Kat could clearly feel that Soren was after her with that request for a love ballad, and it really irked her.Eder, the bar owner, scowled right then. "What, are you refusing a customer's request? Are you trying to ruin my bar's reputation?!""No, no, of course not." Lily quickly smiled apologetically. "We'll sing."As she spoke, she turned to Kat with a pleading look. "Please…"Kat frowned in annoyance but sighed. "Fine. Whatever.""Wait!" the pudgy man from earlier bellowed as he stood up. "Two hundred grand for My Heart Will Go On!""Two hundred grand?!" Everyone in the bar gasped.That amount of money for a single request was just ridiculous!"Hah!" The pudgy man looked around smugly, still holding on to his pretty companion. "Who else wants to make a bid?""Five hundred grand," Soren stood up again as he raised, shooting the pudgy man a look of disdain."Five hundred grand? Shit, the guy's crazy," the pudgy man grumbled as he sat down in shock.While it was utterly craz
Tilda, the girl sitting beside Frank, was anxious too.She turned to Soren, pleading, "Can't you do something, Soren?! We have to help Kat!"However, Soren could only scratch his head awkwardly.He had followed Frank's gaze and realized the man in the front row was Emilio Sorano's second son, Willy Sorano. They were one of the Four Families of Morhen, and Soren certainly could not afford to mess with them.While he was a Lionheart, he was no more than a distant relative—a far cry from Willy, who was from a direct lineage.Moreover, he had already spent all his pocket money of 500 grand and no more.As such, Soren pursed his lips and explained under his breath, "Don't you see? That's Willy Sorano! If he gets upset…"He trailed off, but the others understood—Soren could not afford to mess with Willy."Are we just going to let him humiliate Kat and the other girls?!" Tilda groaned, on the verge of tears.She and The Spades were good friends, and she was frustrated to see them p
Naturally, most of The Spades were wary of the Soranos' influence.Most of their families were modest—even poor—and basically helpless against the Soranos, They had no choice but to give in to a smugly grinning Willy."Kat…" Rosa, the keyboardist, leveled an awkward look at Kat."What…" Kat was shocked as she realized that her band members were staring at her unhappily."Not everyone leads a comfortable life like you.""Yeah. We'd all like to make a living for our family and realize our dreams…"Kat was silent when she saw the guilty looks on their faces, and she eventually smiled and shook her head. "Heh… Then I'll respect your decision."She started to leave, only for a glowering Eder to catch her. "Where do you think you're going?""The band's breaking up, and I'm going home," Kat snapped icily.Eder snorted right then. "Did you think you can do whatever you want in my bar and leave as you like?! Either please Mr. Sorano right now, or none of you are leaving in one piece!
However, as soon as Lily started pleading to Eder, Kat snapped, "Stop it, Lily. I won't sing for a bunch of scum like them.""But…" Lily watched anxiously as the bodyguards encircled Kat."Hahaha! Good, good!" Willy laughed. "I've really taken a shine to you now, girl—you're a real feisty one! Take her and bring her to my bed. I'm breaking this wild pony tonight." Seeing that Willy was so despicable that he did not even care to pretend, Frank finally had enough and sprang to his feet even as Soren looked on in confusion."I'll tip ten million dollars," he said evenly, leaving the entire bar gasping."T-Ten million?!""Now that's a tycoon! Ten million… Not even A-list stars get that honor!"Everyone, including Willy, turned toward Frank.Willy was certainly upset and would see the face of the person who would disrespect him… though he also found that voice annoyingly familiar somehow."Eh?" He froze when he saw who it was, his eyes flaring in fury even as he was caught in disb
If Eder really made The Spades sing Bitch at Willy and made him angry, Willy would blame him too…"What? You were the one who said the customer is always right, weren't you?" Frank smiled faintly, returning to his seat and crossing his legs with a faint smile. "What, is that tip too cheap for you?""Oh—no, of course not, sir." Eder wiped the sweat off his brow, feeling a little awkward.Still, he gritted his teeth and steeled himself as he stared at the golden card between Frank's fingertips.Ten million, and all tips to the band would be split fifty-fifty between the bar and the band!That means he would have a five million dollar cut—his bar would be compensated for any losses!Who dared would win… Moreover, he was in no place to meddle with some rich kids' dispute. All he had to do was be the tool he was."You heard him. He wants another song—are you going to sing or not?!"As Eder turned coldly toward Kat, he was surprised by Kat's sweet smile and complete change in attitud
Frank's offer left the crowd in an uproar."A hundred million?!" "Shit, where did he come from? Tipping a hundred million just to mess with Willy Sorano?!""What?" Kat was gaping at Frank from the stage too, asking in uncertainty, "Where would you get a hundred million dollars, Master Lawrence?""Don't bother. Just start singing," Frank replied.Kat rolled her eyes, but she was still worried. "Just stop. You're overdoing it.""I refuse." Frank smiled faintly."Hey!" Kat snapped."Kat… I think we should just go," Lily said nearby, her head aching.She just wanted to sing and rise to stardom and help her family.All she felt was pain, getting caught in this rich kids' dispute."I don't think we're going anywhere, Lily," Rosa said, pointing at one of the 1.9 meter-tall bodyguards standing nearby.Lily then realized that Eder was definitely not going to spare a golden goose like them—not when the tip was raised to one hundred million dollars!On the other hand, the guests cou
"Hahaha…" Willy was clapping and pointing at Frank as he laughed endlessly. "Oh, and here I thought you'd actually pull something here… You're just a liar and an idiot!""Oh, he's killing me… Five cents in his account…""Well, he certainly has balls…""I mean, I'd never bullshit about having a hundred million dollars if five cents is all I have, and in front of Mr. Sorano at that!"Frank was a new face, so the guests would not know him, and they laughed savagely at his face.However, Frank was frowning after seeing the card Eder threw at him.Throwing it on the floor, he calmly shook his head. "This isn't my card.""What?" Eder was left puzzled.Soren simply kept laughing and clapping Frank on the shoulder. "Haha! I know you want to save face, but don't think you can get away from what you did. If I were you, I'd be running.""Did you forget, Soren?" Mandy scoffed. "He was trying to drink the wine you bought too—let him have a sip now. He probably drank something worth ten gra
The bar kicked to life once Willy left."Shit, that brother actually sent Willy Sorano packing! Don't underestimate Frank Lawrence now!""Any relation to the Lawrences, one of the Four Families of Morhen?""He just might have!""Damn, and I was laughing so loudly… He's not going to hold a grudge, is he?!"As everyone spoke to each other all at once, Eder approached Frank respectfully, flashing an awkward fawning smile. "Sir, we've received your payment… I'll inform the bank to return the remaining 900 million to your account.""Good." Frank nodded and said nothing else.Beside them, Soren was left speechless as Eder basically prostrated before Frank, sweating all over his brow as his heart thumped.He suddenly remembered something he had read online…'That's all the money you have, but it's no more than pocket change to me.'In the end, Soren was the clown—all the wealth his father ever had would not even match Frank's pocket change!After all, that was a billion dollars the