Chapter 099 Demolishing the Store

"I... I think we can be good friends," Eric finally said.

At this moment, Sharon stood up. Her eyes were red, and her sad look was even more pitiful.

Seeing Sharon like this, Eric felt even more heartbroken.

"Eric, I don't want to be just friends with you. I think in the future, we should be strangers," Sharon said, then ran to the side of the road, hailed a taxi, and got in.

"Sharon!" Eric could only watch as Sharon closed the car door and the taxi disappeared into the distance.

After the taxi vanished from Eric's sight, he slumped into the car and collapsed onto the steering wheel.

Meanwhile, Sharon, seated in the taxi, couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

Sharon had actually liked Eric for a long time, and Eric had always been kind to her, making her believe that he liked her too.

She had never expected it to end up like this.

After Eric got home, he wanted to call Sharon, but in the end, he resisted the urge.

Eric felt overwhelmed with a sense of heaviness and called Big Teddy, asking him to join him for a drink.

In the evening, there were two dozen beers on the table.

"Come on, let's drink!" Eric said and immediately grabbed a bottle, chugging it down.

"Eric, I'll drink with you!" Big Teddy didn't hesitate, picking up a bottle and drinking with Eric.

After finishing one bottle, Eric grabbed another and continued drinking.

And so, with Big Teddy keeping up, each of them drank three bottles.

"Wait! Eric, wait! If you keep drinking like this, there will be trouble!" When Eric was about to grab the fourth bottle, Big Teddy quickly held down his hand.

After consuming three bottles, Eric's face had turned slightly red.

"What happened, Eric? Can you tell me a bit about it?" Big Teddy pressed on.

Ever since Big Teddy saw Eric earlier, he could tell that Eric was in a bad mood and knew that something must have happened.

"Sharon confessed her feelings to me today," Eric said.

"Well...isn't that great? You and Sharon are a couple, aren't you? I thought you should have been together a long time ago," Big Teddy appeared puzzled.

"But I turned her down because I have already been sexually involved with Tina," Eric shook his head.

"What?" Big Teddy widened his eyes, as though hearing explosive news.

Eric grabbed another bottle of beer and drank it in one gulp.

After finishing it, Eric put down the bottle and shook his head.

"Tina's father spiked our drinks with a powerful aphrodisiac, which led to us having a sexual encounter," Eric explained.

Only then did Big Teddy nod in realization.

"Even though it wasn't consensual with Tina, since it had already happened, I have a responsibility towards her. That's why I can no longer be with Sharon," Eric shook his head.

"I see now," Big Teddy finally understood everything.

"Big Teddy, I trust you, that's why I'm telling you. Please don't bring this up and don't tell Sharon," Eric looked at Big Teddy earnestly.

"Don't worry, I won't say a word," Big Teddy nodded.

"Come on, let's drink!" Eric said again, grabbing another bottle.

Next, he picked up a bottle of wine.

"Alright, I'll drink with you," Big Teddy intended to persuade Eric, but he realized that Eric was feeling upset, so it might be good for him to have a drink. Plus, he didn't know how to console Eric in this kind of situation.

After drinking a few more bottles with Big Teddy, Eric stood up.

"I'll go to the restroom, Big Teddy," Eric said.

"I'll accompany you," Big Teddy said, concerned about Eric's unsteady condition, and quickly got up to support him.

After using the restroom, Big Teddy continued to assist Eric as they walked back.

In the restaurant aisle.

Because Eric was a bit drunk, he stumbled and accidentally bumped into a middle-aged lady passing by.

"Are you blind?" the middle-aged lady gave Eric and Big Teddy a fierce glare.

"I apologize, my friend is drunk," Big Teddy quickly apologized to the middle-aged lady.

"Just an apology? Do you know how expensive my clothes are? Can you afford to pay for them if you ruin them?" The middle-aged lady displayed an arrogant demeanor, refusing to back down.

"But we already apologized," Big Teddy said helplessly.

"If apologies were enough, what's the use of police and laws?" said the middle-aged lady and held her head high.

Just then, Eric suddenly vomited, and the vomit sprayed directly onto the middle-aged lady.

The middle-aged lady screamed in horror.

Big Teddy was also surprised and helpless. He didn't expect Eric to vomit at this moment.

"You... you vomited on me! You just wait, you're in big trouble today!" the middle-aged lady yelled loudly.

Because of the middle-aged lady's screams, the head of the security team immediately rushed over with a few security guards upon hearing the commotion.

"What's happening?"

The security team leader saw the middle-aged lady and quickly smiled at her because the security team leader knew that this middle-aged lady, Janet, was the boss's mistress!

"See for yourself, these bastards actually vomited on me!" the middle-aged lady screamed.

The security team leader glanced at the vomit on the middle-aged lady's body, then turned his head to Eric and Big Teddy and said, "You two bastards actually vomited on Janet, you're done for today."

"Eric, what do we do?" Big Teddy shook Eric.

Big Teddy had never experienced such a situation before and didn't know what to do.

At that moment, Eric, who had finished vomiting, regained some clarity.

"I'm really sorry, how about this, I'll compensate you with money," Eric said.

"Let me tell you, if you don't compensate enough today, there's no way you're leaving easy!" the middle-aged lady yelled loudly.

Under the middle-aged lady's watchful gaze, Eric rummaged in his pocket and finally pulled out a crumpled one-dollar bill.

"This is the money I can offer as compensation," Eric handed the crumpled one-dollar bill to the middle-aged lady.

When the middle-aged lady saw the one-dollar bill, she was so angry that her eyelashes almost fell off.

"Bastard, you... you..."

"Playing me? Do you dare to play me?!"

The middle-aged lady took the money and crumpled it into a ball, then viciously smacked Eric's face with the one-dollar bill.

Eric's expression darkened.

"Why shouldn't I play with you? I'm in a bad mood today, so get lost! Otherwise, if you provoke me, you won't be able to bear the consequences!" Eric said coldly.

While Eric felt a bit dizzy earlier, his consciousness was still intact. He had accidentally bumped into her, and Big Teddy had already apologized on his behalf. But she was still uncompromising. Eric heard it all.

That's why, when Eric vomited, he didn't change direction and ended up vomiting on her directly.

Eric was already in a bad mood today, so when encountering such a person, he naturally wouldn't be polite.

"Alright, let's see who'll be finished today!" the middle-aged lady's tone was sharp.

Then, she turned her head and looked at the captain of the security team, raising her voice, "You must find a way to make him pay me a hundred thousand dollars today, otherwise, I'll have your boss fire you!"

"Yes, yes!" the captain of the security team nodded quickly.

Immediately after, the captain of the security team gave the order.

"Guys, surround these two bastards."

Five security guards rushed over and surrounded Eric and Big Teddy.

"Bastard, make a phone call and raise the money, I guarantee that if you can't come up with a hundred thousand dollars, neither of you will leave our restaurant alive," said the captain of the security team and pointed at Eric.

"Well, let me warn you, if you don't clear the way for me now and let me continue drinking, I will definitely smash your restaurant," Eric said with narrowed eyes.

"You're seeking death!"

The captain of the security team, upon hearing Eric's words, immediately grabbed a baton and swung it towards Eric.

"Eric, be careful!" Big Teddy swiftly stepped forward to block for Eric.

The swing from the baton directly hit Big Teddy.

Seeing this, anger flickered in Eric's eyes.

"I promise you will pay a heavy price for this!" Eric declared, immediately taking out his phone.

"Hey, Ryan, get Bill and bring enough people. Come find me as soon as possible. I've sent you my address. Let's wreck this place!" Eric's tone was icy.