The Rise of David
Copyright© 2025 by RichXpower
Chapter 10: Ending Things
“It was the doing of the girlfriend of the heir of the Scott family, Leyton Scott. She used to be Mr. Chance’s girlfriend, but she now feels that she’s superior after hooking up with the Scott family. Hence, she spat on him several times,” Josephine chimed in.
“The Scott family? How bold of them! I’m going to summon Yoel here and question him right this instance!”
Walter snarled, slammed his hand onto the table as a frown marred his countenance.
Ah, I now know why he texted to have Yoel kicked out! It turns out that he has such a grudge with the Scott family! Realization immediately dawned upon everyone there, and they knew that the Scott family was going down. It looked like they had to quickly cut off all business ties with the Scott family!
“There’s no need to be so angry, Mr. Grange. I can resolve such a trifling matter by myself!” David flashed him a faint smile, not at all bothered about the matter. In that moment, Leyton and Sandy were merely ants in his eyes. Outside the hotel, the scorching sunlight irritated Leyton greatly.
“Have some water, Ley!” Sandy handed Leyton a bottle of water.
Taking a huge gulp of water, Leyton dabbed at the sweat beading on his forehead while softly griping, “Why are we waiting here when we can’t go in? This is insanity!” Despite his grumbles, he didn’t dare leave as he really feared that his father would cut off his allowance for half a year.
Just as he was having a drink of water, he suddenly saw his father walking out of the hotel.
Elation suffused him, and he hastily exclaimed, “My father is coming out, and I’m sure he’s here to inform us that we can go in!” With Sandy in tow, he rushed up to Yoel.
“Why did you come out, Dad? Was it to tell us that we can go in now?” Leyton asked in excitement.
“Keep on dreaming! Even I’ve been kicked out!”
Yoel huffed. Leyton was startled for a moment before he demanded, “What happened, Dad? Why were you kicked out?”
“How am I to know that? Anyway, let’s leave instead of making a fool of ourselves here!”
Yoel had come in high spirits, but he could only return with his tail tucked between his legs then. Leyton and Sandy, on the other hand, didn’t even get to take a step in the door at all. The banquet had already begun. About two hours later, it drew to an end. Everyone’s faces were flushed bright red, and they all conversed among themselves in high spirits.
“When did you make Mr. Grange’s acquaintance, David? What’s more, he’s so polite to you! And you didn’t even tell me that you’re the guest of honor of the banquet this time!” Josephine grumbled in chagrin.
She had pulled David aside when she saw her opportunity at long last.
“You didn’t say that you were bringing me to attend a banquet when you dragged me away in a hurry back then. When I later learned about it, I planned to give you a surprise!”
David explained, grinning from ear to ear.
“Your surprise is really too much! I just about had a heart attack from the fright back then! You’re simply too mean! In the future, you’re not allowed to keep any secrets from me!” Josephine thumped his chest, but she didn’t put much strength into it.
In fact, it was no different from a display of affection between lovers. Unexpectedly, David grabbed her hand, and they both locked gazes.
Neither said anything nor communicated in any way save the interchange of their gazes. David gradually leaned closer to Josephine. Josephine wanted to dodge, but she didn’t move as conflict brewed within her. Seeing that the man’s lips were mere inches away from her, she closed her eyes and waited for the kiss to arrive.
“There’s a smudge on your face,” David murmured out of the blue when she was anxiously waiting.
Josephine opened her eyes, only to see him regarding her with a devilish smirk on his face.
“Ugh! You’re so mean! I’m not talking to you anymore!” Smacking him hard on the chest, she ran off with a blush staining her face.
When William saw that, a faint smile bloomed on his face, and he headed toward David.
“Do you have any plans for your future, Mr. Chance? Are you interested in establishing your own company?” he asked the younger man. David shook his head at once.
“Nope.”
All I want to do right now is to train and improve as soon as possible! As for establishing a company and doing business, I really have no interest in that, nor am I suited for that!
“Huh?”
William was momentarily stunned by David’s negative reply that came so swiftly, but in the next instant, he remarked smilingly,
“That’s fine. While Josephine is a girl, she’s very skilled at running a company and doing business, so she can handle it alone!” The man then left after saying that.
As David gazed at his back, a wry smile manifested on his face since he could understand William’s concern. Josephine is his only daughter, so she’ll be inhering the family business in the future.
If I were to truly end up with his daughter, someone would need to bear the heavy burden. Alas, I really don’t have much of an interest in business! Soon, everyone had had their fill and bid each other farewell in preparation for leaving. But at that precise moment, the door of the banquet hall was pushed open, and dozens of men rushed in with weapons in their hands. The man in the lead appeared savage and radiated a faint aura, so one could tell that he was a martial artist at a single glance. At the sight of the people who abruptly barged in, shock swept over all the guests there.
In a trice, Walter’s expression turned chilly. Beside him, Luca instantly whipped out a half-foot-long machete from his waistbelt and stood before Walter.
“Security! Where’s security?”
William shouted at the top of his lungs when he saw the men charging in. Alas, not a single security guard appeared. “Save it, Mr. Sullivan. None of your security guards will be coming in,” the man in the lead stated coldly.
“Why did you suddenly barge in with so many men, Steven? Do you know that this banquet is hosted by Mr. Grange?”
William chided loudly. It turned out that the men were from the Crimson Dragon Gang, and the person in the lead was the gang leader, Steven Fisher. Steven strode over to Walter and bowed low, murmuring, “I don’t mean to intrude, Mr. Grange. I’m just here to look for Tommy!”
By then, Tommy’s hands had long since clenched into fists. From the second Steven stepped in the door, he knew that the man was there for him. The Templar Regiment and the Crimson Dragon Gang were mortal rivals. The two of them were likewise sworn enemies, but neither could do anything to the other for the time being.
Usually, Tommy brought a large number of men along whenever he attended an event. Unfortunately, he was a tad careless in attending Walter’s banquet this time, for he didn’t bring anyone with him. There was another reason for that—he wasn’t worried since David would be there. He must have caught wind of it somehow, so he rushed over with his men. As long as he kills me, the Templar Regiment would be left without a leader and end up being annexed by the Crimson Dragon Gang in no time!
“I don’t care about that! How dare you barge into my banquet?”
Walter barked, his expression icy. “As I said, Mr. Grange, I’m only here to settle the score with Tommy! I had no choice but to break in!” Steven replied respectfully.
“Nonsense!”
Walter slammed his hand onto the table without warning.
“Are you going against me?”
“I don’t wish to do so, Mr. Grange. However, I also don’t want to allow Tommy any chance of escaping as this is a rare opportunity. Besides, the fact that you only invited him to such an important banquet without extending me the invitation makes it clear that you look down upon the Crimson Dragon Gang,” Steven countered in a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing.
It was plain as day that he was resentful that Walter hadn’t invited him. On the other hand, Walter didn’t invite the man because the enmity between him and Tommy ran too deep, so much so that his appearance would pose a problem.
“Steven, don’t tell me—” His face flushed bright red with rage when he saw that Steven wasn’t giving him any quarter. But before he could finish speaking, Tommy stepped forward.
“It’s my problem, so I’ll handle it by myself. Since you’re here for me, let’s have a duel!”
After saying that, he dropped into a fighting stance, ready to face Steven’s attack anytime.
“I laud your guts! In that case, I’ll kill you today before taking over your Templar Regiment!” While saying that, Steven charged at
Tommy.
“What insolence!”
Walter slammed his hand on the table as he went through the roof. All the guests present were terror-stricken at his wrath. Beside him, Luca leaped up and landed squarely before Tommy when he saw Walter going off the deep end.
“You’re courting death to challenge even Mr. Grange, Steven!” Sheer menace radiated off Luca, and his bones popped audibly. Halting in his attack, Steven eyed the man with a frown.
“You might not necessarily be able to defeat me if we were to battle
it out today. Furthermore, I have dozens of lackeys with me!”
“Hmph! We’ll only know about that after giving it a try!” Snorting, Luca dropped into a fighting stance right away.
“I initially didn’t want to make an enemy out of you, Mr. Grange, but you keep forcing my hand. Let me tell you that the Crimson Dragon Gang is no easy prey either! If worse comes to worst, we’ll all fight to the death! If that happens, no one will be leaving this place alive!” Steven’s eyes glinted coldly, seemingly long since prepared to go as far as risking his life.
Walter’s face was bright red, and he shook with rage. No one in Horington has ever dared to go against me, but today, he humiliated me thoroughly! Nonetheless, he was caught in a dilemma at the sight of the dozens of men who exuded murder behind Steven. He came prepared, so it’d be really tricky if things were to come to a head.
“Let me end things with Steven today, Mr. Grange. You don’t need to intervene in this matter.”