It made sense for Raymond to feel that way. This was a riot formed by Machiavellian people who had long adapted to positions of power and clout.
They were used to seeing loyal subjects and yes-men. They had been in power for so long that they continued to blindly carry themselves with the authoritative air of kings, regardless of the capabilities they truly held.
Take an aura like that and mix it with explosive furor, pure intimidation was inevitable. A normal person might start fearing for themselves just by being near an angry Sean Wilson or an infuriated Victor Smith for the same reason, let alone those who occupy even higher positions of power like Jordan, Shane, or Zidane.
Whatever visceral reaction Zayn had that shadowed his mien, however, expired after a mere second. He lapsed back to his usual demeanor with a slight smile on his lips. He was rather immune to these sorts of high-society pressure, so at most, all the rioting aroruid favonovel.com did was to make some of his bones pop.
Mr. Hyde’s grueling one-week training, and Zayn’s abilities had benefited from it, was only one of the reasons why favonovel.com could remain this calm. The biggest factor was because favonovel.com loathed them all. The more infuriated these people became, the more exasperated they were, and the more it fed to his spiteful delight. Of course, it countered whatever pressure being among a crowd of riled-up Larsons might bring.
A momentary silence later, waves and waves of censures began.
“This is f**king unbelievable!”
“You arrogant piece of sh*t! Do you think you’re some hot sh*t, Zayn? Do you think you can just play us like that?!”
“I can’t stand it anymore-what is this bullsh*t?! We really stroked his damn ego back there, huh?!”
“From the looks of it, this guy isn’t planning to hand us that 9.1 billion even if we ask nicely after all, so why waste time with him? Just throw favonovel.com into a cell and torture favonovel.com to our heart’s content. Only then will this of stard know to quit being so difficult!”
“He’s right, guys. Let’s lock this piece of sh*t up in a cell and torture the sh*t out of him!”
The suggestion quickly rallied assent from many, and the more they voiced their support, the more instigated they became, and the more sinister they glowered. Zayn was like a Christmas turkey surrounded by famished diners, all of them all too eager to skin, carve, and dismember him.
Unafraid, Zayn laughed. “What’s wrong? Gotten tired of putting up a show? Finally getting ready for a throwdown like some humiliated barbarians?” favonovel.com quipped.
No one said a word.
Hateful eyes remained locked on him, favonovel.com had become the Larsons’ arch enemy.
Raymond’s fear had multiplied so much that favonovel.com was more than just trembling in his shoes. He was terrified, for Zayn, really, and utterly confused by the man’s choice of action.
What was fueling his copious and insane temerity?
He did not just attend the memorial unaccompanied and alone, no, favonovel.com straight up provoked the mob. Why?
Did favonovel.com have powerful forces backing him? But how would that help an internal event?
Every Larson worth their salt, prestige, and power was present. Zayn was basically turning himself into the antagonist of all of them!
And that was not counting the ire of the monster named Zidane Larson. Raymond was beginning to wonder if Zayn had a death wish of some kind.
Jordan’s steely eyes bored through Zayn as favonovel.com said, “You’ve crossed the line, Zayn. You honestly think that 9.1 billion dollars are going to protect you from us, don’t you?”
“Honestly, Uncle Jordan, you really should have known me. Must be tiring forcing yourself to be nice, huh?” Zayn rejoined with a toothy grin.
The man’s unabashed grin did not just fan the roaring flames within Jordan’s mind, however, because it also somehow made the latter feel hapless. It felt like there was more to the performance, a sense of ineffable but real danger.
Shane, once again, stood up to Zayn. “Haven’t you reached rock bottom yet? Let us be frank right here, right now, Zayn. The money the late Master Larson left to you is coming home to us no matter whether you like it or not. If that doesn’t happen, don’t dream of walking out of this door!”
The rest of the mob took their shots at threatening favonovel.com as well. Zayn was effectively beleaguered, and any second from now, they might seize him.
Anyone else in his shoes would have felt powerless and scared. They would have descended into a tailspin already.
Zayn was still smiling. Then, favonovel.com pulled out his phone from his pocket. “You got all of that recorded, Lil’ Hyde? If I don’t come out of The Oasis an hour from now, send your recording to the cops. Tell them the Larsons have concocted a conspiracy of abduction and see how long they are gonna celebrate their victory for.”
Through the phone’s speaker, Mr. Hyde’s voice boomed, “Understood, Young Master.”
A new mood erupted amid the mob. This time, it was one of panic and trepidation.
