"Ugh!""Eww!"Sounds of disgust spread through the lobby as the guests turned their heads away, unable to watch what was happening.Some of them retched on the spot, their faces turning pale as they vomited onto the floor. The sight was simply too much for several people to handle.But not everyone reacted with only revulsion. A few guests quickly pulled out their phones and started recording the scene. Others went live on their streams, sharing the moment with whoever was watching.For them, this kind of scandalous chaos felt like entertainment worth capturing and sending out to friends or followers.One young man in a bright shirt even set up a small tripod and microphone hurriedly, as if he had been waiting for something. He held his phone up high and spoke with an energetic tone."Hey there, my lovely audience and ride-or-die fans around the globe! It's your favorite streamer, the king of Nexus City himself—TeddyVlogs!""Today, I'm streaming from the lobby at Starlight Supper. And

Comments of ridicule flooded the streams, the viewers taking joy in the spectacle as the numbers kept climbing higher with each passing second.At this moment, Peter and the rest looked like madmen from the slums, their clothes in tatters and their mouths stained with grime.They knelt on the floor in complete humiliation—nothing more than a public spectacle, being torn to shreds by ridicule from everyone watching."Boss," a guard suddenly approached Ronnie and leaned in, whispering something into his ear with quick, urgent words.Ronnie's gaze snapped towards the entrance at once, his expression shifting. "Keep going. I'll be back," he briskly said to the enforcers before dashing out of the lobby."Make way! Move aside!" he barked at the crowd as he approached.Though bewildered, the spectators instinctively parted, clearing a path for him without question.Ronnie charged through without slowing down, disappearing past them into the night air outside.The onlookers exchanged puzzled

The next day, Leonard woke up in the hilltop villa refreshed. He stretched slowly, feeling the quiet of the morning settle around him.The events of the previous days lingered in the back of his mind, but he pushed them aside for now. A new day meant new matters to attend to.Just as he did, his phone rang with an unknown number flashing on the screen. He picked it up without hesitation and answered."Hello?""Leonard! It's Sophia! Why did you disappear from my home like that? I wanted to thank you properly for healing Grandpa, you know. You just left without a word."Her voice was bright and brimming with energy, with an upbeat, almost flirty tone. The Sophia he met at the Consortium gala was gloomy. Perhaps Arthur Harrington's recovery had reverted her to her original personality.Leonard leaned back against the headboard, a small smile forming on his face as he listened to her heartwarming voice."I am not fond of saying goodbyes. Sorry."Sophia let out a soft laugh on the other en

Toby spat on the ground right in front of Leonard, the wet sound landing with a derogatory splash. It drew even more eyes from the students who had gathered to watch the unfolding drama, making the situation more tense.He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and sneered openly. "Now that you picked up my droppings like the beggar you are, get out of here. I will drive the girls to the exhibition myself.""Someone gorgeous and wealthy like Sophia deserves a real man behind the wheel, not some lowlife who shows up in a car he clearly cannot afford."Everyone else laughed at his words, a wave of chuckles and jeers rippling through the crowd as students pointed and nudged one another, enjoying the spectacle of Toby putting this newcomer in his place.Some clapped lightly, while others called out supportive comments, their voices blending into a chorus of mockery.Leonard stood there without moving at first, his expression remaining calm and unreadable. He did not raise his voice or

"I'm getting aroused just looking at you, baby!" Daryl said, getting dangerously close to Sophia. "I want to fu–"He was not completely done speaking when Leonard silently flicked his finger. One of the trick firecrackers from Candice's display got ignited in an instant.With an explosive whoosh, it shot straight into Daryl's open mouth before he could even finish his lewd sentence. The small explosive went off with a sharp pop.Daryl's eyes bulged in shock as the blast filled his mouth and scorched his face.The thug howled in pain, his hands flying up to clutch at his burning skin. His mouth and face were all burnt up, and his tongue was roasted from the inside.Daryl couldn't talk anymore, only making garbled, agonized sounds as he staggered backward and collapsed to the ground, passing out from the trauma.The crowd around them gasped in unison, some stepping back in horror while others stared in stunned silence at the explosive turn of events.Corky, the leader of the goons, step