Frederick acted without much thought, reaching out with his hand to grab the two sharp knives that were being swung at Jean.Frederick firmly held the back of the knife, and just then, another sharp knife was swung toward him. As the blade came close to him, he subtly moved to the side, allowing the sharp knife to graze past his head without harm.Frederick applied a strong force, and both of their half-broken knives snapped again, leaving only the handles in their hands.The remaining tough guy was sent flying by a powerful kick from Frederick.The boss glanced at the knife handle in his hand, realized he'd gotten himself into serious trouble, and was so scared that he dropped it.At that moment, Frederick was getting ready to approach the three people to find out more about them.Jean stopped Frederick and, looking quite worried, said, "Hold on, Frederick. If you end up hurting someone, you'll have to face legal consequences."Frederick paused for a moment, puzzled about what
The boss grinned menacingly upon hearing that Frederick was absent. Did a mere girl dare to come and mess with his shop?He had made up his mind to give Jean a harsh lesson, and then he planned to sell the store."Damn, you actually dare to mess with my shop? You really have no idea who you're dealing with!"Just as the boss called for two strong men to take action, Jean wiped away her smile and spoke coldly."You dare to trick me and then try to rob me? You must not know who you're dealing with."Jean let out a loud whistle, cutting through the noise in the lively antique marketplace.The sound of shoes hitting the ground echoed in unison as dozens of people wearing sunglasses and black suits emerged from all directions. Leading them was Jonah.Jean just used her smartwatch to contact Jonah while in the underground parking lot. Jonah was already waiting nearby with his team.They were just waiting for Jean's signal!Jean waved her hand and commanded everyone, "Beat him up har
On the other hand, Frederick stored both the spearhead and the wooden Saint George statue inside his spirit ring. Naturally, when there were a lot of people around, Frederick wouldn't show off this treasure, which could store items.The spearhead and the Noblewoman painting were both items Frederick set his sights on; after all, one was needed for an evil power, while the other was incredibly valuable. As for the Saint George statue, Frederick only picked it up casually.Frederick initially planned to drive straight home but realized he had already been out all morning.Just as he was about to drive home, he received a call from Ivy.Ivy sounded really urgent on the phone. "Hey, Frederick, do you have a moment?"Frederick rarely heard Ivy sounding so urgent, so he thought something might have happened and quickly asked about it."What's wrong?"Ivy quickly said, "Frederick, do you have time to accompany me to the opening ceremony at my classmate's place?"Upon hearing this, Fre
"What kind of good friend shows up this late?"When Mary raised her hand, the nearby men could see certain parts of her body, leaving each of them feeling parched.This type of beautiful online influencer was someone they usually could only see on their phones.Many people were quite envious of Nigel. Several of Kimberly's classmates were familiar with Nigel.Nigel used to claim at school that the most popular girl in their class was his fiancée and that they often slept together. This made others very envious.Nowadays, finding such a beautiful influencer could easily make others jealous.People always knew that Nigel's family was wealthy, and now it was clear that he truly was. They couldn't help but admit that having money was really great!Seeing these men almost drooling made Kimberly quite annoyed.These male classmates used to flock around Ivy as if they were infatuated with her, and now they were doing the same with Mary.It was just wearing a little less; no big deal!
Kimberly stepped forward at that moment, wearing the expression of a close friend reunited after a long time. "Oh my, Ivy, why haven’t you called me in so long?"Seeing Kimberly approach, Ivy lit up with joy. Other than Anya, Kimberly was her closest friend.Grabbing Kimberly’s hand, she apologized with a hint of guilt. "I’m so sorry. I've been very busy with work lately, I really haven’t had the time to keep in touch with you."Ivy wasn’t lying. Timbergale Corporation had faced countless issues recently, each one leaving her physically and mentally exhausted. If not for Frederick’s help, she wouldn’t have been able to resolve a single problem. The daily chaos left her so drained that she hadn’t had time to reach out to Kimberly.But those words took on a different meaning when Kimberly heard them. To her, they sounded like a subtle display of superiority, as if Ivy was deliberately highlighting her position as a director to assert her importance.Outwardly, however, Kimberly main
“Is it because you’re so broke that you only have one suit, and when you wash it on weekends, you don’t have anything decent left to wear?” Nigel sneered, his tone dripping with mockery.Frederick was not expecting to run into Nigel, the obnoxious guy he couldn’t stand, as soon as he got out of the car. He sighed inwardly, wondering why Ivy would invite such an unpleasant person to the gathering in the first place.Frederick smirked lightly. “You’re right. I couldn’t afford new clothes before. But just the other day, some idiot gave me thirty grand for free. I’ve been thinking about using that money to upgrade my wardrobe.”The group of classmates surrounding Ivy radiated hostility toward Frederick. They had known her for years and never stood a chance with her, yet somehow this guy did? It was infuriating.If Ivy had found herself a rich boyfriend, they might have backed off, but Frederick’s inexpensive, basic outfit made him look like he couldn’t even afford what they were wearin
Ivan, though generally a decent person, was clearly under Kimberly's thumb. He scratched his head awkwardly and forced a laugh."Alright, if they're not going too far, we'll just let it slide. I'm just eager to set off the fireworks, you know."At that moment, Nigel's eyes gleamed with a sly glint, and he smirked as he spoke. "Alright, everyone, settle down. Maybe Frederick’s car really is worth millions.""What’s so funny about that? You all sound like you've never seen the world."Ivy was momentarily stunned, wondering why Nigel suddenly spoke in support of Frederick.Frederick, however, simply smiled faintly, waiting for the next shoe to drop. He knew Nigel wasn’t capable of harboring any good intentions.Nigel suddenly shifted the tone of his words. "Frederick, since your car is supposedly worth millions, its performance must be top-notch, right?"Frederick, still calm, replied lightly, "A friend insisted on giving it to me. I don’t know much about its performance."Nigel g
Hearing the mockery from the crowd and seeing the calm smile on Frederick's face, Nigel's expression turned unpleasant. He glanced at his car parked nearby and reassured himself. No matter what, it was impossible for his car to lose to Frederick's off-brand, modified car.Nigel gritted his teeth and added another condition, "The loser not only sets off firecrackers in the car but also pays the winner 300 grand."Frederick nodded lightly. "No problem."Ivy, however, was visibly worried. Losing 300 thousand dollars to Nigel wasn’t a big deal—after all, they had already scammed that amount out of him earlier. What concerned her was the potential danger of driving with firecrackers lit in the car.In a soft voice, she asked Frederick, "Are you sure you can do this?"Frederick gestured with a thumb-up and said, "Relax. I’ve got this."At this moment, Nigel pressed the button on his car key. Then, two chirps came from a Porsche nearby.The crowd gasped in amazement."Wow, that Porsch
Mary's case was the most severe, while Ivan's symptoms were the mildest, and Frederick could roughly deduce the sequence of transmissions among them. It was clear that Mary infected Nigel, who then passed it to Kimberly, then finally passed it to Ivan. Frederick also saw that Ivan was actually a decent person who unfortunately ended up being betrayed and infected. However, Nigel was primarily worried that Ivan might start trusting Frederick, as he wanted Ivan to believe in his capabilities to carry out his plan.Originally, he intended for Mary to insult Frederick for being poor and unskilled, but she ended up attacking him for having an unpleasant odor, which backfired when Frederick exposed her for contracting syphilis. Now, Nigel had no choice but to take matters into his own hands, he then said to Frederick, "Hehe, Frederick. We all know Ivy is a director, what exactly do you do to be worthy of her?"Nigel assumed that Frederick was just a low-level salesperson, something
Hearing Frederick's words, Kimberly jumped with joy and stopped crying. While wiping her tears, she pointed at Mary, laughing and said, "You're covered in syphilis, yet you're making fun of me.""Slut, I wonder how many people you've slept with!" After being pointed and insulted, Mary was furious and she was ready to fight Kimberly. "You bitch! I am going to teach you a lesson!" At this moment, Nigel felt terrible. If Mary was diseased, he'd be the first victim. He grabbed Mary and shouted, "Bitch, let me teach you a lesson first. Now I know why you always wanted the lights off! I thought you were shy, but you just didn't want me to find out."In a fit of anger, Nigel slapped Mary hard across the face. Just as Mary was about to explain, she was interrupted by another slap. Holding her face, she yelled angrily, "Nigel, how dare you hit me?! Do you want me to expose all your little schemes and tricks?"Nigel froze in horror; if Mary exposed him, it would have been disastrous.
Kimberly heard her laughter, and body odor had always been a sensitive issue for her; a wound she'd tried to cover up over the years. For Frederick to bring it up in front of everyone felt like rubbing salt into an open wound. Yet what hurt even more was Mary's laughter; as a fellow woman, it felt like salt to the wound, then roasting it. Kimberly was furious, pointed at Mary and said, "What are you laughing at? Do you want me to come over there and shut you up?"Mary felt wronged, she had only let out a reflexive laugh, but now Kimberly's anger was directed at her. "Did I laugh at you? What proof do you have that I laughed at you?""You're the one with body odor, yet you're taking it out on others. You're such an unreasonable woman!"Kimberly grew even angrier after hearing Mary's retort. "You're the one with body odor, your whole family has it!" "Look at what you're wearing, it's like you just threw on two pillowcases. You're a shameless woman, just trying to show off t
When everyone heard Ivy's words, they laughed even more. Her words effectively confirmed that Frederick did indeed have an unpleasant odor. It wasn't entirely her fault as Kimberly's words had been a bit of a trap. "Haha, if you smell, just take a shower and don't embarrass yourself here.""With all that cheap stuff on, no wonder he has a smell."Hearing this, Frederick simply gave a slight smile and then asked Mary and Kimberly, "Are two really that fragrant?"Mary and Kimberly lifted their heads proudly after hearing Frederick's words. "Why don't you ask everyone here, ask them if we smell good or not?""Exactly, go ahead and ask."Both of them considered themselves beautiful, and of course, they would smell pleasant. The men around them quickly chimed in, especially those eager to admire Mary, who was dressed in a way that gave them a bit of eye candy. "Of course, they smell good. How could these two beautiful ladies not smell good?""Hehe, Frederick with his cheap, th
In a hidden corner, Nigel said to Mary, "Damn it, that bumpkin Frederick keeps stealing my spotlight. I am worried that our plan won't go well later.""You should help me humiliate him properly, and Ivan's girlfriend will back you up."Mary pursed her lips and said to Nigel, "Every time something comes up, you just ask me to handle it. My bag hasn't been bought yet, and you've lost 300 thousand dollars"Although Nigel was annoyed by Mary hitting a sore spot, he kept his tone calm and replied, "Help me humiliate Frederick and talk him down in front of Ivan. After that, leave the rest to me. Once it's done, I'll get you more than one bag, I could get you ten bags and it wouldn't be a problem. I don't care about that small amount of money. You saw that Porsche just now, right? I wouldn't mind burning it if I had to." Hearing this, Mary was delighted and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, babe." She hadn't realized that Nigel was so wealthy and even had a Porsche. Up until th
Knowing Martin as someone who knew a lot about wood, everyone immediately looked as though they were ready for a good show. They were convinced that the Saint George statue couldn’t possibly be made of anything valuable.Martin let out a strange exclamation. "What the hell!"Kimberly, thinking that Martin was angry, quickly said, "Mr. Lawson, tell us what’s so disastrous about this wood. Are you saying it’s just a piece of junk?"Contrary to expectations, Martin replied angrily, "I’m saying that whoever preserved this Saint George statue was a jerk. This is genuine sandalwood, and yet it’s completely neglected, covered in dust."Most of the group had no idea what sandalwood was worth, but judging by the name alone, it sounded impressive.Kimberly asked curiously, "Mr. Lawson, are you saying this is really antique wood?"Martin examined the statue carefully, scrutinizing every detail. "Judging by the texture, this carving must have been made at least 150 years ago."Everyone was
"The Saint George statue was indeed a fitting choice for a karaoke." Nigel chuckled, turning to Ivy.“Why didn’t you just go on Amazon and buy a new one for a few dozen bucks? This one is obviously second-hand. Or was it picked up from some junk stall?”Frederick heard Nigel’s mockery and nodded in agreement, a faint smile on his lips. “You’re not wrong. This statue actually was picked up from a street stall.”“At the Treasure Hall in the antique trade market, no less. And yes, it’s an antique.”The truth was, the statue was from the Victorian era. Even the owner of Treasure Hall, Dominic, had recognized its age but dismissed it as worthless, tossing it onto a stall outside.Frederick had picked it up casually, thinking it would come in handy one day, and now it was the perfect gift for Ivan.Hearing this, Nigel burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. “An antique? Treasure Hall? You’re really trying to fool us.”Kimberly chimed in, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she glance
The group’s attention was fully captured by Frederick’s words, their eyes all on him. Nigel, knowing that Kimberly had informed Ivy at the last minute and that she likely didn’t have a gift, sneered at Frederick."Well, if you’ve got a gift, go ahead and show it.""Considering Ivy and Kimberly’s relationship, the gift should be pretty decent, right?"Everyone was now staring at Frederick with anticipation, curious to see what kind of gift he could produce.Ivy, on the other hand, was completely flustered. She hadn’t handed any gift to Frederick, though she understood he was trying to help her out of a tough spot. But wasn’t this making things even more awkward?Nigel continued to press him, "Where’s the gift? Come on, take it out already.""After all this time, you still can’t take it out. Don’t tell me you don’t even have one."Frederick glanced at Nigel with a calm smile. "Oh? Are you planning to bet 300 grand with me again?"Nigel froze. There was no way he had another 300 t
Ivan was deeply moved, feeling as though all the unpleasantness from their school days had been swept away. A sense of childhood nostalgia, unique to old classmates, welled up within him.The crowd continued to shower Nigel with praise, giving him thumbs up one after another."A gift worth 10 grand is no small amount. Nigel is truly generous.""That’s right. These days, even classmates hesitate to prepare gifts, but Nigel has shown such generosity.."Most of the attendees had come because of their connection with Kimberly. Each had prepared gifts with costs ranging from a few hundred dollars. Compared to Nigel’s grandiose gift worth 10 thousand, their contributions paled in comparison.Hearing the compliments, Nigel waved his hand dismissively, feigning modesty. "It’s nothing, really. After all, Ivan and I are good friends from way back."Then, Nigel’s expression shifted slightly as he added, "Speaking of good friends, I’m sure it’s not just me and Ivan here who share a special b