Chapter 86

I didn't know where I got the courage to do something so outrageous. In the heat of the moment, I instinctively grabbed the steel ruler in Fabian's hand. Fabian froze for a second, and the men at the other three tables around us all shot to their feet at the same time. The entire room fell silent. Everyone fixed chilling gazes on me. In an instant, I felt like prey surrounded by a pack of wolves. Beside me, Carl instinctively stepped closer, but I kept my grip on the steel ruler. A bead of cold sweat rolled down my forehead. "I'm sorry, Fabian. I've caused you trouble due to my personal issues. Please don't punish Lev anymore. This has nothing to do with him. You can deal with me however you want," I said. After I said that, I released the steel ruler and stared at Fabian with a fearless expression, like I expected to die right there and then. Fabian didn't respond. He simply turned around and sat back at the poker table. The others followed his lead. In no time, they resumed the