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

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

flattery. “Nancy and Tyler are the real deal here. Look at

out of her boyfriend’s league. She’s

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

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 favorite

his seat casually and replied, “I just retired from

unemployed,” Nancy concluded

Serena has to stoop so low. Must

thought that the ice princess herself is just a bargain

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. Sure, the pay isn’t much, but at least you wouldn’t have to get

amusement. “Being a guard dog is better than

swelled up in her. The crowd, on the other hand, were picking on Kingsley for his lack

others’ rambunctious laughter. “What’s so funny, guys? Did I miss anything?

talking about how Serena’s boyfriend should become a security guard at my fiancé’s company!”

noticing that one side of Noah’s face was swollen, Emory asked, “What’s up with your face? Did you get beaten up or

attacked me on the way here, but I’m fine.” He would rather

to take a seat as she asked enthusiastically, “You used to like