- Chapter 7 -
In an instant, the entire banquet hall fell silent.
Even Yelena Miller, who had been silently observing everything from not far away, was shocked and covered her mouth.
Rose White actually kissed Lucas Grey?
She had grown up with Rose White and knew this woman better than anyone.
Even if she kissed Lucas Grey just to get rid of David Fox, even if it was a moment of impulse, the very act of doing something like that proved one thing. She definitely didn't dislike Lucas Grey.
She might even feel a bit of affection for him.
On the other side, Lucas Grey caught the faint fragrance and widened his eyes. He felt like his entire being had sunk into a pile of cotton, soft and weightless.
[No! I can't get lost in this. The male lead is watching from the side. But I also can't push away the female lead. Otherwise, my character will collapse. According to villain logic, I need to turn the tables!]
Without thinking further, Lucas Grey lifted his hands, ready to wrap them around Rose White and kiss her back.
But just as he lifted his hands, Rose White pushed him away and once again took his arm.
Lucas Grey: "…"
You kiss when you feel like it and stop when you don't. What do you take me for?
"Did you see clearly, David Fox? Do you still think I was forced?"
The kiss ended.
Rose White's face flushed with embarrassment, and a trace of regret crept in.
To escape from David Fox, to retaliate against the bastard who kept cursing her in his mind, she had actually sacrificed her first kiss.
But what was done was done, and she had no time to care anymore.
Letting that brat take advantage was still better than letting David Fox seize the White Corporation.
David Fox clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, flames burning in his dark eyes like molten lava.
"Rose! I'll ask you one last time. Are you really going to be this playboy's girlfriend? Don't you know that this kind of sacrifice is meaningless? Just say the word and I'll wipe out the entire Grey family and return your freedom!"
[Fuck you! All I did was be a simp, not murder anyone, and you want to wipe out the Grey family? What is this, some ultra-alpha syndrome?]
Seeing that David Fox was about to lose control and was on the verge of punching Lucas Grey's head off, Zeke Miller suddenly rushed over at the last second.
"You filthy pauper! Who do you think you are, showing off at our Miller family banquet, laying hands on our honored guest, and even boasting about destroying the Grey family? I'll show you what happens when you mess with Zeke Miller."
He suddenly pulled a military-grade dagger from his sleeve and, with no regard for the consequences, swung it straight at David Fox.
Startled, Lucas Grey quickly shouted, "Zeke Miller, stop!"
He actually dared to attack the male lead and with a knife, no less.
Was he trying to get himself killed?
But it was too late.
David Fox was already furious. Now faced with someone running up to die and even daring to attempt to kill him, how could he tolerate that?
He clenched his fist. Using half his strength, he threw a heavy punch that landed squarely on Zeke Miller's face.
In an instant—
Zeke Miller's face collapsed inward like a deflated balloon.
Cough!
Blood sprayed out, and Zeke Miller instantly lost consciousness.
The entire scene fell deathly quiet.
Lucas Grey, Rose White, and Yelena Miller were all horrified.
Such skill. Such brutality.
That punch was clearly meant to kill.
"Zeke!"
Yelena Miller quickly rushed to Zeke Miller's side and checked his breath. Fortunately, he was still alive.
"Call an ambulance!"
After instructing the butler to take care of Zeke Miller, she immediately stood up. Her usual elegance and gentleness were in complete disarray. The storm in her eyes grew stronger.
"Brother Fox, my father kindly invited you to his birthday banquet. How could you harm my family like this?"
David Fox's expression darkened. "You didn't see it? He came at me first."
Yelena Miller frowned disapprovingly. "Even if he did, to you he's no more than an ant. A light punishment would've sufficed. Was it necessary to nearly kill him?"
Though she wasn't close to Zeke Miller and he was just a distant relative she'd barely seen, still…
If they had been close—
Then even if David Fox had saved her father, she would still have made him pay the price.
"Our Miller family doesn't welcome guests like you. Please leave. I won't be seeing you off."
With that, she turned away and walked straight to Lucas Grey's side, standing there with her back to David Fox.
David Fox clenched his fists and glared at Yelena Miller through gritted teeth.
"You're throwing me out? Fine. I can go. But know this. Once I walk out that door, the Miller family will no longer be my concern. Even if you kneel in front of me and beg, don't expect me to help you again."
Yelena Miller remained silent.
After a moment, a blaze of resentment flashed in David Fox's eyes. He turned and looked at Rose White again.
"Rose, I'll give you one last chance. Are you coming with me or not?"
Rose White calmly replied, "My boyfriend is right here. Why would I go with you?"
"Fine. Don't regret your decision today."
With that, David Fox swept his gaze across the hall. Everyone around him bowed their heads in fear, not daring to meet his eyes. Only then did he let out a cold snort and stride out of the hotel.
Lucas Grey watched his back, feeling like his brain was about to explode.
[This plot doesn't match at all.]
[Wasn't tonight supposed to be Yelena Miller scolding Zeke Miller on behalf of the male lead, then announcing in front of everyone that the male lead is an honored guest of the Miller family, then personally driving him home, showing concern, spraining her ankle by accident, letting the male lead rub her ankle, and finally gifting him a whole villa?]
[But Rose White didn't cooperate. Yelena Miller gave him the cold shoulder. The badass, overpowered male lead suddenly became completely ignored. How does this even make sense?]
Hearing Lucas Grey's thoughts, Yelena Miller became both embarrassed and furious.
She had been raised with strict discipline and always upheld the image of a proper lady.
How could she possibly let a man she'd only met twice rub her ankle?
No. He wasn't just spouting nonsense.
He could predict future events.
Could it be this world really was just a novel?
David Fox was the male lead blessed with both luck and power. She and Rose White were just part of his harem?
No. She wouldn't accept that.
Even if it was true, as the noble daughter of the Miller family, she would never let someone else control her fate.
Thinking this, she looked deeply at Lucas Grey.
It seemed that, to avoid being manipulated by the plot, she would need to interact with Lucas Grey more and listen to his thoughts.
Suddenly locking eyes with Yelena Miller, Lucas Grey felt his heart jolt.
[Uhh… what's with that look in her eyes? Why does it feel like she's about to devour me…?]
Because of Zeke Miller's severe injuries, what should have been a lively birthday banquet had to be cut short and ended quietly.
Taking advantage of Rose White being called away by Old Master Miller for a private talk, Lucas Grey seized the moment to sneak out of the Miller family villa.
According to the plot, next would be Rose White struggling to deal with KY Group. Yelena Miller and David Fox would begin to grow closer. In any case, none of it involved him.
Until Rose White hit a dead end and agreed to get engaged with him.
Until then, he was free.
Awesome.
He immediately took out his phone, ready to call up some rich brats and a few pretty party girls for a wild night out.
-End of Chapter 7-