“Hold on! Stop right there!”
The boy inside the car suddenly lost his composure, eager to get Sam to stay.
Sam stopped but showed no intention of getting into the car.
“Is there something else?”
The boy in the car struggled to maintain a forced smile, as if he was deliberately holding back some emotion.
He looked at Sam.
“You really don’t know who I am?”
“Why should I know who you are? Your face isn’t exactly on money, is it?”
Sam’s comment infuriated the boy.
Taking a deep breath, the boy in the car looked out the open window with a cold expression.
“I’m Brody, the current president of the Kuhang High School Student Council. Ever heard of that name?”
“Oh, so it’s you. But this is off-campus, what does it have to do with you being the student council president?”
Sam’s question was so naïve, it almost made Brody blurt out that he was also the second son of the wealthy Weber family, possessing more wealth than Sam could ever dream of earning in several lifetimes!
But obviously, that would have seemed petty.
Brody tried to stay calm, reminding himself not to lose his cool over this boy’s ‘stupidity’.
“It’s not related. I just wanted to talk to you about something personal.”
Sam checked his phone and then looked at Brody. “I’m busy, maybe some other time.”
Brody couldn’t believe it! Since when did someone check their schedule before agreeing to talk to him? What a joke!
Now he saw it clearly – Sam knew exactly why he was being approached and was just playing dumb to irritate him.
Playing dumb, huh?
Then…
Brody got out of the car and stood directly opposite Sam.
Although their heights were similar, Brody, with his aristocratic demeanor, seemed to overshadow Sam.
Sam looked at him.
“So, you can walk. I thought you were disabled, always sitting in the car.”
Brody clenched his teeth, resisting the urge to punch Sam. He remembered Asher’s warning that Sam was a formidable fighter.
Yet, as a member of the Weber family, if Sam dared to hurt him, Brody would have more reasons to retaliate.
However, Brody’s status as the second son of the Weber family prevented him from acting rashly.
So, Brody calmed himself down once more.
“Fine. Now that you know who I am, there are things you should be aware of.”
Sam continued to feign ignorance.
“What should I be aware of?”
Brody smirked.
“That’s right, everything Asher and his group did was under my orders.”
Sam seemed utterly indifferent, even though the disparity in their status and position seemed vast.
“Oh, is that so?”
Brody spoke nonchalantly.
“You should be aware of the gap between our statuses. If I really wanted to deal with you, it would be a simple matter. But I don’t think it’s necessary.
Let’s cut to the chase. This is the first and last warning I’m giving you. I don’t want you anywhere near Angel. She will be mine, make no mistake about it.”
His words carried an oppressive air, but to Sam, they felt incongruous.
It was like a child in diapers trying to negotiate a multimillion-dollar deal.
But this was typical of Brody.
He was just a kid who had always wanted to prove himself, desperate to appear mature and earn recognition under the shadow of his powerful family.
Sam, unafraid, smiled at Brody.
“Are you so sure about that? Does Angel know about your confidence?”
Brody frowned.
“It doesn’t matter whether she knows or not. Do you think getting close to Angel is something to celebrate? She’s just not mature enough yet. Once she leaves school, she’ll realize that boys like you are just toys that are quickly discarded.
And my duty is to clean up the trash around her, to minimize the damage she might suffer from garbage like you.”
It sounded reasonable, but Sam shook his head.
“No, no, no, I don’t think that’s right. Even without me, there will be other guys around Angel. Instead of exhausting yourself fighting off every guy who gets close to her, why not try harder to make her fall completely in love with you?
If Angel truly falls for you, then you wouldn’t see me as a threat anymore. So, the fact that you sought me out means… Angel doesn’t like you at all, right?”
Brody was speechless for a moment.
Sam’s last remark hit him like a bullet, striking at his most vulnerable spot. It was like a critical hit in a game.
He almost lost his composure and lashed out at Sam.
But his last shred of reason was telling him to stay calm, calm, calm.
Now Brody, having lost his patience, looked at Sam.
“So, you’re determined to oppose me to the end? Are you ready for that?”
Sam spread his hands.
“What can I do? I’m just friends with Angel, and you’ve already accused me of eyeing her fortune. It’s quite frustrating.
And what’s with the threats from the start? I’m just a hot-blooded young man; I don’t respond well to force. What choice do I have?”
Hearing Sam’s words, something seemed to click for Brody.
He smirked internally and then pulled out a thick envelope from his coat, offering it to Sam.
“Here’s fifty thousand dollars. Take this money and stay away from Angel. Does that make things difficult for you?”
Sam appeared pleasantly surprised, eagerly taking the envelope from Brody’s hand.
“Worthy of being an heir of the Weber family, so generous! Why didn’t you do this earlier? Why make our relationship so complicated?”
Watching Sam’s greedy reaction, Brody felt nothing but disgust. Just as he suspected… Sam was after money.
He had seen many people from ordinary families desperately trying to seize any opportunity to change their fate, and he had no interest or respect for them.
So, without wanting to waste more words on Sam, Brody got straight to the point.
“Remember our agreement once you take this money. If you dare to break it, you’ll face consequences you can’t handle. You’ll regret taking this money, I swear.”
After speaking, Brody walked towards his car. As he opened the door, he heard a voice from behind.
“Don’t worry, I’m a man of my word. Of course, I won’t initiate any contact with Angel, but… if Angel approaches me, that wouldn’t count as breaking the promise, right?”
Brody froze, turning back angrily to look at Sam.
“What did you say?”
Sam was already retreating, holding the envelope and waving at a disbelieving Brody.
“You might not know, but I’ve never actually pursued Angel. Well, thanks to the Weber family and nature’s bounty. Goodbye, Brody~”
Sam walked away, his pocket heavier by fifty thousand dollars.
Meanwhile, Brody stood by his car, frozen as if turned to stone.
Then…
“Bang!!”
He punched the car door so hard it dented.
That jerk!
“Ow…!!”
Clutching his fist, Brody doubled over slightly, his expression turning fierce.
He hadn’t expected Sam to dare to play him like this!
Why was Sam so bold? Wasn’t he afraid at all?
No… Brody had never been so insulted in his life.
He wouldn’t ask for the fifty thousand back. He wanted Sam to deeply regret playing him today.
That fifty thousand was going to be his burial money!
As for Sam, he just stuffed the fifty thousand dollars into his pocket.
Why not take it?
Was he supposed to act like in a drama, throw the money in Brody’s face, and loudly declare, “I don’t want your dirty money!”?
No joke, why not take what’s freely given?
“So much money, I can buy lots of popular games and my favorite collectibles!”
Despite his encounter with Brody, Sam’s mood wasn’t dampened; in fact, he was even happier.
The windfall kept him in high spirits for a long time.
But when the day he had arranged to meet Angel approached, his mood shifted to one of solemnity, as if preparing for battle.
