CHAPTER ELEVENOver in the fancy corner of the private room, Kelvin was in a right panic! His fingers flew across his phone screen as he called every friend he knew, but it was like they'd all suddenly gone on a silent retreat. Not a single one could lend him any cash. The restaurant boss, a stern-looking man who'd seen it all, watched Kelvin with narrowed eyes. Seeing no money was forthcoming, he gave a subtle nod to two burly security guards who then casually positioned themselves by the private room door, effectively blocking any escape. It was clear: no payment, no exit."Oh, sweetie, you've got to think of something, and fast!" Sabrina hissed anxiously at Kelvin, her eyes darting nervously at the two human mountains guarding the exit."I'll... I'll call my dad and ask him to send some money," Kelvin mumbled, his voice dripping with frustration. He'd pictured this evening going so differently, and now, in front of his classmates, he felt like a prize fool."Hmm, I think I need to

CHAPTER THIRTEENScarlett had been a content creator on TikTok for a while, but her streams were, to put it kindly, as exciting as watching paint dry. Sure, she had a pretty face, but beyond that, it was mostly just… well, her face. Unlike other TikTokers, she didn't chase after the wealthy viewers, and frankly, she rarely received any gifts. So, when that colossal lion gift popped up on her screen, it was like a UFO landing in her living room.Scarlett’s eyes practically popped out of her head. She blinked, rubbed them, then blinked again. Was this real life? Her viewer count, which had been trickling down faster than a leaky faucet, suddenly shot up like a rocket.“Holy guacamole! A gift worth over three thousand dollars?” she gasped, though no one on the stream could hear her.The comment section exploded. “Is this Scarlett’s sugar daddy?” “’A. Jok’ who the heck is that?” Everyone was buzzing, trying to unmask the mysterious gifter. Austin, watching from his phone, smirked. He wasn

CHAPTER FIFTEEN Meanwhile, in a private room, a few young men were lounging on the couch, the sound of clinking glasses and loud laughter filled the air. Sabrina, Georgina, and Ariana, however, sat huddled on the far end of the couch, their bodies a collective shiver of nerves. The air around them felt thick with unspoken dread, a simple understanding of the carefree atmosphere of the men. This whole mess, surprisingly, hadn't started with Ariana or Georgina. The blame, if you could call it that, lay squarely with Sabrina. She’d had a rather spirited disagreement with someone yesterday, which ended with a rather bad end. But because the three of them were a package deal at the time, the offended party had simply scooped them all up. A "buy one, get two free" kind of situation, if you will, though definitely not the fun kind. Sabrina was practically radiating in regret. If she'd known the person she’d bumped (or perhaps launched) into yesterday was someone with actual connections

CHAPTER SEVENTEENDante watched Austin with a hard look on his face. Austin didn't seem like he wanted to lick Dante's shoe and that was pissing him off. Dante said, "Are you deaf? I told you to lick my shoes, didn't I?"Austin tried to stay calm. He said quietly, "I gave you the money they owed. Can I take them away now?" Austin didn't want to tell Dante who he really was. He tried not to fight with Dante about his behaviour towards him earlier. But he knew Dante wanted him to lick his shoe.Dante said, "Didn't I just tell you clearly? Lick my shoes first, then you can take them!" Austin knew Dante didn't want to let Ariana or Georgina go easily. Both girls looked very good. And chances like this didn't happen often. Dante was making things hard on purpose. Even if Austin licked his shoes, Dante would probably find another way to shame him.Georgina yelled, "Austin, why are you just standing there? Can you just lick them so we can leave?" She was very worried that they might not leav

CHAPTER NINETEEN “Your shoes are dirty?” Dante repeated, he just couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He paused for a moment, trying to make sense of what Austin had just said. When it finally clicked, a small, almost unnoticeable smirk formed on his face, and he slowly walked toward Austin.Nearby, Antonio squinted, staring at Austin. He was as well confused, wondering why this kid had come back.“Did you just say your shoes are dirty, kid?” Antonio asked, his eyes fixed on Austin with a challenging look.“That’s exactly what I said,” Austin replied with a slight nod.“Everyone, he says his shoes are dirty. What should we do about it?” Dante said, his voice loud. Instantly, nine of his men rushed toward Austin. This time, Antonio didn’t stop them. The men quickly formed a tight circle around Austin, trapping him.“Young Master just told you his shoes are dirty. Why are you all surrounding him like that?” A new voice cut through the air. Samuel Ted stepped into the room. Antonio, wh