In truth, Jefferson had indeed parked his car appropriately by the side of the road. However, a team of cars seemed to have parked right in the middle of the road!
Since Jefferson’s car had been parked in the only lane that the team of cars didn’t block, in a way, his car truly was blocking the road!
“Hey! We’re clearly not the one at fault here! After all, it’s that team of cars that are blocking most of the road! Why should we be the only ones ordered to move our car?” shouted Raquel, unable to reconcile with the staff member’s logic.
“Hah! Just look at your car’s brand then compare it to that of the team of cars! Though I guess you’re from out of town since you don’t seem to know how things work here. Listen, just move your car immediately. Don’t blame me if something happens, because I’m pretty sure your Boss Gram or whatever his name is won’t be able to take responsibility if things go south!” sneered the staff member.
“…Well, I have heard that only people with great influence and power in Talgo Town are able to own and go around with this many cars…” muttered Jefferson.
“I’m glad that you understand that,” said the staff member before finally leaving.
“Let’s just move our car somewhere else while we can… My uncle will probably suffer terribly if we end up offending the local influential people…”
“Alright!” replied Raquel with a sigh before sticking her tongue out at the staff member’s back.
As they walked toward their car, she looked at the team of luxurious cars and couldn’t help but feel slightly jealous.
She wasn’t the only one who felt that way either. It was evident that all the pedestrians who were walking past the cars were feeling the same jealousy she was. After all, who wouldn’t want to be well-regarded and do as they pleased on the road? To have the power to park right in the middle of the road without anyone making a fuss about it?
Raquel certainly did. How domineering the person who owned all the cars must be!
At that moment, all the cars’ doors were opened and out stepped several bodyguards donning black suits. They all looked equally imposing and their extraordinarily solemn expressions suggested that they were waiting for someone no less important than a respectful king.
“Could they be working for some influential group in Talgo Town?”
“I wonder myself… I’ve honestly never seen such imposing subordinates belonging to any of the influential groups from both Talgo Town and even Heavenly City!”
“Maybe they’re working for a new influential group that’s quickly rising up the ranks!”
“Beats me, but regardless, all of them look utterly powerful!”
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