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A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO Chapter 341-350
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“Look at him, Zane. He wants to kill me. How scary!” Abellyn immediately
snuggled into Zane’s embrace.
On the other hand, Emmanuel felt something amiss when he looked at them.
Why does Abellyn look calm? Isn’t she afraid that Ryder will lose control and
lunge at them? he thought. However, his questions were soon answered
when he saw a BMW by the entrance. Then, a man in a suit exited the car
while carrying a case.
The man was discreet about his looks. After tidying his clothes, he walked
toward them with a smile and greeted everyone. Then, he approached Ryder
and asked, “Are you Ryder Lowe?”
“I… Yes, that’s me!”
Ryder was startled as he didn’t know who the man was. However, Emmanuel
-knew what was going on. As soon as he saw the man, he knew that Abellyn
had prepared beforehand and was ready to settle this matter.
The man pushed his glasses and looked into his case. “My name is Douglas
Roman, and I am a lawyer at Royale Law Firm. Here’s my name card.”
Ryder had never seen this kind of situation. He was shocked and took the
card stiffly. “Why are you here, Mr. Roman?”
“I’m here for two things!” Douglas‘ expression changed immediately. His smile
turned grim, which pressured Ryder. “Seven days ago, you smashed Mr.
Xanders‘ car at Kerington, and I’m here to ask for compensation!” Then, he
paused intentionally.
At that moment, Ryder was furious and scared. After all, he didn’t have the
confidence to go against a lawyer as he felt he couldn’t win over the latter no
matter what.
Just as Ryder was about to speak, Douglas cut him off and said, “I’m not done
talking yet, Mr. Lowe. The next thing is that Ms. Sheppard has accused you of
domestic abuse. I am here to help her file a divorce with you!”
“Nonsense! You are lying!” Ryder couldn’t hold it any longer and scolded. “It
was Zane who hit me on purpose! Also, I want to sue Abellyn for murder! You
guys are telling lies! Karma will unleash upon you!” As rage filled his body, his
wounds began to bleed out again, and he started to cough, which was a
terrifying sight to behold.
Looking at him, Tommy cried out loud.
“Watch it, Ryder!” Emmanuel hugged Ryder tightly. After all, Ryder would step
into Chloe and Abellyn’s trap if he died!
As expected, Chloe and Abellyn smirked coldly. If Ryder were to die on the
spot, he would have nothing to do with them anymore.
Soon, Claudette arrived and couldn’t bear to watch the scene. Abellyn is such
a cruel woman! Then, she was surprised when she looked at the man beside
Abellyn. He looks familiar… Isn’t that Quintus‘ subordinate?
Thinking about this, she looked at the Ferrari and was certain about her
assumptions. She never expected things to turn out this way. Initially, she had
helped Emmanuel to contact Jayden, but the latter was absent due to
various reasons. Yet, this had become Zane and Abellyn’s opportunity to turn
the tables around.
At this moment, Zane approached Ryder and smirked. “Why don’t we make it
this way? If you agree to divorce your wife and give her half of your money,
you don’t have to pay for my BMW.”
“In your dreams!” Ryder couldn’t let this matter slide. “If you want that c*nt,
just take her! Don’t you dare try to take anything away from me! My house
belongs to my son! If anyone tries to take it away from me, you’ll have to step
over my dead body!”
Abellyn pursed her lips and said in disdain, “That’s easy to do. Just go ahead.
and die.”
“You! I’m going to kill you!” Ryder’s mind was filled with hatred toward Abellyn.
He wanted her to die with him together so that Tommy could inherit the
money. However, Emmanuel hugged him tightly to stop him from doing
anything reckless!
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Zane smirked coldly since it was easy to deal with such a country bumpkin.
However, his smile stiffened the next second!
“M–Ms. Lenoir, what are you doing here?”
He couldn’t believe that Claudette would be at Ryder’s house.
In the meantime, the smile on Chloe’s face vanished. Initially, she always
thought Zane was able to suppress Claudette. Yet, it seemed that things.
didn’t turn out as she expected. Why does Zane look like he has seen a
ghost? Crap! Did we encounter a truly rich person? Although Chloe wasn’t
smart, she was keen on her surroundings. Thus, she immediately knew what
was going on.
“Are you Zane Xanders?” asked Claudette as she looked at the hand Zane
had on Abellyn’s waist.
Zane immediately retrieved his hand and nodded. “Yes… It’s me, Ms. Lenoir…”
Hearing his words, Abellyn had a bad feeling in her gut, but she wasn’t as
clever as Chloe. “What are you doing, dear?” she asked with a frown. She
thought Zane had panicked because Claudette was his lover.
“Shut up!” Zane hushed her.
Abellyn was upset, but she still obliged.
Claudette glanced at Abellyn and smiled with disdain. Although she said
nothing, her expression had provoked Abellyn. The woman pointed at
Claudette and scolded, “How dare you act highly of yourself? Don’t you dare
look at me like that!”
Before she was able to finish her words, Zane slapped her and bellowed, “Are
you deaf? I told you to shut up!”
At that moment, Abellyn was dumbstruck. She couldn’t believe that Zane
dared to slap her!
Just as she was about to scold Zane, Chloe pulled her to the side. “What are
you doing, Chloe?” Abellyn looked at Chloe angrily.
Chloe signaled her to calm down, and Abellyn did so.
On the other hand, Zane ignored them and bowed with courtesy. “I’m sorry,
Ms. Lenoir. I apologize if that woman offended you!”
Claudette ignored him and said, “Get out of here. If I see you with this woman
again, I will have you pay for the consequences!”
“Yes, I understand.” Zane immediately nodded.
At that moment, Abellyn froze and wondered who exactly this woman was.
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On the other hand, Emmanuel was calm. However, he had mixed feelings.
Unlike when Mackenzie helped him, he felt as if he owed Claudette a favor.
“Wait!” Claudette called out when she saw Zane leaving in the Ferrari. “Leave
the car. You aren’t allowed to drive it!”
Zane was startled before quickly nodding and leaving with Douglas.
After some time, Abellyn returned to her senses and screamed, “You b*stard!
How dare you leave me? What am I supposed to do without you?!”
Zane ignored her as he ran away. After all, there was no way he would
disobey Claudette when she was his boss! As for Abellyn, he couldn’t care
less about her predicament.
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leaned closer to Chloe.
“Chloe! What… What should we do?” Abellyn whispered.
Chloe didn’t expect this to happen either. It looks like Claudette has a higher
status than Zane!
“H–Hurry up and get back together with Ryder. I don’t think Emmanuel is as
easy as he looks,” Chloe said as she looked at Emmanuel.
He was married to Mackenzie, but he’s hooking up with Claudette now. Is he a
playboy? I can’t believe he acts innocent, yet he knows how to have other
women wrapped around his fingers!
Abellyn listened to Chloe the most. With that, she approached Ryder with a
stiff smile. However, she couldn’t maintain her act as she met his murderous
gaze. At that moment, she stepped back.
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“Stop daydreaming, Abellyn! Get lost. We will divorce, and you will get nothing
out of me!” Ryder roared.
Abellyn didn’t dare to say anything. However, she knew Ryder wouldn’t let her
leave without anything, no matter what lawyer he hired. Thus, she allowed
him to say as he pleased.
“Let’s go back, Ryder.” After Ryder vented his anger, Emmanuel helped him
return to the house. It was also a good thing for Ryder if he let out his
emotions.
Soon, only Abellyn and Chloe were left on the scene. At this moment, Abellyn‘
looked at Chloe and asked, “What should I do, Chloe? Ryder is going to file for
divorce, but Zane doesn’t want me now!”
“As long as Claudette is here, we won’t get anything from Ryder.” Chloe
gritted her teeth. “I think it’s best if you look for Zane. Take as much money as
you can from him!”
“Okay!” Abellyn nodded her head and immediately did as she was told. She
quickly dialed Zane’s number, but the call couldn’t get through the line. “I think
he has blocked my number, Chole!” Abellyn said hastily.
Chloe panicked as she had guessed that Zane would no longer intervene in
this matter. Thus, she quickly ordered Abellyn, saying, “Go to his house now.
You can’t allow him to run away!”
“Okay. I’ll go now!” Abellyn quickly took a cab and went to Zane’s house.
However, she waited until midnight, but Zane was nowhere in sight. Not being
able to enter the house, she panicked and threw a tantrum.
“Zane, you b*stard! I won’t let you get away if you dare to dump me! I hope
you die in a car crash!” Just the thought of being used by Zane and getting a
divorce caused Abellyn to have a breakdown. She didn’t dare think about
what future lay ahead of her.
Her ruckus attracted a group of people, and they began to whisper things
among each other.
“How sad. It seems like a man dumped her.”
“She isn’t a child anymore, yet she still only relies on men. Will she die without
one?”
“How embarrassing!”
Abellyn immediately broke down when she heard what others had said
about her. “Shut up! If anyone dares to say anything again, I will fight you!”
Looking at her fierce expression, some mumbled and left, whereas some
continued to provoke her.
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Several men even told Abellyn to look for them if she felt lonely at night. To
that, Abellyn scolded them and ran away while covering her face.
On the other hand, Emmanuel and Ryder couldn’t care less as to where
Abellyn had gone. Meanwhile, Claudette had contacted Jayden to file the
divorce. They had even prepared the evidence, for they made up their minds
to kick Abellyn out of the house!
After they had settled everything, Emmanuel drove the Ferrari and sent
Claudette home. “Thank you for today, Ms. Lenoir,” he said.
“There’s no need for such formalities, Mr. Lowe. After all, we are more than
strangers. If you want to thank me, why don’t we have lunch tomorrow?”
Claudette replied playfully.
“Oh, sure!” Emmanuel replied with a smile. However, he soon averted his
-gaze. He didn’t know what was going on between him and Claudette..
Whenever he felt they were getting intimate, he had a sense of guilt,
seemingly as if he had betrayed Mackenzie. Although Emmanuel knew he
shouldn’t have such thoughts, he couldn’t get them out of his head. Thus, he
decided to keep his distance from Claudette.
On the other hand, the smile on Claudette’s face slowly vanished. She could
sense an invisible barrier between them, yet she didn’t know how to make it
disappear.
Suddenly, Emmanuel’s phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it
was Roselynn. She told him to come back home since she would be visiting.
At that moment, Emmanuel immediately gave up on sending Claudette back
home. “I’m sorry, Ms. Lenoir, but I can’t drive you back home. Is it okay if you go
back on your own?”
Although Claudette was disappointed, she wasn’t upset. Instead, she smiled
and said softly, “You would be able to get home quicker if you drive the car,
Mr. Lowe. I’ll just call my driver to pick me up.”
“Are you sure?” Emmanuel wanted to refuse her. He wondered why he would
feel weird driving Claudette’s car when he didn’t have such feelings toward
Mackenzie. He wondered if it was because Mackenzie was his wife.
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“Roselynn seems to be in a hurry to look for you, though. You can just return
the car after you’re done with it!” said Claudette. Then, she immediately
exited the vehicle since she didn’t want to hear Emmanuel refusing her again.
Emmanuel wanted to say something more, but Claudette had already left.
Since he could only park the car here for 30 seconds, he couldn’t exit the car
and chase after Claudette unless he was willing to pay for a ticket. However,
it wasn’t his car, and he was not one to trouble others, even if that someone
was Quintus. Thus, after some thought, Emmanuel drove the car away.
When Claudette saw the car leave, a glint of disappointment flashed across.
her eyes, and her smile disappeared.
Meanwhile, while one enjoyed the scenery on a bridge, someone else would
be watching from the tower above. One might adorn the bright moon
adorning their window, but they’d be adorning someone else’s dreams.
At this moment, Claudette didn’t know that a Lincoln was parked on the other
side of the road.
Inside the Lincoln, Gautier was here to pick up one of his friends from Zovince.
Soon, he noticed that his friend’s gaze was fixated on Claudette. Then, he
smiled and said, “Are you enjoying the view, Mr. Magnus?”
The man smiled and replied, “Yes. You know, I used to think any scenery
would be beautiful if you looked at it with adoration. However, I was wrong.
The most beautiful scenery is where your loved ones are.”
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Hearing his words, Gautier laughed and said, “What a poet you are, Mr.
Magnus. Your speech is eloquent and filled with philosophy. Well, I’ll be going
now.”
The man nodded and exited the car as the servant opened the door for him.
Soon, he attracted the attention of many. After all, it was a Lincoln stretch
limo! Not many people were able to catch sight of such a vehicle in their
daily lives, so they wanted to see who the limo belonged to
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While the chilly night in Yeringham was filled with silence and the howling
wind, Claudette realized she got off right where she wanted, finding herself in
a historical, vintage–looking street. Although the place was not as
grand–looking as the other high–end areas, the streets were decorated with
style and were considered the busiest streets in Yeringham.
“Princess Claudette!” An agitated yet soothing voice came from behind
Claudette as she furrowed her eyebrows and looked back. Then, she was
approached by a man in a windbreaker with a smiling face. “Your knight is
back to protect you!”
Claudette reacted with an awkward smile without saying a single word.
Magnus Zelinsky, who was part of a prestigious family in Zovince, was born
with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, the moment he met Claudette in
the army camp when they were little, he had sworn to be her knight since
then. At that time, Claudette didn’t take him seriously as she thought he was
being childish, only to be surprised years later when he still hadn’t forgotten
his promise.
As the duo walked along the street, they seemed like a couple who radiated
a charming aura, drawing the attention of those civilians around them. In
fact, they were even approached by some other civilians who wanted to take
a picture with them.
“Are you guys celebrities?”
“I think you guys look even more gorgeous and attractive than celebrities!”
The crowd flattered Claudette with compliments, but she only responded
with an emotionless look. After all, she didn’t enjoy being in the spotlight. On
the other hand, Magnus sensibly took a more friendly approach, presenting
himself as a chivalrous gentleman without turning them down meanly.
“They’re probably a couple.” It seemed to the bystanders that the duo looked
like a couple.
Nonetheless, Claudette didn’t think that way. As she strolled along the street
aimlessly, she was not in the mood to shop as she couldn’t stop looking
around her.
A few moments later, she began to frown when she noticed Magnus
following her silently without any intention of leaving. “You’re annoying!”
Despite Claudette’s mean response, Magnus wasn’t angry or disappointed.
“Well, I have heard that a lot, actually!” he said with a smile.
Claudette stood there and pouted, asking in frustration, “Why are you
following me like a bug? What do you want from me?”
“That’s what a knight should do–protect the princess,” Magnus replied
calmly. “Also, it’s a knight’s duty and honor to do that!”
She was filled with mixed emotions, not knowing whether she should feel
happy or annoyed. “Zovince’s Four Geniuses have always been considered
the most talented men in town. Thus, I can’t believe an outstanding young
man like you who has won so many international awards would say
something so cliche, considering your capabilities of building a nuclear bomb
prototype.”
“Your brother and I have always been friends!” He pointed at his own nose. “I
even got beaten to a pulp by him before. At that time, he just turned 12 three
days ago while I turned ten about ten days prior. Meanwhile, you were
wearing a pink dress and a pair of black shoes, coupled with a pair of white
stockings that day. When you saw me hurt, you came closer to me with a
white handkerchief to help me stop the bleeding.”
“Well, it looks like you live up to your reputation as the man with a brilliant
mind! You seem to remember every single detail.” Claudette let out a sigh.
“Well, a knight must have what it takes to be strong and invincible so that he
can protect the princess!” Magnus added, “In fact, I’ve been doing all I can to
improve my skill sets so that I can protect you again. After all, only a capable
knight deserves a smart, beautiful princess.”
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“Me? Smart?” She pointed at herself, asking ambiguously, “Do you seriously
think I’m smart?” Deep down, she didn’t think she could match Mackenzie in
terms of intelligence. After all, both of them were around the same age, but
Mackenzie was already running a company by herself while she had to climb
the corporate ladder from the bottommost echelon.
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“You’re a remarkable tea sommelier, as well as an eighth–grade ballet
dancer, not to mention the fact that you’re a poet…” Magnus went on to list
Claudette’s strengths. “Thus, if you don’t think you’re smart, I don’t think
anyone else is in this world.”
It was then that Claudette smiled. “The skills that I know aren’t anywhere near
yours, Mr. Magnus. They’re pretty much useless. You’re the outstanding one,
considering the title that you just earned–Magnus, the Genius!”
If the title was given by some other party or person, it would not have carried
so much weight. After all, Magnus‘ title was given by a prestigious society
from Chanaea known as The Great Minds. Since the society was
acknowledged to be one of the best in the world, the fact that Magnus
received the honorary title made him even more famous, cementing his
place as one of the most influential figures among Zovince’s Four Geniuses.
Furthermore, while Zovince was populated with wealthy people, there were
only a few who were actually talented and influential, which was what made
Magnus‘ capability even more convincing.
Upon hearing Claudette’s compliment, Magnus was happy, but he didn’t get
carried away because of that. “Zovince is just a small place. Let’s take
Chanaea as an example. Countless young people are talented throughout
the country, just like Mackenzie and Gautier from Yeringham. Their
capabilities are nowhere far behind me. Thus, I doubt I actually live up to my
reputation as you said.”
Claudette let out a sigh when she heard Mackenzie’s name. Although she
had been trying to prove that she could match Mackenzie in every aspect,
she still couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of inferiority deep inside of her. I
don’t deserve the love from so many men, especially Magnus. Why didn’t you
woo Mackenzie instead?
“Well, why don’t you woo Mackenzie, then? After all, she is a lot more
outstanding than I am!” Claudette spoke her mind.
“A true knight will always be loyal to his princess.” Magnus smiled.
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“Talking to you is really awkward!” answered Claudette directly, but in truth,
she had goosebumps that ran all over her body. Deep down, she was afraid
that she would feel embarrassed if anyone familiar overheard their
conversation. Unlike Magnus, Claudette preferred talking to Emmanuel more,
feeling more comfortable when getting along with him because he always
sounded sincere whenever he talked. On the other hand, Magnus seemed
more like a man wearing a mask whenever she talked to him.
Magnus didn’t feel awkward. Instead, he smiled and said, “You’re the first
person who talks to me like that. While the others may think that way, they
have never said that to me before.”
Of course! Who’d dare do that?! It’s not like nobody knows who you are!
Claudette ignored the man and entered a milkshake store.
Every store along the street was crowded with people, especially after the
evening. After all, most of the people who visited the place were young
people. With a straw in their mouths as they sipped their drinks, they enjoyed
their hotdogs and chicken wings with their phones in their hands. As soon as
they noticed Claudette and Magnus coming in, they were immediately
stunned by their presence, wondering if they had come to the wrong place.
However, Claudette decided to ignore the attention from the others around
her as she sat down at a table and said, “Somebody! Please! I’d like to place
my order!”
Since Claudette was required to place her order at the counter, she
approached the register to do so. When the waiter took a closer look at her
face, he was immediately spellbound by her appealing appearance, not
knowing what to say.
Oh, my god! She is so beautiful! After all, the waiter had never seen anyone
so pretty in his store before. Compared to the other ladies there, Claudette
was deemed to be so gorgeous that she was far beyond comparison with
them. I can tell that she must be from a rich family, but why would she visit a
store like ours? I can’t believe someone like her would come to a place like
this.
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W–Welcome!” the waiter uttered in a somewhat awkward tone. Claudette
found the waiter’s behavior rather odd, but she still ordered some items from
the menu anyway. “Give me a set of chicken wings, a chicken chop, some
fries, and some wedges… Hmm, just give me one of each of these snacks,
okay? Also, I’d like a vanilla milkshake in the largest size!”
“Um…” The waiter hadn’t expected the gorgeous lady to have such a huge
appetite. “Wouldn’t that be too much for you alone, Miss? If you’d like to try
out a few dishes, we can combine them into one for you, so you don’t have to
order the full set. We can offer a mixture of various snacks in just one dish,” he
uttered out of kindness.
Claudette pointed her finger at Magnus as she beamed at the waiter. “It’s
fine. He’s rich, anyway!”
“A–Alright!” The waiter was taken aback for a moment. That wealthy man
won’t come over and beat me up for trying to be nice to his girlfriend now, will
he? The more the waiter thought about it, the more fearful he felt. He hurried
off to send the orders in. On the other hand, Claudette didn’t pay much
attention to Magnus–she simply lowered her head and scrolled through her
phone.
As for Magnus, he smiled without saying much. He simply stood behind
Claudette instead of sitting at the table with her. The princess may be
easygoing and approachable, but I am a high and mighty knight. I have no
intention of sitting on a chair that is accessible to the public; after all, I don’t
want to dirty my custom–made luxury wear.
“Are you planning to put on that front for the rest of your life, Mr. Magnus?
Aren’t you tired of it?” Claudette was blunt with her words, and she even
sounded sarcastic when she said that.
“Why would I be tired? One has to have enough determination to shape one’s
personality. Otherwise, everyone would just be a boring and regular person.
Wouldn’t that make the world a little less fun?” Magnus replied with a smile.
“You may enjoy your meal, Your Highness. I’ll carry out my duty as a knight to
protect you. I’ll also pay for you.”
The lady pursed her lips as she felt goosebumps forming on her skin. She was
worried that others would overhear their conversation and be weirded out by
them, so she figured that it was best if they stopped talking.
The milkshake store was extremely efficient. Before long, all of the dishes
were served to Claudette’s table. The people around them kept throwing
glances in their direction. The two weren’t just good–looking; they were also
dressed in a rather odd and puzzling manner.
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Magnus continued to stand behind Claudette as if he were a statue. He
thought he was a dutiful knight, but little did he know that his action made
Claudette feel like a prisoner being watched while she ate.
Moments later, the lady decided to walk over to the table beside her. A few
men were sitting around and playing poker. “Are you guys playing poker?
Can I join you guys?” she asked.
What?! What’s going on? The few men were stunned! Never in their dreams
would they even think of courting a woman as gorgeous as Claudette, yet
she was the one who took the initiative to approach them.
They were just wondering if she had mistaken them for someone else when
she reached out her slender, strong legs and dragged a chair over to the
table.
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She plopped down at their table and casually asked, “What happens if one of
us loses? Are we gambling, or will there be some form of punishment?”
However, her words only met with silence. A deafening silence. Everyone
wore looks of utter confusion as they stared at her. They were all anxious to
see a gorgeous woman approaching them and taking the initiative to sit with
them. They had no idea what to do!
“Is she a… socialite?” the waiter mumbled, gulping down his saliva. If she’s
someone I can obtain with money, perhaps I could take a look at my
miserable–looking bank account to see if my salary’s enough for her. If that
isn’t enough, I guess it’d be worth it to borrow some money. After all, it’s so
rare to encounter someone as gorgeous and elegant as her. I might not be
able to get this chance again if I give up on it this time!
The milkshake store was a huge place, and although the customers weren’t
all rowdy and nasty, there were quite a variety of individuals from different
backgrounds in there. Claudette’s actions were rather dangerous as many of
the men found her actions rather intriguing. “What is it? Am I not allowed to
join you guys?” She let out a sigh.
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Her words and tone of voice melted the hearts of all the men around her! The
men at the table exchanged glances with one another, but none of them had
the guts to say anything. Just then, a burly man with tattoos stood up from
the table beside them. It was freezing outside, yet the man was dressed in an
unzipped leather jacket that revealed his muscular chest.
“Why don’t we play a game with you, gorgeous? What would you like to play?”
The burly man seized his opportunity to approach her with a wide grin on his
face. The other men who were seated at his table hurried over behind him,
and they pushed away the teenagers who had occupied the table Claudette
was at. Apparently, this new group of men was more experienced.
“Anything goes,” the lady replied without a hint of fear in her gaze. “Why don’t
we play a game of poker, then?” the burly man suggested.
“Sure!”
“Hah! Let’s start! The loser will get punished, though,” the man with tattoos
spoke loudly, and everyone around him started to cheer in excitement at his
words. There was nothing that could make the crowd heat up the way a
gorgeous woman did–just watching her play a game of poker was enough
to get the crowd to cheer!
While Claudette played a game of cards with the gangsters at her table,
Magnus maintained a calm and collected expression on his face. He simply
stood guard behind her. Some of the other customers thought Magnus was
her bodyguard, while most of them reckoned he was her boyfriend. Magnus
was covered in luxury items, and he seemed clean and well–groomed. His
hair had a fresh cut, and he stood tall and proud like any man from the
military.
Despite his smart outlook, he wore a warm and gentle smile on his face,
which made him seem especially charismatic to the public’s eye. No one
could figure out his role or where he came from. Many of the customers
hoped that the burly, tattooed man would get Claudette to take off one item
of clothing if she lost a game–after all, that seemed to be what happened in
most TV shows or movies.
However, they soon realized that they were living in a society governed by
law and order, not some fictional plot that they had in their heads. The burly
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man didn’t have the guts to suggest such a punishment, even if the thought.
did cross his mind. In the end, they simply had a friendly game with
Claudette, and the loser’s punishment was to have a drink. Although there
was little excitement in the game itself, most customers refused to leave as
they didn’t want to miss out on any juicy stuff.
As time went on, Magnus stood behind Claudette like a statue. His posture
was straight and upright the whole time, and it looked as if he wasn’t tired at
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all. It was past midnight by the time Claudette stood up and stretched her
limbs. Everyone’s gaze immediately landed on her slender and fit figure. “Hey,
waiter! I need the bill.” The man with tattoos was in a good mood that night,
and his voice was especially loud and confident.
“I’ll pay for all your meals!” Claudette offered. The other men at her table were
stunned for a while. Even the waiter stared at her in disbelief. Wait, is she truly
a socialite? Why would a lady as gorgeous as her spend her money just to
have some fun with these gangsters? What’s going on here?
Claudette ignored all the judgmental and puzzled glances thrown in her
direction as she pulled out her phone to complete the payment. It was then
that Magnus seemed to release himself from being a statue–he took action
and reached over to pay the bill before Claudette could do so. The lady
seemed to have expected him to do it, for she simply stood up and walked
off without leaving any comments.
The man with the tattoos froze for a while before bursting into laughter.
“Damn! I’ve seen people pleasers around me, but I’ve never seen someone
kiss *ss the way you do!” It seemed like Magnus wasn’t some wealthy man, a
bodyguard, or Claudette’s boyfriend–it looked like he was just a lapdog that
followed her around.
Magnus didn’t have a choice but to let out a chuckle in response to
everyone’s disdainful glances. Then, he hurried off after Claudette. He was
well aware of what her intentions were. She wouldn’t sound too harsh with
her words and would never directly call him a lapdog. However, all her
actions earlier served the purpose of getting the rest of the customers to
perceive him as one. She wanted him to understand the dynamic of their
relationship.
“Hey, slow down, gorgeous!” The man with tattoos had enjoyed himself
earlier, but it was clear he hadn’t had enough for the night. He hurried over
and stopped himself in front of Claudette.
Chapter 349
“It’s getting late, and I need to head home.” Claudette was as patient as ever,
and the group of thugs was shocked by her demeanor. They had never once
encountered a woman who was both gorgeous and friendly at once.
Furthermore, her looks were out of this world! She was a hundred times
prettier than some of the girls they had chased after in the past. Those girls
thought too highly of themselves, and they often kept their distance from
men who were interested in them.
“Since fate brought us here, why don’t we exchange phone numbers? Shall
we send you home?” The man with tattoos tried his best to remain courteous
as well. He wasn’t naturally a polite person, but he didn’t want to scare the
goddess away, especially when she was being so nice. “Oh, that’s fine.
Goodbye!” Claudette hurried off with her head lowered.
These men had no idea that she had simply been using them. The man with
tattoos couldn’t bring himself to accept the rejection, so he tried to stop her
again. They had such a perfect start earlier–he couldn’t allow things to end
so abruptly! He was hoping for a miraculous turn of events and for them to
fall in love with one another. A thug and a princess…. What a good story to tell!
“Let’s be friends, gorgeous!” The man with tattoos reached his hand out for
Claudette’s hand this time. This is what they sing about in love songs, right?
I’ve got to take the first step to win the girl’s heart! Claudette’s presence that
day had fulfilled a dream that the man had held onto for more than 30 years.
However, his dreams were about to be shattered.
Magnus, who had remained calm and poised the whole time, sent a flying
kick to flick the other man’s hand away from Claudette. “Argh!” The tattooed
man let out a painful cry. His hand felt numb immediately afterward, and a
layer of cold sweat began to form on his forehead.
“Boss!” A few of the other guys rushed over, and their faces turned pale after
they saw their boss‘ condition. Magnus‘ kick broke the man’s wrist! “You must
have a death wish!” someone shouted. “Get him!” The other guys wanted to
avenge their boss. However, Magnus, who could smile even after being
called a lapdog earlier, seemed to have turned into a completely different
person.
After a few swings and blows, the rest of the men found themselves on the
ground as well. “S–Stop! We’re no match for you! Please let us go!” The man
with tattoos knelt on the ground as he pleaded for mercy. However, Magnus
had no intention of stopping just yet–he strode over to the man before
grabbing the hand that had reached out for Claudette earlier.
Then, Magnus applied force to push his arm in a certain direction. Crack!
“Aaargh!” the man with tattoos wailed at the top of his lungs as he smacked
the floor with his other hand. Veins were spreading across his forehead, and
it was evident he was in a lot of pain. Many of the people in the milkshake
store watched the scene outside through the glass windows of the shop, and
a few individuals were shocked by Magnus‘ capabilities! We were laughing at
how he acts like a lapdog–who would’ve thought he’s so powerful? Never
judge a book by its cover!
“You’re too much, Magnus!” Claudette finally spoke up and gave orders.
“Am I?” It was only then that Magnus took a step back and pulled out some
wet wipes and a handkerchief to clean his hands. Then, he wiped his shoes a
little before whipping his phone out to call Gautier. “Hey, Mr. Gautier. I beat a
few people up in Yeringham. Am I going to be in trouble?”
Gautier froze on the other end of the line. It was practically a miracle to hear
that the young man from Zovince had gotten into a fight without killing
anyone! “Tell me the exact location, Mr. Magnus. You and Ms. Lenoir can leave
after that!” Gautier didn’t even need to ask Magnus to know why he had
ended up in a brawl.
Chapter 350
He must have gotten jealous. Otherwise, why would he bother beating up
some random person from Yeringham? “Alright, thank you!” Magnus was
polite as he thanked the person on the phone. After he ended the call, he
realized that Claudette had walked over to the side of the road on her own,
so he jogged after her immediately. “Why don’t I send you home, Princess
Claudette? Please don’t walk on your own at night. You might be in danger!”
Magnus uttered worriedly.
Even though his words were thoughtful and warm, Claudette didn’t seem the
least bit touched by them. “I’m thankful for your care, Mr. Magnus. But have
you ever considered that I may not want your care?” she said as she turned.
around to gaze at him.
The man let out a bashful scoff. “I’m just your lapdog, after all. You don’t have
to feel pressured.”
Claudette let out a sigh. “It seems like both your IQ and EQ are pretty high,
huh? You’re comforting me before I even tell you what I feel!”
“Of course, this is my job as a knight!” he replied with a smile. The lady was
rather annoyed at him, yet she knew she couldn’t lash out at him. The only
thing she could do then was to stop, turn around, and confront him. Magnus
halted his footsteps and looked at her as well.
“Actually, there’s someone I fancy, Mr. Magnus!” Claudette announced.
“Unfortunately, you aren’t the person I’m referring to.”
The man was silent for a while. He wasn’t angry or feeling dejected; his face
was expressionless for a moment before he tugged his lips into a smile
again. “Is that so? Congratulations, my princess. Falling in love with someone
is a really beautiful feeling!”
Perhaps this was why Claudette couldn’t bring herself to like the man.
Regardless of how capable or talented he was, he simply wasn’t normal!
Claudette saw herself as a regular woman, so she felt like things would never
work out between herself and this man. Perhaps this is love. I don’t think he
understands what love truly is, though, she thought.
Right then, the Lenoir family’s driver pulled up by the roadside in a
Rolls–Royce. He was there to pick Claudette up. “I agree that it’s a beautiful
feeling to be in love. Well, thank you for today, Mr. Magnus. I’ll see you around.”
After saying goodbye, she entered her car without asking the man to come
along.
Magnus‘ smile faded off after the car drove away, and it was soon replaced
with a look of anger. “Quintus, you mentioned that a knight would fight for hist
princess when he encountered a love rival, right?” he muttered to himself as
he clenched his fists.
On the other hand, Claudette’s mind was still occupied by the time she
returned to the Lenoir Residence. She had just stepped into the hall when she
heard a loud laugh. “You’re finally back. I had assumed that you’d be able to
lose your virginity to Dr. Lowe tonight,” Laura said while resting on the couch..
“What are you talking about? Do I look like that sort of woman?” Claudette’s
cheeks were flushed as she pouted a little. Laura lifted her smooth and fair
legs off the table top and planted them on the floor before she got to her
feet. “Hah, you might not be that sort of woman, but that’s the sort of woman
you want to be, right? It’s a great feeling to ditch your values and just go
rogue…”
“I–I don’t have such desires!” Claudette let out a haughty scoff before turning
around and walking toward her room. However, she stopped herself just
moments later. “Why did Magnus show up in Yeringham, Aunt Laura?” she
asked as she turned around.
“Why else? Men only do things for two reasons–money or women!” Laura
replied half–heartedly. The Lenoir and Zelinsky families were closely related to
one another. Even though they were based in different cities, they interacted
with one another as peers. However, if one were to consider their abilities and
reputation, the Zelinsky family undoubtedly had the upper hand.
Laura continued speaking when she saw Claudette standing rooted in her
spot. “He came for a woman, of course! I bet he came to see our little
princess! Their family wants to have an arranged marriage with ours, and
they offered some pretty good benefits. Though, I’m not sure if your father will
agree to it,” Laura uttered.
Claudette’s gaze flickered for a moment. She believed in her father; she was
sure he wouldn’t give up on his daughter’s happiness just for the sake of
some benefits. But… we can never know for sure!
“Well, regarding money, it seems like the Zelinsky family and Verkade Group’s
project had suffered losses and was taken over by Mackenzie. Hundreds of
millions had been invested in that project. Ah, how interesting!” Laura
cheered. She was a woman who often kept herself updated with the gossip
but also someone who never got involved. Furthermore, since Mackenzie was
her daughter’s love rival and Magnus was courting her daughter, she’d be
eager to see a fight between them!
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