He waved his and Wendy’s interlocked hands before Ben as he spoke, “Wendy isn’t a piece of property. She’s not something anyone can just buy over just because they’re willing to propose a higher price. Plus, why would I need to take up a fair fight with you when I’ve already won?”
Jasper then pulled Wendy away. She had wanted to leave long ago.
A pair of cold eyes watched the duo leave, and Ben flushed in humiliation and fury. His molars ground together as he shouted, “You’re just too much of a chicken, Jasper! Admit it!
“You’d take on my challenge if you were a man!”
Jasper did not even look back as two words drifted over to them, “F*cking stupid.”
“You’re just afraid! You just don’t have the guts to take me on!” Ben clenched his teeth and roared.
Jasper did not even reply this time and walked farther away.
Lisa saw the irritation on Ben’s face and consoled him, saying, “Don’t waste your time getting angry at people like them, Benny. From what I see, Wendy’s just a stupid girl. She’s not worth your effort.”
Ben harrumphed, but there was indignance in his cold eyes when he spoke, “The more unattainable she is, the more I want her! I’m Ben Hull. Since when has anyone dared to humiliate me like this?!”
Lisa gave it some thought and spoke, “The banquet is in two days, Benny. We could contact a few friends then so that you can show off how capable you are in front of Wendy. Even if Jasper’s there, what can a useless nobody do?”
Ben nodded in agreement and scoffed. “People with contacts and ability will always rise above in a society like this. He’s dead wrong if he thinks bluffing will get him anywhere. We’ll wait these two days out!
“We’ll leave the matter be if Jasper doesn’t show up. We just need Wendy to understand that I’m the only one who’s a proper match for her. But if he does come, hmph! I’ll make him pay for trying to force himself into this circle he doesn’t belong in!”
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