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Chapter 22 Embarrassing!
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The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 23 How Dare He Humiliates Me With Money
Dressed only in his underwear, Kendrick swayed and writhed on the dancefloor, looking absolutely sultry. But really, he felt like crying. He wanted his mommy.As for Ciara, she made a call after exiting the place and stated the clubâs name.âYes, acquire the club and shut it down. Kick the money back to me and donate the guyâs sum to poverty-stricken areas to build schools and stuff. Keep an eye on it, donât let anyone else acquire it.âHanging up, Ciara got into a black luxury sedan and left without looking back. She called Javier on the way to tell him that she was going home and asked if he wanted to keep the two bodyguards.âNah, I donât need them. Iâm not so weak that I need bodyguards yet. You behave and cause less trouble.ââHeh, I donât have to cause trouble. Iâm trouble herself.âThe siblings chatted a bit more before Javier hung up and exited the club. As for Kendrick who was still on his âsexyâ dance routine, he did not care and did not want to look.Not too long afte
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 24 Youâre Too Optimistic
Kendrick had not given much thought about the money he had spent on the bottle keep as he was confident he could have it refunded. Never in his wildest dreams had he expected that the girl was so ruthless that she axed that idea head-on and would take over the establishment!âThen, what about the money Iâve put in?ââHow does that concern me?âBefore shoving Zack and Kendrick out the door, the manager added, âIâll be the nice guy here. They told me over the phone that the club is to be shut down instantly and itâs enough to make about a million dollars from you.âKendrick felt like he could die on the spotâĶStanding outside the club exit, he kicked the tree beside him in anger, feeling an acute sense of resentment over what Ciara had done to him.Zack suggested then, âKendrick, letâs go to Javier and teach him a lesson!ââFor what? If it werenât your stupid idea, would I have gotten involved with that girl and got tricked?âOnce Kendrick thought of it, he was infuriated. Instead
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 25 The Attitude for a Negotiation
Jade was skeptical about Javierâs claim to seal the deal with Grazinâ Tractors. Even though he had got Fusion Electric Cars to sign the deal yesterday, Fusion was unlike Grazinâ Tractors. The latter sold its tractors nationwide while Fusion Electric Cars was only known locally. They could barely be compared.She then advised, âIâll go talk to them about the sales. As for the car, Iâll alsoâââNo need. Iâll go in the afternoon. Itâs decided.âJavier never liked stalling and dawdling. It was how he always had been and that came across as aggressive sometimes. Jade was not quite used to such assertiveness but she did argue any further, thinking that what Matthew told her yesterday was more suitable to be said to Javierâbusiness was not about a stroke of luck!She thought to let him run into the wall and experience how easy one could fail despite his brimming confidence.Later on, Javier warned Jade, âKeep your distance from Zack Dilley from now on and keep your guard up, especially
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 26 Played for a Sucker
Jadeâs eyes were closed as she stood before the window in her office, mulling over how she was going to get Javierâs car back through Odello Corp. No matter how she thought about it, it seemed that she could only play the pity card and ask for the old folks in the company to consider her late father and help her ask for the car back. It was just that she was uncertain if she had that kind of sway over them.It was troubling. Jade even felt frustrated about her appearance. If she had been born uglier, she would not have run into so many issues.The door to her office was thrown open as she was busy fretting over this and in came Javier. He casually tossed the key of the G63 onto the desk. âI got the car back. Itâs in the parking lot and I already got someone to clean it. You can drive it from now on!âLooking at the car key on the table, then at Javierâs nonchalant expression, Jade was befuddled. The thing that had given her a headache and had even made her feel powerless only took
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 27 The Almighty One
Larry checked himself after getting out of the car, trying to look as calm as he could before reentering the office building, lest his coworkers noticed something was wrong.After letting the man leave, Javier sat alone in his car and made a call. About ten minutes later, his phone rang again. The display showed that it was Ciara who was calling.âJavier, Iâve found the casino you asked me to check out. Itâs a cheap, dodgy place. I did as per your instructions too and itâs reported back to me that the person in charge of that little casino listens well.âHeâs already deleted all information regarding Larry Keeton and has prepared the initial capital to return to Larry and has even added 150 thousand dollars as a token.âJavier thought that it was a great move as he could give it to Larry so he could treat his wifeâs cancer.âRight, Javy, so other than these, I think youâd be interested in something else about that casino.âCiara went on to tell him that Matthew Odell, Kendrickâs
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 28 Acting Dumb Again
Furious, Kendrick went through his family connections and contacted Grazinâ Tractorsâ director, Nathaniel Graze. When they met, he exposed Larryâs embezzlement and how he had lost all that money. Nathaniel was wrathful when he heard about it. Someone from Odello Corp. had personally paid a visit to inform him, so the accusation must be true. The director asked the finance team to check their accounts immediately.While the audit was being done, Nathaniel summoned Larry into his office to Kendrickâs accusations.âLarry Keeton, youâre doomed. Go pack your bags and wait to be sent to jail!âLarry furrowed his brows at Kendrickâs gloating.âMr. Odell, I donât understand what youâre saying and I donât know when Iâve offended you.âKendrick scoffed. âActing dumb, is it? Sure, go on and act. The truth speaks louder anyway. Save your tears for later!âLarry did not retort and stood there quietly, composed like his name would be cleared, as if he was innocent, to begin with.About half
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 29 The Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dinner
Jade thought that Javier was only saying those words out of anger, so she did not take him seriously. And the truth was, the man looked like he had done nothing either. It had been one and a half days since the issue of the three manufacturers kicking their order back had cropped up, but Javier was still driving around leisurely. She even heard that he had gone into Clouston City and bought a pot of flowers back.Jade did not have the brainpower and was too embarrassed to care. The man had invested 1.5 million dollars and had become the biggest shareholder, as well as pulling two major business deals in. How was she supposed to boss him around?Hence, the job of running around to prove their tire quality passed the mark became her task as she wished. It was one hectic job.The next day when the workday was about to end, Jade proved not quite fruitful that day and returned to the company. Just as she entered her office, she saw Javier fiddling with a white jasmine plant.âMs. Odel
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 30 Javierâs Retaliation
Zack had already figured it out. It was his reality that he would never get his hands on Jade, so he might as well ruin her and cling to Kendrick. After all, a man had to want something. Since he was unable to lust after the woman, he would lust after the money!His intentional sabotage made Parker, who had just picked up his wine glass, drop his glass back on the table with a thud.âWhatâs the matter with Beacon Tires? How could you be this despicable? Quality is how you gain a standing in the business world. What are you guys trying to do?âTires, especially. Theyâre so very crucial to vehicle safety. How many drivers would meet harm on the road and even lose their lives because of the problematic tires you made, have you ever thought about that?!âParker went on to fire off a tirade at Jade as Zack occasionally added a comment here and there, to fuel the fire and make the flames burn even brighter. Jade tried to explain herself several times but was unable to interrupt Parkerâs
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The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 875 What Is This Four-Legged B*tch Trying to Do?
As Bernadetta launched a barrage of kicks against the restaurant door, Mrs. Greene summoned 120% of her strength, holding the fort. The older woman had made a living terrorizing others with absurd accusations and downright unreasonable demands, but this time, she had met her match. Bernadetta James put the âmanâ in the word âwomanââin that she resorted to violence as soon as things escalated. In the end, it took both Mrs. Greeneâs apology and a deal to provide Javier and Bernadetta with three daysâ meals, all free of charge, to make the young woman stop. Thenââbecause I actually have a weakness against people sincerely appealing to my better angels,â according to Bernadettaâshe amended the peace offer, changing the three daysâ free meals toâĶa weekâs worth. Back in the inn, Javier expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Bernadetta for rescuing him. âI canât thank you enough for standing by my side when I needed it the most, Bern. But I can thank you a bit more if you refrain from using t
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 874 Iâm Having Meatballs Tonight
Mrs. Greene opened her flap and unlocked the floodgate, the spit during her tirade so profusive that she could water an old ladyâs lawn. âItâs him, officers! Itâs all him! He did this to his own camera just to remove himself as a suspect, but we know better than that! Heâs the guy who stole my goddamn lingerie!âShe turned and trained her finger on Javier. âYou vile, disgusting, degenerate piece of sh*t! Ptooey!ââBack at you! I'd rather spend the night with my left hand than with you!â By this point in the morning, Bernadetta had arrived at work. Her heels clicked onto the floor as she sauntered toward the commotion. As soon as she heard what had transpired, she laughed, looking clearly amused. She trained her perfectly manicured finger on Javier and piled on. âOh, it was him. I can testify to that! He stole Mrs. Greeneâs bra because he isâĶthe Lingerie Phantom Thief! By day, he is Javier Kersey. At night, he is Jo Ker, the Bra Stealer!â Javier threw his arms up in exasperation
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 873 I Didnât Do This! I Swear!
Javier shook his head. By the time his vision was back to normal, the dog was gone. It had escaped! âWhat kind of hell spawned this little sh*t?!â Javier wondered to himself aloud. âWas this really an effect of the world changing? Is this an example of mutation because of the Storm? Or is there something else at play?âBaffled and unsure what to think, Javier returned to the dorm and told the residents to open the door. Inside, he found Florence huddling the frightened kids closely. She was white from fear, and yet in the presence of vulnerable kids, she had assumed the role of the protector without a second thought. âHush, itâs alright! It was fake. Someone pulled a terrible prank and put on this white sheet andâĶâ Javier made up a fib to explain the haunting away exactly because the truth could land him in a mental institution. No one would believe himâand for good reason too!Javier drove Florence back to the Yuzuian restaurant, where the latterâs electric scooter was. While
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 872 Honey, Iâm Not Crazy, This Dog Is Magical!
A resentful wailâinterspersed only by sobs that sounded more like someone was being strangledâwas echoing in the middle of the night while Javier and Florence could not see even a single soul out there? Animated by the power of âhell, naw!â, Florence dove into Javierâs arms for protection. Her hands were clasped firmly on either side of her head, hoping to block out the ghastly demand in her ears. Her eyes were squeezed so tightly shut that even a crowbar could not pry them open.Javier himself was just as terrified. He would have felt better if he could see the source of the voice rather than just hear a woman sobbing about getting her head back. At least he would know what he was up against! But just hearing it without any visuals at all?! Nooooope!Then, Florence hugged him in a âhelp-me!â sort of way. She was soft and suppleâdamn, that sexy figure in combination with her silky-smooth skin sure was welcoming. She was warm, and damn did she smell good! Nothing competed with fea
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 871 Hypnotized And In Too Deep
The dog barked in protest as it pointed its paw at Javier with the intensity of a mob before executing a monarch. The flames in its eyes were so bright that they could incinerate Javier into ashes in milliseconds. In the end, though, all that protest was for naught. Constance tied it up in the parking garage, while Javier watched in glee. Ah, sweet, sweet revenge! The stupid dog had thought it could set him up, had it? That would teach it!The look the Pomeranian shot him almost felt like a threat: âJust you f*cking wait, hooman!ââWait for what? How much can a stupid b*tch like you do to me?â Javier scoffed in his mind. Now that the four-legged pest was gone, Javier turned back to Constance and talked about the new orphanage. As it turned out, despite the old womanâs sentiments for the building she had founded, she was a lot less obstinate and unreasonable as she might appear. âI mean, I donât object to it completely. I know the new place is gonna be better, butâĶâ She faltered a
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 870 I Did Not Hit It! I Did Not!
Florence called half an hour later to tell him where theyâd be having dinner. After leaving the inn in Bernadettaâs care, he hurried to the venue. Florence had picked a newly-opened Yuzuian restaurant. Javier had never liked Yuzuian restaurants, but since Florence had invited him, courtesy stopped him from asking the woman to change their meeting venue. He found Florence quickly enough and sat across from her. They placed their orders, and Javier began his performance: He started sighing and doing his best to look forlorn. It intrigued Florence enough to ask what was wrong, and Javier told her about his unfortunate beef with Constance that day.âItâs so unfair, man! Why would I bully a dog for no reason?â he moaned. âIâm sure Aunt Constance misunderstood. Youâre a knightly, heroic, kind man! How could someone like you possibly get off on hurting a dog? Iâm sure Aunt Constance was just too worried about the dogâs welfare to think things through. She didnât mean it. I can vouch for
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 869 Thatâs Just How Generous I Am!
Herschel was dressed quite sharply today. It was the full ensembleâblack leather shoes, black slacks, a white collar, and last but not least, the good old oil-slicked hair. The typical look of a high-ranking office worker, just as Javier had requested. Ordering him to get in his car, Javier asked, âYou brought all the stuff I told you to?ââYo, I would never forget the stuff my boss told me to bring. Iâve got all the preparations down pat. You can check âem if you donât trust me,â Herschel replied. He fished an ID and some documents out of his leather bag. âSee? All the documentation a journalist in the most important room of a news agency would have.âAfter a round-check and some instructions, Javier sent Herschel on his way to complete his mission. The man was strangely reluctant, though. âBoss, you told me you decided to work in that inn, right? Does that mean, you know, that youâre gonna call me âbossâ while youâre there?âJavier had almost forgotten he had mentioned this. It
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 868 Miss Material Gurl
Javierâs suspicion turned to Constance Hellmanâs white Pomeranian. He turned to the directorâs office and met the dogâs eyes. With its paws on the windowsill, it hoisted itself up to look out of the window. Seeing the dog cracking a lopsided grin and baring its fangsâbeaming as smugly as a teacherâs pet who had managed to subdue everyone through the power of being the bossâs favoriteâmade it look both amusing and chilling. It would have been had the dog not caught Javierâs gaze, suddenly dropped the smile, and put on a face that seemed to be saying, âIâm just your average dog! Nothing to see here!âAnd then it feignedâyes, feignedâa yawn as its one last measure to cover up the fact that it had been laughing smugly to itself. âWhat. The. Actual. F*ck?!â Javier thundered in his mind. âB*tchâs a natural actress! Whatâs it doing here instead of being interviewed on a talk show after becoming viral on TikTok?âIn combination with Russellâs report, the incident inside the directorâs of
The Ace at the Apex   Chapter 867 This Is One Dramatic Dog
As Javier was befuddled, Constance rushed in from outside and picked up the white Pomeranian gingerly to carefully check its injured leg.âOh, baby, whatâs the matter? Did you hurt your leg?âThe white Pomeranian whined in pain and began twitching upon hearing Constanceâs concerned question. This upset Constance so much that she admonished him sternly. âMr. Kersey, I thought that you were a loving person, but I canât help doubting your motive now.âIâm skeptical about you taking good care of the kids here when youâd even hit a cute dog!âJavier felt extremely offended. When had he hit the dog? He hurriedly explained, âMadam Hellman, I didnât do anything!âConstance asked angrily, âYou didnât do anything? Why would it suddenly limp now and whine so pathetically? Why did it hurry over to me? Give me a reasonable explanation!âJavier was in distress as well. âHow would I know? It was fine when I was carrying it just now, but it wanted to get down on the floor, so I carefully placed
