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!”

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

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

shameless flattery. “Nancy and

out of her boyfriend’s league. She’s just dragging her self-worth through the mud

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

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

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

Nancy concluded snidely,

why Serena has to stoop so low. Must be some

that the ice princess herself is just a

at all he did not burst at the seams. “Hey, kid, if you need a job,

squealed in amusement. “Being a guard dog is

all over Serena, and satisfaction swelled up in her. The crowd, on the other hand, were picking on Kingsley for his

dining room and asked in a voice that cut above the others’ rambunctious laughter. “What’s so funny, guys? Did I

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

asked, “What’s up with your face? Did you get beaten up

glare in Kingsley’s direction. “Some rabid dog attacked me on the way here, but I’m fine.” He would

him to take a seat as she asked enthusiastically, “You used to like Serena, didn’t