Chapter 534


    It was almost time to clock off, and Estelle followed her colleagues out of the studio. She remembered


    that Xavier’s rest was going to open soon, so she called him up.


    The call was quickly answered, and Xavier said, “Wow, you actually called me first!”


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    Estelle went straight to the point, “When’s the grand opening?”


    Xavier replied, “This Saturday. Are you free that day?”


    Estelle crossed the road and headed for the subway, “I have a tutoring ss on Saturday, so I might be


    a bitte!”


    “As long as you cane Xavierughed.


    Estelle said, “Don’t wait for me, just save me a seat!”


    “Bring some friends!” Xavier added, then heard some noise on the phone and asked, “Where are


    you?”


    Estelle replied, “Just got off work, at the subway station, heading home”


    Xavier asked, “Aren’t you with Jonathan? Why are you still taking the subway to work?”


    Estelle raised an eyebrow, “So I can’t take the subway just because I’m with him?”


    Xavierughed, “Don’t be too stubborn. Let him take care of you since he’s your boyfriend. No one


    would believe his girlfriend has to take the subway to work!”


    Estelle just responded with a vague “well”, “The subway is here, gotta go.”


    On the other side, Xavier still had more to say, but the call was abruptly cut off. He couldn’t help but


    grin and shake his head slightly.


    Just after hanging up, Damian, who was cleaning up front, ran to the back kitchen, panting, “Boss,


    someone’s here to cause trouble again!”


    “Who?” Zachary, who was cooking dinner, rushed over with a kitchen knife in hand, “Damn it! Here for


    a death wish?!”


    Xavier stood up, “Let’s check it out!”


    The restaurant hadn’t opened yet, just finished renovating, and there were seven guys with tattoos


    sitting in the lobby, looking pretty cocky


    Xavier’s men stood to the side, not taking any action since Xavier wasn’t there yet.


    As Xavier came out, a man from the other side stood up, pointing at their leader, “Are you the boss


    here? Let me introduce you.


    this is Maxwell, our manager”


    Maxwell, holding a knife, nced at Xavier, “So, you’re opening soon? Have you paid the opening


    fee?”


    Zachary asked, “What opening fee?”


    Maxwell sneered. Seems like you don’t know the rules! Let me exin it to ya, brother. This area


    belongs to Maxwell. If you want to open a store here, you have to pay the opening fee, and 30% of


    your profits monthly. Everyone who opens a store here knows


    this!”


    Zachary said, “Buzz off! Our boss bought this ce, why do we have to give you money?”


    Xavier said, “We’re doing business, we got our business license, and we’ll be paying our taxes every


    month. So, what’s the money we’re supposed to give you for?”


    The man pointed at Xavier, “Cut the crap! If you’re told to pay, just pay it! If you want to open a store


    here, you have to follow Marcus’s rules!”


    Zachary stormed up and kicked the guy in the stomach, “Just talk, don’t point!”


    The other guys didn’t expect Zachary to make a move, and they all stood up.


    Xavier quickly kicked a table, crushing three or four people under it. He walked over, grabbed the


    switchde that was thrusting towards Zachary’s arm, twisted his wrist, and stabbed it straight into


    Maxwell’s shoulder.


    He moved swiftly and ruthlessly!


    Maxwell screamed in pain, clenching his shoulder. The others didn’t expect Xavier to act so viciously,


    looking pale and stopping their advances.


    Xavier red at them with anger, “I don’t have the money you’re asking for, but if you’re not afraid of


    death,e on and fight!”