Semua Bab My Substitute Bride: Bab 51 - Bab 60

The crowd held its breath.Almost at the same moment Grace spoke, Noel suddenly vanished from right in front of her.There was no warning. It was as if he were a ghost!In the next instant, he reappeared less than two feet from Zane."He's fast!" Grace was stunned.Zane barely had time to react, and his face twisted in rage when he did. "You're asking for it!"Gathering his inner energy, he threw a powerful punch. This time, he held nothing back. It was a full-force strike from an Adept martial artist. Everyone present could feel a faint, invisible pressure in the air.On the other hand, Noel slowly raised his right hand and pointed a single finger forward."He's using only one finger?""He really wants to die, doesn't he?"The crowd burst into mocking laughter. At that moment, it was as if they could already see Noel lying dead on the ground."He's done for! He's way too reckless!" Grace said anxiously.An Adept martial artist could kill with a single strike. Even she di

Night had fallen over the bustling city center. Inside the sleek, towering headquarters of Warren Group, a lavish office was bathed in soft, golden light.Lulu pressed herself against a young man's chest, her eyes sparkling as she held up an envelope. "So this is the invitation from Fourwinds Consortium? Mr. Warren, you're the best!" she said, her voice full of excitement.Bruce grinned and wrapped an arm possessively around her waist, a greedy glint in his eyes. "I always keep my promises. Now, when are you going to help me get the Mystic Pill formula?"Hearing that, a hint of hesitation appeared on Lulu's face. "The old man values that formula more than anything. He doesn't even fully trust my father with it. But don't worry, Mr. Warren. Sooner or later, we'll all be family. When that happens, getting the formula will be easy."As Bruce's hands wandered freely, Lulu immediately melted into his embrace, her eyes seductive and alluring."Tomorrow night is the Fourwinds Consortiu

"This guy really has no manners," one of the classmates muttered. "Seriously, is he some country bumpkin? Has he never even eaten at a street food joint before?"A few others exchanged glances, clearly annoyed by Noel's attitude."Looks like Noel is one of those guys who wears his heart on his sleeve," Michael remarked. Taking off his blazer and tossing it aside, he grinned and raised his glass toward Yvette and the others."We hardly get to hang out like this anymore. Tonight, eat and drink up all you want. I'm picking up the tab!""You're as generous as always, Michael!" they teased, clinking glasses all around.Michael was also a master at keeping the vibe alive. With him around, the whole place got even livelier.Just then, the street food stall got a lot busier. A group of men covered in tattoos swaggered inside, clearly smelling of alcohol.A bare-chested guy with a buzz cut shouted at the owner. "What? You're telling me there's no room here?"The middle-aged stall owne

"Oh no! That's David Gold! He runs Skyline Syndicate!"The moment David showed up, the whole place shifted.Customers who had still been sitting down suddenly scrambled to pay their tabs, grabbing their things and slipping out as fast as they could. They didn't want any part of what was about to go down.Jack rushed forward and greeted David. "Mr. Gold, this is all a misunderstanding. Just a big misunderstanding, honestly!""Get lost! This doesn't concern you!" David snapped.He raised his hand and slapped Jack hard, sending Jack flying into a pile of tables and chairs."Hey! Stop!" Grace ran forward to help the man up, glaring at the thugs. "If you've got a problem, take it out on me. Beating up a defenseless man isn't something to be proud of!"From behind David, Leo stepped out and pointed straight at Grace. "She's the one, boss. She's the one who started it!"David shoved him aside roughly."Useless," he muttered. "Can't even handle one woman?"Then he turned to glare at

"How dare you disrespect Mr. Campbell? You deserve to die!" David said coldly. "Drag this guy to the punishment room and cut out his tongue!"Then, in the blink of an eye, he plastered on a fake smile and practically bowed in front of Noel.Click!He pulled a lighter from his pocket, hands trembling, and lit the cigarette still resting between Noel's lips."Mr. Campbell, you saw everything. That idiot was out of line. He had no idea he was messing with your people. Don't worry. I'll make sure he's taken care of."As he spoke, David pulled a black card from his wallet and held it out with both hands."Last time, I didn't get the chance to show my respect. There's two million on this card. Just a small token of my appreciation."The sudden scene completely stunned Grace and the others, who had been tense moments before—especially those who had been trashing Noel earlier.Watching David act like a suck-up in front of Noel, their eyes widened in disbelief.Who was David?He was t