None of the people present there had expected such an answer from Eric. After all, no matter how stupid he was, he would be conscious about not starting a fight with a guy like the one who was deriding him.
Even though he was a scumbag, and one of the worst kinds, who only knew to bully the weak, and fear the strong, he still was a Young Master from a 2nd rate family.
He was no pushover that Eric could easily offend, and walk away, he was the Young Master of a 2nd rate family. It was completely out of everyone's expectations.
That Young Master himself didn't expect such a reaction, he thought that Eric would once again try to ignore him, and pretend like he didn't care about his words.
Even though that would piss him off for certain, at least he would still be able to drop a rain of curses, and swears at Eric, until he was satisfied.
It took some time for him to finally process Eric's words to the secretary, but the more he thought about it the angrier and enraged he became.
Just who the fu*ck did this kid think he was!? To have the guts to say such words to someone like him, who had been born and grown up with 'holy water'.
Yet such a peasant, such a lowly commoner had the galls to call him a bug! How could he allow something like this to happen, otherwise with what face would he come out in public again?
With a blood-dripping red face, he looked towards Eric with malicious intent as he screamed at him,
"Who the fu*ck do you think you are motherfu*cker!? How dare a piece of dung like you dare to call me a bug!?"
He was truly enraged, everyone looking at his face would understand such a thing easily, it was completely obvious from the color on his face.
But Eric didn't seem to understand that part, as he was completely calm, and natural, as he kept looking at the secretary like the person who screamed right now didn't exist at all.
Eric's indifferent attitude made the guy even angrier at Eric, as he couldn't bear it anymore, and started walking with heavy steps towards Eric.
They weren't really far to start with, so with but a few steps he was right behind Eric, as he said in one last heavy voice,
"I am talking to you, you son of a bi*tch! You better get down on the ground, hit the floor with your head, and ask for an apology, otherwise, I will send you to sleep with the fish!"
But once again he got no response from Eric, he seemed to be eye-playing with the beautiful secretary, looking her in the eyes without blinking.
He didn't seem to care in the least about this Young Master on his back. He was treating him like nothing more than a mouthful of bad air.
Not being able to bear anymore the humiliation he was getting the Young Master immediately raised his right hand, as a punch seemed to be coming for Eric's head.
Seeing that happen, Tatsuya Minami and Inuhara Hina were just about ready to interfere and show the kid his place, but they were stopped by Hilda, who just made them a sign to look at Eric.
Until now Eric looked like he was just fooling around like all this was just a game to him, and this guy was nothing in his eyes.
But the truth was that he had staged all this intentionally, he knew that his father-in-law was in there enjoying this, and that was most probably set up by that guy himself.
There was no way that these guys were here right now, just by pure coincidence. Even an idiot wouldn't believe that, so, he had decided to play his game, and force him outside.
Just as he was thinking about how to do something like that, this guy had come forward and handed himself over at his feet.
He had done everything for this moment, so if Tatsuya Minami and Inuhara Hina decided to intervene then all his efforts would amount to nothing.
For that reason, he had made a sign towards Hilda, who was the most attentive woman of the three, telling her to keep the other two in check, as he got this.
When the Young Master's fist was about to land on the back of his head, Eric just quickly grabbed his wrist without turning back, and then pulled him to his left side, knocking him to the desk he was leaning on.
The poor guy had never thought things would end up like this, as he could only feel himself flying towards the desk, and crashing loudly upon it.
'Aarrgghhh~!'
Even though the clash wouldn't cause him many injuries, as he was a level 11 fighter, and Tianlong Yun had been careful with his strength, the sudden movement made him shout in pain and suffering.
It was more of an overreaction, but nobody experienced it so nobody knew if it was truly painful or not.
Still seeing their fellow 'good-for-nothing' being treated like that it was clear that the others didn't like it, as they all seemed to take a stance against Eric.
It seemed like this would take a bad turn at the moment, but at this moment Young Master Kisaki Haoru took the front and asked in a fake calm, and cool voice,
"Young Master Eric, what do you think you are doing!?"
"I am just defending myself against a noisy and rude bug, that came to attack me first! Why what does it look like I am doing!?"
Kisaki Haoru knew he was at a disadvantage as everyone in there had seen the idiot start the commotion, and the fight first, but he still couldn't let this go either, as he continued,
"Don't you think you are a bit overreacting Young Master Eric!?"
Even now Eric was completely calm, and collected, and was talking with the person in front of him with a rather calm and natural voice,
"Where do you think I overreacted Young Master Kisaki Haoru!? Perhaps when he started to scream, or perhaps when he came behind me with rage!?
No, no, I found it, don't tell me I overreacted when he raised his hand, and his punch was falling towards my head!
This is my mistake, isn't it!?
I shouldn't have defended myself, and everything would have progressed perfectly, right!?"
His words were each a bullet hitting bull's eye, no one could refute his argument logically and reasonably, but who said that it had to be a logical argument, as someone in the group shouted,
"Yes, you shouldn't have acted at all! You should have received that punch to your head, at least like that you might have been able to understand the difference between a peasant like you, and a noble like us!
Worthless nobody, it seems like you don't understand the strength and power structure in this world! Let me brighten you up a bit!
In this world, money, strength, and power rule! If you aren't wealthy, strong, or powerful enough you don't have any right in front of us!"
It wasn't difficult for Eric to recognize the guy who just spoke up, or understand the meaning in his words, after all, he was perfectly aware of that, but this guy just gave the conversation the right direction to walk upon.
If it weren't for the situation being as it was, most probably Eric would have gone to him, and given him a kiss on the cheek from how happy he was.
Still, he didn't let his happiness show on his face, as he just looked at the group as if he had finally understood something and said,
"Wow, everything makes sense now! Thank you, brother I owe you a drink now, I guess!"
Everyone was surprised by his words, just what the hell was this guy talking about right now! Could he have eaten some bad egg today or something!?
But Eric didn't let them wonder for much as he said started saying,
"Now I understand that you guys are here together to use your combined power, and try to oppose my father-in-law for selecting me!"
The whole crowd was startled, and shocked when did something like this happen!? They were here just to try and reason with Master Takeshiba.
But Eric didn't give them a chance to explain as he continued,
"But still though, don't you think you guys are a bit too much!? I mean I get that you hold a great power together, but to slap my father-in-law across his face like this, is a bit too far! Don't you think!?"
The whole crowd in front of him were completely stunned and unable to understand where he was getting in anymore, as they could only release a stifled,
"Huh~!?"
But Eric didn't stop there, as he continued saying,
"Not only did you guys come here to pressure my poor father-in-law, but you also started insulting his 'selection', his son-in-law, me!
It is clear that you don't think highly of my Takeshiba family and my father-in-law! Not only that but you are even questioning his choice!
What are you guys trying to say!? Are you saying that my father-in-law has grown old and senile to make unreasonable choices, and would listen to a bunch of sprouts to take back his words!?
Do you think that you guys could give an order on what to do to my father-in-law!? Where do you find the courage!?
Or do you guys think that my father-in-law is some kind of pimp to sell his daughter to whoever offers more!?"
Eric seemed to be in a never-ending rampage, as finally the person in question couldn't bear it anymore and got out…
This 𝓬ontent is taken from fre𝒆webnove(l).𝐜𝐨𝗺