Chapter 569 Nolan's Anger
Nolan did not care who James was; anyone who dared to disrespect the Lawson family was an enemy! Even if James belonged to the Smith family or was part of the National Security Agency, it made no difference.
This was Suncrest City, the territory of the Lawson family. If they let James go just like that, the Lawson family would have no dignity left!
Nolan himself was a martial artist. He slammed his palm on the table, shattering it instantly, and stood up angrily, saying, "James, what do you mean? How dare you cause trouble in my Lawson family! If you don't give me an explanation, don't even think about leaving!"
With his words, the atmosphere changed. Everyone showed expressions of interest, staring intently at James. They wanted to know who this James was, daring to cause trouble at the Lawson family's banquet.
Of course, among the crowd, many onlookers did recognize James. It wasn't that James had any personal connections with them, but he had appeared in front of the crowd recently. For instance, the incident at the Starlight State auction and the engagement party at the Perry family.
In fact, James had already gained quite a reputation in Serenity State and Starlight State. Many people knew James to some extent, but he himself didn't care much about it.
"Who is this man? Daring to cause trouble on the Lawson family's turf, is he not afraid of death?"
"No idea, never seen him before."
"He looks so young, he must be from some big family!"
"So what? You all know how powerful the Lawson family is. I think, given the Lawson family's style, no matter how big this guy's background is, the Lawson family will make him pay. Otherwise, how will the Lawson family maintain their dignity?"
More than half of the onlookers didn't recognize James. Even if they had heard the name, they hadn't seen him in person and were very curious about his identity.
But quite a few individuals did recognize James and said, "Didn't you recognize him? This young man is James, the one who personally killed Brent in Starlight State!"
"What? He's James? Incredible, he's so young."
"I knew it, who else would have the guts? Turns out it's this madman. He must be crazy, killing Brent was one thing, but now he's causing trouble on the Lawson family's turf? Is he not afraid of death or just insane?"
"You don't know the half of it. I heard that James not only killed Yosef's son but also Mason's son. This guy is a devil, and now he's even provoking the Lawson family. I'm impressed; I've never seen anyone this bold in my life!"
Instantly, the scene erupted in heated discussions.
On that side, Leandro and his companions finally discerned James's true identity. They now felt a shiver run down their spines and a chill envelop their bodies. Leandro, in particular, felt a cold dread creeping up from his feet. He had not anticipated that Clio's lover was so formidable, and he began to regret provoking James.
A devil who dared to provoke Mason, Yosef, and now Nolan was not someone a small fry like him could afford to mess with!
Although Leandro liked to show off, he was also very self-aware, knowing who he could and couldn't provoke. James was definitely not someone he could afford to mess with.
Thinking about how he had acted in front of James earlier, he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. He swallowed hard and quickly hid in the crowd, afraid of being noticed by James.
With this, Clio felt a pang of worry. As she feared, the worst had happened. James was too unrestrained, and now he had even provoked the Lawson family.
It wasn't that she was afraid of offending the Lawson family, but once James provoked them, there would be endless trouble. Not to mention, Sidney from the Lawson family was a new generation of military king, incredibly powerful. If he targeted James, James might not be able to handle it.
At this moment, she had no choice but to step forward and claimed, "Mr. Lawson, please calm down. James's lover had an accident, which made him impulsive. He didn't mean to be enemies with the Lawson family. I hope Mr. Lawson can forgive him. We will come back another day to apologize to Mr. Lawson."
Clio stepped forward gracefully, lowering her stance to apologize to Nolan. She also tugged at James's hands, signaling him not to be so headstrong and to admit his mistake to avoid making more enemies.
However, her good intentions underestimated James's character.
Over the past five years, James had honed his character to be smooth and composed. But deep down, he was a fearless person. More importantly, the Lawson family had already made a deal with Mason and Yosef to frame him. The Lawson family had declared themselves his enemy first, so there was no reason to respect them.
Nolan's face darkened as he stared at Clio and said, "Who are you that I need to respect you?"
Clio showed her credentials and calmly stated her identity.
However, after hearing this, Nolan laughed, "So, you're from the National Security Agency? It seems the National Security Agency has a lot on its plate, even meddling in the Lawson family's affairs!"
Clio hurriedly explained, "Mr. Lawson, you misunderstand."
Nolan waved his hand, interrupting her,, "I don't care who you are or whose orders you are following! Today is a joyous day for the Lawson family, with so many distinguished guests. If you dare to cause trouble here, be prepared to face the wrath of the Lawson family!"
Clio panicked and bit her lip, saying, "Mr. Lawson, what do you want us to do to let us leave?"
At that moment, Nolan exchanged a glance with Mason and Yosef. After a brief but telling exchange of looks, Nolan's lips curled into a mocking smile. He said, "Leave? Very well, kneel down, beg for mercy, apologize, and admit your mistake ten times. Plead for me to release you, and I shall grant your request."
With Nolan's words, all the guests burst into laughter. For a moment, their fear of James dissipated. Everyone believed that no matter how formidable James might be, it was futile; after all, this was Suncrest City, the domain of The Lawson family!
It was well known that the Lawson family's strength wasn't just about money; they had many formidable martial artists in the family.
Soon, more and more martial artists appeared in the hall, surrounding James and Clio tightly.
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