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
Shauna became lost in her own thoughts. She chastised herself inwardly, "Shauna, you've gone crazy! How could you be interested in someone who comes from a family that picks up trash for a living? How could you blush in front of him?""Shauna. Shauna?"Suddenly, she heard Mavis' voice, and it snapped her out of her thoughts.Shauna finally realized that her glass had been empty for a while. Yet, she had been holding it to her lips, which made her look absolutely ridiculous. She snapped out of it and hastily set down the glass. Mavis looked at her curiously. "Shauna, what were you thinking about?""N-Nothing… Let's just drink!" Shauna tried to conceal her embarrassment with a smile. Timothy glanced at her, finding her reaction quite amusing.Just then, there was a commotion nearby, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps. The crowd at the bar parted, and a group of people approached aggressively.The leader was a middle-aged man in a black suit. His expression was grim, and
Felix's words somehow managed to intimidate Nelson and the others. Nelson waved his hand, and his subordinates instantly stopped, exchanging uncertain glances.Upon seeing this, Felix suddenly felt a surge of confidence. He pushed Nelson aggressively and shouted arrogantly, "What's the matter? Come on, try and touch me! If you so much as lay a finger on me, my dad will have you and your entire crew wiped out by tonight. Go ahead, try me!"Nelson's expression darkened instantly. Being shoved around in front of so many people was mortifying. Still, he merely responded by shooting Felix an icy glare.He wasn't a reckless person. Felix's arrogance caused him to wonder if he was truly the son of some bigshot in the city. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to be this brazen.And so, Nelson decided that a better course of action was to confirm Felix's identity first. After giving Felix a frosty glare, Nelson signaled his men to back off and leave.The people in the bar looked at Felix with newf
"Well, well, these young ladies are something else! Perfect! Boys, take them! Tonight, I'm going to have some fun!" Nelson said.Shauna and Mavis immediately turned pale. Shauna was so scared that she was on the verge of tears. Mavis, though clearly afraid, still maintained her composure. Gritting her teeth, she snapped, "You wouldn't dare!""Why wouldn't we? Feisty, aren't you? Well, tonight, you're all mine!"Mavis's heart filled with despair. Was that really going to happen? Would she be violated that night? She glanced at Timothy, who was still lounging on the sofa, sipping his drink. Both women were furious and disappointed. Even Felix had tried to step up. Although he was useless, at least he did something. Timothy, on the other hand, didn't even have the guts to say a word.Mavis teared up in frustration. She gritted her teeth and muttered bitterly, "Timothy, are you just going to sit there and watch?"Shauna's heart sank further. Could this really be the same guy who
There was no denying that Queenie was truly stunning. Tall and graceful, she had an elegant, serpent-like figure. Her face, strikingly beautiful, had a mix of cool detachment and subtle seduction, with a faint air of arrogance. She was like a rose standing proud atop a snowy mountain.It was the first time Timothy had seen a woman who could perfectly blend these contrasting qualities.At that moment, Queenie's gaze met his. Their eyes locked, and both frowned. Around them, the group of thugs holding iron rods jostled each other, just waiting for Queenie to give the order to beat Timothy into a pulp.Queenie's face hardened. When she finally spoke, her voice was cold as ice. "Do you know what happens to people who cause trouble in my bar?"The bar fell completely silent, no one daring to make a sound. To everyone else, this woman may have had the face of an angel, but she was more terrifying than a demon.However, Timothy remained unfazed. He gave Queenie a casual once-over and res
Queenie's eyes were cold as steel. "But this man isn't going anywhere. Not even if your grandfather showed up himself."Mavis staggered, her face turning ghostly pale. She hadn't expected the Quadrata Society to be this brazen, to the point of not even fearing the Jefferson family. However, there was no way she could just stand by and watch Timothy get hurt right in front of her. Who could possibly help them now?At that moment, Timothy suddenly kicked over the table next to him and casually plopped himself onto the sofa. "I never planned on leaving," he said, his tone defiant. "Let my wife and the others go. Do whatever you want to me."Mavis froze, looking at Timothy, her expression shifting with a mix of emotions. Timothy didn't meet her gaze. Instead, he turned to look at Shauna and the now badly beaten Felix, who looked like a swollen pig. The two of them were pale with fear, completely terrified by the scene unfolding in front of them.Timothy let out a huff. "Get my wi
Shauna bit her lip, her face etched with a bitter expression. "But what could we have done if we stayed? We wouldn't have been any help. Besides, that guy took down over ten thugs by himself earlier—ordinary people can't handle him. He should be okay, right?"Felix, standing nearby, couldn't hide his glee. After being shown up by Timothy earlier, he was secretly hoping Timothy would get chopped into pieces. He sneered and said, "Don't get your hopes up. Anyone who causes trouble with the Quadrata Society, no matter how big their connections, ends up with their limbs hacked off and fed to the fish. Timothy? He won't live through the night.""Shut up, Felix!" Shauna suddenly screamed, slapping him hard across the face.Felix let out a yelp as his already swollen face puffed up even more. He clutched his cheek, staring at Shauna in disbelief. The next second, fury overtook him, and he grabbed her by the throat."Shauna, did you just fucking slap me?"Shauna was stunned, gasping in
On the other end of the line, Cassian was lounging in a lavish luxury suite at an extremely extravagant hotel. He was stretched out on a massive waterbed, with a seductive woman draped over him. Upon closer inspection, the woman bore a striking resemblance to a current popular celebrity in the entertainment world. She wore nothing, her cheeks flushed, eyes hazy with desire, and her breath came in soft gasps as they were in the midst of pleasure.Just then, Cassian's phone rang. The woman paused. Pouting, she said, "Cassian, your phone is ringing."Cassian, lost in the moment, suddenly snapped back to reality. Glancing at the screen, he quickly gestured for the woman to keep quiet and then answered the call in a soft, gentle tone. "Hey, Mavis, to what do I owe the pleasure of your call?"Mavis forced a small smile, saying, "Mr. Kramer, I need to ask you for a favor."Cassian smiled warmly, "No need to be so formal with me. Your problems are my problems. Just tell me what you need.