"Good sir, might I inquire as to your name?" Barrett Walker was at a loss, finding the young lady's behavior quite audacious.
"You...you...you have forgotten my name, you heartless creature! How can you expect my mother and I to carry on?" The young lady clung to Barrett Walker, nearly collapsing in his arms, wiping her tears and snot on his shirt.
Barrett Walker was at a loss, finding her behavior quite audacious: "What exactly do you want?"
Manager Billy originally intended to intervene, but was stopped by Barrett's gaze. The two brothers looked on with wry smiles as Barrett was left helpless, and they could only watch as the young lady sat on the ground, crying and making a scene.
"Remember my name, Nancy Phoenix, and my sister's name is Lucy Phoenix." Nancy whispered to Barrett, then pushed him away, tears streaming down her face as she declared, "You heartless beast! I can't go on, I'm going to end it all right now!" With that, she grabbed Barrett's trousers and ran off, apparently intending to throw herself against a wall.
Barrett stood in the middle of the dance floor, feeling awkward as he watched the young lady head towards the wall like a charging bull. He was unable to move forward or backward! This young lady had no sense of shame, he thought helplessly, casting a glance at Monica, whose expression was also not favorable. He reluctantly approached her, whispering, "Young lady, I helped you just now, can't you show me a little respect?"
"Sob! You dare threaten me? I can't go on!" The young lady, pulled by Barrett Walker, struggled as if she were an unwilling little tigress, wailing and sobbing. Suddenly, there was a ripping sound as her white dress was pulled down, exposing her fair skin, creating quite a scandal!
Barrett Walker felt truly helpless as he led her to Lucy Phoenix, pleading, "Lucy, can you please talk some sense into your sister?"
As Barrett led Nancy Phoenix towards Lucy Phoenix, Monica's perpetually smiling face finally showed signs of discomfort. Without a word, she turned and walked away. Barrett was now completely tragic, experiencing the saying "joy turns to sorrow" firsthand. The group of envious and wealthy men no longer looked at Barrett with jealousy, but with mockery.
"Sister, please stop tormenting him," Lucy Phoenix's voice was melodious, the first time Barrett had heard it, sounding as refreshing as a nightingale.
"Hmph! Absolutely not, he wants to go find that vixen. Look at how he's drooling over her, he's practically salivating at the sight of her back." Nancy suddenly pinched Barrett's face and pulled hard.
"Enough!" Barrett wanted to shout, but when he looked at Lucy Phoenix's gentle and lovely appearance, he found that he couldn't summon the anger. With a deep voice, he roared at the young lady, shoving her hand away, and then chased after Monica. Was he experiencing a stroke of luck or a stroke of misfortune?
David Green and Jenny Antell had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. As Barrett Walker chased after Monica, they blocked his path. Jenny Antell smiled and said, "What's this, abandoning your wife and child just to chase after a wealthy woman? You should consider your own worth! Take a look at your current situation!"
After Barrett left, the two sisters began to speak in hushed tones. Lucy and Nancy Phoenix were like two peas in a pod, chattering away: "Sister, you really embarrassed me just now. If he finds out, how can I face anyone?"
"Tsk! You should know that secrets cannot be kept forever. I did that to give you a warning. And I'll tell you this! Our purpose here is not to get infatuated, I really can't understand what's so special about that man that makes you unable to say a single word to him on the bus." Nancy looked at Lucy with disdain.
"Hmph! You don't understand anything. I won't talk to you. And I'll tell you this! What are we here for, it's not for you to be infatuated. I really don't know what's so great about that man that makes you unable to say a single word to him on the bus." Nancy looked at Lucy with disdain.
"Haha! Now you know how good your sister is!" Nancy Phoenix, showing off her fair legs, walked up to Jenny Antell, who was looking disdainfully at Barrett Walker. With a swift motion, she delivered a resounding slap and said, "You dare touch my man."
The slap was crisp and loud, stunning the gossiping crowd. This young lady was truly audacious! She had even managed to confuse Jenny Antell and David Green. Jenny grabbed David's shirt and said, "You want this trash? You really have no taste."
David was shocked as he looked at the young lady. With his rank as a lieutenant, he felt that her hand grabbing his shirt was surprisingly strong. This overwhelming audacity was something he frequently encountered at home! It was none other than his sister, Maggie Green, who left a deep impression on him. As a result, he stammered and trembled, unable to speak. Nancy Phoenix looked at David's trembling legs with disdain, and released her grip, looking at her sister with a satisfied smirk.
David instantly became the laughingstock. This time, he truly felt that the Green family had been humiliated. Being reprimanded by a young girl and having trembling legs was beyond unacceptable. Jenny Antell, looking at David's weak display, gradually regained her composure and, for some reason, widened her eyes, glaring fearlessly at Nancy Phoenix. "Hmph! Do you know how despicable the man you've found is? He's penniless, powerless, and lacks integrity. Yet he's latched onto a wealthy woman. You're even more despicable for finding him. You deserve to be jilted!"
Barrett Walker, seeing Nancy Phoenix gaining the upper hand and intending to leave to find Monica, decided not to leave after hearing such vicious words. He looked at Jenny Antell with disgust. He had seen through her true nature in his previous life and paid a heavy price. She was a thorough egoist, always thinking carefully before doing anything. Barrett abhorred her. Even though her actions were not obvious this time, the signs were there! It seemed that she had learned from David Green's situation and was taking appropriate measures.
"Let me tell you, as a despicable person, I feel a lot of pressure in your presence. You can defame me, but you cannot defame my character. Do you have anything of value to be proud of? You have a beautiful face but a black heart. Tell me, where is the part of you that isn't dark?" Barrett retaliated, his sharp words shocking the onlookers.
"You...I was blind to agree with you back then. I never expected you to be such a shameless man! The woman who is with you now is just as blind as you." Jenny Antell shot back.
"Hmph! You're no match for me in gentleness!" Nancy looked at Jenny Antell, who was now embarrassed, leaning on David Green. With a swift movement, she slapped her and asked, "Still blind, huh? Can't you even dodge?"
Seeing the bright red handprints on Jenny Antell's cheeks, David Green suddenly felt dazed. He had only been with Jenny for fun, but now she had shielded him from so much. He felt a slight sense of gratitude. After calming down, he patted Jenny's hand and said, "Barrett Walker! This should have been a matter between us, to be resolved like men. What do you say?"
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Barrett was taken aback. The second and third generation men of the Green family had been suppressed by women to the point of having no status. He had not expected David Green to suddenly change his tune. If it were in the past, Barrett might have turned and left immediately, thinking that he had the upper hand by knowing my secret of fainting. Does Barrett Walker want to see what else David Green can do? "Very well! Let's resolve this like men!"
Davin Green withdrew a checkbook from his inner pocket, saying, "This is a principal check from Alliance Bank, each one equivalent to real gold, absolutely hard currency, capable of overdrawing 50 million. I want to ask how much money you have. Otherwise, go and bring back Monica. Everyone knows she is one of the richest women in the entire federation. As long as you bring her back, I will leave immediately."
"There is a gambling table here, as you know. This is the safest gold-selling den in the federation. As long as we close the doors, it would take half an hour for an armored division to break through the blockade. And this half an hour is enough for the Nan Zhu Lin to destroy all evidence. So, there is no need to worry about anything. If you're a man, you should gamble at least once!" Davin Green looked at Barrett Walker's silent expression after withdrawing the principal check and felt elated. He seemed to have regained his manly vigor. Knowing that he had caught Walker's weak spot, he immediately took advantage of the opportunity.
"This man is shameless! He said it's a bet, but it's really about who has more money!"
"Davin Green is very suitable to be a politician! No wonder the officials in China were the happiest 'public servants' in the world. He has mastered the art of deceit to such an extent. He is invincible!"
Nancy Phoenix, unable to bear it any longer, glared at Davin Green with anger in her phoenix eyes and said, "Are you trying to be despicable?"
"You need to remember, this is what a real man is like!" Jenny Antell, with two handprints on her face, looked at Nancy Phoenix with disdain.
"Hmph! Having money, what's the use of it when you're dead?" Nancy Phoenix made a dismissive gesture, revealing her pearly white teeth, and smiled at Jenny Antell. This smile made Jenny Antell shrink back behind Davin Green.
"How about a bet!" Barrett Walker said in a deep voice.
"Do you have any principal? If not, you can wager with your arms and legs. As a member of your family, one arm or one leg is worth several million." Davin Green, feeling victorious, was a bit arrogant. He felt proud of being able to humiliate the Walker family, even though the two families were still related. It was a sense of achievement!
"Fine! I'll wager one hand for ten million. As a member of the War God family, each person can be considered a national treasure of the federation. One hand for ten million is indeed a bit of self-deprecation. If Barrett Walker doesn't have hemophilia, one of his hairs would also be worth ten million!"
"Haha! You really think highly of yourself, don't you? Who are you, just a commoner! Is your hand worth ten million? Do you think you're made of gold? Haha!" Davin Green laughed heartily. He had been planning this for a long time.
"You can overdraft ten million, but I can overdraft a billion. I'll buy your limbs with this ten billion." Barrett and Danny finally couldn't hold back and each produced a green notebook, throwing them in Davin Green's face, saying angrily, "We've put up with you for a long time. Don't think we're afraid of you just because we don't speak. This is the end. No matter how much wealth you have, it's useless!"
This truly embarrassed everyone. No one expected Danny to be so wealthy. Ten billion War God coins could build an army. But what was even more shocking was Barrett's unlimited overdraft. These four words were enough to make everyone look down on everything!
Barrett blinked at Nancy Phoenix, but it only earned him a pair of big white eyes from Nancy Phoenix.
Barrett Walker didn't expect the two brothers to be so furious. He had originally planned to have a successful counterattack and shock everyone, but the limelight was completely stolen by these two. He said to Davin Green, "Let's just bet ten million and one arm. Whoever loses will cut it off."
"Hmph! Is your arm worth ten million? And the money isn't even yours. Unless you've found a rich woman to latch onto?" Jenny Antell truly regretted it. Even though the status of a warrior was highest in this era, a businessman's money would turn to waste when the end of the world arrived. But people were strange. Just like knowing death was coming, no matter how much money you had, you couldn't take it with you. But as long as there was peace for one day, money was all-powerful. If she had truly focused on Barrett Walker and Danny from the beginning, then with the unlimited overdraft checkbook, she could have enjoyed a lifetime of luxury with just a few pages.
"Ugh! What's so stinky, who's mouth is full of copper stench?" Nancy Phoenix waved her hand vigorously in front of her nose, frowning with her sharp, cute features.
Davin Green looked at Barrett Walker's confident appearance, then at Danny and Barrett, and realized he had chosen the wrong men for this gambling table. If he had chosen a direct confrontation, he may have been able to force them to submit easily with that secret. Suddenly, he turned around and shouted, "You think I would really fall for your trick and bet my arm? I will go to the gambling table and be the banker. If you're brave enough, come and face me. I'll be waiting for you! George Dorrage! Where have you taken that woman? Get out here now."
Shh! He really has no courage! Although everyone felt that betting an arm was a bit bloody, as there was no need for such stiffness between classmates, they were also curious. Seeing Davin Green back down from the bet, everyone started to make a commotion.
"Huh! Boring. I have something to do, so I'll leave first." Barrett Walker said with dissatisfaction. The bet of an arm was so serious that it clearly scared off Davin Green. He wasn't proficient in gambling, and he didn't have that much money to gamble with. Watching Davin Green back down, Barrett Walker was somewhat uninterested and pursed his lips. It seemed that after understanding their characters with the help of the golden finger, all their means were failing!
"Alas! We still haven't resolved our issues. Where are you going?" Seeing Barrett Walker running to the elevator in a panic, Nancy was immediately displeased and was about to chase after him, but was stopped by Lucy Phoenix, who gave her a stern look and sighed, "So spineless! I don't know if she's referring to Barrett Walker or Lucy Phoenix."
Barrett Walker took the elevator to the ground floor, and the wind rustled through the bamboo forest, making a beautiful soothing melody. This bamboo forest was indeed very creative. Losing money at the gambling table and walking through this bamboo forest would immediately make a person feel refreshed. Seeing the familiar figure under the bamboo forest, Barrett Walker's heart settled slightly. He opened his arms toward the bamboo forest, took a deep breath, and was about to speak, but was suddenly pushed against the car by Barron.
Barrett Walker looked back at Barron in surprise, and suddenly a strange feeling surged in his heart. Had Barron really fallen in love with Monica?
"Very strange, huh?" Barron smiled and asked.
"Yes! It's truly strange." Barrett Walker suppressed his smile and said seriously.
"Do you really like her?" Barron stared into Barrett Walker's deep eyes and asked seriously.
Even though Barrett Walker's expression was calm, a huge wave surged in his heart. Had he misunderstood his memories? Did Barron really like Monica? If that was the case, then he had failed miserably. He asked in return, "What about you?"
"What about me? I'm asking you?" Barron retorted.
"Your eyes have already told me the answer with your avoidance. You can go!" Barrett Walker said and turned to leave.
"You bastard!" Barrett Walker turned around, and Barron threw a straight punch at Barrett Walker's face. Barrett Walker stood like a rooted tree, swaying slightly, and Barron's fist brushed past his face. Barrett Walker turned back and landed a punch, the wind whistling as it stopped at Barron's heart, causing his clothes to flutter.
"Why aren't you continuing the fight?" Barron held back his fist. This was the first time they were so serious about a fight. Even when they used to play-fight, they wouldn't target vital points.
Barrett Walker didn't say a word, held back his fist, and turned to leave.
"Are you just going to give up on her like this?" Barron's voice was low, almost a roar.
"What do you take me for?" Monica under the moonlight, in her black gown, looked like a world-class elf. But at this moment, her face was full of sadness. Former comrades had now come of age, and it was time to lay the cards on the table.
Barrett Walker gazed at the slightly chilly moonlight, as Monica's graceful figure cast a long, dark shadow. Such a stunning woman, with a troubled destiny, much like his own. The ephemeral love in the air can only be hoped for, as his bird, now grounded and unable to stop.