Chapter 10 - The Bragging
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Although Paul was initially poor and wretched and was considered as a useless and good-for-nothing joe who was always timid and unable to stand up for his right, his sudden courage to counter grandfather Orlan stunned everyone.
After Paul discovered from Mr Moore and his bank manager about how super rich he was, his timidness and cowadity faded away. Now, he was the most bold and outspoken young man whose right can't be played with.
His unprecedented utterance stunned the entire members of the Orlan's family and some of them began to murmure in confusion.
“This brat is very insolent and unimaginable. Why is he not afraid to speak and utter such rubbishly before us and grandfather Orlan?”
“Isn't he the useless, ex-convict and good-for-nothing husband of Ella? How come that he is here challenging our grandfather and why is claiming to be the one who built our family business.”
“Our family business group was painstakingly built by both Ella’s late father, Brownson and Ella's unrelenting efforts and sweat. So, this Joe is very useless and insensitive to make such claims.”
They all wore frustrated faces which were laced with hatred and indignation against their unwelcome guest, Paul.
“Slaps!”
At this moment, thunderous slaps landed on Paul's cheek. It was from Bryan Knot.
“How dare you to covet my birthday gifts to the grand patriarch of the Orlan's family? And how dare you address the vice president of Ultimate Groups as your subordinate? Don't you know that it's an insult for you to even mention his name?
“Abomination! You have committed an unforgivable atrocity against the ultimate Group and I won't let you go scot-free!”
“You slapped me?” Paul was enraged after he got slapped by Bryan.
“Yes, and I will slap you again. I told you that I won't let you go unpunished for trying to covet my birthday gift to grandfather Orlan and for speaking very ill of Mr Moore,” replied Bryan. Then he raised his right hand and swung it across Paul's cheek once again in an attempt to slap him for the second time.
However, Paul caught his hand immediately and gave him a gentle push. Although Paul's pushing was gentle in the eyes, it carried a ranging force that blasted Bryan away as if he was under the control of a warring whirlwind.
Then, Paul said to Bryan with an icy voice, “What made you think that I am speaking Ill of John Moore? Who do you think you are and what made you accuse me of coveting your gifts? Do you have any gifts to give to the grand patriarch of the Orlan's family in the first place?
“For your information, John Moore is my subordinate and that's the purest truth.”
Bryan yelped in pain. He was confused and at a loss of words after he suffered the grievous hand pushing from Paul. It was now very difficult for him to discern through Paul's intent. Also, he didn't also know if Paul was actually saying the truth. The vice president of Ultimate Groups, Mr John Moore suddenly announced that on behalf of their behind-the-scenes president and CEO, the company has decided to award a two billion dollars deal plus other luxurious gifts to the Orlan's group as a birthday present to their grand patriarch.
“Could this brat be the behind-the-scenes president and CEO of Ultimate Groups?” Murmured Bryan. “No. He can't be. I am just overthinking it or maybe I am hallucinating. How could this fool be the behind-the-scenes president and CEO of Ultimate Groups whereas he had just been released from the Prison yesterday.”
Just when Bryan was trying to bury his ugly and troubling thoughts, then, Paul added, “Hey, what's that your stupid name again? B - Bryan, ringt? Go down on your knees right away and confess your sins before the entire members of the Orlan's family and I may find somewhere in my magnanimous heart to let you go for coveting my wife and raising your filthy hands against my delicate cheek. You're to tell them that all you’d said here were all lies and that you didn't secure any deal from the Ultimate Groups. Then, kowtow before me and I will forgive you.”
Hearing this, Bryan’s blood ran cold and icy. His spine became chilly and his body trembled in fear and sheer shame. However, he refused to give in to fear, urging his body and spirit to be a strong man devoid from fear and full of determination and boldness.
As if the heavens heard his silent pleas, the crowd came to his rescue by bursting into a contemptuous laughter against Paul after he requested Bryan to confess his sins.
“Bastard, Which sin did you want Mr Knot to confess?”
“Haha!”
“Haha!”
“Preposterous!”
Paul’s unfounded statement startled everyone present and they burst into laughter, mocking him and made jest of his statement.
“How dare you talk back to my honorable and distinguished to-be son-in-law?!”
Ella's mother hurriedly stepped forward to shield Bryan from Paul's humiliation. In her mind, she had summed up that Paul was just boasting and trying to ridicule and humiliate Bryan.
“Look at the person who said he ordered the vice president of Ultimate Groups to prepare a birthday present for grandfather Orlan.”
“This fool is becoming something else. Can you imagine, he is even claiming that Mr Moore is his subordinate.”
“Who does he think he is?”
“Who are you to utter such words against Mr Knot?... Huh?! Or have you gone insane?”
“Who do you think you are to demand Mr Knot to beg you or confess his sins? … What sins are you even talking about?”
“Crazy i***t, are you still living in your fantasy to claim Mr Knot’s birthday present to our grand patriarch? You must be stupidly stupid. Now, get lost out of this place or I will descend on you with my consuming wrath!”
“Grandpa, this i***t is looking for a way to cause us trouble here and we must not allow him to succeed!”
“Yes, that's correct. He is trying to infuriate Mr Knot such that he wouldn't only take back his proposed gifts to us but also turn against us!”
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