Chapter 431 Laughable
Tyler was sitting on the ground, looking up in shock. "Are you Ryder?"
Ryder just nodded, staying cool as a cucumber.
Tyler's face twisted with anger. So this was the guy who messed up his plans!
He struggled to his feet, brushing off the dirt from his clothes.
With narrowed eyes, he said coldly, "Ryder, I don't care what kind of big shot you are in Houston. Just for what you said to me earlier, I can make your life a living hell. Got it?"
Ryder shook his head, still calm. "Nope, I don't get it."
Tyler's arrogance was off the charts as he sneered, "You might not know the Young family's power in New York City. Let me tell you, the families in Houston are nothing but ants to me. Dealing with you is a piece of cake!"
Ryder just smirked, not taking the threat seriously at all.
That smirk made Tyler even more furious!
"What kind of attitude is that? I'll beat you up!"
Tyler swung his fist and charged at Ryder!
But years of living the easy life had left him with zero fighting skills. Plus, he was exhausted from last night's romp with Abigail, leaving his legs like jelly.
Before he could even reach Ryder, Ryder kicked him first!
The kick landed right on the same spot on his abdomen that had just been hit!
Tyler stumbled back a few steps and fell to the ground.
Besides the pain in his abdomen, Tyler felt something sticky under his butt.
Instinctively, he reached down and touched it.
When he saw what it was, he got even angrier!
A yellowish, foul-smelling glob of phlegm!
Who was the gross person who spat on the ground? Have they no shame?
Tyler tried to shake it off, but the phlegm stuck to his hand, no matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't come off, and it got all over his clothes!
The crowd around them burst into laughter!
It was too funny!
Tyler's face turned beet red with embarrassment. He had never been so humiliated in public before!
All of this was because of Ryder!
With eyes full of rage, he clenched his fists and shouted at Ryder, "Ryder, the marriage between Annie and me is recognized by both our families. How dare you interfere? You're in big trouble!"
At that moment, Barbara poked her head out and said firmly, "I told you, I don't agree to the marriage with you. Stop using that as an excuse!"
Tyler, unwilling to give up, said, "Sandra and Heather agreed to it, and they've accepted the gifts. You have to agree whether you like it or not!"
Barbara was both anxious and angry.
Ryder took a step forward, looking down at Tyler on the ground, and said calmly, "In this day and age, can't you make your own choices about your marriage? If you really enjoy a forced marriage, let me help you out!"
As he spoke, Ryder pointed to a stray dog near a trash can sixty-five feet away and said, "With my permission, you and this stray dog can become engaged. We'll arrange the wedding, and I'll give you two hundred dollars as a gift. Do you agree?"
"Are you insulting me?" Tyler was trembling with anger. Pairing him with a dog?
Ryder's lips curled into a cold smile. "Sorry, that wasn't an insult to you, but to the stray dog. After all, even if you were willing to be with it, it might not agree."
Coincidentally, as Ryder finished speaking, the stray dog near the trash can looked up and barked furiously in Tyler's direction!
It lifted its hind leg, peed, and ran away!
The crowd burst into laughter and chatter.
"This dog is too perfect! I'm dying over here!"
"Seriously, who is this guy? It's hilarious!"
"Exactly, he thinks he's hot stuff just because he's from New York City and has some money. Serves him right!"
Tyler was beyond embarrassed, feeling utterly humiliated.
"Ryder, just you wait. This isn't over!"
With that, Tyler got up, ran to his car, and sped off in his Lamborghini.
Watching the Lamborghini zoom away, Ryder's eyes narrowed slightly.
He'd just heard this morning that the Young family had handed over the sand factory to the Johnson family, and now he learned that they were planning a marriage alliance!
He had to admit, the Johnson family was pretty good at sucking up to powerful families. They failed with one and immediately found another!
But honestly, none of this mattered to Ryder.
No matter what family it was, if they messed with him, he'd just take them down again!
At that moment, Barbara said softly to Ryder, "Thank you!"
Ryder scratched his head and asked, "For what?"
Barbara said, "If it weren't for you, I might have been taken away by Tyler! But you've offended the Young family because of me. I'm worried they'll definitely seek revenge!"
Hearing this, Ryder gave Barbara a confident smile. "Don't worry, I can handle it. It's the end of the workday, let's go out for dinner. I heard from George that there's a new Mexican restaurant in Houston. Let's go check it out!"
Talking about Mexican food, both Sarah and Barbara's faces lit up with joy, and they cheered to leave immediately.
Tyler drove his Lamborghini a few miles away from SR Group and stopped by the roadside.
He slammed the steering wheel hard.
He was furious!
"Ryder! I'll make sure you regret this!"
A cold glint flashed in Tyler's eyes as he took out his phone and made a call.
Platan Height Villa, Villa No. 1.
In the third-floor study.
In the evening, Ryder was reading the business documents Sophia had just sent over, regarding Maple Group's search for a new sand factory partner.
At that moment, there was a knock on the study door.
Then the door was pushed open!
Ryder glanced over and saw it was Barbara, who had just taken a shower, with her hair tied up.
Her face still had a layer of blush from the hot shower.
Ryder was a bit surprised. Barbara had never entered his study before. Why was she here today?
Of course, Ryder wasn't foolish enough to ask directly. Instead, he smiled and said, "How was the Mexican food tonight?"
"Not bad!" Barbara nodded, walked in, and closed the study door casually.
Walking to Ryder's desk, she teased him. "What are you doing alone in the study so late at night? Don't tell me you're secretly watching porn up here!"
When Ryder heard this, his eye twitched. "Do you think I'm that vulgar?"
"Feigning to be a righteous gentleman!"
Barbara rolled her eyes, then suddenly thought of something, a mischievous glint in her eyes. She lifted her leg, striking a somewhat sexy pose, and bit her lip. "Tell me, am I pretty?"
Hearing this, Ryder looked Barbara up and down, then responded with a smirk. "Your chest isn't big, and your butt isn't full. Your figure is quite laughable!"
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