Chapter 37 I am Sam!
Ryder looked up and saw Andy walking towards them, followed by five or six people. Ryder had seen these people before on Andy's social media. They were a group of wealthy second-generation individuals like Andy, who liked to show off when going on dates.
Andy came over and pulled up a chair next to Ryder, crossing his legs arrogantly. "Didn't expect me to come, huh?"
Ryder remained indifferent. "I have a lot of things to do. Why would I think about you?"
Andy was taken aback by the comeback and furrowed his brows. "I came here to ask for compensation for the damage you did to my car! And I must get the money tonight!"
It wasn't a negotiation. It was a blatant threat!
Ryder took a bite of his steak. "How much do you want me to pay as compensation?"
"Fifty... no. One million dollars!" Andy originally planned to ask for five hundred thousand, but he immediately changed his mind to one million dollars.
Although the repair cost for his car wouldn't exceed two hundred thousand, he insisted on one million dollars to intentionally make it difficult for Ryder.
Upon hearing the demand, Ryder didn't hesitate. "If you want one million dollars, I will give it to you later. If there's nothing else, you can leave."
Andy was dumbfounded. According to his plan, when he brought up the one million dollar compensation, he thought Ryder would definitely refuse and beg for mercy on his knees.
In this way, he could record a video of Ryder kneeling down and humiliate him, which would then lead to Abigail forgiving him.
Moreover, he could have taken this opportunity to teach Ryder a lesson.
If someone owes you money but refuses to pay, it’s only right to teach him a lesson! But Ryder’s straightforward acceptance caught him off guard.
"No, this guy must be deliberately playing tricks on me!" Andy thought.
He forced a smile and said in a deep voice, "Ryder! Listen carefully. It's $1 million, not $100! Are you sure you can afford it?"
Ryder said, bewildered, "I just wanted to grab a meal, why are you going on and on? Just give me your bank account number! I'll transfer it to you!"
Ryder's words were not meant to deceive Andy. He really didn't want Andy's nonsense to delay his dinner plans with Lily. As for the money, whether it was $100,000 or $1 million, it was just pocket change for Ryder. Besides, Ryder believed that if he compensated Andy with $1 million today, he would have the ability to make Andy cough up $5 million tomorrow!
It was because of this that Ryder didn't care about gains and losses in the moment!
But Andy didn't see it that way. He deemed Ryder's words as bragging and said, "Useless! Stop trying to act cool. I know exactly how much money you have. Either pay up, or come with us and witness my power!"
Just then, another discordant voice was heard. "I've been looking for you for days, and you are hiding here!"
Ryder turned his head, and two people walked over. The leader was a man with a bandage on his head, exuding a rich second-generation aura.
Behind him was a muscular bodyguard wearing sunglasses. Ryder couldn't be more familiar with the man wearing a bandage on his head. It was Sam! The jerk who hit his sister with a car and escaped, only to have his head cracked open by a wine bottle a few days ago!
Ryder squinted his eyes slightly. "It's you! What do you want?"
Sam stared. "What do you think? Of course, I'm going to beat you up!"
Saying that, he grabbed Ryder's arm and said, "Come with me. There are some accounts I need to settle with you!"
At this moment, Lily quickly stood up and reprimanded, "Let go of his arm! What are you trying to do?"
Sam's eyes brightened when he saw Lily. "This girl is not bad! What's her name? Let's exchange numbers on WhatsApp!"
Lily spat in annoyance. "You're quite audacious. If you're capable, then wait right here. After I'm done dealing with this jerk, I'll come back and 'deal’ with you properly!"
Just as Sam was about to forcefully take Ryder away, Andy slammed the table in anger. "Who do you think you are? You didn't even say hello! And what makes you think you can take him away like that? I’m not done with him yet!"
Sam glanced at Andy up and down, responding arrogantly, "I don't need to greet a nobody like you!"
Andy couldn't control his anger anymore. "Do you know who you're talking to? I command you! Apologize to me immediately, or else I'll make you kneel down and call me daddy in front of all these people!"
Sam sneered disdainfully. "Who's calling who daddy is still up in the air!"
Then he ordered the bodyguard, "Teach them a lesson!"
The bodyguard wasted no time and threw a punch at Andy's nose. It sent Andy sitting on the ground in an instant.
He didn’t expect this. He noticed his bloody nose, and tears were streaming down his face. "You dare to hit me! Brothers, kill him!" Andy exclaimed angrily.
Roaring ahead, his gang of little brothers were all born into wealthy families, accustomed to being arrogant and looking down on others. They only knew how to bully others, never imagining that they could be bullied in return.
They rushed forward, shouting and cursing, ready to fight. Although the bodyguards were skilled, they were outnumbered.
Moreover, the opponents even picked up beer bottles and barstools, showing no regard for their own safety.
After several rounds, the bodyguards were knocked down to the ground, their heads exposed. Andy, holding his nose, stood up and first kicked one bodyguard in the stomach, saying, "So it was you who hit me?" He then slapped Sam in the face.
Sam, covering his swollen face, glared and said, "Do you know who I am?"
Andy slapped him again and replied, "I don't care who you are! Your men hit my nose, so you owe me money!"
Ryder took the opportunity to fan the flames and said, "That's right, this guy even owes me $2.7 million! You can claim it from him along with the money for hitting your nose!" At this moment, Andy was still fuming and his mind was a bit chaotic.
Without thinking, he continued to yell at Sam, "Did you hear that? The loser owes me one million dollars! You can pay it off for him, and along with the cost for hitting my nose, two million dollars doesn't seem excessive, does it?" Shouting these words made Andy feel extremely satisfied. All the anger he had accumulated over the past two days was finally released. The feeling of acting cool and beating someone up was exhilarating. He felt elevated.
Sam's cheek was swollen, and he was trembling with anger. "Do you know the consequences of extorting money from me? From Sam?" Andy was momentarily stunned. The Smith Group had quite a reputation in Houston, with higher status than the Johnson family and the like. Sam, as the future successor of the Smith Group and a prominent figure among Houston's young elites, was completely out of reach for wealthy second-generation people like Andy.
However, Sam had been studying abroad and only returned to the country a few months ago. Plus, their social circles were different, so Andy and his friends had never seen him before. Seeing Andy hesitate, Sam sneered, "Are you afraid?"
"Who would be afraid of you!" Unexpectedly, Andy slapped him again. "Stop pretending! Do you know Sam's status? He can’t come to a place like this! As for you, your head is wrapped in gauze, and you’re just a fool who owes money even to an idiot. It's simply asking for a beating to claim you're a young master!" His little brothers also joined in, throwing punches and kicks.
"Truly useless! He’s even impersonating Sam! After we're done here, we'll have someone contact Sam and inform him that someone is impersonating him. He must be grateful to us!"
"You idiot! Take another kick from me!" Sam was beaten and rolled on the ground, wailing and howling. The bitterness in his heart was indescribable. "I am truly Sam! Why don't any of you believe me? It's all Ryder's fault that I ended up like this! Who can help me prove that I am who I am? Right! Ryder knows me! He can help me prove it!"
But just as Sam, holding his head, finally managed to look around, he found that Ryder had already slipped away with that woman!
"Ryder..." Sam rolled his eyes in annoyance.
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