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Rhett stumbled from the force of his grandfather’s slap. His mind was blank.
Until now, he couldn’t comprehend everything that had just happened.
“Kneel!” Itai roared in anger once more.
Rhett trembled in fear. He fell to his knees with a thud.
“Rhett… He knelt?”
This incredible scene once again shocked everyone present.
Heston was astonished!
Sophie was shocked!
All the classmates were dumbfounded!
Those who had thought Leones was done for couldn’t believe that Rhett had knelt in the end!
It was unbelievable!
“You rascal. Don’t you know that our distinguished guest today is Mr. Bloom?”
Itai scolded with a heavy heart. “How dare you harm Mr. Bloom’s friend? You’ve truly lost your mind!”
Itai kicked Rhett hard after speaking, sending him sprawling to the ground.
Of course, Itai’s statement was to explain the situation to Leones and defend his grandson. Initially, The Sullivan family had planned to invite attractive women to accompany Leones. However, this minor incident took an unexpected turn when Rhett got close to someone in Leones‘ circle.
It was a classic example of misguided flattery, backfiring and causing harm to themselves instead.
The people at the scene were again profoundly shocked at Itai’s remarks.
“So today, Five Major Families have gathered to entertain Leones?”
Susan finally realized. She had been wondering how Leones had found this place.
Last night, Susan had told Leones about the class gathering, and he had explicitly declined to attend. Susan did not share the specific location details with Leones.
Yet today, she had run into Leones here and assumed some other classmate had informed him.
Little did she know Leones’s destination was the grand banquet hosted by the Five Major Families!
At this point, even Rhett was left stunned. His expression filled with bewilderment.
He was beginning to grasp the magnitude of the trouble he had caused. It was becoming evident why his grandfather had been so furious, even resorting to physical punishment.
For an ordinary guest, it could usually be resolved with a few apologetic toasts and a hearty laugh if a minor misunderstanding occurred. After all, the Sullivan family had a reputation to uphold. But Leones was no ordinary guest.
Although both sides were presented as guests, the reality was that one held a significantly higher position of authority than the other.
He had etched an indelible mark as someone to be feared and respected in the minds of the high–ranking members of these Five Major Families.
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Itai was genuinely worried that if anyone from their family offended Leones, they might face severe, perhaps even life–threatening consequences.
The people around were also beginning to grasp the seriousness of the situation. They couldn’t fathom why Rhett had to kneel and apologize. What kind of guest was Leones to command such deference?
What was happening?
Nobody could fathom how the head of the Sullivan family, a man of such stature, could appear so humble and fearful in the presence of a young individual.
“Mr. Bloom. It was all my fault!” Rhett stammered.
“I genuinely didn’t recognize you…”
Rhett’s forehead beaded with sweat. He trembled as he explained.
“But I warned you,” Leones‘ voice came cold and unforgiving, “I told the Sullivan family not to make any arrangements for companions. I didn’t need anyone by my side.”
Rhett shuddered at these words. At the time, he had dismissed Leones‘ statement as mere
arrogance.
He had never imagined that Leones would be the mysterious guest hosted by the Five Major
Families.
His grandfather and father had repeatedly cautioned him about the consequences of offending this particular individual, but he failed miserably in the first task.
“I deserve to die! I deserve to die!” Rhett muttered.
He was filled with fear. He slapped himself across the face as a sign of his sincerity.
“It’s all my fault! Please, Mr. Bloom, forgive me, spare my life…”
Leones continued, “If I cared enough, you’d be dead by now. Do you get it with your broken hand? Are you convinced?”
“I understand! I deserve this. It’s all my fault!” Rhett nodded fervently.
Leones waved his hand dismissively. “Get lost!”
“Thank you, Mr. Bloom… Thank you.” Rhett was shocked and grateful at Leone’s response.
He hurriedly left the scene, sighing deeply and drenched in cold sweat, relieved to have escaped.
As Rhett escaped, Itai also breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Leones‘ following statements nearly sent him into shock again.
“Heston, did you suggest I work as security here?” Leones asked with a smile. “Why don’t you ask the head of the Sullivan family if he dares to hire me?”
Heston was dumbfounded at the questions.
Itai was even more bewildered.
Leones, working as security here?
Whose absurd idea was this?
Were they trying to ruin the Sullivan family?
“You… Mr. Bloom,” Heston stammered, unsure of how to address Leones. “I… I didn’t mean it that way…”
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Leones smiled and didn’t bother arguing with him. He got up and left.
“Mr. Bloom, the banquet is ready. We’re just waiting for you to take your seat.” Itai hurriedly bowed in respect.
“Hmm.” Leones nodded before he turned to his classmates one last time. “This was a classmate gathering, and I came here today to say hi to everyone. Enjoy your time together, and excuse me for leaving early.”
As Leones left, the classmates displayed a combination of admiration, shame, and remorse.
Little did they know that the chance they had missed to spend time with Leones earlier was a unique and irreplaceable opportunity.
Leones then turned to Susan. “Let’s go have our meal over there.”
Susan nodded without hesitation. She got up and followed Leones away from the table.
Sophie was burning with anger. She couldn’t hold back any longer.
After hesitating for a few seconds, she immediately followed as they left the private room.
“Susan!” Sophie smiled ingratiatingly and moved closer. “Take me along as well, please.”
She didn’t dare to ask Leones directly, so she tried her luck with Susan, hoping to get a foot in the door.
For this, she was willing to give up some things, like her dignity or personal boundaries.
Without waiting for Susan’s response, Leones preemptively spoke mercilessly, “I told you earlier, there’s no need to waste your efforts! You’ll be sent away even if you go. I’ve only invited Susan. You don’t need to delude yourself into thinking otherwise.”
As Leones spoke, Itai immediately signaled the security personnel on both sides.
They pushed Sophie back into the private room with a few quick movements.
“You!” Sophie was left feeling humiliated and frustrated.
She had carefully planned to get an invitation, but it seemed her efforts were in vain. Meanwhile, Susan, who had initially declined, ended up being invited.
Soon, Leones and Susan arrived in another spacious and luxurious private room.
Just as they were about to sit down, Itai was called out again by a servant, claiming there was an urgent matter.
“What?”
Itai left the private room and was surprised upon hearing the servant’s report. “Why did you invite that lady in?”
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