chapter 013 You're Not Worthy
"Although Peggy's Despite the fact that Peggy hailed from a family who owned a companybusiness, it wasn'twas not a particularly large one, and her dad. Her father drove a car worththat was just a smidgen over a million.
""This in worth. "Actually, this car is mine,""," Eric suddenly spoke up.
As soon as Eric saidinterjected abruptly. Upon hearing this, Michelle, Peggy, and the guytheir male companion all lookedturned to stare at Eric in, their faces etched with surprise.
""Come on, don't joke with me, bro,"" "Surely, you jest," the guy chuckled and pattedman laughed, patting Eric, thinking on the shoulder, convinced he was merely joking.
Michelle also sneered, ""couldn't help but scoff, "With your appearancelooks, driving a Lamborghini? I might I'd be more inclined to believe you if you said you ridepedaled a bicycle.""
""A guy who dresses in clothes from street stalls dares to brag about driving a Lamborghini. It's really shameless. I'd feel embarrassed standing next to you,"" Peggy disappointedly ."Peggy shook her head.
in disappointment, "A man who dresses in street stall clothes has the audacity to claim he drives a Lamborghini. It's truly shameless. I'm embarrassed to even stand next to you."If Peggy had known earlier that the personman she was meeting was like thissuch a braggart, she would certainly not have surely reconsidered her decision to come today!
""Sorry,. "I apologize if I gave the wrong impression, but I assure you I wasn't joking, and I wasn't or bragging. This car truly is indeed mine,""," Eric said casually.
At this momentstated nonchalantly. Just then, the door of the Lamborghini suddenly opened,swung open and a middle-aged man, clad in a suit walked out of , emerged from the driver's seat.
Michelle quickly said, ""See, this is the "Look, there's the real owner! Eric, you were bragging, but now the owner has shown up, and !" Michelle exclaimed triumphantly, "Eric, your bragging has backfired!. What else do you have to say now?""
""No!for yourself now?""No, that's not the owner. He's the manager of the Lamborghini 4S dealership. I've seen him once!""before!" Peggy said.
""interjected. "The manager of the Lamborghini 4S dealership? What's he doing here? And why is he driving a Lamborghini?""?" Michelle looked puzzled.
queried, her face a mask of confusion. Kyle, who had been silent until now, suddenly stared ahead and said, ""pointed, "That person seems...man... he seems to be coming towards us!""
heading our way."Michelle and Peggy quickly looked upfollowed his gaze and indeed saw, the manager of the Lamborghini 4S dealership walkingwas making his way towards them.
Under the watchful gazeseyes of everyonethe group, the manager approached Eric and his friends with, a smile ongracing his face.
"" "Mr. Phillips, I have brought your car. Here are the keys!""!" The manager bowed, offeringpresenting the keys to Eric with the utmost respect.
Upon seeing this scene, The sight left Kyle, Michelle, and Peggy were all stunned.
dumbfounded. They never dreamedcould scarcely believe that the manager wouldwas actually handhanding the keys over to Eric!
In other words,. Could it be that Eric is reallywas the true owner of this car?
"""Manager, thank you for going through so muchthe trouble andof delivering the car to me so late!""," Eric calmly tookaccepted the car keys.
"" with a calm demeanor. "Mr. Phillips, you are too polite. As long as kind. Should you needrequire anything, even if it'sat two in the morning, I will beam at your service."" The manager's face was filled with flattery and smiles.
""Mr.," the manager replied, his face a picture of obsequiousness. "Mr. Phillips, now that the car has been delivered, I'll take my leave. IfShould you have any questionsqueries while using the car, please feel freedon't hesitate to call me."" Manager," the manager said, still had awearing his ingratiating smile on his face.
. After the manager lefthad departed, Eric turned his head to face Fatty, Michelle, and Peggy.
""Now, do you believe that this car is mine?"" Eric smiled, snapping the three of them out of their daze.
Michelle and Peggy both swallowed hard, unable to "Do you believe it. But the fact was right in front of them, they had to believe it!
The me now? That this car is indeed mine?" Eric asked, his smile snapping the trio out of their stupor. Michelle and Peggy swallowed hard, struggling to accept the reality before them. But the undeniable truth was staring them in the face. The thought of Eric owning such an expensiveextravagant supercar stirred upsent waves of astonishment and shock in their hearts!
and disbelief coursing through them. How many people who own this kind of supercar don't owned such a vehicle didn't have assets worth billions of dollars?
At this moment? Suddenly, Peggy quickly put onplastered a warm smile and said, ""Eric, I've been acting strange towards you because of on her face, "Eric, I must apologize for my earlier behavior. It was a lapse in judgment. I'm really sorry. How about we go backreturn to the bar for a while? I'll make it up to you!""
."As Peggyshe spoke, she triedattempted to holdloop her arm through Eric's arm.
. Seeing Peggy's sudden change in attitude suddenly make a 180-degree turn, Eric couldn't help but smile. This woman was so pragmatic.
""As long as I'm willing, there at her pragmatism. "There are plenty of beautiful women who are better than, far superior to you, waiting to date me. Who do you think you are? DoAre you even deserve it?""worthy?" Eric pushedshrugged Peggy away.
off. Sure enough, at this moment, several heavily made-up nightclub girls approached Eric.
"" "Hey handsome, can we be friends?""
""?""Hey handsome, buy me a drink.""
"".""Hey handsome, I don't have any plans tonight. Shall we go out together?""
?"These girls actively came upflocked to Eric, rubbing against him and throwing themselves at himflirting shamelessly. Most of them were not inferior tojust as attractive as Peggy in looks.
, if not more so. Those who didn't have great looks weren't as good-looking felt too embarrassed to approach Eric themselves. Eric looked at Peggy, a smirk playing on his lips, "Do you see now, Peggy? I'm not lacking in female companionship, especially not from someone like you."
Upon hearing Eric raised his head and casually said, ""Peggy, do you see it now? I don't lack women, let alone trash like you.""
When Peggy heard Eric call her trash, her Eric's derogatory remark, Peggy's face turned red in an instant.
If it were someoneflushed a deep crimson. Had it been anyone else who dared to say that to herutter such words, she would definitely lose herhave undoubtedly unleashed her fiery temper.
But she didn't dare to lose her temper However, with Eric because the , she held her tongue. The mere fact that Eric drove such a car already indicatedhe was driving such a luxurious vehicle was a clear indication that his family background was strongerof a higher status than hers!
Eric took.In a display of his wealth, Eric nonchalantly pulled out a thick wad of cash and threwtossed it at thesetowards the gaggle of girls who were throwing themselves at him.
""vying for his attention. "Take the money and leave. I'm equally uninterested in all of you.""
," he declared dismissively. These women, he thought, were rather dirty, having no idea how many people had played with them.
""tarnished, their innocence lost to countless men."Thank you, handsome! Thank you, handsome!""
They weren't disappointed, as it was normal!" they chorused, their voices tinged with gratitude rather than disappointment. It was a common occurrence for them to be looked down upon by someone wealthy men who drove a supercar, considering supercars. They saw themselves as nothing more than vulgar fans.
Next, Eric turned hisgroupies.Eric's gaze then shifted to Michelle, the woman who had mockeddared to mock him back at the bar.
Feeling Eric's eyes on herthe weight of his stare, Michelle trembled andslightly before quickly plastering a forced a smile, saying,
"" on her face. "Eric, it was all a misunderstanding... I misunderstood. I apologize to you. Please, for the sake of my boyfriend, let's not fight.""
""," she pleaded."For your boyfriend's sake, I won't argue with you this time. But remember, there won't be a next time,""," Eric responded coldly said.
. Michelle breathedexhaled a sigh of relief upon hearingat his response.
Of coursewords. In retrospect, she regretted it now.her earlier actions. She now understood that if she had been more enthusiasticamiable towards Eric before, she might have been able to getestablish a closer torelationship with him.
At this moment, Eric shifted his gazeEric's attention then turned to Kyle.
"" "Eric, you... you..."" The guy was..." Kyle stammered, still in shock, unable and struggling to fully grasp what was happening.
Fromcomprehend the situation. To his understandingknowledge, Eric's family wasn't wealthy. How could Eric possibly own a Lamborghini Aventador? He had no idea what exactly was going on.
""utterly bewildered."Chubby, get in the car. I'll take you back to school and explain on the way,""," Eric patted the guy'ssaid, patting Kyle's shoulder.
"" "Darling, go ahead! We'll find our own ride back,""," Michelle quickly pushed him.
Michelleinterjected, pushing Kyle towards Eric. She believed that Eric must have become successfulfound success, and she certainly hopedwas hopeful for a goodbeneficial relationship between Eric and Kyle. In doing so, she, one that might be able to gainbring her some benefits for herself.
Headvantages.Kyle nodded and eagerly followed Eric, gettingsliding into the sleek Lamborghini.
Vroom!
Amidst envy-filled gazes, the Lamborghini swiftly zoomed away.
With a roar of the engine, the car sped off, leaving behind a trail of envious stares. Inside the car, Eric exclaimed with a smile, ""grinned, "Driving a Lamborghini is such a bliss. The power and the sound, it's incredible.""
The guy's."Kyle's family hadowned a Jetta, and sometimes the guyhe would secretly take occasionally sneak it out for a spinjoyride, even letting Eric have a go.take the wheel. It was the guyKyle who had taught Eric how to drive.
"" "No need to say it! This is a Lamborghini Aventador, equipped with a V12 engine. I never even dreamt that I would get the chance to sit in a car like this in my lifetime,"" the guy said," Kyle exclaimed excitedly.
Then, the guyHe then turned to Eric and couldn't help but ask, "", his curiosity piqued, "Eric, can you finally tell me now? How did you afford a Lamborghini?""
?" Up until now, the guythis point, Kyle still felt likeas though he was dreaming.
""living in a dream."Chubby, do you know Sean?"" Eric smiled faintly.
""?" Eric asked, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Sean? The richest man in Chicago! That guy is loaded. Who doesn't know the name Sean!"" he!" Kyle exclaimed.
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