Still, Anthony found it all a bit too unbelievable.They had only met once.One encounter, and she already wanted to sleep with him?Was he really that charming?Just as he stood there dazed, Audrey Chambers paid for the room and pulled Anthony by the arm, heading upstairs.Anthony hadn’t expected her to be so assertive.A few minutes later, they entered the room.Inside, there was only one large bed.Audrey sat at the edge of it, her cheeks flushed and her manner slightly anxious. Anthony stood still by the door, unsure of what to do.For a moment, the atmosphere turned awkward.Audrey glanced at him and said shyly, “Um... how about I take a shower first? You can sit and relax.”Anthony stiffened.Oh no. She was serious. She really did want to sleep with him.He swallowed hard and quickly said, “Didn’t you say you wanted to eat first? How about we grab something? What would you like?”In that moment, he genuinely regretted agreeing to come here. He’d dug himself a hole.Audrey touche

This time, they had come to Aurelia City because Bonnie’s boyfriend had invited them to attend the Martial Arts Exchange.Since Maya was trying to strengthen her bond with Bonnie, she naturally tagged along.What she hadn’t expected was to bump into Anthony here—of all places.And not just that—he was with another stunning woman.Not only beautiful, but graceful and elegant.Maya felt a sharp pang of irritation.So Anthony really was a heartbreaker.A campus belle, a beautiful teacher, and now another top-tier beauty.She had already lacked confidence before—now it felt like a total blow.But even so, she had no intention of backing down.A man like Anthony was too desirable to hand over to someone else.If other women didn’t mind sharing, then why should she?Since fate had brought them together again, she wasn’t going to waste the chance.With that in mind, Maya stepped forward eagerly.“Anthony, do you remember me? I’m Maya!!”Anthony nodded. He did remember the two of them.Bonnie

Just as Anthony reached the bottom of the stairs, Kyle Fisher appeared on the way up.He looked pissed, a wad of cash clutched in his hand.The moment he spotted Anthony, he sneered. “Hey. Come here. I need a word.”Anthony glanced at him, frowning. “Speak.”Kyle leaned in, voice low and full of disdain.“Listen, I’ll pay you. Switch rooms with me. Give me your room—your girl and all.”Anthony immediately understood what this guy was getting at.Without hesitation, he replied coldly, “Not happening.”Kyle Fisher blinked in disbelief. “I’ll give you five thousand dollars!”“I said no.”Anthony’s voice was flat as he turned and walked away.Kyle, enraged, chased after him and grabbed his arm. “You broke-ass loser! I’ll give you ten grand. Get out of that room now, or I swear I’ll make you regret it!”In his mind, Anthony was just some penniless nobody. Five thousand was already a generous offer.But Anthony remained calm, completely unfazed.Kyle had already provoked him earlier during

Only the wealthy and powerful could afford to drink tea here, so even though it was just a teahouse, luxury cars lined up at the entrance.There were Porsches and Range Rovers, not to mention a few McLarens and Lamborghinis—enough to show the extraordinary status of the patrons.As soon as Anthony appeared, a young man in a traditional-looking teal robe and handmade cloth shoes, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old with delicate features, quickly stepped outside.“Sir, are you here for tea or looking for lodging?” The young man squinted slightly as he asked.But Anthony caught a glint of sharpness in his eyes.He gave the man a brief glance and replied coolly, “I'm looking for the person in charge. Could you please notify them for me?”At those words, the young man’s expression tightened. He began sizing Anthony up from head to toe.He shook his head. “Sorry, but our boss isn’t someone just anyone can meet at will.”Hearing this, Anthony said, “Tell him that ‘Messy Guy’ sent me.

He knew all too well—this young man, as the disciple of that person, was likely terrifying in his own right. And it seemed the teahouse staff had just offended him.If Anthony decided to hold a grudge, the consequences would be disastrous.At that moment, everyone around them—including all the staff of Heaven and Earth Teahouse—held their breath. It was clear they had realized just how dangerous this young man was.Anthony’s voice rang out, cold and sharp: “Your people here are incredibly arrogant. I didn’t even do anything, and they were going to drag me into an office for interrogation.”His words echoed through the crowd, falling like a hammer on everyone’s ears.All eyes turned to Ryan Hamilton.After all, those had been his exact words just moments earlier.Meanwhile, Captain Smith's face had already turned a dark, purplish shade. His mind was in chaos—he knew exactly what he had done.Only now did it hit him just how terrifying this young man truly was.Then Oscar Lloyd’s furiou