With just one glance, Flynn could tell that Joseph's family was poor and unsophisticated. He felt a surge of disdain and contempt. "This man, my uncle? Please!" he thought to himself. However, since Zayn had already introduced them, Flynn plastered on a polite smile and said, "So this is Mr. Yeager's family. Nice to meet you, Mr. Yeager!"Joseph quickly nodded with a smile. "This must be Zara's boyfriend? What a fine young man!"Zayn laughed heartily. "You're too kind, Mr. Yeager! Now that everyone's here, let's head to a restaurant for dinner."Joseph hurried to his feet, smiling. "Zayn, let my family handle dinner today. We've come to ask for your help, and we'd feel bad making you spend money."Zayn glared at him with mock anger. "Why are you being so formal with me, Joseph? We've practically been sworn brothers for so many years—do you think I care about one meal?"Joseph quickly shook his head. "No, I insist! Zayn, listen to me this time. It's our turn."In a corner, Zar
Zara immediately frowned, her face full of disdain. "No way. I don't want to. I just had my car cleaned, and I don't want it getting dirty!" She glanced at Joseph and Cora's dusty shoes as she spoke.Zayn's face darkened in anger. "Zara! Get the car right now!"Seeing that her father was upset, Zara had no choice but to grumble under her breath and go get her car. Soon, a Mercedes C-Class pulled up. Sitting in the driver's seat, she rolled her eyes at Timothy and snapped, "What are you waiting for? Do you need me to invite you personally?"Cora, trying to appease her, walked carefully to the car, bending down slightly. "Zara, you can go ahead. We'll just take a cab. It's really fine."Zara, clearly irritated, replied, "I said get in, so get in! Stop wasting time."Cora's smile faltered. "Oh… okay!" She opened the door, and she and Joseph helped Tiana into the car.Timothy, however, stood still. Cora called out, "Timothy, come on, get in the car!"He shook his head. "Mom, Dad
As they reached the hotel entrance, the two uniformed waitresses immediately frowned, eyeing Timothy's group suspiciously. One of them asked, "You are?"Cora, feeling embarrassed, answered hesitantly, "We're here to have dinner.""You? Here to eat?" The two waitresses exchanged glances, scanning the group from head to toe, clearly not inclined to open the door. Their skepticism was written all over their faces.From inside the hotel lobby, Zara saw this and smirked coldly. She called out to the two waitresses, "Let them in."Startled, the waitresses quickly opened the door and allowed Cora and Joseph to step inside. Timothy, suppressing his anger, led Tiana inside.The ponytailed waitress gave Timothy a once-over and muttered under her breath, "Why are these broke folks here for dinner? They're bringing down the class of the place."Tiana's face flushed red, but Timothy simply looked at the waitress calmly and asked, "What's your name?"Caught off guard, the waitress answered, "
Soon, the food was served.When Flynn looked at the extravagant spread, he frowned in confusion. He wondered what was going on. There was king crab, 20-year-old Pinot Noir, and several bottles of nearly 30-year-old Burgundy wine, each worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Every dish was a rare delicacy, each one more luxurious than the last.With each new dish that was served, Flynn's face grew paler. He wondered what was happening as he definitely hadn't ordered anything this expensive.Unable to hold it in any longer, he quietly stopped a waiter and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure you didn't make a mistake? I didn't order any of these dishes."The waiter simply smiled. "No mistake. These are for your private room."Flynn was completely stunned, his heart sinking with dread. This meal had to cost hundreds of thousands, maybe even close to a million! He definitely couldn't afford that.Just then, Zayn, visibly impressed, commented, "Flynn, how did you order so many fancy
Flynn slammed his glass down on the table, coldly stating, "Since Timothy isn't going to show me any respect, then he can pay for himself later! Even the owner of this restaurant is showing me so much respect, who does he think he is not to return the favor?"Timothy smiled faintly. "Are you sure the owner is doing you a favor?""Of course! Are you implying that he's doing it for you instead?" Flynn laughed, the sarcasm thick in his voice.Feeling the rising tension in the air, Zayn attempted to mediate, smiling as he said, "Timothy, if you can't drink, then just don't. Flynn, don't push him too hard; Timothy really can't handle it."Maybe Flynn had a bit too much to drink. His face was flushed as he impulsively replied, "If he can't drink, then so be it. He'll pay for himself. I'm curious to see how this poor guy gets out of it!"As soon as those words left his mouth, the atmosphere turned ice-cold, and Zayn's expression stiffened.Winnie rolled her eyes and scoffed. "It's fine
"Flynn, what's going on? Didn't you say you knew the owner here?" Zara asked.Flynn's face contorted into a grimace as he forced a weak smile. "Zara, there's been a misunderstanding… I didn't expect this, and it must be a mistake!""A mistake?" Zara gritted her teeth, glaring at Flynn. She felt a wave of frustration wash over her. It would've been fine if he didn't know the owner. However, why did he pretend to know him and end up making a fool out of her family?The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She slammed her hand on the table and stood up, staring furiously at Flynn. "Flynn! I always thought you were grounded and sincere, so you'd better explain this clearly. Do you actually know the owner or were you lying?"Flynn, already feeling down, was incensed by Zara's words. He kicked his chair aside and shot up, yelling at her, "Shut the hell up! How dare you talk to me like that! Your family is relying on me! "Yes, I lied, but so what? Does it change the fact
Timothy's tone was quite cold as he said, "The condition is that you and your mother apologize to my parents!""What? Apologize?" Zara's expression fell instantly. Winnie's face also darkened. Apologizing to Timothy's parents would be like slapping their own faces. Looking at the poorly dressed Joseph and Cora, Zara bit her lip, falling silent."What's wrong? Are you not willing to do that?" Timothy sneered coldly.Zara wrestled with her thoughts. She was a proud woman who sometimes valued her reputation more than anything else. Being forced to lower her head like this was simply unacceptable.She bit down on her lip and, after a moment of silence, avoided Timothy's gaze. "I won't apologize!"Zayn sighed softly. "Zara, you should apologize to Joseph and Cora. What you said today was indeed out of line.""Dad!" Zara shot a glare at Zayn. "Are you my father or his? Asking me to apologize is the same as bowing to them! I refuse! Anyone who wants to apologize can go ahead!"With
Zayn forced a bitter smile and said, "Winnie, Timothy might have acted inappropriately, but you've made mistakes too. You were so harsh on his parents, saying all those unkind things. It's only natural for him not to spare you the embarrassment."Winnie, fuming, retorted, "What's that supposed to mean? What gives him the right to do that? Is it just because he knows the hotel manager here and is a VIP customer? Does that give him the right to act all high and mighty? "Ugh! I couldn't care less! I'll find someone to look into his background, and if I find out he's been toying with me, I'll break his legs!"Winnie was furious, her eyes blazing, while Zayn could only smile in resignation."Okay, Winnie, let's not talk about that anymore. Timothy is a good kid. You shouldn't look down on him.""I will look down on him! So what if he knows a manager? My family runs a company. He's got no right to think he's better than us! Ugh!" Just then, Timothy approached them, a faint smile on h
Timothy remained silent and enjoyed the show. Cecilia knelt and looked up with a sensuous gaze. She bit her red lip and asked, "Master, do you want me?"Timothy's expression was one of amusement, and his emotions remained inscrutable to Cecilia. She slowly reached out and touched Timothy's belt. As she observed the changes before her, her eyes were filled with shock. She gasped subtly, swallowing hard. The comparison between Leon and Timothy was like night and day.Her cheeks flushed as she looked up at Timothy, her eyes full of astonishment. It wasn't for any reason other than the fact that Timothy was… simply too overwhelming. She had dated several guys and had seen plenty, but none could compare to Timothy. Her hands trembled as she tried to undo his belt. Her throat felt dry, and she licked her lips nervously. She made a few attempts but ultimately failed. A light sheen of sweat formed on her face.Timothy continued to watch her, feeling amused as she knelt in front of him
"Time to die." A whisper, like the voice of death, echoed in Leon's ear. Just as he was about to speak, Timothy's hand moved in front of him—a simple, light swipe.Leon's body froze instantly. Seconds later, his lifeless body collapsed to the floor. Cecilia looked at Leon's body and let out a hysterical scream. Leon's face was gone—his entire face was gone! Where his face used to be was now a flat, bone-smooth surface, as if it had been cut by a saw. The cut was so clean and smooth that it looked terrifyingly unreal. It was a gruesome sight.Cecilia had never witnessed something so horrifying. After her scream, her voice was caught in her throat as fear consumed her. Her stomach churned, and she couldn't hold back as she vomited. She slid down to the floor, looking disheveled. She looked at Timothy with tears welling up in her eyes. Her face was absolutely pale as she sobbed, shaking like a leaf. "Please… Please spare me… I'm begging you…"Timothy's eyes darkened, a bloodt
Leon's expression was twisted in anger as he shouted, "Did you think I'm powerless against the likes of you? Raise your hands and get on your knees!"Timothy wasn't the least bit surprised. He stared at Leon with deep, intense eyes. "Put the gun down. I don't like being aimed at."Leon cocked the gun and loaded it with a click. His finger rested on the trigger as he sneered. "You're still acting tough at a time like this. I'll admit that you're gutsy, but you must die here today."Timothy shook his head with a regretful expression. "I told you I don't like being aimed at. Put the gun down. If I'm in a good mood, I might spare your life. But if you don't put it down in three seconds, I'll have no choice but to send you to hell.""Send me to hell? You don't have what it takes! I've been with Blackgeld for years. I've seen it all," Leon responded.Timothy's expression shifted as he asked, "Has someone in Blackgeld been planning to kidnap Mavis Jefferson, the CEO of Jefferson Group, l
Leon laughed heartily and reached out to grope Cecilia's ample bosom. She let out a soft moan, squeezing her legs together instinctively as arousal traveled up her body. She wrapped herself around Leon like a snake, her eyes seductive as she bit her lip.She whispered, "Leon, I want it again. Come and give it to me."Leon's eyes became bloodshot. "Oh, you little vixen. It seems like you're not satiated yet. I'll make sure you get more than you bargained for today!" He flipped over, positioning himself on top of Cecilia. Just as they were about to enjoy their moment, a knock came from outside. "Hey, open up. Don't be a coward," Timothy called out.Leon shouted mockingly, "Idiot, did you think I'd be stupid enough to just stand where I was and wait for you? You've taken the bait. You're dead meat now!"Outside, Timothy shrugged helplessly and said, "If you open the door now and apologize on your knees, I'll leave your corpse intact. If you don't, things won't end well for you whe
Cecilia stared in disbelief at the man downstairs. It was like something straight out of a movie, yet it was happening vividly right before her eyes. She had never imagined that in real life, someone could actually take on dozens, or even hundreds of men alone. Timothy demonstrated what it meant to be fiercely skilled. Those thugs wielding machetes and clubs became nothing more than straw men in front of him. Every punch, every kick, every movement of his body became a deadly weapon. No one could get close to him. It was as if he had some kind of sixth sense for dodging attacks. He consistently slipped away just before the weapons could land. Timothy moved effortlessly with a relaxed expression. Every one of his moves was fluid and purposeful. One thug after another fell. They were reduced to nothing more than bouncy balls in the courtyard, as they were sent flying in all directions by Timothy's kicks. With each casual slap or kick, someone would be launched through the air.
At that moment, Leon was just done having his way with Cecilia in a luxurious villa. Cecilia lay naked on the bed, her face flushed. Her fair, long legs were posed seductively. Leon, breathing heavily, touched Cecilia's smooth bottom and grinned wickedly. "Babe, you've gotten even better. I almost couldn't handle you."Cecilia looked at him with a seductive gaze, tracing circles on his chest with her finger as she said sweetly, "Leon, I have my eye on a new bag recently. It's so pretty. I want it so badly.""If you want it, just buy it. How much is it?"Cecilia's face lit up, and she replied coquettishly, "It's around 80 thousand dollars."Leon, puffing on a cigar, scoffed. "80 thousand? That's nothing."He got up and walked to the safe in the corner of the bedroom. Then, he entered the code. Cecilia looked over and was stunned. The safe was full of cash and gold bars! Her heart raced as she also saw a gun inside. It was the first time in her life she had seen one, and she was
The store assistant became excited and recounted, "It was a young man, and he just left the store. He didn't dress well and didn't look wealthy. But he came in, barely glanced around, and bought a bracelet. "That bracelet was close to three million dollars, and he bought it right away! We've been in business for several years. This is the first time I've seen someone who keeps such a low profile."Susan was stunned, and Jason was equally shocked. He looked at Susan, swallowed hard, and stammered, "Could it be… Timothy?"Beside him, Susan did her best to suppress the shock she was feeling and asked the store assistant, "Can you describe what he looked like and what he was wearing?"The store assistant described him briefly, and Susan was absolutely flabbergasted. The person she described was indeed Timothy!She felt like she'd just been struck by a bolt of lightning that left her head buzzing. She couldn't believe that Timothy had bought a bracelet that was about three million dol
Susan had broken up with Timothy and cheated on him back then because he was poor. If Timothy was rich now, it would be a bitter pill to swallow for her. But on the other hand, she felt something for Timothy deep in her heart. It was a kind of feeling that she couldn't quite place her finger on. After all, she had genuinely loved Timothy back then. She ultimately left him because he was dirt poor. If he was rich now, wasn't there a possibility for them to rekindle their relationship?Susan refused to believe that Timothy had no lingering feelings for her at all. Back then, he had been so deeply in love with her. In the present time, it didn't seem like he had a girlfriend or a woman by his side. Even if he did, she was probably nowhere as good as her.Those two conflicting thoughts occupied Susan's mind. As such, a conflicted expression appeared on her beautiful, delicate face. Timothy had no idea what was going through Susan's mind at that moment. If he knew, he would have tol
Susan bit her lip, and a complicated expression appeared on her face. Since she and Timothy had been in a relationship in the past, meeting again at this moment was somewhat awkward. After a brief silence, Susan bit her lip again and forced a smile at Timothy. "We meet again. Are you shopping at the mall too? What a coincidence."Timothy shrugged. "It's not a pleasant coincidence, though. After all, someone here clearly doesn't welcome my presence."Without a doubt, he was referring to Jason. Jason's expression soured in response. He glared at Timothy and scoffed coldly as he said mockingly, "It's good that you know. Indeed, I don't wish to see your face. Running into you brings bad luck."He looked Timothy up and down before sneering again, remarking, "It's not that I have bad luck—it's this place. How could someone as broke as you even think of coming here?"Susan tugged at Jason's hand and said with a frown, "Jason, we're all classmates here. Is it necessary to be so harsh w