Chapter 226

James promptly started preparing for the dinner arrangements for the next evening after he returned
home. He made a reservation for a VIP room at a very high-end hotel in the city, and bought all sorts of
cigarettes and alcohol, bustling around the whole day.

The next evening, Matthew went to pick up Sasha right after work. Tonight was the night that they would
be buying dinner for Jacob and his gang.

James didn’t want Matthew to show up initially, but Sasha was worried that something unexpected might
happen, so she insisted Matthew to come along. When they reached the hotel, they could hear a bout of
commotion coming from the inside even before they entered the VIP room.

“Mr. Cunningham, with Liam around, that makes all of us good friends here. I’m not bluffing when I tell
you that my words definitely carry some weight in my turf!

Only the ones whom I approved are allowed to go ahead with their works. Without my permission, that
construction site has to stay still as it is!”

Pushing the door in, Matthew and Sasha stepped straight into a smoke-filled room. Around seven or
eight men with tobacco breath sat around a huge round table. They all had a buzzcut and wore thick,
gold chains around their necks, while showing off their tattoos on their shirtless bodies.

On their arrogant faces, the only thing missing was the word ‘nasty’ inscribed on their foreheads. Sitting
amongst them was Liam, who was behaving in the same manner, smoking and hooking shoulders with
them as if they were well-acquainted with each other.

In the middle there sat James and Helen, passing cigarettes around with a pleasing smile on their faces.
The one speaking with them was Jacob, who appeared to be the leader of the gang, seated in the main
seat with a conceited look.



Everyone in the room was stunned and couldn’t hide the surprise in their eyes when Matthew and Sasha
walked in. Liam instantly sprang up from his seat and walked over to Sasha with his hand extended.
Smiling, he introduced, “Jacob and everyone, let me introduce you.

This is my sister-in-law whom I mentioned to you earlier, the president of Cunningham Pharmaceuticals,
who was also once the top beauty of Eastcliff, Sasha Cunningham!”



Stepping directly in front of Sasha, Matthew blocked her away from Liam so he couldn’t grab her while
her face distorted into an angry scowl and she glared at Liam.

In an instant, the men broke into an uproar and cried, “Wow, she’s very pretty indeed! Liam is so
fortunate and lucky to have such a pretty sister-in-law!

Not only is she young and beautiful, she’s also the president of a company. Liam, check with your
parents-in-law if they would like another son-in-law.”

They laughed loudly before continuing, “It makes sense now why Liam stopped going out to have some
fun after his marriage. With such a gorgeous sister-in-law, you probably even wouldn’t want to get out of
bed, do you?”

Full of foul language from their mouths, it unsettled Sasha so much that she frowned deeply and was so
close to walking out of the room. Meanwhile, Matthew’s face had turned stone cold as he had picked up
a wine bottle from the table, ready to fling it toward them when she stopped him in time, shaking her
head helplessly at him.

Fully aware of the importance of the dinner tonight, she couldn’t allow a moment’s fury to spoil the bigger
plans! So, he placed the bottle down slowly with an icy look in his eyes. There was no way that he would
forgive these people tonight!



After clamoring for a while, Jacob remarked casually, “You’ve been standing around since you entered
and refuse to take a seat, President Cunningham. Are you looking down on us?”

“Come over here and take a seat, Sasha,” Liam urged. “Let me introduce you, this is Jacob and that’s
Rocky. Next to him is Big Sam…” After a round of introduction, the thugs in the room all carried a smug
look on their faces as if they were some important big shot.

The manner in which they stared at Sasha made it extremely unbearable for her; it was as though they
couldn’t wait to rip off all her clothes.

Although she was feeling uncomfortable all over, she still greeted them courteously and sat down next to
her mother, Helen.

To her surprise, Jacob slapped the table the moment she sat down and exclaimed, “President
Cunningham, how are you supposed to entertain your guests if you’re seated over there?

It’s not a wonder now why your site is unable to continue its works. You don’t even know how to treat
your guests and you want to buy us dinner? Let’s go, my brothers!”






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