"Besides, he humiliated Mr. Pruitt in front of everyone! He needs to be taught a lesson!"
"Just say the word, Alberta! We'll hold his head down and make him bow ourselves!"
These sycophants weren't about to miss a chance to prove their loyalty. One after another, they urged Alberta to let them handle me by force.
Alberta pressed her lips together, then slowly nodded.
"Anyone who lays hands on him tonight gets a hundred thousand dollars."
Several burly classmates shot to their feet, ready to force me to my knees.
Chester saw the situation turning and immediately stepped in front of me.
I glanced at my phone, then held up one finger.
"Fine. I'll remember every one of you. But I should warn you—you have one minute left."
Alberta froze for a second, then burst into wild, mocking laughter.
"What, you think in one minute my husband's going to walk through that door and take your side over mine? Side with some pathetic loser?"
"You really won't cry until you see your own coffin, will you?" She waved her hand dismissively. "What are you waiting for? Get him!"
The men lunged forward.
At that exact moment, the private room door was kicked open from outside with a deafening crash.
"Everyone—STOP!"