The Rise of David
Copyright© 2025 by RichXpower
Chapter 26: Taking Your Life
“David, forget it.” Hilda pulled David’s arm back.
When he saw the look on Maria’s face, he finally put his hand down.
If their relationship was strained, Franklin would definitely tell his parents about it, causing them to worry.
When he saw David put down his hand, Zayne regained collected himself but didn’t dare say another word.
At that moment, a Bentley drove swiftly in their direction and screeched to a halt in front of them, causing everyone to be stupefied.
David too was taken by surprise. He had not expected Tommy to be waiting for him all this while.
As for Hilda, she screamed in delight when she saw it.
“It’s this car! This is the same one David came in earlier.”
The next moment, the Bentley’s door opened, and a young man in a suit alighted.
Walking up to David, he invited respectfully, “Mr. Chance, at your service.”
David grinned slightly, as he hadn’t expected Tommy to send someone else to pick him up instead. Looks like he is cognizant that I don’t want to be seen with him given his notorious reputation.
“Hilda, let’s get in and find a place for supper,” David plainly suggested.
With her eyes glistening in surprise, Hilda nodded in delight. After all, she had never ridden in a Bentley before.
Once they got in, David wound the window on purpose. With a sarcastic smile, he bid them farewell.
“Bye...”
Soon, the Bentley left Zayne and the others in the dust while they were still in shock.
“Wow, he really came in a Bentley. That’s unbelievable.”
“Can that Bentley be his friend’s?”
Everyone was amazed.
“Sheesh, what’s the big deal? All he did was rent one.”
Zayne spat on the ground before getting into his car to leave.
With that, everyone else went their separate ways.
Meanwhile, back at Vintage Restaurant, Xavier was fuming when he met Felix in his office.
“Mr. Lawson, I have always heard about how effective the Crimson Dragon Gang is that they have never failed in their missions. But why is David still alive? Moreover, he doesn’t seem to even have a scratch on him,” Xavier demanded.
Faced with Xavier’s questions, Felix gradually stood up. After walking up to him, he slapped Xavier forcefully on the face, sending him falling onto the ground.
The moment he landed, the four burly men pressed a dagger against his throat, striking terror into him.
“Da*n it, you almost sent me to my death. And yet, you dare question me? If not for the one million you paid, I would have fed you to the crocodiles,” Felix thundered.
In response, Xavier was utterly confused. He didn’t understand what was going on and why Felix was so furious at him.
“Mr. Lawson, p-please don’t hurt me. Since you couldn’t complete the job, shouldn’t you return the money to me? You can’t...”
Before Xavier could finish, one of the burly men gently adjusted his dagger, causing blood to flow from Xavier’s neck.
“How dare you speak to Mr. Lawson like that? Don’t you know what the rules are? Whatever you have paid will never be returned,” one of the burly men bellowed.
Utterly terrified and threatened by the cold steel pressing against his throat, Xavier didn’t dare say another word, let alone want his money back.
“Get lost now! If you dare to talk about what happened today, I will end your life,” Felix threatened.
Even though what they were doing was illegal, they still had a reputation to uphold. If word about what happened got out, no one would hire them anymore.
If not for the fact the target was David, Felix wouldn’t have behaved that way.
As for Xavier, he was visibly depressed after being thrown out of the office.
Not only did he lose a million, but he also didn’t manage to land a scratch on David, which was a terrible shame to him.
“Ahhh!” Xavier screamed at the top of his lungs to vent his frustration after leaving Vintage Restaurant.
Meanwhile, Fellon Street in Horington was famous for its street food.
During the day, it would be deserted. But come night time, it would be filled with crowds and stalls on both sides of the street.
David and Hilda found a stall that looked good and took their seats. After ordering their food, they began to wait patiently.
Given how busy the stall was, they ended up waiting quite a long time.
“David, the ride in the Bentley was sublime. Does it really belong to your friend?” Hilda asked excitedly.
“Of course. Why would I lie to you? The driver is my friend’s employee.”
David was technically telling the truth. After all, beyond just being his subordinate, Tommy was also his friend.
“Is your friend a businessman? He’s really rich.”
Hilda was curious as to what David’s friend did for a living.
“I’m not really sure. He’s probably involved in trading and is still single. However, if he wasn’t much older than us, why don’t I introduce him to you...”
David thought that it wasn’t a bad idea if not for the age gap.
“No. If it were up to me, I would prefer someone like you,” Hilda replied with a longing look in her eyes.
Nevertheless, David quickly averted his gaze, not daring to look into Hilda’s eyes.
“The food is here. Let’s order some beer.”
At that moment, the food’s arrival rescued David from his awkward predicament. Or else, he really didn’t know how to respond to Hilda.
Her affection for him was so obvious that even a fool could see it.
“All right then. Let’s drink till we’re drunk!” Hilda nodded happily.
David ordered two cases of beers. After all, Hilda was capable of drinking a case all by herself.
With that, both of them sat and chat. They talked about the time when they were teenagers. Back then, David had moved to Horington from the village with his parents. As for Hilda, she had lived in Horington her entire life.
The neighborhood where they stayed then was considered decent. However, due to the rapid development in the area, the continuous building of skyscrapers made their neighborhood look dilapidated in contrast.
“David, do you remember standing up for me every time I was bullied when we were kids? I would always hide behind you, and it really gave me a sense of security,” Hilda reminisced.
All David did was chuckle in response.
“Also, I remember you picking bird eggs for me, and being punished by your dad for it. Furthermore, you even brought me sweets from your home...”
Hilda continued to recall all the things David did for her.
Suddenly, a blonde lady in a skirt and stilettos stood in front of their table.
“Hilda, what a coincidence. I didn’t expect to run into you eating at a street stall,” the blonde commented as she patted Hilda on the shoulder.
Looking up, she sprang to her feet. “Yolanda, aren’t you supposed to be overseas? When did you return?”
Yolanda smiled awkwardly. “What do you mean overseas? I have always been here all this while. That was a lie I told my parents.”
“In that case, what are you doing now?” Hilda asked as she scrutinized Yolanda.
After a brief silence, Yolanda answered hesitantly, “I’m in PR.”
After giving her a good look, David could tell what Yolanda’s job was. There was definitely a seedy element to it.
Meanwhile, Hilda too could tell what line of work Yolanda was in. Hence, she fell silent and didn’t know how to respond.
“So, who is this? Is he your boyfriend?” Yolanda asked in an attempt to defuse the situation.
“No, this is my friend,” Hilda explained, blushing at the same time.
Standing up, David offered his hand to shake. “Hi, I’m David.”
“Hi, I’m Yolanda. I was Hilda’s classmate and dormmate,” Yolanda replied as she shook David’s hand.
Nevertheless, Yolanda could see from Hilda’s expression that she clearly had feelings for David. Just that she was hesitant to make things clear.
When David invited Yolanda to join them, she readily agreed.
“Hilda, there’s a class reunion tomorrow. Are you going?” Yolanda asked after taking her seat.
“A class reunion? Who organized it?”
Even though they had graduated for about three years, no one had organized a class reunion before. Therefore, Hilda was surprised to hear about it.
“Oh? Did no one inform you about it?” Yolanda was stunned.
Hilda shook her head.
Yolanda sighed. “It’s not a surprise as it was organized by Michelle. She is together with Lincoln now.”
The moment she heard Lincoln’s name, Hilda’s body trembled while her face flushed with anger.
Noticing the change in Hilda’s expression, David asked, “Who’s Lincoln?”
Yolanda didn’t reply right away. Instead, she looked in Hilda’s direction for her permission.
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