Chapter 397 Who Dares!
Barbara's words made Jeffery's face go stiff for a sec.
He knew he wasn't exactly a looker and was super touchy about people talking smack about his appearance.
Right now, Barbara was calling him a toad, straight up.
Anger flared up inside him, and the long hair on the black mole on his cheek even twitched!
His voice got icy. "You little bitch, say that again, I dare you."
Barbara didn't back down and snapped, "Yeah, I called you a toad. At your age, can't you have some decency? Your head's full of nasty thoughts about bullying young girls every day. It's gross!"
Barbara's reaction made sense.
She'd been through hell with her stepdad while she was abroad, a dark past she didn't want to think about.
So seeing this creepy old dude trying to mess with young girls again made her stand up!
"Alright, you little slut, acting all high and mighty on my turf? Today, if I don't get you into bed and teach you a lesson, you'll still be that arrogant!"
Jeffery, fuming, whipped out his phone and made a call. "Get some guys up to the Japanese-style clothing store on the fifth floor. I need to handle something!"
In no time, eight security guards in uniform came rushing over.
The lead guard gave Jeffery a respectful salute. "Mr. Lee!"
The guards behind him lined up and echoed, "Mr. Lee!"
Jeffery loved this feeling of being the boss, even if it was just for show!
He raised an eyebrow, pointed at them, and ordered, "Arrest these people!"
The head guard looked a bit confused and asked, "Mr. Lee, what's up with these people?"
Everyone in the mall was a customer, and as security, they couldn't just arrest people for no reason!
Jeffery's eyes narrowed, and he said, "I think these people stole from the mall. They need to be detained and questioned. Got a problem with that?"
The head guard snapped to attention and answered loudly, "No problem!"
He led the other guards towards Ryder and the others. "Arrest them all!"
"Let's see who dares!" Ryder's deep voice cut through the tension.
He stared down the guards, not backing off one bit!
Ryder had this strong vibe that made the guards hesitate and look at each other, unsure of what to do.
Ryder went on, "Got any proof we stole something? You know we can sue you for falsely accusing customers of theft!"
The sales assistant chimed in to help, "Sir, you misunderstood. These two customers didn't steal anything!"
The head guard looked confused and glanced at Jeffery for guidance.
Jeffery frowned and snapped, "This is my turf. If I say they stole, then they stole! If there's a problem, I'll take the heat. Take them or I'll fire you as head guard!"
These words scared the head guard, and he nodded quickly. "Yes, Mr. Lee. I'll arrest them right away!"
Jeffery nodded in satisfaction, "Good, but after you tie up the woman in the JK uniform, bring her to my office first. I want to question her alone!"
"No problem!"
Deborah, standing nearby, pouted and clung to Jeffery's arm, whining, "Jeffery, I was gonna wear this sailor suit and 'play games' with you. Why are you flirting with another chick first?"
Jeffery slapped Deborah's butt hard and grinned sleazily. "This ain't flirting. I'm just planning to teach her a lesson. You're still my number one. Don't forget to pack that sailor suit and wear it for me later!"
Deborah responded with a seductive tone, her actions matching her words.
Meanwhile, the head guard and his crew charged forward, determined to arrest Ryder and the others, no matter what.
Just then, a voice rang out. "Let's see who dares?"
The head guard instinctively cursed, "Damn it, you scared me earlier, and now you're at it again?"
He stepped forward to slap Ryder!
Ryder stayed calm. "I wasn't the one who said that earlier!"
The head guard sneered. "I don't care who said it. Today, no one can save you!"
"Oh? Who said it?" The voice rang out again.
"I did, so what!" The head guard cursed and turned towards the voice.
What he saw shocked him!
"Sir, what brings you here?"
Hearing this, the other guards, including Jeffery, turned to look.
At the entrance stood a tall, imposing middle-aged man with a strong aura, accompanied by a sharp-looking female secretary.
He was staring at them with a stern expression!
"Do I need to report to you when I come here?"
Jeffery's face changed first, then he walked up with a fawning expression, bending over. "Sir. Please don't be mad; it's my fault for not managing my guys well!"
He turned and scolded the head guard, "Shut up!"
The head guard shivered, sweat pouring down his forehead!
He had just cursed his boss in front of everyone!
Meanwhile, the middle-aged man, Jack, the CEO of the Good Group and an old acquaintance of Ryder, didn't even glance at Jeffery. He walked straight to Ryder, extended his hand, and said, "Mr. Clark, long time no see. I apologize for this mess!"
This mall was one of the properties under the Good Group.
Ryder shook his hand and smiled, "Good thing you showed up. Otherwise, we might've been taken away! But it's cool, nothing serious happened!"
Jack's face changed slightly, feeling a bit scared!
If Ryder had really gotten into trouble on his turf, it would've been hard to explain!
"Mr. Clark, rest assured, I'll make sure you get justice!"
Jack turned his gaze to Jeffery. "Mr. Lee, explain what happened here?"
Jeffery felt his body trembling. He realized that this seemingly ordinary young man was actually an acquaintance of Jack, and Jack seemed to respect him a lot!
Damn it!
But being a seasoned pro, his mind was racing, thinking of ways to shift the blame and make it look like a misunderstanding!
Just as he was about to speak, Deborah, standing nearby, cleared her throat and exclaimed, "Jeffery! Don't be scared. That Ryder is just a worthless bum living off his wife. Jack must've been fooled!"
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