Chapter 3
“Bonnie Bryson, do you not know how to appreciate kindness?” he snapped.
“When Nicole Tanner shows you kindness, you kneel and accept it with both hands!”
He pointed his finger at me, his tone aggressive.
I looked at him calmly, then nodded. “Fine. I’ll stay, I won’t leave.”
“That’s better,” Grant said with a smirk, patting my face with his right hand.
Nicole pointed to a decorative oak barrel in the corner. “No seats left. You can sit there.”
Laughter erupted again.
I glanced at them, shook my head, and chuckled at their immaturity.
Then, without a word, I walked over and sat down on the barrel.
Suddenly, Justin Wells stood up. “Enough! Stop this. Bonnie Bryson, just leave!”
Nicole’s face darkened as she turned to him. “What? Do you feel sorry for her?”
“I don’t. I just don’t want to see her!” Justin snapped through gritted teeth, his voice filled with anger,
as if he hated me.
He must truly fear that I’d mention that night five years ago in Capital City and ruin his marriage to
Nicole.
“You don’t have to look at her,” Nicole said coldly, a mocking smile on her face. She turned to me and added, “I, on the other hand, enjoy watching her. It’s like… watching a circus monkey. I haven’t seen
a monkey perform in ages.”
Grant laughed. “Bonnie Bryson, stop working here. Go work at Nicole’s company as a janitor or something. She’d be happy to toss you a few bananas when she’s in a good mood.”
The room erupted in laughter again.
I replied indifferently, “Forget being a janitor. When I have enough money, I’ll just buy Nicole’s company. Then I’ll be the boss.”
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Silence. Then another burst of laughter.
Justin didn’t laugh. His eyes were red, and he stared at me, as if silently begging me to leave.
“Bonnie Bryson, when you finally have the money, I’ll definitely sell my company to you,” Nicole Tanner said, laughing.
But then she added, “That said, by the time you have the money, our company will probably be
worth even more.”
I didn’t respond.
Grant Colson, ever the sycophant, chimed in, “Nicole, what do you mean? Does the company have a
ig new project coming up?”
“Exactly.”
“I’ve heard that the owner of the Magnet Club is a rising star personally invited back to Dunsborough City by our city’s top leader. They say he’s the kind of person who doesn’t take action unless it’s for a project worth billions.”
“The business scene in Dunsborough City has been stagnating these past few years. Half the latest development zone is still vacant. Rumor has it this person is here to tackle that issue.”
“My dad has some connections with the city’s top leader. If he can secure a piece of that project, we’ll be making a fortune!” Nicole boasted smugly.
The “top leader” she mentioned was, of course, Brian Raymond.
After finishing her spiel, Nicole turned her gaze back to me.
“I still remember how you were almost scared to death by my Bentley back then. I still have that f you know. Can you drive now? If you can, you can be my chauffeur. I’ll even let you drive the
Bentley.”
“I’ve only ever driven domestic cars,” I replied truthfully.
And then the laughter started again.
Was everything this funny?
Even the comedy shows I attended in Capital City didn’t have this many punchlines packed in.
Seeing that I remained calm and unbothered, they seemed a bit frustrated, as if punching
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cotton–there was no satisfying reaction.
Nicole, in particular, had kept me here to mock me, so she wasn’t about to let me off easily.
Pointing at a bottle of whiskey on the table, she said, “Bonnie Bryson, have you ever had the finest whiskey? It’s pretty expensive. Today, I’ll give you the chance to try it. If you finish this bottle, I’ll let you leave.”
I didn’t drink. Alcohol wasn’t good for the brain.
“I don’t drink,” I replied, shaking my head.
Seeing their relentless behavior, I decided it was time to reveal the truth.
“Nicole Tanner, I’m actually the owner of the Magnet Club. The billion–dollar project you mentioned earlier? I’m the one leading it.”
I said it earnestly, but they didn’t believe me.
Their expressions were as if they were truly watching a circus monkey.
And then, laughter exploded again.
