SWNOVELS Chapter 59: Embarrassment
When Norton heard about that, he was perplexed.
He quickly turned around, and saw a couple of people coming out of the crowd.
It was the vice president of the Hansen Group, Marlon Hansen, Bell family's current matriarch, Lena Bell, and the magic doctor Dr. Swift.
Both Marlon and Lena graduated from Riverside University.
And Dr. Swift was invited by the school headmaster Tex.
"Are you sure?"
Norton bit his teeth.
"Yes!"
"Sure!"
"Of course!"
The three of them were confirming one by one what Norton just said.
And all of them were resolute.
"Why?" Norton was feeling aggrieved.
He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
As far as he knew, to have them as his partners, it was an easy task to force out the Harris family.
"Anyone who offends Mr. Reyes is also offending us!" Marlon said quickly.
That night when his family was killed, he was there witnessing it all, and Jacob's cruelty had left a massive impact in his memory.
But that was exactly the reason why people like him could make it to the top, if his family members weren't killed off, he would've never gotten the chance to sit on the chair of the vice president. And right now, he wanted to leave a good impression for Jacob.
Lena and Dr. Swift didn't talk, which meant that they agreed with what Marlon just said.
Norton wasn't sure how much he could believe.
When did Jacob, who had always lived on other's expenses, started having so much to offer?
But then again, this wasn't all yet.
At that moment, another important person appeared.
"Norton, you actually dare to make a mess at my dinner party and offend Mr. Reyes! I am asking you to leave now."
The president of the Riverside University joined as well, and nodded towards Jacob, and then he said to Norton.
When Norton saw Tex's actions and heard his words, he was stunned.
Even the headmaster was backing up Jacob, not caring about offending the Leif family?
But this was still not all.
The person standing next to Tex raised his glass and toasted to Jacob, "Mr. Reyes, it's been a long time, we should drink some today!"
Even though he didn't say anything to Norton, this attitude was very clearly showing his support for Jacob.
Everyone watching them had goose bumps.
"Is this Aaron Watson?"
"Who is Aaron Watson?"
"You don't know Aaron Watson? He is the director of Riverside Municipal Food and Drug Administration."
"The Leif Group is mainly engaged in cosmetics, and now that Norton has offended the Bell's, the Hansen's and even the headmaster, they as the head of the cosmetics industry, would just have quite an influence on his business. But if they have offended Mr. Watson, their days will be counted. Any tiny little error will be the end of it."
The crowd was discussing eagerly.
Norton was perplexed.
Actually, not only him, everyone who attended the dinner party was stunned.
What was happening?
The Jacob he knew was nobody who had married his rich wife, someone who was almost kicked out by guards, but now, he was walking with some of the most influential people who were backing him!
Theobald and the others were all shocked.
If the situation of Dr. Swift toasting to Jacob happened in the past, and showed his respect, Theobald would have been very surprised, but it would have still been acceptable. But now, there were the Hansens, the Bells, Dr. Swift, the headmaster, Mr. Watson, one by one...
Especially Theobald, his father was the vice chairman of an office in Riverside City. Theobald himself was the general manager of a big company. Many people respected him, and he never liked Jacob before, but now, Aaron, who was even more powerful than his father, was toasting with Jacob. Who was he?
No wonder Jacob said they weren't worth it.
And the pretty girl in the dress, who was previously only looking at Jacob with slight interest, was now staring at him, as if she wanted to throw herself onto him so that Jacob would have to take responsibility for her.
However, looking at Jacob's side, Kaley and Lena, who occupy the two places on the list of four top beauties in Riverside City, her eyes dimmed for a while!
Norton, who had woken up from the bewilderment, took a deep look at everyone.
Hate was all in his eyes.
He was so humiliated by Jacob that he wanted to get his respect back, but instead what happened then humiliated him even more. He knew that from today, he would become a joke in Riverside! This was not only spread in small circles such as the rich people.
It would be in the entire upper class of Riverside, among all the wealthy nobles.
He would be a complete joke!
Norton glanced bitterly at a few people, then turned around and left.
It didn't make much sense to stay here anymore as he had been humiliated badly!
He must kill Jacob, he had to destroy the Harris family, and then the Hansen and the Harris mily had to come to him begging for their coo ation.
Otherwise, his position would be unstable.
Norton gritted his teeth and left in embarrassment.
And Norton's flunkeys were being watched in this moment and they were very anxious about that.
They couldn't keep following Norton, since that obviously offended those big bosses and families who just came out. They and the family business behind them couldn't afford it. After all, they were just running small businesses.
But it was not right to stay either, since then Norton would also be offended. Their family business completely depended on Norton and his family.
Suddenly, they were caught in a dilemma!
When everyone looked at them, a thought flashed in their minds.
'It was not easy to lick ass!'
If one didn't manage to flatter one person, in the end, they might have nothing at all.
Norton, who was out of the banquet hall, had his cheeks swollen.
Both eyes were black.
All kinds of drinks were spilled on his body, and he was completely wet.
He walked to the driver and bodyguard who were waiting for him, and then opened the door and got in the car quickly.
The driver and bodyguard barely recognized him.
"Who are you? This is the car of..." The bodyguard stopped him immediately.
Hearing this, Norton was enraged. Before the bodyguard had finished speaking, he slapped him across the face.
There was a crisp sound.
He was insulted at the banquet.
After he came out, even his bodyguard and driver did not recognize him. How miserable he had to be so they could not recognize him!
"I am Norton!"
Norton let out a loud roar.
The bodyguard then faintly recognized that it was indeed Norton.
Then he buried his head deeply as he didn't dare to look at Norton's miserable appearance again, panicking.
"Call Maple, I want to kill someone. No matter how much money, I will pay!"
Norton gritted his teeth.
"Yes!" The bodyguard nodded repeatedly, not daring to say no.
Speaking of Maple, the bodyguard shivered!
Maple was China's top killer organization. Once Maple started a task, there was no way to stop it!
The success rate of their assassinations ranked among the top three in the global killer organization!
"Sir, I contacted Maple."
After a long time, Norton sitting in the car finally heard the report from the bodyguard.
"What did they say?"
Norton's voice was trembling, "Tell them, I will not only want to kill him, but also want him to suffer for a day and a night before he dies. No matter the price, I will accept it!"
"They said, no matter who they have to kill, the deposit is two million first, if there are other requirements, three million, as for how much to pay later, it depends on the situation!" The bodyguard reported, wiping sweats on his forehead.
"Sir, what if... what if this Maple asks for more later?"
Norton grinned and shook his head, "Don't worry, Maple is very honest. If it is worth ten million, they will ask for that amount of money. If the assassin is only worth five million, and you try to give more, they will refund every cent that exceeded the original price!"
Obviously, Norton had a certain understanding of Maple!
"They asked us to pay three million first, and then send them the information of the target!"
"Do as they said!" Norton responded again.
Jacob, you would be dead.
It would be a very miserable death.
The more he thought about it, the more excited Norton became. His face couldn't help showing a grin, yet his face twitched with pain.
"Has the deposit been transferred?"
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded nearby.
"Just did it! Just wait for..."
The bodyguard replied.
But halfway through, he suddenly paused. This... it didn't seem to be the voice of Norton.
"Since the deposit is paid, let's send the information of the target.
Assassinated target: Leif Family's current patriarch, Norton Leif!
Requirement: Let him die miserably after suffering a day and a night!"
In this voice, there was a sense of coldness and bloodthirsty.
Norton and the bodyguard turned their heads and looked at him, panicked.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐