Chapter 193
Who t
the heck are you?
Someone who didnât know about wine, but they thought the boy who had just burst in was way too cocky People were trying to enjoy their dinner in peace this guy just storms in?
Yates, a mischievous glint in his eyes, casually an arm over Cordeliaâs chair, clad in his school uniform and said, own the place.â
The guy didnât know squat about high society, and he laughed out loud at that, âBeing the ownerâs a big deal, huh? How much dough does this joint rake in a month? You think youâre bigger than Jungler?â
The others, equally clueless, joined in the laughter.
Only Logan stared at the bottle of wine Yates had brought to the table, zoning .
That bottle⦠he had just seen it on the menu! He might not know wine from vinegar, but he knew the price all rightâeight hundred grand a bottle!
He had only hit the big time in the past couple of years, and his income had just started to hit a million a month. Heâd always thought he was pretty hot stuff, but now⦠he swallowed hard.
When he first glanced at the drink list, he thought to himself, who in their right mind would spend on booze that expensive? Now, looking at the newcomer with the red hairâ¦.
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Sure, the guy was wearing a school uniform, but that wild air about him it screamed ânot an average family. And then. there was Leamerâs boyfriend; forget his looks, there was a chilling vibe about him, an effortless aristocracy in every move he made.
Logan swallowed again, wondering just who these two really were.
As he pondered, a businessâsavvy streamer next to him, eyes wide with disbelief, blurted out, âHow could you possibly own this place? This restaurant belongs to the Griffin family⦠Are you a Griffin?â
Yates let out a scoff, pulled up his sleeve to reveal an expensive watch on his wrist, and deliberately checked the time, âTsk, itâs past seven.â
Everyoneâs eyes were drawn to the watch.
Loganâs pupils shrank again. If he bought watches to show off, he must know a thing or two about them â and that watch was clearly worth a million!
Casually wearing a millionâdollar watch, sipping on eight hundred grand wine⦠This family was loaded
Sweetheart, watching all this unfold, couldnât help but turn to the streamer who had just spoken, asking, âIs the Griffin family that big of a deal?â
The streamer swallowed hard, âBig deal? You know this restaurantâs theirs, right? And the hotel next door with the same name, too! Plus, Greenmeadowâs most famous luxury mall is theirs⦠Oh, and you mentioned Jungler bought a villa in Waterside? Thatâs also developed by the Griffin familyâs real estateâ¦
The more they heard, the more awestruck they became, and looking back at Yates, the redhead suddenly seemed untouchable. Logan looked from Yates to Everard, âAnd who might you be?â
Before Everard could respond, Yates chimed in again, âYou donât need to know who he is. Just know heâs the boss.â
Unbeknownst to , in his attempt to back up Everard, he had inadvertently spilled the beans. Everard didnât correct him, accepting the compliment with a calm demeanor.
The streamers were too intimidated to speak, simply watching the waiter come open the wine, let it breathe, and pour Everard a glass.
Everard swirled the wine in his glass, the liquid glinting like blood under his pale fingers, casting a mesmerizing allure. His gaze swept over Sweetheart and landed on her phone, sharpening suddenly. âYouâre liveâstreaming?â
Sweetheartâs hand trembled, almost causing her to drop her phone.
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For some reason, under his scrutiny, even the thickâskinned Sweetheart felt a chill run down her spine. She stuttered, âIâm just streaming dinner for my viewers, Iâm a professional streamerâ¦
Everard held her gaze for a long moment, making Sweetheart nervously ask, âShould L., should I turn it off?â
âJust a moment.â Everard spoke slowly, then hooked Cordeliaâs chair closer, blocking Yates, and turned to the live , âHello, everyone. Iâm Cordeliaâs boyfriend.â
The room was baffled.
The few in the didnât quite catch what he was saying.
But the live stream exploded with excitement!
When the chat was buzzing about actress Cordelia, everyone had checked her social media, finding only three posts.
The first was her account creation â automatic.
The second was a reshare for her showâs crew.
The third, a handâholding pic with the caption: âTo hold your hand, to grow old with you.â
Everyone had been shipping Cordelia with Bland, but that post shattered their shipâdreams, leaving a trail of heartbreak.
Now, Sweetheartâs stream was going wild:
ââOMG! Iâm living! Iâm actually seeing a realâlife domineering CEO!
âAhh, this guy is so hot! I need all his info in five minutes!â
ââHe and Learner are so easy on the eyes!â
-Those who said one but Bland was good enough for her, eat your hearts out! This guy is just as good!â
ââI suspect heâs marking his territory!â
ââNo need for suspicion, thatâs exactly whatâs happening!â
Cordelia was oblivious to the commotion, only thinking that Yates had done a good job showing up, and the sweet and sour pork she had was decent.
After finishing her meal, she wiped her mouth with a napkin, set down her chopsticks, and looked at Logan and Sweetheart, taking control of the situation, âNow that weâre done eating. How do you want to settle the issue Should we pay one on one right now?â
Sweetheartâs heart skipped a beat.
A one on one? She was no match for Learner!
She desperately looked to Logan for help, but Logan wasnât looking at her, his gaze was fixed on Cordelia. In the presence of such beauty, any man would want to show off.
Moreover⦠Logan had once been smitten with this girl, spending every night battling side by side with her in twoâhour gaming marathons!
Suddenly, Logan turned to look at Everard and blurted out, âMatters of the game should be settled in the game. How about we go headâtoâhead in a match?
He might not have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth or have a family rolling in dough like his rival, but he had his own ace up his sleeve â he was a whiz at gaming!
He was determined to show Learner that he was no less than her boyfriend!
Hearing the challenge, Everardâs lips curved slight smirk, âSure.â
âThen, letâs log in.â Logan fired up his gaming console and immediately asked, âWhatâs your gamer tag? Iâll add you as a friendâ¦â Everard slowly uttered a name, âXâ
as they stared at
As soon as this name dropped, the chat room went into a frenzy. The viewers couldnât believe their eyes as they Everard.
X? Could it beâ¦