The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 88

“Come

Seeing Samantha frown, Cassey said on Can’t you show Sam a modicum of respect, Dickson? Go take your seals, everyone.”

And with that, everyone took their seats.

Samantha remained silent the whole time and was just about to find a place to sit when Marin suddenly walked over and announced, “Everyone, there are some rules to your seating arrangements today, I had a few tables prepared for our former classmates who are doing quite well, you see.

“Those with a net worth of a hundred and fifty thousand dollars will sit here while those with seventy thousand dollars or below will sit on the other table over there.

“As for the poor peasants, well… They’ll have to sit at the table by the comer.”

Mario pointed at a table in the corner of the hall, which was not only really small but also extremely short. It was no more than a few inches tall. Anyone who sat there would still find it too short even if they were to sit on the floor.

Many of their former classmates began laughing out loud.

Dickson even said, “I’m worth a hundred and fifty thousand dollars, so I’ll sit at this table.”

“Hahaha! I may not be that well off, but at least I have seventy thousand dollars to my name, so I’ll sit over there.”

“I’m worth a hundred and fifty thousand dollars too. I’ll sit here.”

Everyone began to take their respective seats, while Cassey smiled at Samantha and said, “Let’s find you a seat, Sam. How much are you worth?”

The crowd began to laugh as Cassey looked at Samantha with a menacing grin.

Meanwhile, Mario said, “I’m afraid she’s going to have to sit in the corner. The Pykes are a pretty reputable family, so those who aren’t well off will have to sit over there like dogs.”

Dickson laughed and said, “Mario’s right. People like us should receive better treatment than the lesser ones.

“Sam, why don’t you come and sit here instead? If you’re willing to become my lover, of course,” Dickson said as he patted his thigh, causing Samantha to shudder.

Everyone had their own dignity, but it would seem as though Samantha’s has been reduced to nothingness.

Still, she said nothing and walked toward the table in the corner.

But suddenly, Adrian grabbed her. She whipped around to look at him in confusion and asked, “What are you doing?”

Adrian merely saniled before he turned to look at everyone there. “Well then. Cassey, if those with no net worth should sit by the corner like dogs, then I believe every single one of you here should head over there right now.”

Adrian’s sudden remark caused everyone, including Mario, Cassey, and Dickson, to look at each other in confusion. None of them was able to understand what Adrian had said all of a sudden.

Then, Mario laughed. “Do you seriously expect us wealthy people to sit together with a poor deadbeat like you two? You must be dreaming! Hahaha!”

Cassey laughed in disdain as well. “Sam, your husband’s got a really unique thought process on top of being a deadbeat. He thinks we’re really just worth a hundred and fifty thousand dollars.”

Dickson added, “She’s right. My net worth is so much more. Sitting here is an understatement.”

However, Adrian shook his head and said, “No, all of you are poor little sh*ts!”

Everyone was left flabbergasted by Adrian’s statement while Dickson and Mario looked at each other.

Samantha too looked at Adrian in confusion, not understanding what he had just said.

Everyone took a moment to process his words, and what followed was a huge round of laughter. They laughed so hard that they started tearing up.

Mario even pointed at Adrian while laughing and said, “Hahaha! Did he just call us all poor little sh*ts? Does he have a few screws loose? How could we possibly be poor when we’ve got so much wealth?”

“Bzzt, bzzt, bzzt…!”

Mario’s phone instantly started ringing after he said that.

Cassey said, “Your phone’s ringing, Mario.”

With a nod, Mario fished it. He felt curious when he saw who it was. “It’s my father. Isn’t he here welcoming his friends and family?”

“He must be looking for you for something important,” Cassey said.

Mario knew something important had indeed happened, so he answered and said, “Yes, Father? Why are you-”

“Where are you, you little rascal?!” Mario’s father immediately lashed out in anger when the call connected.

Mario was completely stunned, especially because everyone could hear the conversation due to the volume of his speakers.

“I’m at the wedding hall, Father. Have your guests arrived? I’ll be right there.”

However, Mario’s father became even more furious. “Wedding hall my foot! What have you done, you brat?! Who did you offend?!”

Mario was even more puzzled at this point.

“I haven’t offended anyone, Father. What’s going on?” Mario asked anxiously.

“What’s going on? You dare ask me that question? I just got a call from Battle Warrior Lucas saying that he’s shutting down the Pyke Group! All of our investors have pulled out, the banks have retrieved their loans, and even our company building is being foreclosed by the bank!

“We’re completely broke now, so this wedding of yours is off!!

Mario and everyone else in the crowd was dumbfounded.

‘Mario’s family has gone bankrupt?”

‘Seriously?”

“What’s going on?

In a huge panic, Mario’s tears streamed down his face like two fountains as he said, “What’s happening, Father? Why would we go into bankruptcy all of a sudden?!”

“The only thing Battle Warrior Lucas said is that you’ve offended someone you shouldn’t have, so who the f*ck have you offended?! Get your *ss over here right now and explain yourself!

“And again, the wedding’s off!”

“But 1” Mario’s tears were flowing non–stop. This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - ©.

To him, his family falling into bankruptcy was a nightmare. He was just boasting about how much money he had a moment ago, yet he had fallen from grace in the blink of an eye.

“F*ck!”