Hearing Fulton question her, Nova was in a panic. She didn't like Dyer. She even hated something he had done. It was very difficult for her to admit that she was Dyer's girlfriend.
Dyer looked at Nova with expectation. In his view, it was impossible that Nova could give Fulton more than 100000 dollars. Under such a circumstance, Nova had no choice but to admit that she was his girlfriend.
Besides, he had asked Fulton to do another thing: once Nova admitted that she was his girlfriend, Fulton would take the opportunity to drink with Nova and made her get drunk. After that, Fulton would take Nova and him to one room. In this way, Dyer would have an opportunity to sleep with Nova.
Dyer was not afraid that Nova would resent him for it. After all, he was "forced" to do so by Fulton. Nova should thank him for that and had no reason to blame him.
"Nova, why don't you speak? Tell Uncle Fulton that you're my girlfriend now. You just need to say a few words. If you admit it, Uncle Fulton will let you off." Dyer said.
Nova bit her lower lip. She just noticed that there was a hint of playful expression on Dyer's face. Moreover, Fulton came here with the boy who went out before. In addition, it was obvious that that boy hit her intentionally. Considering all that, she couldn't help becoming a little suspicious.
People around all urged her to admit that she was Dyer's girlfriend, which made her wonder if they were trying to fool her together.
Nova always stuck to her own principles. Sometimes, she wouldn't be willing to do something she hated, even if at the expense of suffering very serious consequences.
What's more, she now doubted that it was a trap deliberately set for her by Dyer.
After hesitating for a long time, Nova looked at Fulton and said, "I'm not his girlfriend, uncle. Although this piece of clothes is expensive, there are some ways to clean it. I'll take it to the laundry to clean it. If it's torn, I'll compensate you for it according to the cost."
Hearing that, people all became silent. Dyer's face also became cold. He didn't expect that Nova would refuse to admit that she was his girlfriend under such a circumstance.
Could it be that Nova would be unwilling to pretend to be his girlfriend even if when she was in such a difficult position?
Did she really hate him so much?
Dyer remembered how Nova treated the guy kept by a woman and thus became even angrier. He couldn't help clenching his hands.
In Nova's opinion, he was not as good as a toy boy. He couldn't bear it at all.
Fulton also didn't expect Nova to be so stubborn. Being threatened like that by him, she still refused to admit that she was Dyer's girlfriend. It was different from what he and Dyer had anticipated.
"Fuck, it seems that you have no idea who I am. Since you're not Dyer's girlfriend, I'm not going to show you any mercy. I never show mercy to strangers. If you're just Dyer's classmate, I won't listen to him and let you off. This piece of clothes is worth 188000 dollars. You can either give me money or come with me and sleep with me and my friends. Choose one." Fulton said.
"Uncle, your clothes can be cleaned. Didn't you ask for too much money..." Nova said with unease.
Fulton sneered and said, "I tell you that it can't be cleaned, so it can't be cleaned. Girl, aren't you too naive? Do you really believe that everyone will seriously reason with you?"
Hearing that, Nova didn't know what to say. She was really too naive, otherwise she wouldn't think that Fulton would reason with her.
"Nova, don't be stubborn. Admit that you are Dyer's girlfriend, and it will be over." Elodie anxiously looked at Nova.
Nova compressed her lips and remained silent.
Dyer took a deep breath. He now finally realized one thing: no matter what tricks he used, he wouldn't be able to become Nova's boyfriend. In this case, there was no need for him to speak for Nova.
"Nova, it's the choice you made. My uncle is not tenderhearted. Don't regret it later."
Dyer spoke to Nova. Then he got up and left the cassette.
Seeing that, the rest of his classmates also stood up and left.
Finally, only Nova and Elodie were still at the cassette.
"Elodie, you're really too silly. Why are you unwilling to admit that you're Dyer's girlfriend? How can we afford to pay him 188000 dollars? Fulton works for Walker, and we can't afford to offend him." Elodie said. She was scared and believed that Nova shouldn't be so stubborn under such a circumstance, but she really took Nova as her best friend. Therefore, when other people left here after Dyer, she stayed here with Nova.
Nova sighed helplessly and thought of many things. But she didn't know how to explain it to Elodie.
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