Chapter 30 Another Bet?
Leaving these words behind, Ryder ignored Karen's furious cursing and walked out of the door without looking back. After all, staying at home would only trouble Sarah. It would be better to find a random hotel to stay in.
Ryder found a hotel across the street from the residential area and checked in. Just as he laid down on the bed, he received a WhatsApp message from Sarah.
"Ryder! You've gone too far! I command you to come back and apologize to Mom!"
"Apologize to that old hag? I'd rather kill myself!" Ryder muttered to himself, didn't reply to the message, and simply turned off his phone.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard a knocking on the door. Could it be Sarah? Ryder's heart skipped a beat. "Who is it?"
Outside the door came a coquettish voice, "oh sir! Do you Need some service?"
Ryder's face filled with frustration, "No, I dont!"
"Dear sir, it's really cheap. We have all types of services, all guaranteed to satisfy you!"
"Keep bothering me and I'll..."
"Then I call the police!" The woman at the door finally left.
Ryder sighed and said, "My wife won't let me touch her, and I dare not visit other women. When will this virgin life come to an end..."
He grabbed the pillow and plastered it over his head before falling asleep.
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The next day.
With dark circles under his eyes, Ryder left his room and hopped on his electric scooter to go to Maple Real Estate. He hadn’t slept well.
Last night, while he didn't order any extra services, the room next to his did, resulting in a noisy night. It made it hard for Ryder to fall asleep. "Seems like I should buy a separate place for times like this. When we have conflicts, I can stay there instead of injuring my body by staying in a hotel!"
After ten minutes, Ryder arrived at the entrance of Maple Real Estate.
Before he even entered, he heard a familiar voice shouting, "Even a useless person like you came. Are you here to cheer for your own wife?"
Ryder turned his head and saw a Mercedes-Benz parked by the roadside. Andy and Abigail were inside. Their faces were swollen and bruised, but they seemed rather smug.
Ryder had guessed that these two would show up today to watch the show. Pretending not to know, he asked, "What happened to your faces? Did you two run into a wall ?"
Andy frowned and said, "It's none of your business!"
Abigail gritted her teeth and said, "Trash like you needs to stay far away! Just seeing you makes me sick!"
Ryder squinted his eyes and said, "Abigail! Don't forget that you owe me a slap and an apology to Sarah. I haven't forgotten, you know!"
Hearing this, Abigail got furious and said, "Ryder! I'll kill you!"
Saying that, she angrily tried to get out of the car to confront Ryder.
Andy quickly held her back and said, "Don't be impulsive. We'll have plenty of opportunities to deal with this waste in the future. Let's not forget that we came here today to make fun of Sarah, that stupid woman!"
Abigail reluctantly sat back in the passenger seat and said fiercely to Ryder, "Our score isn't settled yet. When the time comes, you better bow and call me 'Madam'!"
"We'll see about that!" Ryder shrugged, seemingly unbothered.
After that, Ryder ignored the two of them and squatted by the roadside curb, taking out his phone to play a game called King of Glory.
"Stupid poor person!" Andy spat outside and started discussing with Abigail how they would mock Sarah later.
...
Twenty minutes later.
A red Mazda stopped.
A woman wearing black stockings and high heels got out of the car. She exuded a glamorous and elegant aura.
It was Sarah.
Seeing Ryder squatting by the roadside, Sarah frowned and said, "Ryder! Where were you last night? I messaged you on WhatsApp, but you didn't reply!"
"My phone ran out of battery!" Ryder quickly made up a lie and exited the game, standing up and smiling at Sarah.
Today, Sarah was dressed differently than usual, and it was the first time Ryder had seen her like this.
She truly deserved the title of Houston's number one beauty, as she looked stunning
Sarah noticed Ryder staring at her intently, and a blush appeared on her face. "What are you looking at?" she asked.
"Am I committing a crime by looking at my wife?" Ryder replied.
Angrily, Sarah retorted, "Smooth talker! By the way, what are you doing here?"
Ryder naturally responded, "Cheering for my wife, of course!"
Before Sarah could react, Abigail's untimely voice interrupted, "You two are quite the romantic couple. If people didn't know any better, they would think you have a deep relationship!"
Seeing Abigail, Sarah immediately lost her composure. "What are you doing here?" she snapped.
"Naturally, I came to see how our family's talented woman, the Johnson family's pride, managed to secure the bidding qualification. After all, Grandpa had high expectations, so we came to learn from you! " Abigail said.
Chewing gum, Andy added, "You know what? I should film someone being beaten up by security guards and post it on TikTok. Do you think it will go viral?"
Abigail took over and said, "I'll be the first one to like it!"
They bantered back and forth, while Sarah furrowed her eyebrows, deep in thought.
She was kind-hearted but not foolish. Normally, whenever there was good news, Grandpa always prioritized the two of them. This situation was unusual.
"Are you hiding something from me?" Sarah asked.
Andy said, "There is no harm in telling you! Mr. Clark from Maple Real Estate has a strange temper. I guarantee that before you even enter, you'll be thrown out by the security guards!"
"Thrown out?" Sarah finally understood, seeing the injuries on Andy and Abigail's faces.
No wonder they didn't fight for the qualification. They were pushing her into a trap!
Realizing this, even if they were richer and had more status than her, they couldn't even meet Mr. Clark and would be thrown out. She must have no chance!
"What despicable tactics!" Sarah clenched her fists in anger.
Abigail stuck out her tongue provocatively. "So what if it's despicable? What can you do about it? If you don't want to get beaten, you can leave! Hurry up, go home, and I'll go tell Grandpa. Let's see how he deals with you!"
Sarah was now caught in a difficult situation.
Entering meant being thrown out by the security guards. But if she didn't enter, it meant not following Grandpa's orders, and Abigail would make matters worse.
Not only would she lose the chance to compete for the qualification, but even the branch office that she and her father were in charge of would be taken away!
Therefore, she had no choice but to go! She had to give it her all!
Just then, Ryder spoke up, "Wife, I'll go in with you!"
These words touched Sarah's heart, but she shook her head. "This has nothing to do with you. I'll go on my own."
Ryder smiled and said, "What do you mean it has nothing to do with me? We are husband and wife! We face difficulties together!"
Abigail was taken aback. Was this still the weakling she knew? He used to be so submissive and couldn't even speak up.
"What's with this little sense of security?" Andy sneered at Ryder, "Ryder, don't you fucking pretend! This is Maple Real Estate. You don't have the right to make random comments! You'll cry later when we go in there and win the bid!"
Abigail gritted her teeth, "I just want to see these two cheaters get beaten up! Beat the shit out of them!"
Upon hearing this, Ryder flashed an innocent smile and said to Abigail, "How about making another bet with me?"
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