Chapter 616

The crowd was silent for a moment, but this was quickly followed by hysterical laughter which filled the hall.

“Haha, did I hear that right? This guy just said that Jeffrey will sit down with him.”

“Who does he think he is? Even Mance doesn’t have this privilege. From where did he get the arrogance to say such a thing?”

“As the saying goes, ‘Only a shameless man thinks he’s invincible.’ I’m speechless.”

Nancy and Lacey both blushed furiously at the same time.

Goodness gracious! Zeke always speaks his mind without thinking through it first!

This is really too embarrassing!

Nancy reacted quickly, saying, “Let’s not pay any attention to him. He’s just my bodyguard.”

“This guy is not quite right in the head. He always behaves in an odd manner. Let’s not take his words seriously.”

“Zeke Williams, quickly take a seat and have your meal, otherwise, I shall dismiss you right away.”

Zeke spoke, “You little...”

Are you worthy enough to employ the Great Marshal as your bodyguard?

The crowd laughed even more hysterically.

It turns out that he’s the bodyguard.

Are all the bodyguards so arrogant nowadays? Do you think you are a bodyguard from Zhongnanhai?

Lacey, too, rebuked him, “Zeke, when you arrived, you promised me you would behave well.”

“A man must keep his word.”

Zeke Williams replied smilingly, “Lacey, trust me, Jeffrey will take the initiative to come and sit with me.”

Mance was getting impatient, and he said, “Ms. Lacey, Jeffrey should be here any moment now; we don’t have too much time.”

“You should make your decision quickly. Make up your mind whether you believe in Zeke Williams or me and all my colleagues in the Chamber of Commerce.”

Mance did not know about the relationship between Zeke Williams and Jeffrey.

Although his deputy, John, knew, he had not informed Mance.

John had realized much earlier that Mance was a prideful person who thought lowly of Zeke Williams.

To underestimate an opponent was something to be avoided in any battlefield.

In order to teach Mance the lesson of appraising an opponent correctly, he had withheld this information from Mance.

Only through practice could one gain wisdom.

Lacey struggled with herself.

Of course, for now, she chose to believe Mance.

However, if she publicly chose to believe Mance, she would make Zeke look bad and it would hurt him.

It was a choice between her future and Zeke’s dignity. It was a difficult choice.

Finally, Mance sighed in disappointment, saying, “Never mind, I’ll not put Ms. Lacey in a difficult position.”

“Ms. Lacey, you’d better be seated with Zeke.”

“You’re so indecisive. Even if you sit with Jeffrey, you’re not likely to give him a good impression. It wouldn’t do you any good, anyway.”

“Nancy, let’s go.”

Knowing that Mance would take away her chance of sitting at that table, Lacey felt a sudden ache in her chest and her face turned pale.

Nancy was furious.

“You scoundrel, you’ve robbed Lacey of a great opportunity. You might even have ruined her future.”

“You wait, I’ll make you pay for this when we get home.”

Zeke inhaled deeply and spoke sincerely, “Nancy, don’t drink alcohol later.”

“Get lost!” Nancy scolded, “It’s none of your business.”

They went to their VIP seats.

Zeke tried to take Lacey’s hand in his as he reminded her, “Lacey, trust me. Have you forgotten that I’ve never disappointed you before...”

Lacey angrily avoided his hand and walked off towards the normal seats in a huff.

After she had settled down, she couldn’t endure being wronged anymore and tears flowed down from the corners of her eyes.

Why, why does Zeke Williams have no tolerance for others at all?

Just to bicker with Mance, he has ruined my future.

And because of his ego, he publicly announced that Jeffrey will sit with him.

This is an act of self-humiliation and it’s so shameful.