“Why would you say that, Zayn?!”“This is absurd. How dare you call Poppy a piglet! I can tell that you’re trying to get yourself killed!”“You were cast out of your own family, and now you're a deadbeat who can’t even afford a car! Where did you find the confidence to make fun of Poppy, huh?!”“You’d better apologize to Poppy right now or you’ll regret it!”All at once, many people came forward to aggressively berate Zayn. They spoke in a harsh, bitter tone without showing the slightest respect for him. Naturally, noticing the situation, Zayn could not possibly allow himself to yield. He was not being petty, but it was simply unnecessary for him to show consideration for those people. However, Zayn did not shout abuses back at them either, of course. With a harsh grunt, he switched to a more intimidating demeanor. Anyone who met his sweeping gaze was struck by an overwhelming fear, their chests clenching tightly for a brief moment. Their faces turned ghastly pale, and they d
He cracked a meaningful smile instantly and said, “You’re already here anyway, so why are you leaving in such a hurry? You’re a friend of Rosie’s. As her fiance, I should entertain you properly!”He emphasized the word “entertain” on purpose while the smile on his face grew wider. The people at the scene who knew Duncan could tell he was furious and was planning on humiliating Zayn ferociously. These people were delighted to witness a situation like this because they resented Zayn from the start. It would be lovely for them to see him make a fool of himself!On the other hand, Zayn ignored Duncan and kept his eyes on Rosie the whole time. Frankly, he did not care about who Duncan was nor take him seriously. He was there purely out of respect for Rosie. However, he discovered he could no longer see the emotions that used to be in Rosie’s eyes. The woman was not the friend he knew before.He shook his head and heaved a sigh inwardly, feeling rather emotional for a moment. He then
Zayn did not even need eyes to see exactly what Duncan intended. He laughed to himself at such childish behavior. The truth was that he no longer had any feelings for Rosie.After a while, a man said to Zayn, “Zayn, I wonder if you’re a business owner now? How much do you make in a year?”When he asked this, the rest of the crowd began to smirk, obviously hoping to see Zayn make a fool of himself. They learned from Rosie that Zayn had been kicked out of the Larson family five years ago and was currently living in poverty. Naturally, they would not miss an opportunity to mercilessly mock Zayn for his misfortune. Zayn said, “I really have no idea how much I make in a year. It’s all handled by my subordinates.”Zayn was not lying because he had long since delegated his business affairs to others. Since he was not handling it, he did not know how much he made annually, but he could confirm that his annual income was astronomical. Even if they combined everything they made throughout
Rosie shook her head and assumed Zayn had lost his mind. He would rather suffer terribly in an attempt to boost his reputation. If he had the audacity to say something like that, there must have been something wrong with him.Duncan was laughing as well. Naturally, he did not think that Zayn was telling the truth. The Larson Group was such a formidable enterprise that even his family had tried to attach themselves to it. The chairman of the Larson Group was a godlike figure who was rumored to be an extremely powerful fighter with impeccable skills. The man was so unfathomably strong that he was beyond the understanding of ordinary people!On the other hand, Zayn was just an outcast from the Larson family living in poverty. He found the whole thing hilarious. He considered it to be a spark of joy in his life. He waved his hand dismissively to beckon the others to stop ridiculing Zayn. He then said, “That’s impressive. It seems we’ve misjudged you. I didn’t expect that you were t
The rest of the guests were looking at Zayn, gloating at his misfortune. They wanted to see how he would react. An ordinary man would certainly feel humiliated like never before under such circumstances. The crowd was hounding him mercilessly, so surely he would do something irrational. As soon as Zayn did something untoward, they would immediately continue to torment him. If he were to end up getting beaten, it would be considered a simple punishment. Zayn chuckled at the sight of how confident Duncan was. He was not planning on lowering himself to the man’s level because he did not have feelings for Rosie anymore. She was just a friend from the past to him.He would have been happy that Rosie had found someone she loved, but seeing the couple’s behavior left him disgusted.He laughed aloud and asked, “Is that so? What if I won’t? I wonder what you’d do to me?”Upon hearing that, Duncan’s expression grew even more solemn. He cracked a savage smile and took a step forward. The l
When he and Rosie were still best friends as kids, Zayn was the next heir to the Larson family fortune. Duncan was gloating because he had taken the woman that Zayn wanted, and it gave him great pleasure.Naturally, Zayn could read Duncan’s mind at a glance. Frankly, he did not care what the man thought, but he was very disappointed by Rosie. She had been such a good friend before, but she had become so materialistic and cynical.He shook his head and said, “Rosie, do you really think that I’m having such a hard time getting by after I left the Larsons? You and I grew up together as friends, so you're supposed to understand me very well. Do you truly think I’m so incompetent?Zayn’s gaze visibly moved Rosie, but she hurriedly shook her head. She assumed he was just struggling to save face at that point. If Zayn was genuinely doing well, he would not possibly be attending such an important dinner in that shabby outfit he was wearing!Moreover, he had not even driven there, which sho
Upon hearing that, many people walked toward Zayn in long strides by jostling and shoving one another instantly. Their faces were all filled with savage smiles. “Zayn is doomed. How dare he go against Storm? Isn’t he trying to get himself killed?!”“I can see that there must be something wrong with Zayn’s mind after living in abjection for the past few years. Otherwise, why would he do such a foolish thing?”“We’re up to witness something interesting. Tell me, do you think Zayn will bow down and beg for mercy by then?”“He will most certainly do so. How can he still get away after offending Storm?”“I’m going to take a video of it later for sure and post it to my Facebook. Haha…”The corner of Zayn’s lips curled up ever so slightly into a bantering smile. These people were actually trying to go hard on him. It was truly amusing. If that was the case, it was necessary for him to teach these people a darned good lesson. “Zayn, you piece of trash, I didn’t lower myself to your
The corner of Duncan’s lips curled up into an exaggerated arc. He could already imagine Zayn’s tragic state. How dare a disowned child of the Larson family retaliate in his presence? Zayn was simply looking to get himself killed!He had a hundred ways to ensure that Zayn would not be able to live in Waltz City anymore. Not an ounce of sentimental emotion could be seen in Rosie’s eyes now. There was only delight because she eagerly wanted to see Zayn being punished. Yet, what happened next startled everyone else. They were completely bewildered. Zayn did not budge as he stood in the same spot. His body moved with ease whilst he was being confronted by people coming at him from all directions. He seemed just like he was slapping flies. A few claps were heard, and in less than a minute, his ruthlessness rendered them to lie motionless on the ground. Moreover, he did it so cleanly and concisely. It was on a whole other level compared to the rest. It did not take long before the