Nolan let out a small laugh and shook his head like he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He looked at all of them with amusement in his eyes, then finally said, “Why on earth should I pay for you guys?”Everyone went silent for a second, surprised by how calm he was.“That doesn’t make any sense,” he continued with a smirk. “And I will be doing no such thing. If you want to eat in the VVIP room so badly, then ask your savior…” he pointed directly at Jett “…to help you out with the payments. Isn’t he the one that said he can pay for everything?”Nolan tilted his head a little and added, “It shouldn’t be a big deal for him, right?”“Oh, please!” Dora snapped quickly, rolling her eyes and stepping forward. “You really think we want you to pay for us? Don’t flatter yourself.”She crossed her arms tightly and looked at Nolan like he was beneath her. “You must be feeling proud now, right? Thinking we’re begging you or something. Well, get over yourself. Nobody gives a damn. Because in r

Nobody was still moving. The twins stood frozen, eyes glued to the floor like it could give them the answers they were searching for. Dora kept chewing on her bottom lip nervously, trying to figure out what to say. Sariah folded her arms, pretending not to care, but her tense shoulders gave her away. Savannah stayed quiet too, turning her face to the side like she didn’t want to be part of this anymore.Gabriel smirked, proud of the silence. “Yeah,” he said with a soft chuckle, “That’s what I thought. All that loud talk, and now everyone’s quiet. You can talk big, but when it’s time to back it up, there’s nothing.”He turned to Nolan, smiling. “Come on, man. Let’s go enjoy that VVIP room. You earned this moment.”Nolan let out a low chuckle, clearly enjoying how the tables had turned. This was the moment he had been waiting for. The looks on their faces were enough to make his day. He turned slightly, ready to walk into the VVIP room with Gabriel and Cole.“Wait!”A loud voice stopped

Gabriel stood still, watching the awkward scene unfold in front of him. He honestly wouldn’t be surprised if Cole ended up letting Fiona walk into the VVIP room with them. After all, Cole had always liked her, and maybe that feeling was still there. But at the same time, Gabriel hoped Cole had learned something today, something very important. Fiona had denied him. She had stood with the others, mocked Nolan, and ignored Cole like he didn’t matter. She had laughed along with everyone else like she didn’t even know who he was. Now, suddenly, she wanted to join them?Gabriel felt his anger start to rise.He turned to her with a hard look. “Please,” he said coldly, “carry your puppy face away and walk out of here. All this pouting, all this sad look you’re trying to use to get in, it’s not working. If you like, pout from now until next week, you’re not walking into that VVIP room with us.”Fiona glared at him as soon as he started talking to her..Gabriel stepped closer. “The audacity y

“Let’s just go somewhere else,” Jett said suddenly, looking around as if the place disgusted him. “Honestly, I don’t even want to be in the same space as Nolan right now. I’m irritated, Savannah. His behavior today is so embarrassing and over the top. I just can’t stand being here anymore and I badly want to leave. .”He tried to sound like he had already made up his mind but deep down, he was just scared and worried of what would happen if Savannah insisted on going into the VVIP room and found out again that he couldn’t afford it. He was hoping she would believe his lie and just leave with him but Savannah wasn’t having it. She wasn’t even listening to him. Instead, she let out a loud, frustrated sigh and stomped her foot like a child who wasn’t getting what she wanted. “No!” she shouted, her eyes narrowing. “I want to be in there Jett and I’m not taking no for an answer!”Her voice sounded like she was disappointed but she was just pained. She pointed toward the VVIP entrance, her

Inside the VVIP room, everything looked perfect. The lights were soft and illuminated on the furniture that was clean and classy. The smell of delicious food filled the air. Nolan, Gabriel, and Cole were finally relaxing with plates of expensive dishes in front of them, and the taste was out of this world.Gabriel took a bite of his food and let out a loud satisfied sigh. “This food is something else. I don’t think I’ve eaten anything this good in years,” he said, leaning back in his chair. “Seriously, if this is what rich people eat every day? I could get used to this.”Nolan chuckled. He was happy too. After all the insults and judgments from outside, it felt good to sit down with his real friends and just enjoy the moment. He was even more proud because he had paid for all of it himself but there was one person who was messing with the mood and it was Fiona.She sat right in front of Gabriel, tapping away on her phone like and not paying attention to any one of them. She giggled