I Am the Ruler of All

Chapter 419

Thud. Thud. Thud. Jay strode toward Eric as his leather shoes hit the floor.

Each step was like a peal of thunder rumbling in Eric's ears, making him faint and causing him to almost lose his balance as he scrambled away in order to distance himself from Jay.

"I… I didn't do anything to you…" Eric hastily tried to worm his way out of this. "I was only talking about Nicholson. So, why do you, the young master of the Carter Family, want to stand on that thug's side?"

"Thug?" Jay narrowed his eyes and questioned sharply.

"Even Vice President Robinson of the Coliree Group also treats Mr. Nicholson with the utmost respect! You are undoubtedly as bold as brass to act so presumptuously in front of him!"

Eric was stunned speechless, and so were the guests in attendance.

The whole hall fell into dead silence following Jay's powerful comment.

People's mouths were agape with incredulity.

The silence in the banquet hall felt like a black hole, and Eric felt as though the oxygen around him was all sucked away.

Plop!

He could no longer hold on as he fell to the ground in a fearful heap under the silent oppressive atmosphere.

Everyone else instantly came to their senses following the muffled sound of his fall and looked at Kingsley in bafflement with their jaws agape in astonishment.

"D-Did I hear that clearly? Mr. Carter said… That the vice president of the Coliree Group also treated Nicholson… With the utmost respect."

"I heard that too… For someone of Mr. Carter's status, I'm sure he wouldn't be lying…"

"Hoo… Then, who exactly is Mr. Nicholson?"

Those who mocked Kingsley as some small business owner had all turned pale with fright.

They knew the power the Coliree Group held as they alone could shake the economy of the Solaris Province with a twitch of a finger.

Kingsley, whom they looked down upon just now, was a person that the vice president and general manager of the Coliree Group highly respected.

So, it was clear that his identity wasn't some small business owner. He was a big shot who could easily crush them like a gnat if he were so inclined.

The more they thought about it, the more frightened they became. They desperately wanted to dig a hole and bury themselves, fearful that Kingsley would notice and go after them for their insolence.

Just when everyone was struck dumb, Arnold walked forward with trembling legs and pointed at Eric, who was sitting on his knees, and asked respectfully, "Mr. Carter, this boy is my son. Can… You let him off the hook this time, for my sake?"

"For you?" Jay reached his hand out and lightly slapped Arnold on the face twice.

"I'm afraid your prestige isn't enough."

Once again, everyone was dumbfounded at the scene before them.