Riches in Disguise

The woman's face fell the moment she heard my response.

She took two steps forward and got right before me. Then, she raised her hand and slapped me on the face.

"Has your mother never taught you not to say such indecent things to women?"

I was stunned by her slap, and a ball of fury rose within me.

"You were the one who first made fun of me "

Before I could finish my sentence, the elevator bell dinged and its doors opened.

She gave me a fierce glare. "You little bastard, you'd better not be part-timing here. Otherwise, I will teach you a lesson every time I see you."

After saying that, she strutted out of the elevator in her heels.

I ran after her immediately and shouted from behind her, "You'd better not be working here either. Otherwise, I will appoint you every time I see you!"

Soon enough, she walked around a corner and disappeared.

I took my phone out and checked my face with its front camera. Fortunately, she didn't leave a mark on my face.

If she did, I wouldn't know how to explain myself to Gordon when I met him later.

After circling the place twice, I finally managed to find the private room. Seeing as the door was open, I walked right in.

"Welcome, Mr. William!"

The moment I stepped in, more than ten people bowed and greeted me as if they were shouting a slogan. I was staggered.

"Please, you don't have to call me Mr. William. Just call me William."

At the door, a potbellied, middle-aged man shook my hand firmly. "Mr. William, welcome to Welsington City. I am Welsington Business Association's president.

"On behalf of everyone in the Business Association and all the businessmen in Welsington City, I would like to extend our warmest welcome!"

He clapped. Everyone applauded enthusiastically too.

I felt really out of place. I thought I was just coming over for a simple meal. I didn't expect there to be such a spectacle.

Even though I would have to face such situations in the future, at the very least, circumstances like this still made me feel a little uncomfortable at the moment.

"Mr. Zimmer, please don't stand on ceremony. We're all on the same side. Everyone, please take it easy."

"Please come with me, Mr. William. Let me introduce you to our association's vice-president. This is Ricky Kramer."

Ricky shook hands with me immediately.

After going around the entire table, my hand had almost gone numb from all the hand-shaking. It was finally the last person's turn.

"This is my daughter, Lucy Zimmer. When she heard that I would be able to meet you tonight, she called me thrice consecutively, insisting that she wanted to come and have a toast with you."

I looked at Lucy and smiled.

We really couldn't avoid our enemies, could we?

Wasn't she that beautiful woman who just gave me a slap in the elevator, then threatened me not to work here part-time after stepping out of the elevator? Lucy recognized me too. At this very moment, her face was flushed red as she stood there, motionless, as if she had frozen still.

"Lucy, Lucy! What are you doing? Say hello to Mr. William!"

Gordon's face was full of urgency when he saw Lucy standing there like a statue. Red-faced, Lucy extended her hand toward me. "Nice to meet you, Mr. William."

At first, I considered teasing her. But, seeing as her hands were shaking out of nervousness, I couldn't bear to do so.

So, I extended my hand too. After shaking hands, she let out an obvious sigh of relief.

"Have a seat, Mr. William. All the dishes I ordered for tonight are Welsington City's specialties. I'm sure that they'll be to your liking.

"Lucy, make sure that Mr. William is well taken care of."

After leaving me in Lucy's care, Gordon and the others started complimenting my father.

All that flattery probably made my dad's face go red.noveldrama

I nodded from time to time and hummed acknowledgements here and there. I focused on being part of this gathering, but my main mission was to eat.

Lucy sat next to me. Attentively, she filled my glass, peeled my prawns, changed my plates, and handed napkins to me.

She was like a completely different person from that arrogant woman in the elevator.