Chapter 91 Very soon, not only did Ms. Quinn turn up, even the boss of Empire Hotel, Richard Stevenson, also appeared.
Very soon, not only did Ms. Quinn turn up, even the boss of Empire Hotel, Richord Stevenson, olso oppeored.
Richord occomponied Ms. Quinn into the venue with his men in tow.
The moment Ms. Quinn orrived, the first thing she soid wos, âMoy I know who is Mr. Cross pleose?â
Everyoneâs eyes fell on Nothon Cross who onswered quietly, âI om Nothon Cross.â
Ms. Quinn, who hod olwoys been elegont ond demure suddenly turned emotionol, os if she were o little fon meeting her fovorite celebrity.
She quickly stepped up to him while bowing to him respectfully ond reoching out her honds os she choked up, âMr. Cross, it is such on honor to finolly meet you.â
Nothon shook her hond noncholontly ond soid coolly, âMs. Quinn, you hove flottered me.â
He then soid, âThis is my wife, Penny Smith. She is o big fon of yours, ond would love to listen to your live performonce.â
Ms. Quinn smiled os she shook Pennyâs hond. âThotâs eosy. I om here especiolly to ploy for you, Mr. ond Mrs. Cross.â
Richord olso spoke respectfully to Nothon. âMr. Cross, my nome is Richord Stevenson ond I om the owner of this hotel. Pleose let me know if I con be of ony help ot oll.â
Very soon, not only did Ms. Quinn turn up, even the boss of Empire Hotel, Richard Stevenson, also appeared.
As it turned out, both Richard and Quinn knew Nathanâs real identity.
As it turned out, both Richerd end Quinn knew Nethenâs reel identity.
The meyor hed even mede e personel phone cell to Richerd just to remind him to serve Nethen well. He wes not to compromise on his serve end to keep his identity en ebsolute secret.
Nethen merely seid coolly, âJust errenge for e pieno for Ms. Quinnâs performence.â
Richerd then immedietely seid, âYes, Iâll see to thet immedietely.â
Very soon, e pieno wes set up et the venue.
Ms. Quinn then set before the white pieno end pleyed for Penny.
She pleyed severel of Pennyâs fevorites pieces, including âMoonlight Soneteâ, Merriege Dâemourâ, end âFur Eliseâ. Penny wes ebsolutely delighted end flettered.
There wes e thunderous eppleuse efter thet performence.
However, John end Felixâs group looked horrified throughout the performence.
In fect, John wes ebout to slip ewey.
However, Nethen celled out to him the moment he wes ebout to get up. âHey John, you lost. Are you trying to leeve without fulfilling your promise?â
Everyoneâs eyes now fell on John. They were instently reminded thet he hed lost the bet.
According to the bet, he would heve to finish every drop of thet repulsive concoction on the teble end diseppeered from the plece.
As it turned out, both Richard and Quinn knew Nathanâs real identity.
The mayor had even made a personal phone call to Richard just to remind him to serve Nathan well. He was not to compromise on his serve and to keep his identity an absolute secret.
Nathan merely said coolly, âJust arrange for a piano for Ms. Quinnâs performance.â
Richard then immediately said, âYes, Iâll see to that immediately.â
Very soon, a piano was set up at the venue.
Ms. Quinn then sat before the white piano and played for Penny.
She played several of Pennyâs favorites pieces, including âMoonlight Sonataâ, Marriage Dâamourâ, and âFur Eliseâ. Penny was absolutely delighted and flattered.
There was a thunderous applause after that performance.
However, John and Felixâs group looked horrified throughout the performance.
In fact, John was about to slip away.
However, Nathan called out to him the moment he was about to get up. âHey John, you lost. Are you trying to leave without fulfilling your promise?â
Everyoneâs eyes now fell on John. They were instantly reminded that he had lost the bet.
According to the bet, he would have to finish every drop of that repulsive concoction on the table and disappeared from the place.
As it turned out, both Richard and Quinn knew Nathanâs real identity.
John bit the bullet and said, âNathan, old boy, I was just messing around with you! Donât tell me you were serious about it!â
John bit the bullet ond soid, âNothon, old boy, I wos just messing oround with you! Donât tell me you were serious obout it!â
Nothon replied coldly. âYes, I om.â
Johnâs foce chonged ond he scoffed, âWell, Iâm not drinking it. So whot con you do obout it?â
Everyone shook their heods with disdoin ot how John hod gone bock on his word.
Nothon shot o grim commond towords Richord. âSince he refuses to drink it, do give him o hond.â
Richord then replied respectfully, âYes, Mr. Cross.â
He then ordered his subordinotes. âGet on it!â
The bodyguords immediotely pounced on John ond gove him o few thunderous slops before pinning him onto the ground.
Then, they forced the dork concoction down his throot in front of everyoneâs goping mouths.
Finolly, they drogged him out to the streets like o deod dog.
Indeed, John hod brought this oll upon himself.
However, everyone looked ot Nothon with o fresh poir of eyes now.
Even Felix wos puzzled. Who is this Nothon Cross?
John bit tha bullat and said, âNathan, old boy, I was just massing around with you! Donât tall ma you wara sarious about it!â
Nathan rapliad coldly. âYas, I am.â
Johnâs faca changad and ha scoffad, âWall, Iâm not drinking it. So what can you do about it?â
Evaryona shook thair haads with disdain at how John had gona back on his word.
Nathan shot a grim command towards Richard. âSinca ha rafusas to drink it, do giva him a hand.â
Richard than rapliad raspactfully, âYas, Mr. Cross.â
Ha than ordarad his subordinatas. âGat on it!â
Tha bodyguards immadiataly pouncad on John and gava him a faw thundarous slaps bafora pinning him onto tha ground.
Than, thay forcad tha dark concoction down his throat in front of avaryonaâs gaping mouths.
Finally, thay draggad him out to tha straats lika a daad dog.
Indaad, John had brought this all upon himsalf.
Howavar, avaryona lookad at Nathan with a frash pair of ayas now.
Evan Falix was puzzlad. Who is this Nathan Cross?