Chapter 258


    Chapter 258


    Gideon then said straightforwardly, “It seems to me that you


    were the one who began to stir trouble at theunching, and Mister Severin here only punched you


    because he was angered by your unfounded usations. What did you intend to


    achieve by making that remark?”


    “I…I didn’t! I’m being wrongly used here! I didn’t mean to provoke him!” Victor was taken aback by


    what was happening and hurriedly cried wolf. “I just think that it’s a little odd for the Shanahans to get


    two spots when Diane had just only resumed her position as general manager. I just made some off


    -handed remarks, that’s all! I didn’t make any sort of insinuation!”


    “Tell your men to chase Victor, Jada, and the rest of the Stones from this venue,” Gideon said to the


    head of the bodyguards. ” Their prearranged quota in the Liberty City project will be retracted and given


    to Brookbourn Mansion!”


    Gideon had earlier realized that there were only two spots given to Brookbourn Mansion, and it seemed


    a little out of ce for a third-tier family like the Shanahans to be given two spots as well. He therefore


    decided to chase out the Stones and


    use their transgressions against Severin as an excuse to give their quota to Brookbourn Mansion.


    That way, the Bards would have three spots, which would


    make the Shanahans’ two spots stand out a little less. At the


    very least, he could ensure that Brookbourn Mansion was not under the impression that they were not


    being valued.


    “Yes, sir” The head of the bodyguards acknowledged Gideon’s request. He then turned to his men and


    said, “You heard the man. Escort the Stones out!” Although the captain of the bodyguard was a little


    surprised by Gideon’s decision, he nevertheless did as he was told and escorted the Stones out.


    “Mister Gideon, I…” Victor was extremely regretful. He initially wanted to leverage the Longhorns’


    influence to punish Severin, but he did not expect his actions to backfire so terribly. More importantly,


    he would be the butt of jokes if word got out that he was punched. Worse still, any form of cooperation


    with Gideon was no longer possible in the future, and their future prospects would be daunting, to say


    the least, after he offended the Longhorns.


    “Thank you for standing up for what’s right, Mister Gideon. Victor was deliberately trying to sow


    discord!” Catherine immediately stepped forward and cupped her hands.


    “Worry not. I am more than capable of telling who’s right and who’s wrong.” Gideon smiled faintly. “You


    did well, Mister Severin. I particrly despise people who badmouth others. from behind, and I


    probably would do the same as you if someone made such statements about my wife. Imend your


    extraordinary courage for doing as your heart tells you without fretting over whether your actions will


    incur my displeasure!”


    Most of the other guests had puzzled expressions on their faces. Gideon truly lived up to his name as


    the head of a first- tier family. Severin’s antics had clearly brought some measure of chaos to the event,


    but Gideon worded it in such a way that did not hint at the slightest embarrassment on his part, but


    rather, made one feel as though he was a magnanimous and percipient person. As if that were not


    enough, he even seemed to have praised Severin for that punch.


    Seeing as Gideon was not bothered by what he did and even provided him with the chance to get a


    grip on himself, Severin chuckled and said, “Hehe, thank you, Mister Gideon. This is a perfect example


    of when great minds think alike!”


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    Severin’s response was just as perfect, for he took the opportunity to praise himself for protecting his


    wife while indirectly ttering Gideon as someone with a great mind.


    Gideon nodded in satisfaction and said to the emcee on stage, Please continue with the ceremony!”


    The emcee smiled. “Moving on from that brief episode, we


    shall continue with…”


    At that moment, Victor, his wife, and Jada had all been


    ushered out into the street.


    “Severin, you f*cking b*stard! I don’t give a sh*t that you


    punched me, but I’m pissed that you made me lose my quota


    in the project! I’m not going to let this go without a fight. I kill you, Severin! I swear on my name!” Victor


    wiped off the blood from his nostrils and was so angry that he nearly had an


    aneurysm.