Clarissa stopped in her tracks awkwardly when Luke raised an eyebrow at her.
“It’s not easy to bump into you, Clare!”
Luke didn’t bother to conceal his interest in Clarissa. Knowing his intentions, Clarissa had blacklisted him a long time ago.
“Why should we bump into each other when there’s hardly anything to talk about, Mr. Harrison?”
Clarissa’s attitude to Luke was utterly cold, but he moved closer to her swiftly and blocked her way with his arms.
They were so close to each other that every onlooker would have thought that something was going on between them.
Especially Yarick, who was approaching Clarissa.
Luke inched closer toward Clarissa and laughed deliberately. “I assume you’re with Matthew now, right?”
Clarissa tried to push Luke away but to no avail. Disgusted, she could only frown and stay alert.
“How dare you treat me rudely when you know that?”
Luke snorted, “Why would I be scared? Do you really think that you can be the future Mrs. Tyson?”
“What I think is none of your business. Don’t forget about Matthew’s warning to you and the fact that your half-brother is in his good books.”
At the thought of Matthew’s threat, Luke’s eyes glinted dangerously.
“Don’t you threaten me with Matthew Tyson, Clarissa. You’ll regret this because I’m a vindictive person…”
Luke hadn’t finished his sentence when Yarick shoved him away.
Clarissa heaved a sigh of relief while Yarick glared at Luke icily. At the instance, Yarick’s stance was intimidating instead of how obedient he usually was around Matthew and Jeremy.
After all, Yarick came from a prominent family in D City. He might be more casual around his friends, but people wouldn’t dare to offend him recklessly.
Yarick’s chubby built and tall height made him look stronger than average. He was large enough to shield Clarissa from Luke completely.
Smiling arrogantly at Luke with a glass of wine in his hand, Yarick overwhelmed Luke completely with his sense of superiority.
Mr. Harrison, as most people would address him respectfully, was a few inches shorter than Yarick.
Although both of them were in upper-class society, Luke didn’t stand a chance against Yarick’s imposing manner.
“What are you trying to do, Luke? Don’t you know who she is?”
Straightening his back, Luke faked a courteous smile and said, “As a matter of fact, I don’t, Mr. Payne. However, I’m completely innocent in this. She’s the one who tried to seduce me in the first place!”
Clarissa knitted her brows and scoffed angrily, “What can I gain from seducing you, Luke Harrison? You know who I’m with and he’s already warned you before. Do you think I’ll give him up for you? And even if I’m intending to seduce you, I’m not stupid enough to do that in front of Mr. Payne!”
“’Mrs. Tyson’s right, Luke. She’s smarter than you think.”
“You shouldn’t call me that, Mr. Payne.”
Grinning, Yarick replied, “Alright.”
Despite feeling infuriated after being disregarded and humiliated by Yarick, Luke didn’t dare lash out his anger.
At the sight of Clarissa and Luke, Yvonne strode up to them and placed her hand on Luke’s arm. “Don’t even think about it, Clarissa. Luke is my boyfriend. You’re just an old-fashioned brat who doesn’t deserve his attention,” Yvonne taunted.
“Jeez…” Yarick exclaimed in an impish manner similar to Jeremy.
The corner of Clarissa’s mouth twitched as Yarick began, “Which madwoman is this? I’m not being personal, Luke, but you really need to improve your taste in women. Of all women, you have to choose an ugly one who likes to badmouth others. Are you in such dire need? I can introduce some proper women to you if you really can’t find one on your own.”
“You… Who the hell are you, you stupid fatty? How dare you say such things about me? You’re just a loser like Clarissa, pig head!”
“Yvonne Garrett!”
“Yvonne!”
Zach and Luke yelled almost simultaneously, shocking Yvonne.
Before Zach could apologize to Yarick on his daughter’s behalf, Yarick snorted, “What an idiot you are. What did you call me just now? Stupid fatty? Pig head?” Yarick turned to Zach and scoffed, “This idiot is your daughter, isn’t she? I’ve never met anyone so stupid as to address me that rudely in my whole life. Bravo!”
Clarissa stifled a laugh beside them when she thought of how Jeremy always called Yarick “fatty”.
Of course, Jeremy could get away with it because they were buddies.
“Please don’t get mad, Mr. Payne. It’s my fault for not disciplining her well enough. Yvonne, you better come over and apologize to Mr. Payne right now!”
Terrified by her father’s bellow, Yvonne realized that the fatty before her must be someone important.
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