chapter 034 Dominance

"Immediately, Sharon looked up and said seriously,
""lifted her gaze, her expression grave as she spoke, "I've already gotten used to hearinggrown accustomed to the whispers and gossip about me, it's fine. . It doesn't bother me anymore. Besides, I think we're not onlyjust classmates but also, we're friends, right?""
"" too, aren't we?" "Of course!""!" Eric nodded with aaffirmed, his smile.
After finishing broad and genuine. Once their meal.
"" was concluded, Eric broached a new topic. "Sharon, it'sthe night is still early. Let's goyoung. Why don't we head out and have some fun,"" Eric suggested.
Eric alreadyenjoy ourselves?" He had a plan brewing in his mind.
"""Go out and have fun? Where are we going?""exactly do you have in mind?" Sharon asked curiously.
"", her curiosity piqued."To a bar,""," Eric said in two words.
""replied succinctly."A bar? Eric, I don't really like going to those kindI'm not particularly fond of such places,""," Sharon shookconfessed, shaking her head.
And Sharon She was also puzzled as to why Eric suddenly suggested going to a bar.
""by Eric's sudden proposition."Don't worryfret, Sharon. It's just for purea bit of harmless fun. I absolutely have no ulterior motives.hidden agendas. Today, I helped you findsecure a sponsor and you agree to , so this small request of mine. It's not isn't too much to ask, right?""?" Eric smiled.
""Alright."" coaxed, his smile reassuring.After thinking about ita moment's consideration, Sharon finally agreed.
acquiesced. "Alright." In Sharon'sher eyes, Eric was not a bad person, sodecent man, and she chose to trust him.
After informing her mother of their plans, Sharon and Eric hurriedly left.
...
promptly departed....Half an hour later.
At , they arrived at the entrance of the Love Bar.
""Eric, we... we're coming here?""
Looking at Sharon's eyes widened in surprise as she took in the neon sign of the bar, Sharon. "Eric, we... we're going here?" She was very surprised.
Becausetaken aback because Susan, thetheir neighbor's daughter, was the manager ofmanaged this bar.
""establishment."Yes, it'swe're here.""," Eric nodded with a confirmed, his smile.
"" unwavering."Eric, did you broughtbring me here, is it because of Susan?""?" Sharon couldn't help but ask.
Before coming here, Sharon couldn't figure outarriving, she had been unable to fathom why Eric had suggested going to a bar.
However, But when she saw the sign ofupon seeing the Love Bar, Sharon vaguely guessedBar's sign, she began to piece together Eric's intention.
""intentions."You're very clever, you figured it out right away,""quite astute, Sharon," Eric said with acommended, his smile.
Today appreciative. The memory of the middle-aged woman, as well as and her daughter ugly face, weredaughter's unkindness was still vividfresh in Sharon's mind.
Eric's purpose in comingfor bringing her here was simple. He wanted: to restore Sharon'sher dignity and giveprovide her with some relief!
""respite."Eric, I appreciate your intention to stand up for me... but she isshe's the manager here. If we come here to cause any trouble for her, I'm afraid, we might get into troubleend up in a sticky situation ourselves...""..." Sharon looked worried.
voiced her concerns. She didn’tdidn't want Eric to getrisk getting into trouble, or even putworse, endanger himself in danger just to stand up for her.
Of course, sake. Sharon understood Eric’s intention of wanting to stand up for herEric's protective instinct, but she didn’tdidn't want Erichim to get into troubleface any repercussions because of it.
In Sharon’s warm heartall her years, no one had ever helpedshown her such sincere care and cared for her so sincerely in all these years. Therefore, she couldn’t letconcern. She couldn't bear the thought of Eric getgetting into any trouble because ofon her.
""Don’t account."Don't worry, I’mI'm not here to makestir up trouble,""," Eric said with aassured her, his smile.
After saying unwavering. With that, Eric walked directlyhe strode confidently into the bar with big strides.
As. Sharon watched Eric walk into the barhim go, her eyes were filled with worry. Since Eric had already entered, she had no choice but to follow quickly.
With no other option, she hurriedly followed him inside.Upon entering the bar, , they were greeted by the deafening roar of heavy metal music assaulted their ears.
. Eric scanned the surroundings. By now, more customers had already started to fill the bar""
""increasingly crowded bar. "Welcome to Love Bar. How can we assist you?"" Two?" A pair of staff members, a man and a woman, greetedapproached them""
""."We'd like a private seating area with a good atmosphere,""," Eric saidrequested calmly.
"""Sir, private seating areas have a minimum spending requirement. For the best seating area, the minimum is $6888. We recommend you and your companion go to the bar counter or find an open tab""e,""table," the female staff member explained.
TheHer male staff member next to hercounterpart muttered disdainful, ""Two poor peopledisdainfully under his breath, "Two paupers dare to ask for a private seating area as soon as they enter. They even want the best one.It's ridiculous!""
Ridiculous!" Having worked there for some time, the male staff member naturally judged customera while, he had grown adept at gauging a customer's spending power based on their appearance and attire.
In his opinion, Eric and Sharon, dressed as theywith their modest clothing, were, certainly had the lowest spending power, and they might not likely to be the least affluent patrons, perhaps even be ableunable to afford anything.
Although he spoke quietlya single drink.Despite his low murmur, Eric heard him loud and clear.
Furrowing his clearly. His brows, Eric took a step furrowed, and he stepped forward and delivered, delivering a resounding slap acrossto the male staff member's face. The audacity of the male staff member.
How could a merethis bar employee dare to mock him upon their first meeting? Eric absolutely couldn't tolerate such behavior and made sure to give him a strong slap!
""You... You hit me?"" The male staff member was instantly stunned.
""something Eric wouldn't tolerate. "You... You hit me?" The staff member was taken aback."I did hit you. Now apologize to me for the your disrespectful words you just said!""!" Eric saiddemanded coldly.
"""Apologize to you? You little punk, it seems you, don’t understoodyou don't understand the situation! You’re finishedYou're done for daring to hit someone within these premiseshere, let me tell you!""!" The male staff member coveredretorted, clutching his face, speaking fiercely.stinging cheek, his voice filled with rage.

For thisthe male staff member, if it were anyemployee, he could stomach the abuse of a wealthy person who hit him, he could endurepatron, but the indignity of being hit and yelled at. But how could he tolerate being hitstruck by a poorly dressed and seemingly poor guy?
""Susan, there’s someone causing trouble and fightingman who appeared to be of lesser means was intolerable. "Trouble at the entrance! Susan, there’s someone causing trouble and fighting at the entrance!"", Susan! There's a fight!" The female staff member immediately calledmember's voice crackled over the intercom, her plea for assistance echoing through the intercom.
""Eric, whatestablishment. Sharon's eyes darted anxiously towards Eric, her voice barely above a whisper. "What do we do?"" Sharon looked concerned and afraid.
Sharon, Eric?" She had never expectedanticipated that as soon as Eric entered, he would start fighting.
After all, this was ainstigate a brawl upon entering the bar, and there would surely be many. The presence of numerous security personnel. She was worried that something bad would happen.
"" only heightened her concern, her mind racing with the potential consequences. Eric's response was a confident reassurance, his smile radiating self-assuredness. "Don't worry,"" Eric said confidently, displaying a self-assured smile.
At that moment, a," he said, his voice steady. Just then, a woman heavily made-up adorned with makeup and provocatively dressed young woman had already walkedsauntered over. SheThis was none other than theSusan, Sharon's neighbor from next door to Sharon.
"". "Hey, Susan!""
It was!" she called out, her voice echoing the same person whomockery she had mocked Eric and Sharondisplayed outside Sharon's house.
Susan had brought, flanked by a few security guards with her.
"", hurried over. "Who hit someone? Who dared to startstarted a fight at Love Bar!"" Susan hurried over, asking loudly.
""?" she demanded, her voice loud and authoritative. "Susan, it's this guy!""!" A male staff member pointed accusingly at Eric.
""Is it you guys?"" Susan asked Recognition flashed in Susan's eyes as she immediately recognized Eric and turned to Sharon.
"" and Eric. "Sharon, what brings you here? Are you finally planning to become one ofPlanning to join our ladies?"" Susan scoffed, crossing?" she sneered, her arms.
Looking at Sharon and Eric, she still held an expression of crossed in contempt.
"" Eric retorted with a smirk, "Can't we come here to spend some money?"" Eric sneered.
?" Ignoring his comment, Susan didn't answer; instead, she asked, ""turned to Sharon, is"Is this guy your boyfriend?""
""?" "Yes, he is my boyfriend. Is there a problem?""?" Sharon said boldly, without waiting for responded, her voice bold and unyielding. Susan's response.
"" was laced with arrogance. "That's not my business, but... when your boyfriend dares to use violence here, then it becomes a different matter. Just with a single word from me, the two of you will have to leave today!"" Susan said, full of pride.
""!" "Is that so?"" Eric smirked.
Immediately after?" Eric's smirk remained. Without warning, Eric pulled Sharon into his embrace.
Sharon trembled;, taken aback by the sudden gesture, but she didn't expect Eric to suddenly hold her, but she didn't struggleresist, allowing Eric to embrace her.
""hold her. Susan shook her head, a sneer playing on her lips. "Sharon, you are really easily fooled. You were swayedSwayed by such a poorly dressed poor guy."" Susan shook her head and sneered.
""Susan, who." "Who I'm with doesn't concern you, rightdoes it?"" Sharon mustered up?" Sharon's voice was firm, her courage to say.
""unwavering. Susan reiterated her earlier statement, her tone arrogant. "It's none of my business, but the fact that your boyfriend dared to hit someone here changes things. Just because of this, with a single word from me, the two of you will have to leave today!"" Susan said arrogantly.
""!" "Is that soReally?"" Eric coldly smiled.
Then, Eric took ?" Eric's smile turned cold. He then reached into his bag and pulled out a stack of money from his bag and looked at, waving it in front of the male staff member whom he had slapped.
"" "Is this money enough to compensate for the slap from earlier?""
Eric waved?" The male staff member's eyes gleamed at the money in frontsight of the male staff member.
""money. "It's enough! It's enough! It's enough!""
The male staff member, who had been slapped by Eric, saw the stack of money and his eyes gleamed. It !" The sum was at least ten thousand US dollars, which was more than two months' salary.
He was willing to be slapped to earn ten thousand dollars, even if it killed him!
Afterward, Eric endure the humiliation for such a sum. Eric then took out two more stacks of money and said, "". "If you endure two more slaps, this money will be yours. Do you want it?""
""?" "I do! I do!""!" the male staff member nodded repeatedly.
eagerly. Without hesitation, Eric went up to the male staff member and delivered two loudmore slaps, then and threw the money on the ground.
The male staff member quickly bent down to pick up the money. To him,, viewing it wasas a profitable opportunity.
After picking up the money, the male staff member respectfully apologized to Eric: "". "Sir, I was blind before. I apologize to you. Thank you for your generosity.""
In the beginning, the male staff member." Initially, he had thoughtdismissed Eric wasas a poor guyman, but now that, seeing Eric could casually take out tens of thousands of US dollars, he wouldn’t evenwouldn't dare to think of offendingoffend him
Is . Eric easywas not to bully? Absolutely not.
be trifled with. Ignoring Susan's sneer, Eric ignored her and turned to look at Susan, smiling as he said,
""her, a smile playing on his lips. "I'm willing to fight him, and I'm willing to take a beating. This shouldn't violate any bar rules, right?""
""You...""?" Susan was left speechless, her face turning slightly pale frompaling in anger. She didn't expecthadn't expected Eric to do thiats.
At the same time, Susanshe was also shocked. She had thought Eric was a poor guy, but he couldhad easily come up withproduced tens of thousands.
Suddenly, Eric's smile froze, and he coldlyvanished, replaced by a cold glare. He shouted at Susan,
"" "What about you? Willing to fight or take a beating. Does that violate the rules or not?! Didn't you hear me? Answer me!!!""
In Eric's!!!" His tone, there was an unquestionable dominance.
commanding, leaving no room for argument. Susan was frightened by Eric's momentum, trembling all over. She clenchedtrembled under Eric's intense gaze, her teeth andclenched as she finally said.
""responded. "No, it doesn’t .""."

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