Chapter 56:

Maria Chambler observed Emma Enid's demeanor, and her immediate reaction was that Emma Enid wanted to compete for the attention of the man Maria was with.

Furthermore, just as Eugene Porter finished singing a heartfelt song for Maria, Emma Enid was still in a spirited exchange with Eugene Porter when her close friend wanted to speak privately with him. This sudden change made Maria Chambler suspicious.

"Why do you want to speak privately? Is there something that can't be said here?" Maria Chambler asked cautiously.

"Maria, please don't misunderstand. I have no ulterior motives. I have a few things I want to ask him," Emma Enid hurriedly explained.

Maria Chambler's face became suspicious as she noticed the change in Emma Enid's attitude towards Eugene Porter after he finished singing. It had shifted 180 degrees.

In the past, Emma Enid would have directly stated that she had no interest in Eugene Porter, but now she was telling Maria Chambler not to overthink things.

"Maria, what else do you have to worry about? Based on Emma's expression, she can't possibly be interested in that useless Eugene Porter. Her eyes are only on her white knight," Maria Chambler's friend said, trying to reassure her.

"Exactly; even though Eugene Porter's singing wasn't bad, everyone knows about his reputation, especially Emma, who despises him the most. He might be the person she looks down upon," Maria Chambler responded.

"Haha, Maria, I think you're overthinking it. Emma can't possibly be interested in that worthless Eugene Porter. In her eyes, there's only her prince charming," her friend laughed.

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Listening to the comments of those around her, Emma Enid's face flushed with embarrassment. She wouldn't have treated Eugene Porter like that if she had known.

Even though these people were speaking on her behalf, she felt like their words were a slap in the face.

Especially since Eugene Porter could hear them, he would no longer have any favorable impression of her.

"Well... alright then, Eugene Porter, go with Emma for a bit," Maria Chambler reluctantly said.

Eugene Porter smiled at Maria Chambler and said, "Don't worry, there's only you in my eyes."

Hearing Eugene Porter's words, Maria Chambler breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn't know when it started, but she had come to care for Eugene Porter in this way. She realized that she still saw him as a nuisance not long ago.

Emma Enid led Eugene Porter out into the hallway, feeling uneasy in her heart.

Facing Emma Enid, Eugene Porter had an expressionless face.

Emma Enid could naturally perceive the difference in Eugene Porter's attitude toward her and towards Maria Chambler, which made her feel even more lost.

"Are you the Sunflower Heart?" Emma Enid asked, bowing her head.

Eugene Porter nodded. "Yes, that's me."

Upon hearing Eugene Porter's admission, Emma Enid stiffened. So, it turned out that the two things she always remembered had nothing to do with her.

Eugene Porter did these things not because of her.

This realization left her desperate, realizing that her long-held sentiments were entirely her own.

Could this be considered retribution?

"It doesn't matter to me; it's good that you treat Maria well. So, will you hold my previous attitude against you? Can I still apologize to you now?" Emma Enid lifted her head and looked at Eugene Porter.

Although she no longer had a chance, she wanted to obtain Eugene Porter's forgiveness.

"No need, I'm used to these things, and besides, I've always disregarded them directly," Eugene Porter said indifferently.

Emma Enid suddenly felt a lump in her throat. As she saw it, Eugene Porter rejected her apology.

And indeed, Eugene Porter thought so. He had never held any feelings for Emma Enid; as he had mentioned earlier, his eyes were only on Maria Chambler.

"Can I at least hug you?" Emma Enid made her final request.

Her previous fantasies were delusions; she wanted to wait until her prince charming appeared, and she had to come and hug him.

However, what she didn't expect was that her prince charming was Eugene Porter, the person she despised the most.

"I'm sorry, I only accept hugs from Maria," Eugene Porter replied coldly, then returned to the private room.

Emma Enid had already anticipated this outcome and lowered her head in despair.

When she followed back to the private room, she seemed lifeless and no longer as lively as before.

Maria Chambler saw Eugene Porter and Emma Enid leave for less than five minutes before they returned, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Eugene Porter sat down next to Maria Chambler, and she asked, "What did she say to you?"

"It's not important," Eugene Porter replied with a smile.

Maria Chambler nodded and didn't think much of it.

The group continued to drink and sing, seemingly oblivious to whatever situation Belle Swan faced in the restroom.

Not long after, the door to the private room was suddenly kicked open, and Belle Swan's face was swollen from being thrown in by someone.

Everyone in the room was startled and immediately fell silent, and the singers quickly turned off the music.

All eyes turned towards the door, wondering what had happened.

A bald man wearing a gold necklace walked in, holding a beautiful and seductive woman in his arms, followed by several henchmen behind him.

"Boss, please forgive me; I know I was wrong; I won't dare to do it again," Belle Swan pleaded with the bald man.

The bald man directly kicked Belle Swan, causing him to fall to the ground again.

"Damn it, when you messed with Black Wolf's woman, why didn't you know you were wrong? Now you're begging me, but it's too late!"

The bald man, nicknamed Black Wolf, was a recently notorious gang leader, and this KTV was under his protection.

At that moment, Belle Swan stumbled out of the restroom, feeling dizzy and disoriented, everything appearing blurry.

At this moment, a woman emerged from the women's restroom with a hot figure, and due to the effect of alcohol, Belle Swan mistook her for Maria Chambler.

Taking advantage of the alcohol, he immediately pounced on the woman, assaulting her with his hands and feet, continuously saying, "Maria, I like you, be mine."

The woman decisively slapped him twice, then called for Black Wolf. Upon hearing the name of this fool who dared to tease his woman, Black Wolf immediately ordered his men to beat Belle Swan.

Afterward, he forced Belle Swan to pay compensation. Belle Swan claimed he didn't have the money, so Black Wolf brought him to this room, intending to deceive these people.

The man who was somewhat familiar with Belle Swan helped him up and looked at Black Wolf, asking, "What's going on here?"

"This idiot provoked his woman in the restroom. Today, if you don't come up with one and a half billion, no one in this room can leave!" Black Wolf said coldly.

Everyone was shocked and didn't expect the class leader to do such a thing.

Belle Swan's face was ashamed as he explained, "Boss, it was a misunderstanding. I mistook the person; besides, I hadn't done anything to her before being beaten up by these guys. I beg you to let me go."

"Damn it, at that time, I knew where my hands were going," the woman shouted.

Belle Swan felt helpless. There was no escaping the situation now. He took out his card and said, "Boss, there are tens of millions on my card, one and a half billion. I don't have it."

"Don't have it? Let them pool it for you! Aren't these guys your friends? If they don't come up with one and a half billion, well, you know what will happen," Sói Đen said with a cold laugh.

Belle Swan glanced around helplessly. Those who had flattered him earlier immediately looked away, pretending not to know.

Belle Swan inwardly scorned them, realizing that these people only associated with him during good times, but once something happened, they all turned their backs on him.

At this moment, he saw Eugene Porter sitting in the corner, his eyes filled with malicious intent.

"If not for this kid snatching Maria Chambler away, I wouldn't have encountered this situation. It's all his fault. Don't blame me," Belle Swan sneered in his heart, then pointed at Eugene Porter and said, "Boss, he has money. The watch on his hand is worth 1.2 billion. Moreover, we had dinner earlier, and he took out 300 million. He can give you one and a half billion."

Black Wolf looked at Eugene Porter and said coldly, "Kid, do you hear that? Quickly take out the money!"

Maria Chambler immediately became furious. It was the first time she saw Belle Swan being so shameless.

"This money is based on what grounds are we supposed to take it out? It's your fault, so why should Eugene Porter be responsible?" Maria Chambler retorted.

Although Belle Swan didn't want Maria Chambler to see him like this, at this point, he had no other choice but to acknowledge the dangerous nature of Black Wolf.

Reluctantly, he said, "Maria, I'm also forced to do this. Please ask Eugene Porter for help this once, and I will repay both of you."

"Belle Swan, you are beyond shameless! You, a low-life, want Eugene Porter to lend you money? I truly misjudged you!" Emma Enid also shouted in anger.

Belle Swan was stunned, not understanding why Emma Enid suddenly started speaking on behalf of Eugene Porter.