Chapter 17

“What’s the plan?” Richard could not help but ask out of curiosity.

When Quinton came over to talk to Aiden just now, Richard also noticed that even though Quinton was very polite towards Aiden on the surface, it was obvious that they did not have a good relationship.

Quinton was simply being polite and backing off because of the strength and power of the Baker family.

“Hahaha. I’ll let you watch a video!”

After that, Aiden took out his cell phone before he showed Richard a video that they had recorded.

It was a video in a big bedroom. At this time, Quinton was walking into the bedroom with an unconscious woman. This woman looked about thirty years old and she was very beautiful.

As for what happened next, there was really no need to elaborate.

Unfortunately, the video was only three minutes long and Quinton was already done.

Even Richard felt a little embarrassed after watching the video.

“Why do you want to destroy him? Isn’t it normal for young people to pick up girls?” Richard asked with a bitter smile on his face.

Aiden remained silent for a moment before he said, “Mr. Crawford, yes it is true that we do enjoy picking up girls. However, it is different for Quinton! Do you know who the woman in the video is? She is his stepmother!”

“Damn it!”

Richard’s eyes widened immediately.

This was too much stimulation.

“Do you really hate him so much that you had him followed and investigated?” Richard could not help but smile helplessly.

Aiden replied, “Who asked them to break the unspoken rule between all owners of the businesses on

Mayberry Commercial Street? The Baker family was originally intending to buy the rights to run the Grand Marshall Restaurant. Moreover, we were already the highest bidder at that time and there is a tacit understanding between all of us who participate in such large auctions. During the last three minutes, we’re usually not allowed to put in any more bids! However, the Ziegler family placed another bid in the last minute and that was the reason they had won the rights to run the restaurant!”

“Since he started a war with my family, then I will start a war with him!”

Richard understood that they did not dare to carry out their plan before this because they were afraid that Zack would pursue this matter and hold them responsible for it. After all, it was taboo for business owners on Mayberry Commercial Street to fight among themselves.

“So, you want my acquiescence?”

“Yes! As long as you can back us up and tell Uncle Zack not to blame us, you can just leave the rest to us!”

Richard did not say anything but he simply took a sip of red wine from his wine glass.

Aiden instantly understood what he meant and he quickly gave instructions to his younger brother. The younger brother took the cell phone before he said, “Okay, get ready to watch a good show...”

After that, the young boy quickly ran towards the back of the banquet hall.

Since Richard had no money in the past, he had no choice but to be bullied and humiliated all the time. Why should he continue being bullied by others, now that he was already a rich man?

Therefore, Richard was more than willing to back Aiden and his friends up.

After all, he found Quinton’s behavior very peculiar and disgusting.

The opening ceremony continued proceeding smoothly. Then, it was finally time for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. As the young owner of Grand Marshall Restaurant, Quinton naturally had to go on stage to cut the ribbon.

“Alice, why don’t you come with me?” Quinton asked as he gently grabbed Alice’s hand.

Many people in the banquet hall were envious of Quinton at this time. Xavia felt especially jealous because she could not understand why she was so unlucky. First, she dated that useless pauper, Richard. After that, she was dating an ordinary second-generation rich kid like Yuri.

It would be great if she could find a boyfriend like Quinton who had extraordinary wealth and power!

Alice naturally did not turn down Quinton’s invitation.

This way, Quinton and Alice held hands as they walked towards the stage. As they were walking past Richard’s table, Alice could not help glancing at Richard. It felt as though she was trying to show him that no matter where he was, they would always be a gap between them. She was trying to tell Richard that he could never be compared to them.

Quinton also looked at Richard in a triumphant manner, as though he was trampling all over Richard under every one’s watchful eyes.

In fact, the reason why Quinton hated Richard so much was because as he was growing up, his selfesteem had been hurt by another poor man similar to Richard!

“In the days to come, I’ll make sure that I trample all over you and keep you under my feet! You won’t just be a poor man then!” Quinton thought to himself.

Richard was still drinking his red wine when Aiden’s younger brother returned to the table. After that, he nodded slightly at Richard, indicating that the matter had already been resolved and they would just have to wait to watch the good show.

At this time, Richard looked towards Quinton who was looking very energetic on stage.

Both his father and stepmother were there on stage and Richard could tell that there was a very abnormal expression on Quinton’s stepmother’s face when she saw Quinton holding Alice’s hand as he led her to the stage.