"You want me to make myself scarce?" Wayne scoffed. "You really think very highly of yourself, don't you? I'll have you know that Mr. Karl is the one with the power at this party!"Do you even know who he is? He's the heir of the richest family in Skye City, and Mr. Xenos'---""I don't care who he i
"You—" Wayne blanched.Lindsay and Layla also looked at Sean in surprise.They hadn't believed Sean when he'd called Diego, either. How did he manage to get all those companies to break off their partnerships with Wayne?Did he really have that many connections?Before they could ask, Wayne came bac
Layla's heart skipped a beat out of fear. She'd always felt scared when Karl smiled at her. All she wanted to do was to get as far away from him as she could.When Layla didn't answer, Karl's expression darkened again. "Fuck off," he said to Wayne."Me?" Wayne was shocked.Was Karl kicking him out o
The entire hall became pin-drop silent.Everyone stared at Sean, wondering who he was to be so brave to say that to Karl's face."Layla has a boyfriend?" As expected, Karl's expression darkened further."That's right," Sean said with a chuckle."Who?""Me."Gasps sounded from the audience.Layla sta
"Do you know who you're speaking to, punk?" Onstage, Karl's expression darkened. This was the first time in his life that someone had challenged him!"Who?" Sean pretended not to know."Do you know the Jackel family?" Karl asked darkly."Haven't heard of them before," Sean said with a grin."What an
The event hall was pin-drop silent. Countless eyes were focused on Sean as he walked. To them, Sean's decision was no different from a death wish.Sean calmly walked to the center of the stage with Layla."Take one more step, punk, and I swear!" Karl warned darkly.Sean ignored him and smiled calmly
The party immediately spiraled out of control as everyone screamed and cried in terror.That madman, Karl, had actually brought a gun to the party!Layla's heart leaped into her throat as she looked at Karl's gun. Her mind went blank in a split second."You psycho!" Lindsay jumped out of her seat in
The sound of an empty chamber echoed loudly in the quiet party venue. Everyone's heart stopped. Unexpectedly, blood did not splatter onto the stage.Lindsay tensed. Karl's gun was surprisingly out of bullets!"Damn it, there are no bullets in the gun!" Wayne was pissed.Layla let out a sigh of relie