I Am the Ruler of All

I Am the Ruler of All! Chapter 96

Everyone at the table burst into laughter.

Serena glowered at Nancy icily as a murderous look registered on her features.

Meanwhile, Kingsley reached for her hand under the table and regarded Nancy impassively as he pointed out, “With a face like yours, it’s no wonder you try to put Serena down.”

“Excuse me?” Nancy shrieked. She grimaced menacingly at him and demanded, “Who the hell are you to speak to me that way?”

“He came as Serena’s plus-one, didn’t he? Maybe he’s her boyfriend.”

The guests had all brought along their own plus-ones, so they naturally overlooked Kingsley’s presence at first, especially while he was plainly-dressed.

Emory assessed Kingsley contemptuously and drawled, “Of course he’s her boyfriend. Will you look at the cheap counterfeits he’s wearing? He and Serena-the-orphan are a perfect match, if you ask me!”

Once again, everyone laughed in disdain. Nancy, in particular, was on a vicarious thrill when she saw that Serena was being made fun of. The crows’ feet near the ends of her eyes crinkled as she beamed. This was finally her chance to trounce Serena.

“Who would’ve thought you’d find yourself a boyfriend, Serena? I ought to go out and see if pigs are flying,” she mocked, clutching onto Tyler’s arm. “But I must say you have horrible taste in men. Why would you go out with someone dirt poor like him? I mean, there’s nothing wrong with being poor, but what’s with all that fake-nouveau riche get-up? I’m embarrassed for you!”

stared at her witheringly. “I can date whoever I want, so keep your nose out

triumphantly as she lay her head

everyone else started to shower her with shameless flattery. “Nancy and Tyler are the real deal here. Look at how

way out of her boyfriend’s league. She’s just dragging her

liked best. He had been

something of himself.” He had as

into his seat casually and replied, “I just retired from the army, so I’m still looking

Nancy

so low. Must be some serious self-esteem issues

would’ve thought that the ice princess

this point, Tyler’s ego was so inflated that it was a wonder at all he did not burst at the seams. “Hey, kid, if you need a job, our company’s still hiring security.

Nancy squealed in amusement. “Being a guard dog is better than starving, right,

Serena, and satisfaction swelled up in her. The crowd, on the other hand, were picking on Kingsley for his lack of accomplishments while kissing up to Tyler

laughter. “What’s so funny, guys? Did I miss anything? I could hear the lot of

tears at the corners of her eyes as she caught her breath and said, “We were talking about how Serena’s boyfriend should become a

side of Noah’s face was swollen, Emory asked, “What’s up with your face? Did you

He would rather bury himself alive than have anyone here find out he was roughed up by Kingsley,

Nancy beckoned for him to take a seat as she asked enthusiastically, “You used to like Serena,