Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorced and Dominant: Now You Cry?: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Sylvia's expression turned icy. These people were clearly trying to put Ashton in his place.Gritting her teeth, Felice declared, "Ms. Langley, Evermore Club has been going downhill as it is. You'll only be making matters worse if you suddenly bring in someone new to manage the place. I'm afraid I can't work under him and help him run the club."It was the first time she'd spoken to Sylvia that way, but she genuinely treated Evermore Club like a home to her. She couldn't bear to watch it fall apart.What would happen to everyone who worked here if it went under? They all had families depending on them."Ms. Langley, I've been responsible for Evermore Club's security all along, and not once have we had any trouble here. What is this bunch of people Ashton brought with him even capable of? Are my men and I supposed to submit to their authority? We refuse to accept that!" Kurt declared."If you insist on putting Ashton in charge of Evermore Club, Ms. Langley, then I'm afraid we'll ju

Ashton wasn't just asking if Kurt was convinced by his display. He was addressing every single person in Evermore Club. They could all see that he'd used Kurt to make a statement—and it worked!Kurt had an extremely high standing in the club. His strength was undeniable, yet despite supposedly being such a tough guy, he'd been defeated by Ashton with just a single punch! If nothing else, Ashton's sheer fighting power had won their respect.The crowd looked at Ashton with a sense of awe and respect.However, Kurt clenched his jaw and growled in a harsh, ferocious voice, "I still can't accept it!"With the help of his men, he forcibly got back on his feet."Ms. Langley, I admit that Ashton's good with his fists, but it takes more than being good at fighting to run a club. It relies more on connections," Kurt declared, wincing through the pain as he continued to assert his stance."I'm sure you're aware of why no one has ever caused trouble here at Evermore Club throughout all these

Kurt glowered at his subordinate. "You're just starting to feel a little scared? I'm about to piss my pants here!"His legs had started to wobble the moment he saw Louie. Any thought of calling in his connections died out instantly. He understood his meager network of contacts well. If anyone he called upon found out that they had to deal with Gene's and Louie's displeasure, they'd immediately chop his head off to appease those two men."Are we short on hostesses, Ms. Hammond?" Ashton asked as he turned to Felice, who was frozen in shock.Felice snapped back to her senses and hastily replied, "Yes, we're in urgent need of them…"Nothing drew more people to a nightlife establishment than the number of hostesses—and their attractiveness as well. Unfortunately, as Evermore Club's business declined, most of their hostesses had been poached away. It was a vicious cycle that resulted in fewer and fewer customers returning to the club.If they got in a new batch of attractive hostess

The handprint on Hank's face was impossible to miss. Ashton had slapped Hank right off his feet. He was brutal and harsh, much to everyone's shock.Hank now handled most of Yorkshore Group's affairs. He held an incredibly powerful position in the company, and Natalie trusted him a great deal. Slapping him in the face was akin to slapping her as well.Natalie had her fingers in the pie on both sides of the law. She wielded tremendous power and influence in Javonbury. If not for that, she wouldn't have been able to achieve a monopoly on the liquor supply in the city."Oh, shit!"Gene and Louie were sporting grim expressions as well. Even they dared not provoke Natalie. If she were to be angered, no one would be able to withstand the consequences.Calvin laughed and commented, "Does Ashton really think he's the king of the world? He's screwed now! Knowing what Ms. York's like, she's going to break one of his arms, at least!"He was thrilled. He eagerly looked forward to seeing Ashto

In all honesty, Natalie didn't really believe that Ashton could treat the parasitic poison in her. After all, she'd tried numerous methods and consulted with countless renowned doctors.But what if he could?The pain made life a living hell, and it had tormented her to her limit. If she couldn't find a treatment for her condition anytime soon, her only escape was death.She also wanted to know for sure whether Hank had poisoned her—and how Ashton knew everything.Natalie and Ashton walked shoulder-to-shoulder as they headed toward Evermore Club. Everyone else was still bewildered.Just moments ago, Natalie had been quite hostile with Ashton. It looked as if she would drop all pretense of civility with him at any given moment. Yet, in the blink of an eye, the two were like old friends. They were even walking such an intimate distance with each other.What on earth was going on?"Ms. York! What do you intend to discuss with Ashton?" Roxy asked with a forced smile, even though her