Chapter 62 The First Conflict Party 4 (2/2)
Laz just didn't say anything. he knew that the worst thing he could do at the moment would be to speak to Tommy. Although he wasn't sure Tommy was smart enough to know who he was just based on his voice, he also didn't want to take that chance.
Tommy just kind of glared at Laz but didn't say anything. After a moment, he just looked over at Kennedy again with a strange glint in his eye and said,
”So if he is actually able to fight, are you going to enter him into the contest later? First prize is ten grand, not including the bets you make, ”Tommy asked in a somewhat snarky tone. He couldn't explain it, but he did not like this red eyed, skull masked figure standing in front of him.
”I didn't bring him here to play around. He's here for me and me alone, not to be some sort of entertainment,” was Kennedy's only reply.
”HA, I figured as much. Nothing but a useless show. Not that I would expect anything more from you. You should have just listened to me and become mine. I wouldn't have taken you for long, but at least you would have gotten paid better than anything you're working for right now. Besides, I have have a few friends who would also pay top dollar for that ass. After all, you are worth far more than these pieces of garbage who can be bought for only a few hundred a head,” Tommy shot off before spanking the two pets at his feet.
Kennedy was rather pissed at this point. If she didn't need the customer base and Tommy was the first easy way in she found, she never would have had anything to do with him. But since she still wasn't set with connections, she had no choice but to endured this asshole and his comments. Tommy was never one to treat anyone else with any sort of respect unless they were on the same level or higher than him. Otherwise, everything else was simply garbage to him.
Of course, Kennedy wasn't the only one pissed. Laz did not care that he got the brush off. He didn't mind being called names either. And although he wasn't sure what he felt about Kennedy or even how much he understood her, he felt strongly that she was his friend. And as a kid who didn't really have many friends in the first place, he couldn't help but let his anger get the better of him.
Before Kennedy could utter back a response that was probably going to be the wrong thing to say, Laz stepped up right in front of Tommy before the other had a chance to react. The interesting part was that Tommy had been shadowed by two bodyguards this whole time and when Laz stepped forward in what could be a threatening way, they both stepped up to stop him. All in all, it looked like it was going to be a one on two fight.
This seemed to be a rather normal affair for the evening as these young rich kids would never fight their own battles. They would instead have their bodyguards fight over any disagreement they had and keep it at that. They all knew how important it was that they have nothing to do with physical violence against each other and instead preferred to have Pokémon type battles. Laz had previously been told all this by Kennedy before they arrived.
It was a rather interesting and yet 'safe' way for this silver spoon kids to show off. A general never fights his own battles after all. He has foot soldiers for that. And these kids were being raised to be the top generals in their parents corporate armies.
The result of Laz stepping forward to fight with Tommy's hired help was something that no one expected. Laz had just taken a single step towards the two meat sacks when, without any warning, both of Tommy's guards ended up flying backwards at breakneck speeds as though they had hit a giant airbag at full speed. Laz had of course just used the move he had been practicing, but no one else would know that. Tommy just stood there in shock, not knowing what had happened. In fact, since Tommy was the main host of the whole party, people had been paying attention to him the whole time and therefore, the entire event was witnessed by a lot of different people. Both guests and several guards had no idea what Laz did to make the two grown men go flying, but they started talking like they knew anyway.
Discussions immediately began as guests asked their guards to explain and the guards just spouted off whatever came to mind. The most common idea was that neither guard expected that the much smaller man would attack so quickly and therefore they were both caught off guard. It wasn't uncommon for a trained merc to be sent flying as that was usually the result of the merc using his own movement to off shoot the force used against him. In a way, it just showed how unprepared they were for the attack.
Laz didn't make any other moves towards Tommy and just turned around, walking back to Kennedy while giving her a look. With a thought, she understood what he wanted.
”Actually, since you asked nicely and my man here is feeling a bit bored, we will be more than happy to join in.” Kennedy had a smile on her face as she looked at the fuming young man who seemed to be shaking as though trying to contain himself.
”Fine. That's the way it should be. But be warned, accidents do happen.” Tommy didn't say anything else but turned around and made his way to the security room. He wanted to speak to the old man about what kinds of trash he had protecting him and also say a few additional words to his own fighter.
This party held extra meaning as it was Tommy's first peer party. he had been to other's parties, but it was important that he could show his guests a wonderful and exciting time as well. This allowed for closer connections and also meant that people would pay more attention to him. It was like a social debut for the young elites. And now, he had been made a bit of a fool of by some low class girl who he couldn't even bang.
Instead of getting mad at her which would show he had no restraint and embarrass himself in front of his peers even more, he was going to make sure that Kennedy's skull masked protector met with a quick but bloody end up on stage. He was going to show everyone that he couldn't be messed with.