chapter 051 Conflict in the Underground Garage

"Upon hearing Eric's response, a wave of relief washed over Aurora felt much more relieved.

"". "Well, it's like this, the," she began, her voice wavering slightly. "The son of the owner of FL Company askedinvited me to have lunch with him andto discuss some business matters, but..."" Aurora stumbled over her ..." Her voice trailed off, the words again.

""catching in her throat.Eric chuckled lightly, finishing her sentence for her. "But he actually wants to pursue you under the guise of a work meeting, right?"" Eric chuckled.

?" From Aurora's account, Eric couldhe had already guess whatpieced together the situation.A soft "Um..." was happening.

""Um..."" Aurora's voice onall Aurora managed to respond with over the phone responded softly.

""."So, I want to trouble you to pretend to be my boyfriend. When we meet him together, once he sees that I have a boyfriend, he won't be able to pursue me anymore,""," Aurora said.

""proposed, her voice filled with hope."Understood,""," Eric nodded.

""..., his response firm and decisive."...Can you help me? The meeting is today at twelve-thirty in the afternoon,""," Aurora's sweet voice cameechoed through the phone.

"""No problem, just send me the address of the restaurant,""," Eric promptly agreed.

To Erichim, this was just a small matter. Aurora had helped him before, soand it was only right to return the favor in this small wayNotway.Not long after hanging up the call, Eric received the address Aurora sent: Sloton Restaurant on the first floor of the Power Plaza.

The Power Plaza iswas a famousrenowned square in New York, so it's not strangeit wasn't unusual to have a meal here. Additionallythere. Moreover, the owner of this plaza is none other thanwas owned by the Power Group, and renting from them iswas a major source of profit for the Power Group.

...

It was group....At half -past eleven. Accompanied, accompanied by the roaring sound of a Lamborghini, Eric arrived at the Power Plaza in his Lamborghini Aventador.

As the most bustling square in New York, the Power Plaza was naturally lively, with a large crowd of people. Wherever Eric's Lamborghini passed by, it attracted attention and even prompted some people to quickly take out their phones to take pictures.

The Power Plaza had an underground parking lot on the second floor. After parking his Lamborghini, Eric headed straight for the elevator.

While parking, Eriche received a call from Aurora. She informed him that she had already arrived at the restaurant and was waiting for him there.

Not long after, a Porsche Cayenne came speeding toward him, honking aggressively.

Eric frowned; it was obvious that the piercing honks were directed at him. The underground garage wasn't wide to begin with, yet this Porsche was still speeding and honking arrogantly?

Seeing the Porsche Cayenne approaching rapidly, Eric chose to move aside. After all, his life was more important. If he really collided with it, it would be Eric who ended up in the hospital, not the owner of the car.

With the piercing honks, the Porsche Cayenne arrived in front of Eric.

The side mirror of the Porsche nearly brushed against Eric's chest as it sped by.

Eric's face instantly turned pale, and a curse burst from his mouth. He had already retreated as far as he could, and it still came dangerously close to hitting him without slowing- down?

At this thought, anger flickered in Eric's eyes.

At that moment, the Porsche Cayenne stopped in front, and its window was lowered to reveal a young man with a big quiff.

"""You're looking for trouble, aren't you? Didn't you know how to back off? Could you afford to pay me if you hit my Porsche?!""?!" The guy with the big quiff shouted aggressively at Eric.

"""If you hit me, even your life wouldn't be enough to compensate for it!""!" Eric narrowed his eyes and retorted.

Thinking about it made Eric furious. He had already retreated as far as he could, and this jerk nearly hit him with his fast driving. Not only did he not apologize, but he even had the audacity to insult him.

In the past, Eric might have been intimidated by someone driving a Porsche, but now, Eric was scared of nothing!

As soon as Eric spoke, the guy with the big quiff became furious too. ""“Dare to speak to me like that! Believe me, I'll kill you!""

!” While shouting, the young man with the big quiff opened the car door and seemed ready to come and settle the score with Eric.

""“Kill me? You'd better take a look at your own car."".” Eric's voice was icy.

With a cold smile, the man with the broadig back who was about to charge over turned his head and saw his car slipping forward. It turned out that he had gotten out of the car too hastily and forgot to activate the handbrake, leading to the car rolling away. The Porsche Cayenne, which had rolled out, directly collided with a car in a parking space.

""“My car!""

!” Upon seeing his car being hit, the man with the broadig back immediately turned around and ran towards his car, forgetting about bothering Eric. “Fool! Serves you right!” Eric sneered, watching the man scramble towards his damaged car.

""Fool! serves you right!""

After muttering coldlyWith a dismissive mutter, Eric turned aroundpivoted on his heel and continued walkingresumed his journey towards the elevator. After all, ThisThe man hadn't scratchedhad not laid a finger on him, and Eric didn't want to wastehad no intention of squandering any more timeprecious moments on him, especiallyparticularly when Aurora was still waiting for him.

Ifawaiting his arrival. Had the broad-backed man with the big back had just scratcheddared to touch him, Eric would definitely make him pay a sufficienthave ensured he paid a hefty price!

for his audacity.On the firstground floor of the towering Power Plaza, at nestled within the Sloton Restaurant.

"", a scene was unfolding."Eric, over here.""

," a voice called out.As Eric walkedsauntered into the restaurant, Aurora, who was seatedperched near the window, waved at him.

over. Today, Aurorashe was wearingadorned in a black off-shoulder dress, exuding elegance. that radiated sophistication. Her makeup was delicately done, complementingexpertly applied, enhancing her exquisitealready striking features, making her almost flawless. to near perfection. It would be abnormalan anomaly if a woman of Aurora's caliber did not have a throng of suitors vying for a beauty like Aurora not to have a group of men chasing after her.

Only attention. Aurora was sitting atthe sole occupant of the table, indicating that the man who had invited her hadn't arrived extended the invitation had yet.

to arrive. With a warm smile, Eric walked up toapproached Aurora.

"""Eric, I'm really gladtruly grateful you could come and helpassist me. Thank you in advance,""," Aurora said with aexpressed, her smile.

"" unwavering. "No problem, it's nothing,""," Eric smiled back.

""returned the smile. "You can sit first,""," Aurora said,offered, her smile still smiling.

in place. Without a moment's hesitation, Eric nodded and sat took the seat directly across fromopposite Aurora.

Aurora chuckled and said, ""lightly, "Eric, that seat of yours is reserved for the boss's son. We're supposed to pretend to be masquerade as a couple today. Come sit next to me, it'll lookbe more like a couple.""

""convincing.""You're right, I didn't think about it.""consider that," Eric said, feelingadmitted, a bit embarrassedtouch of embarrassment coloring his cheeks as he touchedrubbed his nose.

Immediately afterWithout further ado, Eric stood uprose and sat nextrelocated to the seat beside Aurora.

As soon as he sat downsettled in, Eric caughtwas greeted by a faint whiff of perfume. Although Eric wasn't familiar with perfumes, he felt that this Though he was no connoisseur of fragrances, he found the scent was very pleasant and couldn't help but want to smell it more.

incredibly pleasing, stirring a desire to breathe it in deeper. Once they were both comfortably seated, an awkward atmosphere filled the air assilence descended, neither Eric nor Aurora spoke.

""making an attempt to break it. "By the way, Aurora, do you have a boyfriend?""?" Eric brokeventured, shattering the silence.

"""If I had a boyfriend, why would I need to find you to play pretend?""?" Aurora laughed.

""countered, her laughter ringing out. "True, I don't know why I asked such a silly question,"" Eric laughed awkwardly.

""," Eric confessed, his laughter tinged with awkwardness. "What about you? Do you have a girlfriend?"" Aurora's sunny?" Aurora queried, her radiant smile filledlighting up her face as she looked atturned to Eric.

"""I had one before, but she dumped me recently,""," Eric shrugged.

"" nonchalantly. "She dumped you? Then she must have terrible taste,""," Aurora said withexclaimed, her surprise.

"" evident. "Let's not talk aboutdwell on the past,""," Eric couldn't help butsuggested, a wry smile wryly.

At that momenttugging at his lips.Just then, a man walkedsauntered into the restaurant.

The man hadsported a large pompadour hairstyle, dressedwas clad in a blue suit with, a Rolex watch onadorning his wrist, and a gemstone ring glinting on his finger.

"""Eric, he's here! The man in the blue suit, Michael, the son of the boss of the FL Company. He's the one I'm having dinner dining with today,""," Aurora said.

informed him.Eric lookedglanced up.

In an instant, his pupils twitched.

""contracted."It's him!""

!"Eric immediately recognized thisthe man. Wasn't he the one with the large pompadour in -sporting man from the underground garage, who almost scratchedhad narrowly missed scratching Eric's head with his Porsche?

"""Aurora, he's the one who askedinvited you to dinner and is trying to woo you out for dinner and wants to pursue you, right?"" Eric confirmed with , correct?" Eric sought confirmation from Aurora."Yes!" Aurora.

""Yes!"" Aurora nodded.

"" affirmed with a nod."That's interesting,""," Eric saidmused, a playful smile playingdancing on his lips.

At that moment, the man with the pompadour also-sporting man approached.

"" their table."It's you!""!" The man with the pompadour recognized Eric as soon as he reached their table.

"""I've been lookingsearching for you! So, you're here. I'm going to settle the score with you! You caused my car to crash. Today, I won't let you off!""

!" The man with the pompadour seemed ready to confrontpoised for a confrontation with Eric.

"""How coincidental. I was just planning to settle things with you too. If you want to fight, feel free to try! I guarantee I'll send you to the hospital for a vacation!""

Eric coldly laughed and picked up!" Eric retorted with a cold laugh, reaching for the fork fromon the table.".