At night, the Silverhall Nightclub was bustling, with countless men and women coming in and out.
Couples held each other's hands, including Debra and Aron. Standing from above, Tim observed the noise happening below him like an outsider while other people were enjoying themselves in the club.
Michelle hadn't accepted his friend request, and yet an unexpected guest came.
"Your coat has been washed, but Michelle's too busy to bring it to you. So instead, I brought it here myself," Leon said as he placed a bag in front of Tim.
Tim glanced at the bag and didn't look happy.
Before he could even say anything, Leon said frankly, "I know you like Michelle. You can like her, but you can't cause trouble in our lives."
"Michelle's not your biological sister, so it's none of your business." Victor snorted and raised his head arrogantly. "She should consider it a blessing that Mr. Shen likes her."
"True. It's always a blessing when someone likes her, but it doesn't mean that she has to accept it. After all, she only needs my love," Leon said calmly and with certainty. He wasn't fazed by Victor's unhappy tone.
"What do you mean? Wait, you mean you also like Michelle?" Victor's eyes widened as his jaw slightly dropped. "Damn it! I thought you only saw her as your sister?"
"You also said that she's not my biological sister," Leon rebutted, using his own words against him.
The soft smile that formed in Leon's lips, as well as the way his eyes looked unshakeable hit Victor like a strong kick to the gut.
He didn't know what else to say and cursed beneath his breath.
Meanwhile, Tim kept silent. The entire time, he looked at Leon with complete indifference, as though he was an unimportant person. After a short lull, he said, "You haven't been together yet, I assume."
"No, we haven't." Leon couldn't deny it.
Tim lit a cigarette and looked at him. "So it doesn't matter. It's not the end."
Leon chuckled. "I don't wanna be too straightforward. After all, Michelle's family is decent."
Even though he didn't say it explicitly, both he and Tim understood what was going on. Victor, who was standing at the side, glared at them and cursed, "Fuck you!"
"Stay where you are."
Tim stopped him. Victor was so angry that he wanted to throw himself at Leon and give him a good right punch. He reluctantly snorted from where he stood and placed one hand on the back of his chair, poised and ready to fight any second.
If Leon dared to hurt Tim, he'd throw his chair at him.
Despite his violent stares, Leon wasn't afraid of him. Even Tim didn't dare to hurt him, let alone Victor.
Leon appreciated Victor's loyalty and devotion. He knew Tim must be worthy of his loyalty.
"I know what you mean," Tim said in a flat tone. "But since you're here reminding me, I also want to remind you of something."
He paused. Their eyes met like two sharp daggers, sparking and grappling in midair, each having the same level of intensity.
"Leon, you're too dazzling." With one last puff, Tim removed the cigarette from his lips and ground it against the ashtray. If Leon was any other person, he could easily deal with him.
But he wasn't.
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