Chapter 185 MockeryJosh was taken aback by Norahs sudden disinterest upon his revelation of financial comfortHe couldnt help but ponder the depth of her wealth Could you clarify your question Id enjoy continuing our conversation Josh said hoping toengage Norah furtherSince youve treated me to a drink Ill explain By rich Im referring to those who find their names on the global billionaires list
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Do you belong to that echelon Norah raised an eyebrowJoshs expression chilled If youre not interested you could just tell me directly You dont have to say these wordsJosh was skeptical of any billionaire frequenting here where the elite had access to their exclusive vineyards and extravagant wines well beyond his meansWhy the defensiveness Norah asked sipping her wine with a calm that belied her interestJosh mistook her composed demeanor for a slight against his financial status his look hardening Yet his desire for her intensified In his mind Norah was nothing more than a gold diggr He figured she would drop her facade once he got her aloneNorah internally lamented the shift in Joshs demeanor attributing it to her looks making genuine conversation rare Thanks for the drink Ill be leaving now Norah stated setting down her halffinished winewithout a glance back and rising to leaveJosh intent on detaining her reached out only for Norah to evade seize his wrist and expertly flip him to the floorIs this how you react to a polite farewell I refuse to be coerced into staying Your drink doesnt buy my time with you Norah declared standing her ground as Josh assisted by the bartender shakily got back on his feet
Joshs smirk was a declaration of his intentions toward Norah You mustve heard of me before stepping into Flame Club he stated confidentlyTheir altercation caught the attention of onlookers who recognized Josh and promptly divertedtheir gaze Despite the booming music murmurs about Josh reached Norahs earsI considered approaching that stunning woman but upon spotting Josh I retreated He always gets whom he desiresPoor thing caught by Mr Sampson Without intervention that lovely lady might not escape his grasp tonightcSuch beauty is rare reminiscent of figures from those glamorous videosJoshs reputation as a boastful regular at Flame Club was wellknown Yet anyone who had previously crossed paths with Norah and tried to flaunt their power regretted it and avoided her gaze thereafterNorah with a sneer confronted Josh What is it youre after Mr SampsonRetreating slightly she rernarked I assumed your wealth was substantial yet your generosity seems lacking How much for the drink Ill settle it myselfNorah considered it disgraceful for Josh to expect her company overnight for the price of a drinkTen dollars came the response not from Josh but the bartender instead Without hesitation Norah retrieved two tendollar bills from her pocket and tossed them at Joshs feet Heres for the drink and the extra ten is for your tip You may not have much money but your audacity is boundless