Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 178 Extortion

I looked up, frowning at the man who had the audacity to spew nonsense. I was suppressing the anger rising in my chest. No matter what, today was an important day for me and Eric. Even if it wasn't our wedding anniversary, it was still the day we officially became allies.

Eric seemed to share the same thought I had. Ignoring the ranting man, he simply took my hand and continued walking toward the exit.

However, our silence only emboldened the man. Ignoring his fiancée's attempts to hold him back, he stepped forward and blocked our way. "What's this? No apology? Do you think you run the city clerk's office or something?"

Eric shielded me behind him and said coldly, "You're the one who bumped into us. There are surveillance cameras over there. You can check for yourself."

The guy snorted. "Check the cameras? By the time we do that, you'd be long gone. I don't care. You ruined our lucky wedding hour. You'll have to compensate us with at least three grand!"

I stared at him indifferently. So, the guy was just a scammer.

"Three grand?" I looked at the guy. "That's probably not enough, is it? How about ten grand? Would that be sufficient?"

His twisted expression turned excited at my words, and he immediately nodded. "Of course! The more compensation, the better!"

I smiled and turned to Eric. "Did you keep the camera recording on?"

Eric nodded. "Of course."

noticed the portable

document the first day of our alliance. Although I found it a little embarrassing, I had no reason

that it would actually

but his voice wavered. "Let's just forget it. Today's

finished speaking, he bolted

me with an amused look in his eyes. "That

I blinked in

He clarified, "Brown Group."

at the fleeing man. Sure enough, now that I was paying attention, I noticed his

someone like him to be

in thought, Eric gently took

out who he is soon enough when you start working. But for now, stop thinking about

strange magic to them,

the

I saw a stunning villa with traditional architecture in front

me.

like it?" Eric asked softly,

I nodded. "Of course."