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!”

I want,

Nancy began, smirking triumphantly as she lay her head on Tyler’s shoulder. “I’m perfectly happy with this man right

with shameless flattery. “Nancy and Tyler are the

her boyfriend’s league. She’s just dragging her self-worth through the mud by settling for

her body to the next as if deciding which he liked best. He had been drawn

he said with implication, “Nancy’s right. It’s crucial for women to choose men that complement their worth. Surely you wouldn’t want to be saddled with some pathetic deadbeat guy forever, knowing that he would never be able to make something of himself.” He had as good as told her that she ought to be with someone like him. Then, he glanced at Kingsley with a demoralizing air and asked, “What line of work are you in, anyway? Bet you can’t even afford to buy Serena her

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

Nancy concluded

know why Serena has to stoop so low. Must be

ice princess herself

kid, if you need a job, our company’s

guard dog is better than starving,

could finally walk all over Serena, and satisfaction swelled up in her. The crowd, on the other

the others’ rambunctious laughter. “What’s so funny,

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

that one side of Noah’s face was swollen, Emory asked, “What’s

attacked me on the way here, but I’m fine.” He would rather bury himself alive than have anyone here

seat as she asked enthusiastically, “You used to like