man?" someone murmured, the question hanging in the air like a fog."Yeah, how did he know? First, Madam Ruth, and now this?" another voice added, his voice laced with
The sound of the slap reverberated, silencing the whispers, the impact leaving scorching red marks on both Dr. Sterling's cheeksThe crowd was in utter disbelief, their earlier allegiances forgotten as they witnessed the renowned doctor's fall from grace.“Did they just both land a slap on his face?!”“That must surely leave a mark!”“I've never seen a man of worth be disgraced in this manner?! Have you?!”One of the women turned amusingly to the person beside her, who promptly shook his head, his eyes glinting with amusement. Dr. Sterling, in shock, could barely articulate his outrage, his cheeks and eyes burned, his throat and eyes tingling with unshed tears, and he didn't know if he should hold his burning cheeks, or rub at his stinging eyes.Without waiting for another word, Mira turned on her heel at the nearest security guard,"Remove this man, this...fake doctor, from the premises! This minute!" she commanded, her voice leaving no room for argument.As the guards approached, Dr
Not having a second thought, Mira stomped up to Derek and delivered the third slap of the day unto his face, causing his cheeks to turn the other way, and for a minute, she was tempted to slap the other,“I will not have you disrespect my guests! I'm well aware of the kind of person you are, but I will not let you insult and abuse my guest. Before your arrival, he was about bringing a semblance of peace to this calm!”She glared at the security that still held onto Dr Sterling,“Take him out! Both of them!”She continually heaved a breath as she spoke, and the remaining guards wasted no time as they walked over to Derek and grabbed him by his arm,“Don’t you touch me!”Derek snarled while throwing a disgusting look at everyone around him. He threw one glare at Adam and Mira,“I will not forget this, and I will get my revenge!”Adam scoffed and smiled, stepping forward to scowl at Derek, he smirked at him and gave a curt nod,“I'll be looking forward to it”Derek hissed and stomped his