Chapter 206
Chapter 206 Jacob Threw Away the Invitation
Alice was thrilled to her very core when she felt Jacob's gaze on her. Every cell in her body was practically trembling with excitement.
"Why are you so excited?" Vera shot a scornful look at Alice, who was practically glowing with excitement. "He's not even part of Madam Mavis's inner circle. How could he know anything about her connections? "He's just a guard for the Nevilles. It's too hasty of him to declare Robin's card fake without even verifying it?"
However, Alice didn't hear a word Vera was saying.
She was completely attracted by Jacob's charm and aura.
In her eyes, Jacob was the epitome of an elite nobleman.
Even if he wasn't part of the Nevilles' core members, his noble air captivated her entirely.Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
Jacob *did catch on to Vera's words.
His expression turned cold as he sized her up. He noticed her low-end plastic sandals and quickly dismissed her as someone ordinary.
"Our VIP guests are all registered in our system, with detailed information on each. He and his so-called premium invitation don't exist in the records.
Jacob let out a disdainful chuckle and pointed at Vera. "And someone like you-showing up in such cheap attire has no right to criticize me!
"I have every right to deny you entry into the venue if you keep causing a disturbance here!"
"You!" Vera's face flushed with anger. Robin gently pulled her back, stepping protectively in front of her. Jacob turned his attention to Robin. His expression was still indifferent but his eyes held a glint of contempt. "Get out of here, immediately! Otherwise, the Nevilles won't hesitate to use force against a fraud like you!" With that, he tossed Robin's premium invitation straight into a trash can not far away and entered the venue. The entire lobby of the Rosewood Hotel fell into a stunned silence.
Vera was stunned at Jacob's dismissive move.
Then, she looked at him pitifully.
Poor man. He just made a grave mistake today.
Someone like him is nothing if he ever lost the favor of his family's core members.
Finding a job would be a challenge for him once he's cast out by the Nevilles. Nobody would take in a discarded member of such a powerful family. Jacob had put an end to his dream by offending Mavis's guest.
Liam sneered at Robin. "Come on, Robin. If you don't leave now, things are only going to get uglier."
Alice shook her head and her eyes were filled with contempt. "Robin, get out already! You're everywhere I go and it's disgusting!
"Please, stop doing these pathetic things just because of me!"
"I get goosebumps just thinking about having any connection with you.
"It's a disgrace for me to be associated with you! Now, get lost!"
The crowd instinctively stepped back. They were eager to distance themselves from Robin, as if afraid their status would be affected by him. Suddenly, Vera burst out laughing. "Robin, look at your personal relations! Gosh! Hahaha ..."
Everyone turned to stare at Vera. They were astonished by her laughter.
A few people even glanced at her green plastic sandals with disdain.
"Is this woman crazy?"
"I guess so...
"
"Mr. Jacob already kicked them out, but here she is, still fooling around with that fraud. She must be out of her mind."
Robin rolled his eyes at Vera. "Are you seriously making fun of me right now?"
Vera linked arms with him and said, "Everyone else deserted you, but I'm right here, standing by your side. And that means something, doesn't it?"
"What?" Robin noticed the eager light in her eyes and added, "We are bros for life?"
"What the hell? I'm a woman!" Vera shot him a glare and smiled playfully. "Well, you should buy me some nice jewelry at the auction later."
Robin could only shake his head at her antics.
"Hah! Vera, you're such a fool!" Alice scoffed with a smirk, prompting a round of chuckles from those nearby. "He can't even get in! How could he possibly buy you a gift?"
"Hold it right there! Are everyone from the Nevilles as rude as you?" Amid the laughter, an unexpectedly stern voice cut through the air, causing the room to fall silent once again. All eyes were on Robin.
Did ... Did Robin just insult Jacob?
We didn't hear wrongly, right?
Someone is bold enough to insult the Nevilles!
He must have a death wish!
The crowd collectively turned toward Jacob, who had halted in his steps.
Liam exchanged a look with Zachary and shook his head in amusement.
Did Robin seriously just pick a fight with the Nevilles?
Was he fearless, or just utterly brainless?
Eliminating someone ordinary was like a flick of the wrist for a martial arts family.
Alice cast a mocking look at Robin.
Robin, you've got the guts to actually dare insult someone from the Nevilles?
She glanced at Vera, signaling urgently. "Vera, step away from Robin, now! Otherwise, you could get us all into serious trouble!"
Vera ignored Alice's warning and watched with interest as Jacob, who had turned back around, now took slow, deliberate steps toward Robin.
Jacob's anger was palpable. "Are you talking to me?" he sneered.
Robin nodded calmly. "I'll only give you one chance. Grovel at my feet and apologize to me."
Jacob laughed in disbelief.
"Haha! Says who?
I didn't bother with you because you're like an ant to me but it seems that I'm mistaken.
"You're going to pay the price for insulting the Nevilles!"
Alice rushed forward immediately. "Robin, apologize to Mr. Jacob immediately. You might walk out of here alive if you do it. Otherwise, you could drag us all down with you!" "Trash. Get lost!" Robin shoved Alice aside and locked eyes with Jacob. "Your chance is gone."
Jacob hadn't expected anyone to truly defy the Nevilles.
His expression darkened as he gave a quick nod to one of the men standing behind him. "Take him down! Make sure he spends the rest of his life on his knees!" he ordered coldly. With that, Jacob turned around and left.
"Yes, Mr. Jacob!"
The man launched a swift, vicious kick toward Robin's legs.
Gasps rippled through the crowd as they watched in horror.
Everyone felt sorry for Robin.
Anyone who understood martial arts could see this man was a trained fighter.
If his kick landed, Robin would indeed spend the rest of his life kneeling, just as Jacob had promised.
Nobody could save him now.
It was a ridiculous move to challenge the Nevilles, a true powerhouse among martial families.
Vera, who had been standing by Robin's side, suddenly ducked behind him in fear.
Robin lifted her up and spun her in mid-air without hesitation.
Wham!
In the middle of the spin, Vera's foot landed squarely on the man's back.
He missed his mark, stumbling headfirst into the lobby's glass door with a deafening crash as the glass shattered around him.
The man fell to the floor and was rendered unconscious on the spot.
"Huh?" Vera, along with everyone in the lobby, gasped in utter disbelief.
A woman had taken down a Neville guard with a single kick?
As Robin gently set her down, Vera looked around in stunned silence.
"Did I... knock him out with one kick?"
"That's right. You've got some hidden talent," Robin said with a smirk, pulling out a handkerchief to casually wipe his hands. Pointing at Jacob, he added, "If he tries anything, you can knock him out too." Jacob was stunned.
He hadn't anticipated a scene like this.
His calm facade cracked, and an icy rage blazed in his eyes as he glared at Robin. "You're asking for death!"
After a brief moment of shock, Alice pointed a trembling finger at Robin. "Robin, how could you dare lay a hand on someone from the Nevilles? Beg Mr. Jacob for forgiveness right now, or he'll-" "Get lost! Stop your annoying stupid nonsense!" Robin cut her off with a cold, disgusted glance.
Jacob now stood face-to-face with Robin. "I'll give you one last chance. Kneel and break both your hands yourself "
"Shut up!" Robin snarled and struck Jacob's shoulder with a swift, powerful slap.
Crack! Jacob dropped to his knees. The marble floor beneath him split into fragments under the force.
The crowd was horrified at the scene.
Jacob had been forced to kneel?
Their gazes were filled with terror and disbelief as they looked at Robin.
He had just struck Mr. Jacob.
There was no going back now. Robin's conflict with the Nevilles had escalated to life and death.
Jacob struggled to rise but his limbs refused to obey.
"What did you do to me? Release me this instant, or the Nevilles will tear you apart!"
Robin shook his head. "I've seen plenty of trash who hide behind their family names to act superior.
"Even the patriarch of the Nevilles held high respect for me.
"Who are you to simply throw my invitation away?
"You'll pay for this!" Jacob shrieked in humiliation. "Let me go, and I'll kill you!"
"What's going on here?" A cold, commanding voice echoed from the entrance.
Everyone turned to see a group of people entering and they parted to make way for them.
A man in his sixties was leading them with a stern expression. He was Anthony Neville, the Nevilles' butler, and their top martial artist.
Everyone who recognized Anthony knew immediately that Robin was done for the day.
"Mr. Anthony!" Jacob cried out in anguish.
"This insolent fool insulted the Nevilles. Kill him!"