Lachlan glanced coldly at Theo, finally seeing the true face of his so-called friend. Listening to the mockery around him, Lachlan remained expressionless, as if he were detached from it all.
"How can you do this? Mocking someone else's pain?" Only Allison stood up for Lachlan at this point.
Lachlan pulled her aside and shook his head at her, indicating that there was no need to say anything more to these people.
Lachlan now saw things from a different perspective than those present. A dragon soaring in the sky would not care about ants on the ground calling it a big bug.
"Have you all had enough laughter? If so, then leave!" Lachlan said coldly. His voice was not loud but clear enough for everyone to hear.
As soon as he finished speaking, another round of mocking laughter erupted.
"What did I hear? This unemployed person wants us to leave?" Freya sneered.
The next second she leaned over and whispered something in Gavin's ear.
"This dinner was paid for by Gavin; who are you anyway?" Demi scolded him.
At this moment, after hearing Freya's mutterings, Gavin glanced at Allison and then shot a dark look at Lachlan.
"Lachlan, I'm the one who organized this class reunion! You, a poor guy, can't afford to organize it, yet you want to come here and cause trouble? I don't remember inviting you. If someone needs to leave, it's you! Why should everyone else leave because of you?"
Lachlan replied coldly, "Because I own this hotel! If I don't serve all of you, then who will?"
Upon hearing these words, everyone was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter again.
"What did I hear? An unemployed person saying that he owns this hotel?"
"Hahaha... this is hilarious!"
"A poor guy who couldn't even afford food back then has become rich overnight and claims that he owns such an upscale hotel like Golden Family Hotel."
Everyone laughed heartily like they had heard a joke. Even Allison frowned slightly thinking that Lachlan might be bragging too much because although Golden Family Hotel wasn't five-star rated, it was still one of Edoland's few high-end hotels whose total value could hardly be estimated - how could someone like him claim ownership over such an establishment?
Freya laughed so hard that she was shaking, pointing at Lachlan and mocking him, "If this hotel is yours, I'll eat this plate! Hahaha..."
Demi also sneered, "If it really is his hotel, I'll eat this table! I've heard of people renting clothes and luxury cars to show off at class reunions but pretending to be a hotel owner? Pathetic and embarrassing!"
Gavin chuckled teasingly, "Lachlan, you're brave enough to say anything just for a free meal. This hotel belongs to you?"
"Have you heard of Peter Brown? Let me tell you he's my cousin and he's in charge of this hotel. Want me to introduce him to you?" Gavin smirked.
The classmates were amazed by Gavin's words and looked at him with admiration.
"Peter Brown? He's a big shot of underworld!"
"I didn't expect Gavin not only has a successful business but also such powerful connections in the underworld!"
"Mr. Lowe is one of Edoland's biggest underground forces and Peter is one of Mr. Lowe's trusted aides."
Hearing these words made Gavin even more proud while Demi and other female classmates looked up at him with adoration.
However, just then Lachlan nodded expressionlessly, "Okay then call him over."
Hearing Lachlan's response made Gavin pause for a moment before slamming his glass down onto the ground spilling red wine everywhere.
"What are you pretending for?! If you don't want to leave then lick my shoes clean! I can let it slide since we're classmates."
"Come on! You used to be good at washing socks and smelly shoes during school time right? It's your specialty! Hahaha..."
"If they're clean enough, maybe I'll consider giving you some work here too!"
This caused another round of laughter!
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