Chapter 665

Seeing that Jace wasn't willing to back down, Beatrice's expression grew darker. Fueled by youthful energy and alcohol, young men like Jace were always the most troublesome. "Sir, apologize and admit your mistake. If you do, I won't hold it against you." Jace seemed to rely on his group of friends, standing there with an arrogant, commanding posture, clearly trying to make me uncomfortable. I didn't respond, instead texting Morton on WhatsApp. Joshua: "Are all students from Tech College this arrogant?" Morton: "Mr. Palmer, what's going on?" Joshua: "I'm at Riverstone Tavern, running into a few freshmen from Tech College, and they're trying to cause trouble for me." Morton: "Mr. Palmer, stay calm. I'll be there right away!" Jace was getting more frustrated. "Hey, I'm talking to you, can't you hear me?" My indifference only made him more furious, especially since he was being ignored in front of the woman he liked. Unable to take it anymore, he stepped forward and grabbed my shi