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!”

her witheringly. “I can date whoever I want, so

it,” Nancy began, smirking triumphantly as she lay her head on Tyler’s shoulder. “I’m perfectly happy

just said this when everyone else started to shower her with shameless flattery. “Nancy and Tyler are the real deal here. Look at how perfect they

Serena who is way out of her boyfriend’s league. She’s just

was practically glowing from all the praises, but he was secretly appraising Serena, his gaze flickering from one part of her body to the next as if deciding which he liked best. He had been drawn to her beauty since she walked through the door earlier, and Nancy, for all she was worth, suddenly felt like

to make something of himself.” He had as good as told her that she ought to be with someone like him. Then, he glanced

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

you’re unemployed,” Nancy concluded snidely,

to stoop so low. Must

the ice princess herself is just

wonder at all he did not burst at the seams. “Hey, kid, if you need a job, our company’s still hiring security. Sure, the pay isn’t much, but at least you wouldn’t have to get an allowance

in amusement. “Being a guard dog

her. The crowd, on

that cut above the others’ rambunctious laughter. “What’s so

as she caught her breath and said, “We were talking about how Serena’s boyfriend should become a security guard at my fiancé’s company!” She

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

dog attacked me on the way here, but I’m fine.” He would rather bury himself alive than have anyone here find out he was roughed up by Kingsley, which was

as she asked enthusiastically, “You used to like