Chapter 164 No ulterior motives
This is totally humiliating!
William held no regard for Travis, and thus had no inclination to indulge him with empty courtesies.
Make friends?
William genuinely had very few friends.
The smile on Travis's face gradually stiffened. Being rejected by Alice made him feel more challenged, but being rejected by William was an entirely different matter.
Once this man steps out of this club, he's dead meat!
Not even Jesus could save him!
"Very well!" Travis nodded towards William and then turned to leave.
Bella quickly said to Travis, "Travis, William is a friend of mine. He's always been straightforward like this. Please don't take offense."
Travis halted momentarily, tilting his head towards Bella, "Miss Bell, I respect you, but your friend has embarrassed me. I am quite displeased."
With that said, he didn't even acknowledge Bella and walked away.
Bella could sense Travis's fury, and it inexplicably made her anxious.
Really, William had been provoking people since he entered the club. Did he think he had lived long enough?
After Travis left, David couldn't help but laugh, "William, I suddenly find myself admiring you."
"Oh? There's more for you to admire in what's to come." William had already detected the murderous intent from Travis.
Youngsters these days really have quite the temper.
"Good luck to you," David didn't want to continue the conversation with William. He smirked and left.
David was curious if William would still be alive and speaking the next day.
Travis was not merely the owner of this club.
He knew practically all the elites of New York City. In Travis's presence, even David had to act humble. Earlier, when Travis ignored him, David didn't dare retort.
Now, William has offended Travis.
Perhaps William's skills were exceptional, but David still felt that William's end tonight might be gruesome.
A man who relies on women to support him, what's there to be arrogant about? Does he really think that by getting close to a few heiresses from wealthy families, he can do whatever he pleases?
William looked at David's retreating figure, the corner of his mouth lifting into a smirk.
The wound on David's thigh started to bleed profusely again.
"What the hell is this?! Is this bandage some sort of cheap product?"
David couldn't care less about his image at this point. The wound on his thigh bursting open again had shattered his composure.
The staff rushed over to assist him back to the medical room.
The staff here were also at their wits' end.
Wasn't it just a minor burn?
They'd bandaged it twice, yet the wound kept reopening. Did this guy have some sort of condition where he easily bleeds?
Alice watched from the side, holding back her laughter, thinking her master was really too mischievous.
Without a doubt, without any explanation, this had to be the handiwork of her master.
Bella, however, couldn't find it funny. Remembering the words Travis said as he left, she felt William was in grave danger.
After much thought, Bella, feeling uneasy, walked away to make a phone call to her grandfather.
Daniel Bell already knew William had visited Travis's club. Even though William had mentioned that their paths no longer aligned, he still kept tabs on him.
His own granddaughter, Bella, was close to William. He wasn't sure if this was good or bad.
He heard that Alice from the Turner family was even closer to William, and their relationship seemed quite good. This probably meant Bella didn't stand a chance. If she upset William, that could be problematic.
This felt more like a high-stakes gamble!
If they bet right, the Bell family's prosperity could extend for several more centuries. If they bet wrong...
While Daniel Bell was in a dilemma, the butler handed him his phone, "Sir, Miss Bell is calling."
Daniel Bell picked up the phone, "Bell, what is it?"
Bella whispered, "Grandpa, William is in trouble."
"Hmm?" Daniel Bell was puzzled. Trouble for William?
Whoever messed with William would likely end up regretting it. How could that be considered trouble?
Bella inquired, "You know of Travis, right?"
"Yes, did he cross paths with Travis?" Daniel Bell chuckled, aware of Travis being a mid-level Soulmancer.
"Yes! Travis seems really angry. I fear he might take action against William. Can we send someone to protect him or perhaps speak to Travis?"
"You don't need to worry about that," Daniel Bell responded, then queried, "I heard you had him pretend to be your boyfriend again?"
"Cough! You knew about that?" Bella felt a bit embarrassed, "That's not the issue we're discussing right now."
Daniel Bell didn't even dare to directly address William by his name, and further inquired, "How did he respond? Did he agree?"
"I offered him $2000 to pretend to be my boyfriend for a day, and he agreed," Bella was clueless as to what her grandfather was getting at. Surely this wasn't the main point right now. "I think you should speak with Travis."
Daniel Bell, seemingly uninterested in Travis, asked again, "Is that girl Alice from the Turner family with you guys as well?"
"..." Bella was somewhat speechless. Was her grandfather becoming senile? His questions seemed unrelated to their current issue. "Yes, Alice is here. What about it?"
"How do you find Alice's relationship with him?"
Bella replied, slightly exasperated, "It seems pretty good."
"She's not distancing herself from you, is she?"
"No, no! Why would she distance herself from me?"
Bella was beginning to feel like she might have called the wrong person.
"That's good. It's best if you just become friends with him. I don't think you should harbor any ulterior motives," Daniel Bell believed the best outcome would be for Bella and William to become friends.
This way, they wouldn't offend William, and it could ensure the prosperity of the Bell family for another century.
If Bella harbored any deeper intentions towards William, and he was already involved with Alice from the Turner family, it could backfire.
"I...I..." Bella was so flustered she could barely string words together.
What did he mean by "no ulterior motives"?
"Alright, let everything else be. You don't need to worry about it," said Daniel Bell, ending the call.
Handing the phone back to his butler, Daniel Bell's expression turned cold. "Issue the directive: any business dealings related to Travis should be terminated, regardless of losses!"
"Also, monitor all of Travis's business activities. Be ready to take them over when I give the word." Daniel Bell knew well the consequences of crossing William.
A mid-level Soulmancer?
The Taylor family had even invited a grand mage from the Arcane Society, and in the end, they still had to go into hiding.
Over the years, Daniel Bell had come to understand many things. The more he knew, the more enigmatic William seemed to him.
For a mid-level Soulmancer to challenge William, wasn't that akin to seeking death?
By distancing himself from Travis, Daniel Bell was also sending a message. Regardless of whether William noticed, it was something he felt compelled to do.
Moreover, the reason he hadn't acted against Travis's business yet was that he wasn't sure how William intended to handle Travis.
Would he ignore him or directly eliminate him?
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