Chapter 211 I Disagree
The Carter Family, the big shots of the Five-State Business Alliance in Sunset City, were usually all about keeping things on the down-low.
But when they decided to go all out, man, they turned the whole city upside down.
Outside their villa, it was like a parade of luxury cars, each one costing at least five million bucks.
All the big names showed up to celebrate Justin and Chloe's engagement.
Their villa was massive, like over 21,528 square feet per floor, and they had a stage set up right in the middle of the hall.
Below the stage, it was a who's who of business tycoons and even some government bigwigs.
With everyone watching, Justin walked in with Chloe, who was rocking a white wedding dress.
This dress wasn't just any dress; Justin had it custom-made for her, covered in blingy diamonds.
Under the lights, it was so flashy and worth a cool thirty-eight million dollars.
The crowd went wild.
"Wow, she's stunning."
"Mr. Carter hit the jackpot."
"Chloe's so lucky to have Mr. Carter's love." All the young girls were green with envy.
The Lewis Familywas there too. Not just Scott's crew, but Victor, Harry, Jack, and the rest.
Right then, Chloe was the happiest chick in all of Sunset City.
Even Sam, who was banged up, couldn't hide his grin.
He was hanging with the young folks from the Lewis Family, bragging, "This is all because of me. If it weren't for me, Chloe wouldn't be with Mr. Carter."
Mindy was soaking up the jealous looks from the crowd, her head held high.
On stage, Justin held Chloe's arm.
The emcee, Abigail, grabbed the mic and stepped up.
She was in a red gown, looking all festive.
With a big smile, she said, "What a perfect couple. I'm getting jealous over here."
Chloe blushed and whispered, "Stop teasing me."
Abigail laughed, "Getting shy now?"
Justin jumped in, "Abigail, Chloe's really shy. Maybe tone it down a bit."
Abigail giggled, "You're not even married yet, and you're already defending her. Look how sweet Mr. Carter is."
Chloe felt even more embarrassed but seeing all the envious eyes on her, she knew she was the luckiest girl in the world right now.
Abigail stopped messing around and, holding the mic, said, "Ladies and gents of Sunset City, welcome to the Carter Family's bash to witness Chloe and Justin's engagement." She shot a look at Justin.
Justin didn't miss a beat. He whipped out a massive diamond ring, dropped to one knee, and gazed at Chloe with all the love in the world. "Chloe, from the moment I first saw you, you crashed into my heart. Will you be my fiancée?"
"Say yes!" The crowd went nuts.
Chloe looked at Justin on one knee, but her mind flashed to someone else—Larry.
Meanwhile, outside the Carter Family's gate, a man showed up.
It was Larry, who had just rushed back from Southwild.
After checking on Frank in the military district and figuring out why Chloe and Justin were getting engaged, Larry hightailed it to the Carter Family. It was just 11 o'clock, right on time.
Outside the villa, the courtyard was packed with people.
As Larry walked in, he turned heads.
"Isn't that Chloe's ex, Larry?"
"What's he doing here?"
"Aren't they divorced?"
"He must be here to shake down Justin for some cash."
People were whispering all sorts of stuff.
Larry walked in with a serious look, and a bunch of security guards immediately blocked his path.
One guard pulled out a stun baton, pointed it at Larry, and barked, "Do you know where you are? This ain't a place you can just stroll into. Get lost."
Larry shot the guard a fierce look.
The guard felt like he was being stared down by a wild animal, got all jittery, and took a few steps back.
"Move," Larry said coldly.
The guard was stunned for a second, then yelled, "This is the Carter family."
He swung the stun baton at Larry's head.
Larry blocked it with his hand and kicked the guard, sending him flying. The sound of bones cracking echoed.
The guard's bones were shattered, and he landed hard on the ground, screaming in pain.
Inside the villa, Justin was still on one knee, holding the diamond ring.
Everyone was watching.
Chloe saw Justin's sincere face and tried to push Larry out of her mind.
'Larry, I'm sorry. I had no choice.'
She took a deep breath and nodded, "I will."
"I don't agree." A loud voice boomed from outside the door.
Several security guards tumbled in, followed by a man in a black jacket.
Everyone turned to see Larry stroll in, and the looks on their faces were priceless.
Maria, who was with the Lewis Family, had been bragging about her new son-in-law, Justin. When she saw Larry, her face turned stormy. She got up, hands on her hips, and snapped, "Larry, what the hell are you doing here? You're not welcome. Get out."
Larry didn't even glance at Maria. His eyes were locked on the stage, watching Chloe about to accept the diamond ring.
Chloe saw Larry and instantly freaked out.
'Wasn't he on a business trip? How did he get back?' she thought.
Justin's face also twisted a bit.
Wasn't Larry supposed to be dead in Cedar Grove, Southwild? How did he make it back? Justin felt a wave of panic.
Just yesterday, the whole nation had mourned and said goodbye to Larry.
But what most people didn't know was that the Lewis Family's son-in-law, Larry, was actually Black Dragon Larry.
The big shots in the room had a look like they were about to watch a juicy drama unfold.
Those who knew Larry's true identity, like Leo and Kelly, were also shocked that Larry was still kicking.
But they kept quiet, just standing by to see how Larry, who had resigned and was no longer Black Dragon, would go up against the Carter Family.
After a moment of surprise, Justin's handsome face twisted into a smirk. "So, it's the Lewis Family's son-in-law. You don't agree? This has nothing to do with you anymore. Chloe's already ditched you."
Larry looked at Chloe and asked, "Chloe, is that true?"
Chloe hadn't expected Larry to show up right then. She felt humiliated and ashamed.
She and Larry weren't even divorced yet, and here she was getting engaged to another guy, feeling like a total mess.
She looked at Justin, a hint of pleading in her eyes. "Mr. Carter, can we postpone the engagement until I've completely divorced Larry?"
Justin's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Chloe, what are you trying to say?"
Chloe opened her mouth but couldn't get any words out.
Larry stood below the stage, staring at Chloe in her white wedding dress, looking like a swan, and said, "Chloe, I would never force you into anything. But we haven't divorced yet, and you're getting engaged to someone else. What do you take me for?"
Even though he knew Chloe was pushed into this, Larry still felt a sting of resentment.
He had been by Chloe's side, working tirelessly without complaint.
But Chloe had gotten engaged to someone else while he was away. The kicker? He didn't even know about it.
"As long as you say divorce, I won't force you," Larry said.
Larry had resigned and come back to Sunset City, becoming a part of the Lewis Familyto repay a debt of gratitude for saving his life.
He would respect Chloe's wishes without pushing her.
"What are you making a fuss about?" Maria raised her hand and slapped him, angrily scolding, "Can't you see today is Chloe and Mr. Carter's engagement day? What are you doing here, you useless man? What can you give Chloe?"
Larry raised his hand and blocked the slap.
He looked coldly at Maria and said, "I've been in the Lewis Family, working tirelessly without a word of complaint. Now, I just need a word from Chloe." He stared at Chloe.
Chloe was torn, knowing she had wronged Larry shamelessly.
But if she didn't get engaged, she'd owe a huge debt. Her family would be ruined.
Seeing Larry's somber face now, she couldn't bear it either. She looked at Justin and pleaded, "Mr. Carter, can we postpone the engagement?"
Saying this, she knelt down. "I'm begging you."
This scene was witnessed by many prominent figures.
Justin felt humiliated, and the Carter Family's reputation was taking a hit.
Larry walked up to the stage and helped her up, "What are you doing? How can you kneel to someone else as my wife?"
"Larry..."
"Don't say anything. Whatever the difficulty, we'll talk about it later." Larry pulled Chloe to leave.
Before coming, he had already asked Free to investigate these matters and knew that the Lewis Family was in a desperate situation.
"Larry, let go of her." Abigail stepped forward and scolded, "What are you doing here causing trouble?"
Larry turned to look at Abigail and said coldly, "Shut up."
He pulled Chloe to leave.
Justin stood on the stage and roared, "Chloe, if you dare to step off this stage today, I will ensure that the Lewis Family is ruined and disappears from Sunset City."
Larry turned around and said coldly, "Is that so? I'll make the Carter familydisappear from Sunset City first."
"Just you?" Justin pointed at Larry, laughing maniacally, "Larry, do you think you're still the same Larry as before?"
Larry suddenly waved his hand, shooting a silver needle that accurately embedded in Justin's body.
Under the watchful eyes of many, he collapsed on the stage without finishing his words.
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