“Who do you think you are, a lowly soldier, to meddle in the affairs of Dillon James and me? What qualifications do you have to intervene?” Sofia Evans scoffed, holding her head.
She had wondered who it could be, but she didn’t expect it to be just an ordinary person. She had come today because it was necessary. After losing a lot of money back then, she ran away and never planned to come back. After all, she had accumulated a huge debt, and she thought Dillon James might already be dead.
That had made her sad for several days.
However, a few days later, she found a new man. When the new one didn’t work out, she thought of the old one again. But life hadn’t been going well for her since leaving Dillon James. Then, a friend suddenly told her that not only was Dillon James alive, but the bar was also thriving.
Moreover, she heard there were even more opportunities for it to grow.
Her eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she immediately left her current boyfriend and came back. Upon returning, she discovered that Dillon James had found another girlfriend. You see, besides her, Dillon James rarely even talked to women.
This made her a little scared. However, after investigating, she found out that the woman used to be in that line of work.
This made her laugh.
Now, this Dillon James should obediently come back, shouldn’t he?
However, she didn’t expect another person to suddenly appear and disrupt her plans.
“And who are you? What qualifications do you have to disturb the reunion between me and my brother?” Dillon James’s expression changed suddenly, and he waved his hand, saying, “Bring Doug here.”
Doug used to be Robin Bailey’s protégé, but now he has made it big and become an underground boss in Stillwater. That’s why there haven’t been any troubles at this newly established bar. When Sofia Evans came earlier, Dillon James didn’t want to call Doug, but when she berated Robin Bailey, he couldn’t tolerate it. Is my brother someone you can berate?
However, Sofia Evans sneered, ‘Doug? Who’s Doug? I’ve never heard of him before.’
Indeed, she had never heard of Doug. During her time, it was still the era of Long An, and the underground boss back then was called Dexter Newman.
However, soon a group of men in black appeared. Supported by the crowd, a formidable figure emerged, wearing sunglasses and holding a dragon-headed cane, which was not used for walking but represented status.
As soon as he entered, he immediately exclaimed, ‘Dillon, why did you call me here? Is it for a meal? To be honest, it’s been a while since I’ve had a meal with you all. Being a boss keeps me busy, far from the carefree days of the past.’
“Doug, take a look at who this is,” Dillon James chuckled and gestured towards Robin Bailey.
He and Doug were equals. Initially, Robin Bailey had asked Doug to protect this newly established bar, and Dillon James also held a significant position. Doug greatly admired him, and they became brothers.
They were extremely close.
At this moment, Doug followed Dillon James’s hand and looked at the person beside him. Suddenly, he froze, his entire body stiffened. Then, he took off his hat and sunglasses, looked at Robin Bailey, and his body trembled. Slowly, he lowered himself, ultimately half-kneeling down, extremely excited.
“Everyone, half-kneel!”
Doug shouted loudly.
This stunned the people around because in Kisia, there was no full kneeling ceremony, only the half-kneeling ceremony, which represented submission. This was already the highest form of etiquette. They were puzzled, but Doug’s authority was so strong that they all started to thump, thump, half-kneeling down.
Then, Doug exclaimed excitedly, “I, Doug, pay my respects to the boss.”
Everyone was stunned again.
Doug’s subordinates also froze, but they weren’t fools. They immediately shouted, “We pay our respects to the boss.”
They knew that Doug had a boss, a formidable figure who had subdued Doug. However, most of them hadn’t seen him before, and today they unexpectedly saw him.
“Doug, long time no see. You’re doing well, becoming a boss.”
Robin Bailey looked at Doug’s imposing appearance, smiled, and casually put his arm around Robin Bailey.
Initially, Doug was just a tough guy on the street, running two mahjong parlors on a street, living aimlessly. Until later, when he was chasing Nina Houry for a debt, Robin Bailey discovered him, and that led to a beating.
Afterward, he accepted Robin Bailey as his boss.
And then, the current Stillwater underground kingpin, Doug, emerged.
“With the boss here, Doug will never dare to disrespect the boss.”
Doug said respectfully.
Because only he knew how terrifying the person in front of him was, the one who could dominate everything with a single hand. Even though he had achieved his current status, he didn’t dare to act recklessly.
However, this scene left Sofia Evans stunned.
Truly stunned.
She didn’t recognize Doug, but seeing his demeanor, especially the dragon-headed cane, she knew what it represented-the boss of the Stillwater underground world. It was unimaginable how strong the impact was on her.
This person, making the underground boss of Stillwater call him boss.
“Please rise.”
Robin Bailey raised his hand, signaling them to stand up. Suddenly, the crowd dispersed, and Sofia Evans was pale with fear. Doug was also someone who could read people and sense that something was wrong. Immediately, he said, “Boss, did this person offend you? I’ll take care of it right away.”
A hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes. After all, he was also someone from the streets. However, Robin Bailey was not that kind of person. It wasn’t that he was rigid and believed that the world should only be white for it to be peaceful. He didn’t think that way. In this society, there was black and white, and that was the correct path.
Robin Bailey shook his head and said, “There’s no need. This is not something we should get involved in. It’s Dillon’s matter. Dillon, you should make a decision. Procrastinating won’t solve anything. But make your decision, follow your heart, and don’t let us change you. No matter what decision you make, I won’t blame you.”
He respected his brother. Even though he didn’t like Sofia Evans, he still let Dillon James make his own decision. It wouldn’t be good for him to interfere.
“Thank you.”
Dillon James looked at Robin Bailey, smiled, and expressed gratitude in his eyes. Then he sighed and looked at Sofia Evans with a complex expression. He said, “Yes, procrastinating won’t solve anything. Honestly, Sofia Evans, I miss our past, our university days, and the time we struggled together. I truly miss it. I even wish I could live in my memories all day long.”
Initially, Sofia Evans had a pale face and had lost hope. However, Dillon James’s words sparked a glimmer in her eyes. She thought, “Dillon, I knew it. You still love me.”
She had a slight sense of delight. Because Dillon James had such a powerful brother who could make the underground kingpin of Stillwater submit, she believed that she could dominate with the support of this brother in the future.
However, at that moment, Dillon James said, “But people can’t always live in the past, right?”