บท 19: The Get-together(II)

"If it isn't Daniel, the fucktard," Silas said with a smile.

A deafening silence fell after what Silas said, and everyone looked at him in shock.

Who would have thought that this day would come, a day that Silas will talk back at Daniel.

"Wow!" Someone couldn't help but exclaim.

Daniel was the one who felt the emotion more as he was Silas' bully. He knows how Silas always shiver and tries to hide whenever he saw him.

He bullied Silas for four years and during those years, Silas never even raised his voice at him or even had the courage to look him in the eyes, and that's why hearing what Silas said shocked him so much.

"Would you look at that? The loser finally muster up the courage to talk back. Tell me, how hard did you prepare for this?." A voice asked.

Silas already knew the owner of the voice, Daniel's right hand man, Jaxon. He's one of Daniel's lackeys and he's also the son of the owner of the establishment they are in.

"What place does a dog have here?," Silas replied with the same smile on his face.

Silas' second response shocked them even more.

How is this possible? They couldn't understand how Silas was going so much out of character. This was unlike him. What has he experienced in the past two years since graduation to change some much.

The most affected by the response was Jaxon, as he was almost about to lose it. He has always relished the feeling of stepping on Silas every time, and he just wanted to get his fix but he didn't expect what happened to happen.

"I must say, you have gotten quite the confidence and courage. I wonder if you can match it physically," Jaxon said and stood up from his seat, in a show of intimidation.

"Pfft… Is you standing up a form of intimidation? You look like a mouse who had its hole rattled," Silas said calmly, still seating.

Hearing this, Jaxon lost it and was about to rush over to Silas when Daniel stopped him.

"Jaxon, stop it. You're embarrassing him. Can't you see how much he prepared for today just from the clothes he's wearing," Daniel said with mocking smile, "Hand-me-downs luxury clothes and.. ohh.. a stolen iPhone," he added.

Silas laughed when he heard this, "Dumbass, I'd rather not comment on your stupidity."

Silas didn't feel too bothered to reply Daniel and his goons and keep entertaining them.

"Please waiter, we want to place an order over here," Silas called out to the waiter. He decided to order something to eat as he was feeling hungry from the driving.

Silas was feeling very good and confident about himself at the moment.

One might ask where the confidence cane from? Where else if not his skill, [Mental Balance]. The skill has helped him to be able to control his emotions even though it's still at level 1.

He also understand that without the skill, he would be quivering like a drawn bow before Daniel.

Silas' response and his calm composure kept surprising and shocking his former classmates. They saw how he made Daniel lose face twice, something that Daniel is not happy about, evident from the angry expression on his face.

"A poor bloke like you wants to order. Please do note that this is not a charity event and no one will be footing your bills," Daniel said with a snicker.

"You must have gotten some pocket money from daddy to say this but you seem to misunderstand something, I don't need your money or the 'cheap change' you give to your dogs, so that they can caress your ego," Silas said with the same mocking smile on his face.

Daniel was utterly pissed when he saw this. He doesn't understand how Silas keep replying back at him with that smiles that keeps irking him to no end.

"You seem to have done some grave and bank robbing since we graduated, and made a lot of money. Why don't we take this up a notch, you pay for everyone orders," Daniel said with a knowing smile.

"You want me to feed you and your pack of hyenas? Sure, I can do that," Silas said and nodded with the same smile not leaving his face.

Daniel saw that Silas didn't back down from his challenge and decided to increase the difficulty. About Silas saying that he's going to feed him and his goons, he felt the statement was absurd.

"I'm glad you accepted my challenge but I would like to warn you, we won't order cheap foods or drinks, but very expensive stuffs that the pub has to offer."

"Sure, do whatever you want. It's not the pub is a five-star Michelin establishment. The most expensive stuff here would probably cost around $100,000 which I think is impossible," Silas said in response.

Everyone were extremely shocked by Silas statement. They couldn't believe how he casually mentioned about the most expensive thing costing $100,000.

They couldn't help but feel that Silas has changed so much that he became alien to them. How much must he have to casually mention such an amount?

The most affected of them this time was not Daniel or any of his goons, but Layla. She couldn't help but feel like Silas has become so handsome that he was literally sparkling like a diamond.

Silas noticed the change in her expression and nearly facepalmed due to excess cringing.

The waiter who was called had already gotten to the table and Silas started placing his order.

"What's the most expensive wine or drink here?," He asked the waiter.

"The most expensive is the 1995 Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, D-magnum and it costs $35,600," The waiter said with a smile, as he introduced the wine to Silas.

"Sure, bring a bottle for everyone here," Silas told the waiter. He didn't even pay attention to the waiter's introduction.

"Sir, I'm sorry but we only have a bottle available," The waiter replied with a smile, holding in his laugh. He knew that Silas didn't pay attention to his introduction, because if he did, he would understand that the wine he introduced is not your mainstream wine that someone can buy from a regular store.

While the waiter was thinking this, Silas had another thought running through his head.

'So much for being expensive, they only have one bottle and I thought that I would be able to rack in a lot of rebate rewards today.'

Silas actually thought nothing of Daniel's challenge, instead he was happy. He's someone who doesn't know what to spend on and only does so when necessary, so hearing something like that from Daniel made him happy, besides he's still looking for $280 million.

"Just bring a bottle," Silas said to the waiter.

The waiter nodded and turned his attention to Daniel and his goons. The group placed their order and so did everyone else seated around the table.

They were surprised when Silas asked the waiter to bring a bottle of wine each for the everyone. How many were they? Twenty-two.

There are twenty two of them seated around the table! Which means Silas wanted to spend a total of $782,000 just on wine alone. Insane!

They couldn't help but think that maybe Silas took something strange before coming to the get-together.

They couldn't wait for the moment when it will be time to pay the bills. They want to see how Silas would embarrass himself.

Did they also place very expensive orders? Yes, they did except one person, Chloe.

They were not scared that Silas won't be able to foot the bill. If he can't, then Daniel will or they will share it individually. It was no biggie and just like Silas said, the things in the pub doesn't cost that much.

Few minutes later, their food were delivered together with a bottle of wine; some glasses were also brought to the table.

They ate the food and drank the wine, and it was time to pay the bills. The waiter was called and Silas gave him his bank card.

Except Chloe, the rest looked at him with a sneer on their face when they saw him giving the waiter his bank card. They were eagerly waiting for the embarrassment that would follow.

Surprisingly, to their shock. Few minutes later, the waiter returned and gave Silas back his bank card and thanked him with a smile.

An electrifying shock ran through their bank when they saw this.

Silas casually spent $43,500 on just food?!

"That will be all, people. I will take my leave," Silas said, as he stood up and left the pub.

"Silas, wait let's go together," Chloe said and also stood up.

The get-together could be said to have come to an end and the two of them saw no more reason to stay.

Silas and Chloe left the pub with some of his former classmates curiously following behind him. They wanted to see how Silas will go home. Will he beg for a ride or did he drive a shack to the gathering.

When Silas got outside, he walked towards the Bugatti and opened it, before getting in.

"What??!!!"