Cheryl accepted Henry's offer immediately. She had begun to develop feelings for Henry, especially after those events. Even though they could not be a couple, she enjoyed spending time with him.Hilary immediately said, "Of course not! This is a class reunion, and you're not one of our classmates. Why would you go?""Why can't he? We can bring our boyfriends and husbands, right?" Cheryl replied."Is he your boyfriend or husband?" Hilary asked sarcastically.Cheryl blushed and could not speak. Henry said, "I can pretend to be her boyfriend.""Hmm, pretend?" I believe you're up to no good with Cheryl," Hilary said."Hilary!" Cheryl said."He's not like that. If he wanted to hurt me, he would've done it a long time ago."Cheryl realized her words sounded weird, and her face turned redder.Hilary looked stunned as if Cheryl had gone insane because she had fallen so hard for a married man. However, she believed that Cheryl was pure, so she vented her rage on Henry, glaring at him f
"No, she doesn't need it." Henry shook his head.Hilary immediately said, "Hey, what are you planning? Are you trying to divorce and then pursue Cheryl?""Stop it, Hilary!" Cheryl shouted in anger."Fine, I won't say anything." Hilary was also frightened by Cheryl's reaction and felt even more resentful toward Henry. She planned to make Henry look bad that night. She wanted him to know that he was not worthy of Cheryl.However, Henry seemed unfazed and said, "It's okay, Cheryl! Where's your party? It's almost 6:00 p.m. now. Do we still have time?""It's at 7:30 p.m at the Sea Gazing Restaurant." Cheryl glanced at Hilary, who confirmed with a nod."Alright, let's go then," Henry said.Henry seemed unaffected, but Lydia was furious. She would have slapped him twice if Henry was in front of her.'Since when has Henry been so arrogant and dismissive toward me?'Who do you think you are?'You're just a bumpkin from the mountains who knows some martial arts.'Why do you get to tre
The Sea Gazing Restaurant was brightly lit. Many luxury cars were parked at the entrance, indicating that this restaurant was special; only the wealthy or influential could host events there.At that moment, there was a group of about 20 men and women, many of whom looked around curiously, clearly astounded by everything.The group was led by a handsome and charming man dressed in luxurious attire. His name was Graham Padilla, the party's sponsor. A stunning woman stood beside him.The woman wore a long black dress and had a graceful figure that exuded a distinct charm even with her light makeup.Behind them, Javier, their class monitor, exclaimed loudly, "This is one of the four famous restaurants in Hodbridge, Sea Gazing Restaurant.""This isn't an ordinary location. A casual meal here costs more than a few thousand dollars, which I doubt any of you have ever encountered. Today, we're fortunate to have Graham's hospitality. Otherwise, we may never have had the opportunity.""Ye
Just then, the manager noticed Henry, whom everyone behind him was afraid of.The manager shivered slightly, especially as Henry blended in with the crowd.Henry and the two ladies arrived late, and Hilary noticed everyone gathered as if no more private rooms were available.She could not help but lean forward to investigate. Cheryl followed suit, and then Henry showed up.Hilary asked, "What's going on?""Someone took our private room, and there's none left now. They told us we had to sit in the main dining hall," a classmate said.Graham found himself in a difficult situation. He could not afford to be embarrassed, especially given his desire to demonstrate his power and influence that day. Otherwise, he would not have publicly forced Christina to be his girlfriend.He wanted to exact revenge and flaunt his power, enjoying everyone's compliments. He never imagined he would be embarrassed before even starting."Please get us a private room. The Padillas are involved in several
"Who is this, Cheryl?"Graham had always wanted to stay in touch with Cheryl but could not find her. She unexpectedly showed up that day, but Graham quickly noticed Henry.Cheryl was taken aback and considered how to introduce Henry."I'm Henry, Cheryl's boyfriend," Henry said calmly.Graham's expression changed immediately upon hearing Henry's words. Even though they had not seen each other in a long time, he still had feelings for Cheryl. That party was supposed to be about showcasing his accomplishments, but he unexpectedly ran into Cheryl.However, he did not immediately become hostile, instead chuckling and saying, "That's not true, right? Why would you fall for someone like him?"Henry shook his head in response to Graham's juvenile remarks.Cheryl was initially pleased and shy when she heard Henry's introduction. However, when she heard Graham's words, she immediately said, "Graham, remember your words. Henry isn't an ordinary man. I'm not even worthy of him.""Cheryl, y
Graham seemed unconcerned about how much he was debasing himself or even scaring others away. He said, "Christina, tell everyone—are you my slave?"Christina appeared embarrassed, tears of humiliation shimmering in her eyes, but she replied, "Yes, I'm Graham's slave!""Ms. Ross! You don't have to do this!"Cheryl became anxious and asked, "Are you in trouble? Tell me. We can help you."She might not have a solution, but Henry, who was capable of anything, would be able to help Christina. After all, she realized Henry was extremely powerful after all the incidents they had experienced.Christina hesitated; she did not say anything. She was over 100,000 dollars in debt. Cheryl was a poor student, and her boyfriend did not look impressive. They would not be able to help her."Hey, you want to help her? Has your family suddenly struck gold?" Graham asked indifferently."None of your business!" Cheryl responded."It's about money, right? How much?" she asked."Forget it, Cheryl. Wh
No one believed in Henry except for Cheryl. She knew that Henry must have a reason for what he was doing.As they all looked at him mockingly, Henry remained calm and said, "Very well, your boyfriend must be proud to have a girlfriend like you.""Of course, unlike Cheryl, who found someone like you, who's nothing but a fake and trashy jerk."Everyone only knew Graham was rich, and he sponsored the party. He had always been the center of attention. Laurie finally managed to draw everyone's attention to herself; she felt extremely smug.She did not believe Henry could do anything. Pretending to call the CEO was an absurd joke.Henry's call was promptly answered."Mr. Truman!"Dustin was attending a meeting. When he saw the number, he immediately stopped the meeting and took the call. Everyone was surprised. Even though it had only been a short time, Dustin's efficiency had already earned everyone's respect. They had never seen the CEO show such respect for anyone, let alone over t
Hilary agreed with Graham.Cheryl looked coldly at Graham and said, "First and foremost, it's my own business."That statement also implied Hilary."Secondly, I believe in Henry. Whatever he says."When Hilary heard that, she was speechless. Then, she asked, "Do you still believe him after all that nonsense?""Of course! And Hilary, if you keep targeting Henry like this, don't blame me for ending our friendship," Cheryl was outraged by Hilary's words.Hilary was stunned. She had not expected Cheryl to be so harsh toward her because of Henry.She responded angrily, "You want to end our friendship for this lousy liar?""He's not a liar," Cheryl replied."Fine. Let's bet on it. If Laurie's boyfriend gets in trouble tomorrow because he was reported, I'll believe everything Henry says and won't prevent you from being together in the future."If that doesn't happen, you'll never see him again. Are you in?" Hilary spoke loudly.Cheryl hesitated. Even though she believed in Henry, c