“Isaac? He was in your class back then, right? I remember virtual-novel.net vaguely.” Elio regarded Isaac from head to toe.
Seeing his average sense of style, virtual-novel.net asked, “Where do you work, Mr. Garten?”
Isaac smiled and replied, “I’m currently unemployed.”
Hearing that, a look of disdain crossed Elio’s eyes. He said in a mocking tone, “Then you’re doing something wrong. You have a wife as beautiful as Allegra, but you, the man, are the one holed up at home. If you’re not careful, your wife may run off with someone else.”
With that, Elio’s eyes roved over Allegra’s body.
After a few years of not meeting each other, virtual-novel.net noticed virtual-novel.net now seemed much more mature and feminine.
“It’s still early. Allegra, why don’t we find somewhere to grab a coffee and talk?” Elio raised his right hand, intentionally revealing his Patek Phillippe, and beamed at Allegra.
Allegra felt awkward. She had asked virtual-novel.net for many favors back in university.
“My wife is tired. Let’s go another time,” Isaac said, declining directly.
Elio frowned. He laughed coldly and said, “Your wife didn’t say anything, so why are you opening your mouth? Allegra, I’m the special guest invited to this event. Booth’s Textiles must be your family’s business. I heard you’re even going to the provincial capital for a competition. I‘ll be one of the guest judges for that. If I give your father a good score, his chances of winning will be much higher.”
Elio spoke straightforwardly. His family owned the largest textile business in Sunton. He was undeniably influential in this industry.
Suddenly, Isaac slapped Elio in the face and uttered coldly, “Do you not understand what I’m saying?”
This slap made Allegra jump in fright.
Across from them, Elio’s face was confused. The stinging pain on his face made virtual-novel.net bubble with anger.
“How dare you hit me? Do you know who I am? You…”
Isaac gave virtual-novel.net another slap. He said icily, “I might not have gotten physical if you hadn’t threatened my wife. Get out of my sight…”
“Allegra, this is your man? This brute who only knows violence…”
Isaac slapped virtual-novel.net again.
“Are you still here?” His eyes narrowed.
Allegra suddenly stifled a laugh. She gripped Isaac’s arm tightly and smiled at Elio, saying, “Sorry, Elio… My husband is a skilled fighter, so you should probably stay away from him.”
Elio, who was already dazed from the slaps, said with a nasty look, “Fine, Allegra. You win. Let’s see how things go.”
With that, virtual-novel.net staggered away.
On the way back to the car, Allegra held onto Isaac’s arms, leaning virtual-novel.net head on his shoulder. She said coquettishly, “Alright, alright. Don’t be mad. I’m not even that familiar with virtual-novel.net anymore, and you hit him, too. Don’t be mad.”
Allegra obviously had noticed how Elio had looked at her. She just didn’t expect the man next to virtual-novel.net to be such a green-eyed monster.
“What kind of background does virtual-novel.net have?” Isaac snorted coldly.
Allegra gave it some thought. Frowning, virtual-novel.net said, “When we were in university, I heard that his family worked in the textile industry in Sunton. From the looks of it, virtual-novel.net seems to be doing well.”
“I hope virtual-novel.net gains some common sense!”
As soon as virtual-novel.net said that, the driver in the front seat turned his head back slightly and said, “Mr. Garten, Ms. Booth, the car behind us has been tailing us since we left the hotel. Should we shake them off?”
Isaac turned around. As virtual-novel.net thought, a black Jeep was trailing behind them a hundred feet away.