"Shut up!" Hannah scolded and raised her hand to slap Cassian across the face.The crisp sound silenced the entire banquet hall. Everyone stared in shock, including Mavis, who was utterly stunned.Cassian held his face and stared blankly back at Hannah. "Ms. Simpson… Why did you hit me?"Hannah looked at him coldly, her tone icy. "Because you don't know your place!"As soon as she finished speaking, she glanced at Timothy. A fleeting trace of respect flashed in her eyes.Without showing any emotion, Hannah looked around at the shocked onlookers and said calmly,"This gentleman just said it wasn't him causing trouble—I believe him. It's obvious that a group of men tried to gang up on him. They deserved to be beaten up."Mavis was completely taken aback. She hadn't expected such a turn of events.Amidst the crowd, Isabelle's eyes also widened in astonishment. Just a moment ago, she thought Timothy would be in deep trouble. But now, not only did Hannah choose to believe him, but sh
The car veered sharply due to Timothy's interference, and at that exact moment, the person in the vehicle behind them pulled the trigger.A dark silencer-equipped gun spat out a bullet, which cut through the air, leaving a white trail as it whooshed forward, followed by a loud bang.The bullet didn't hit Mavis. Instead, it shattered the side mirror on her side.Mavis jolted in shock and finally realized what was happening. She caught sight of the gun barrel behind them and instantly turned pale with fear. Her hands trembled, causing the car to swerve unsteadily.Timothy's expression turned serious. When he saw that the person behind them was about to pull the trigger again, he didn't hesitate for a second. In an instant, he scooped Mavis up and placed her on his lap. In the blink of an eye, he switched places and got into the driver's seat. He yanked the steering wheel hard, causing the next bullet to miss its mark as well.Mavis watched in wide-eyed terror at everything that wa
"Who is Larry?" Timothy asked.The man opened his mouth, life rapidly draining from his body. His pupils slowly lost focus. "Larry Babcock… He's… the boss of Blackgeld… I've told you everything… Save me…"Timothy nodded. Then, he broke into a grin. "Sorry, I can't save you. But I can give you a quick death."He patted the man's face, which was now filled with despair and fear. In the next moment, he stood up and stomped hard on his neck.A sickening crack echoed, followed by a faint mist of blood that dissipated into the air.Timothy then kicked the fuel tank cover, breaking it open. Gasoline began to spill everywhere. He took out a lighter and tossed it onto the car—flames instantly engulfed everything.After that was done, Timothy got back into his car and drove away.As he sped down the highway, Mavis slowly opened her eyes. At first, she was in a daze, but in the next second, terror washed over her face. Instinctively, she glanced toward the back of the car.Timothy smiled.
Timothy frowned upon hearing Shauna's words. "What does that have to do with anything?""Of course it matters! Mavis and I are like sisters. If that guy isn't destined for me, I'll introduce him to Mavis. That's still way better than having her stick with a broke and tasteless guy like you," Shauna jeered.As they were about to start arguing again, Mavis quickly intervened, "Alright, Shauna. That's enough. Why don't you go by yourself? I'm not going.""No way! You must come. I'm already at the bar. I'll wait for you at the entrance. If you don't come, you're not my bestie anymore!" Shauna said with a huff.Mavis smiled helplessly. "Alright, alright. I'll head over now.""That's more like it!" Shauna's mischievous voice trailed off as she hung up. Mavis glanced at Timothy. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Why don't you come along too?"Timothy found it amusing. "What made you want to bring me along this time?"Mavis' face turned slightly red. "There are too many men at a
The woman wore a crimson dress with her hair styled in loose waves. Her facial features were strikingly beautiful and captivating. Her fair legs were elegantly crossed, exuding a sense of regal allure. At a glance, she looked like a cold and dignified queen.Timothy nodded and thought to himself that, based on the air the woman in red was exuding, she was definitely not some ordinary person.Just then, the woman seemed to notice Timothy's gaze and turned her eyes toward him. Their eyes met, but Timothy didn't shy away. He looked back at her with a playful smile on his lips.The woman was taken aback. A trace of surprise flashed in her eyes—it was the first time a man had dared to look her in the eye like that.She gave Timothy a slight smile before shifting her gaze away."Interesting." Timothy took a drag of his cigarette, his gaze lingering on the woman's figure. It was the first time he felt this intrigued by a woman.At that moment, Shauna returned. As soon as she sat down, s
Mavis had only put on some light makeup. Her face was so exquisite that it looked like God had personally sculpted it himself. Dressed in an elegant gown, she radiated an indescribable grace like a celestial being.Felix's gaze lingered greedily on her body for several moments before he finally swallowed hard and asked, "And who is this beautiful lady?"Mavis glanced at him indifferently. She had noticed the look in Felix's eyes as he ogled her. So, she frowned and didn't respond.Shauna, however, chimed in with a smile, "She's my best friend. Isn't she gorgeous?"Felix's eyes were practically glued to Mavis. He cleared his throat and straightened his clothes before smiling warmly at her."Hey, pretty lady. Let me introduce myself. My name is Felix Zackson. My family is in the construction materials business. We don't have much, but our assets are worth a few billion dollars. What's your name?"As Felix said this, he wore a smug expression. He seemed expectant as he gauged Mavis'
The wine bottle shattered instantly, sending shards of glass and splashes of wine everywhere.The man's head was instantly covered in blood. He clutched it, crying out in pain.Felix sneered viciously, "Get lost! If you don't leave now, I'll make sure you can't walk out of this bar tonight!"The man gritted his teeth and shot a resentful look at Felix. "Fine! Just you wait!"With that, he turned and left. Felix scoffed and turned to Shauna and Mavis with a smile. "Don't worry about him. Let's keep drinking. As long as I'm here, no man would dare disrespect either of you."Shauna bit her lip and smiled awkwardly, "Felix, it wasn't necessary to hit him. He was quite polite."Felix replied dismissively, "He looked like trouble. Guys like that only understand violence."Shauna sighed and shook her head, unsure of what else to say.With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Timothy blew out a puff of smoke and murmured to himself, "These days, pretending to be the tough guy is a bad
Timothy glanced at her indifferently and asked, "Why couldn't it be me?"Shauna was left speechless. After a moment, she bit her lip and looked at Timothy with a complicated mix of emotions.This man she had always looked down on, whom she considered worthless… turned out to be the hero from that day. To think that he was the person she had idolized! For a moment, Shauna couldn't quite grasp what she felt. It seemed so ridiculous and unbelievable—she felt like she was dreaming.Upon noticing Timothy's gaze on her, Shauna looked away evasively. "Why… Why didn't you say so earlier?"Timothy's tone remained aloof as he questioned, "Would you have believed me if I did? In your eyes, I'm just a coward who hides behind others when trouble comes, right?"Shauna's face burned with humiliation. The words she had spoken earlier now felt like heavy slaps to her own cheeks. She never imagined that her hero would turn out to be Timothy. She had witnessed his actions that day with her own e