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."

gaze, the man's face paled as he noticed the portable camera strapped

for some reason, Eric had abandoned his usual cold business-minded demeanor and insisted on using a portable camera, saying that he wanted to document the first day of our alliance. Although I found it a little embarrassing, I had no reason to refuse,

thought that it would actually become

moment he saw the camera, the man's cocky attitude crumbled on the spot. He tried to act casual, but his voice

moment he finished speaking,

Eric turned to me with an amused look in his eyes.

blinked in

He clarified, "Brown Group."

the fleeing man. Sure enough, now that I was paying attention, I noticed his shoes. They were a limited edition pair

never expected someone like him to be in

lost in thought,

you start working. But for now, stop thinking about it. It's time

a strange magic

into the

out, I saw a stunning villa with traditional architecture

me.

you like it?" Eric

I nodded. "Of course."