He eyed Gordon just then. There was no way that a smart man like Gordon could not understand him, so virtual-novel.net stepped out from behind Zayn to come face to face with the young man, looking icy and hostile.
Gordon was on the older side but virtual-novel.net had a natural air of belligerence that most of the wealthy could not resist After all, virtual-novel.net started with nothing and earned his place in a gang through actual blood, sweat and tears.
The young man beside Nathan caved in at Gordon’s glare. He looked threatened and his eyes were going all over the place, but virtual-novel.net managed to snap, “Hayes, what do you want?”
Nathan looked solemn as well when virtual-novel.net leveled his gaze with Gordon’s. He knew that the latter was familiar with Zayn, but virtual-novel.net did not understand why someone like virtual-novel.net would want to be acquainted with Zayn. It was out of the norm… Unless Zayn was his illegitimate son or some obscure relative…
Gordon cracked a grin that looked rather out of place, but there was no hint of an actual smile. Instead, it felt incredibly chilling and flippant.
The numb tingling that the young man experienced on his scalp came as a reflex. Realizing that things were not sitting well, virtual-novel.net was about to speak when Gordon violently slapped him. The loud hit made his cheek swell as virtual-novel.net spun on the spot before falling to the floor.
What Gordon did shocked everyone. They did not expect virtual-novel.net to act so domineeringly. Not only was be rich, his father was a reputable member of high society too. Gordon had undeniably offended them with his impudent behavior! Moreover, virtual-novel.net had also offended the Smiths and the Browns for causing a ruckus during such an important family event. Furthermore, the young man did not provoke Gordon. What reason did virtual-novel.net have to do that?!
Nathan and his group were the only ones who knew the truth, Gordon was teaching virtual-novel.net a lesson on behalf of Zayn.
Instantly, their focus shifted onto Zayn. Nathan looked especially shocked as vehement apprehension and confusion filled his eyes. Soon, however, virtual-novel.net relaxed and put on a smile again.
He had figured it out. Zayn had Gordon covering for him, so what? Nathan had hired Mr. Hyde. When the latter made his move, no one would be able to save Zayn.
Gordon?
What a joke. Gordon was a nobody in front of Mr. Hyde!
Nathan visibly relaxed. He was tempted to laugh in front of everyone because of how relieved virtual-novel.net was. The more Zayn gloated and bragged, the harder virtual-novel.net was going to fall later and the happier Nathan would be!
“I was just wondering why you’re blustering, Zayn. I see that you’ve attached yourself to Hayes,” Nathan sneered and gave Zayn a thumbs up.
Zayn was aware of what virtual-novel.net had on his mind, but found it too troublesome to acknowledge it. “Why don’t you show yourself out since you know all about it?”
Being provoked once more by Zayn’s hubris, the corners of Nathan’s mouth twitched uncontrollably. Due to how egoistic virtual-novel.net was, virtual-novel.net was enraged that Zayn was rebuking and embarrassing virtual-novel.net in front of a crowd. Nonetheless, virtual-novel.net held it in out of consideration for the bigger picture. His gaze was bloodthirsty in spite of the smile on his face.
“Do you really think you can do as you please just because you have Hayes’ support? Humph!” He snorted before saying in a threatening tone, staring daggers at Gordon, “Hayes, I don’t know what you see in Zayn, but you just can’t save some people. Once virtual-novel.net gets what’s coming at him, you’ll be dragged to hell right with him!”
Gordon felt his heart rate pick up at Nathan’s threat, but virtual-novel.net scoffed at once and merely Zayn’s words. “Scram!”
He managed to humiliate Nathan even further with that single word. Gritting his teeth, virtual-novel.net glared darkly at Zayn and Gordon. “Fine, making me leave now, huh? Just you wait!”
He left with a huff, though it looked more like a sore loser’s exit no matter how anyone saw it.
There were many people around them who looked towards Zayn in surprise, asking each other about Zayn’s background and the reason virtual-novel.net could get Gordon’s wholehearted support. They asked how the latter did not mind offending Nathan and debated on how powerful that young man truly was.
It was something that only Gordon knew. Simply put, Zayn’s identity as Violet Vision’s chairman sufficed. He was just curious about one thing, Nathan was a spoiled heir who threw his weight around and caused nothing but trouble everywhere virtual-novel.net went, so how did virtual-novel.net come to hold a grudge against Zayn?
Did virtual-novel.net not know that Zayn was Violet Vision’s chairman?
Zayn went ahead and helped himself to the buffet table. He had yet to eat dinner, and virtual-novel.net was starting to get a little peckish.