CHAPTER 28: CHAPTER 28: WHO PAYS FOR THE BEATING?

The moment Lachlan Wyatt appeared, Jordan Jacobs’ face changed dramatically.

What was going on? Why did Lachlan Wyatt suddenly appear?

He remembered the last time he went to Lachlan Wyatt’s company, the receptionist nonchalantly mentioned that the door had been kicked open by President Wyatt, and it turned out to be true...

Lachlan Wyatt made an entrance like a king of destruction, leaving chaos wherever he went.

This time, the victim was the door of Yvonne Jennings’ relative’s internet-famous milk tea shop.

And there stood Lachlan Wyatt arrogantly at the entrance, accompanied by a sweating James Chesterton, who couldn’t understand how, in the rapidly advancing 21st century, someone could still use such primitive violence to solve problems.

They always say violence can’t solve problems.

Perhaps, for Lachlan Wyatt, violence could solve problems, as long as you can handle the costs that come with it.

So Lachlan Wyatt stepped forward, looking from the ordering counter towards the back kitchen, "When this piece of land was initially approved, your decoration didn’t pass the inspection."

Hearing Lachlan Wyatt’s voice, cold sweat broke out on Yvonne Jennings’ back.

This location for the milk tea shop was too good; she had helped her brother Howard Jennings snatch it from someone else.

Yes, this milk tea shop was indeed opened by her hopeless brother, Howard Jennings.

Yvonne immediately withdrew from Jordan Jacobs’ embrace, walked outside, and saw Lachlan Wyatt standing like an emperor, with cold eyes but a mocking smile on his face, as he said, "Oh, what a coincidence, Mrs. Jacobs."

The phrase "Mrs. Jacobs" was as sarcastic as it could get.

Yvonne was breathless; last time her wedding was disrupted, Lachlan Wyatt stood by watching with open eyes, and now everyone in the circle knows that her marriage to the Jacobs family didn’t go through. That "Mrs. Jacobs" was obviously mocking her for failing to marry into a wealthy family!

Even so, she had to force a smile, "This shop is opened by my brother. What brings Young Master Wyatt here today?"

This is Lachlan Wyatt for you - kicking others’ shop doors open and still having people inside smilingly ask what brought him by.

Lachlan Wyatt loved it when people couldn’t stand him but couldn’t do anything about it. He deliberately slowed his speech and said, "I received a notice about your shop violating regulations and want to check the food hygiene conditions in the kitchen..."

Yvonne was taken aback, "My brother’s shop, in violation? I... I haven’t received any notice before, I..."

Beside her, James Chesterton raised his phone, "Actually, there was previously a report about this shop being in violation, and someone reported finding a cockroach in your milk tea, although these were handled by PR. Today, we’re here representing the mall to check the shop’s condition."

Yvonne’s eyes widened in disbelief, finding a cockroach in the milk tea?!

She instinctively said, "This must be a smear by our competitors. Who knows if the cockroach was put in afterwards by them!"

"So to prove your innocence, an inspection is necessary, right?"

James Chesterton squinted and smiled, his demeanor always polite and gentle, never seeming to be provoked.

With that, James Chesterton was about to go in, but was suddenly stopped by Jordan Jacobs.

He finally saw through it; Lachlan Wyatt was using the pretense of an inspection to vent for that woman!

No one knew what tricks that woman used to incite Lachlan Wyatt to help her!

Outside, a crowd was gathering. If this really got out, wouldn’t it drag the Jacobs Family down with it?

Jordan Jacobs didn’t actually doubt the authenticity of the cockroach-in-the-tea incident. After all, when Howard Jennings got the PR to cover it up, he called his assistant for help. So the milk tea shop surely had food safety and hygiene environment issues!

However, for the sake of the Jacobs Family, this matter absolutely couldn’t get out!

So, Jordan Jacobs stopped James Chesterton, he was after all the eldest son of the Jacobs Family, and James had to give him some respect, frowning as he said, "Why is the eldest son of the Jacobs Family here?"

Isn’t this a rhetorical question! Everyone in the circle knew about Jordan Jacobs and Yvonne Jennings’ relationship.

Jordan Jacobs’ gaze lowered, he was no pushover, "Seeing Young Master Wyatt bringing people over today was unexpected. The milk tea shop is opened by my fiancee Yvonne’s brother, Howard Jennings. Since Yvonne is going to join my family, I should be here to help out. I didn’t expect Young Master Wyatt to come as well."

Lachlan Wyatt said nothing, his gaze carried intimidation.

Jordan Jacobs’ ability to twist words to suit the situation was exceptional.

"I just thought of one thing, Young Master Wyatt’s concern for our shop is an honor, but shouldn’t there be some notice from above? Saying you want to conduct a surprise inspection without clear communication, who would be convinced?"

If he let them inspect just like that, where would Jordan Jacobs’ dignity go!

Hearing what Jordan Jacobs said, even James Chesterton’s expression changed.

Indeed, if it were to be done this way, it would certainly be due to a notice from the mall or relevant departments. Lachlan Wyatt’s unilateral action would leave them with no good excuse if Jordan Jacobs blocked them.

Unexpectedly, Lachlan Wyatt just raised an eyebrow, smiled arrogantly, "The whole mall is mine. Why can’t I inspect the shop’s sanitation issues to be accountable to the mall and customers?"

Jordan Jacobs felt a chill in his heart!

What was going on? The mall belonged to him?

Impossible, just a while ago he was still following the stock of the group behind the mall! It has nothing to do with Lachlan Wyatt!

Lachlan Wyatt is a habitual liar. James Chesterton was so startled, he wanted to say not to exaggerate, but Lachlan remained calm, his expression unchanged.

There was suspicion in Jordan Jacobs’s voice, "You say it’s yours and it’s yours? Young Master Wyatt, I know your family is big, but there’s no need to joke like this..."

"Exactly, coming in and claiming to be the boss, just showing off!"

"Even tore down the store, so aggressive!"

"I saw that woman crying all the time, maybe it’s just these people with a bit of power bullying ordinary folks, causing trouble for their tea shop!"

Hearing the crowd say this, Yvonne Jennings straightened her back. This mall was known as a luxury mall, and they had chosen this prime spot to open an internet-famous tea shop. Although they rented the mall’s shop, she didn’t believe Lachlan Wyatt had the power to buy such a mall just like that?

"Young Master Wyatt must be mistaken somewhere. Why don’t you come to our tea shop for a while, and we can chat, maybe there’s a misunderstanding..." Jordan Jacobs, with high emotional intelligence, was trying to resolve the conflict peacefully.

"Who’s interested in your tea?" Lachlan Wyatt rolled his eyes blatantly, speaking without any refinement, "Giving you a chance to put a cockroach in my tea again? No thanks, you drink it as much as you like."

The onlookers gasped!

Jordan Jacobs’s expression changed. After being provoked by Lachlan multiple times, he started to confront Lachlan, "Young Master Wyatt, please don’t be so aggressive. We’ve done nothing to wrong you. Are you causing trouble for us because of that woman?"

Lachlan pointed with amusement at the floor and said, "I just acquired this group five minutes before I came, didn’t anyone inform you?"

Unbelievable shock!

The crowd exclaimed!

Jordan Jacobs’s eyes widened, unable to believe what he heard, Lachlan had cornered him, "So, as the mall’s owner, is it too much to want to inspect the shops?"

Is it too much?

James Chesterton almost couldn’t hold his phone, "You? Really? How come I wasn’t informed?"

Lachlan turned to look at his good friend, saying casually, "Really, I just acquired it when I was in the parking lot."

Just a casual... acquisition!

Yvonne Jennings felt it was unreal, how come Lachlan Wyatt had such power, how could such an impressive high-end mall be bought just like that? His tone about acquiring a group was like commenting on how nice the weather was!

Why could Young Master Wyatt do this for that vile woman? Yvonne’s hatred surged, mixed with jealousy and resentment. She secretly vowed to ruin that woman’s reputation to exact her revenge!

James Chesterton cleared his throat, "Wyatt, you’re way too quick, I didn’t even get the news!"

Lachlan said, "You just have a slow news network."

"..." How can there be such a relentless person.

Given that, even if Jordan Jacobs wanted to hold his ground, he had to bow his head. Right then, the mall manager came in, followed by people from various regulatory departments, to greet the new boss and show goodwill, "Hello, Young Master Wyatt... We heard you wanted to inspect your mall today, you’re indeed very responsible, handling so many things and still caring about these..."

Hearing people kiss up to him, Lachlan looked satisfied, and said to the manager, "Let’s make sure no one can say I’m causing trouble. You all check thoroughly today. Also, investigate those reports about the tea shop, see if there’s really any framing. We can’t falsely accuse such a good tea shop, can we?"

The words said as such, but the implication is not to let Howard Jennings’s tea shop off!

Such an unexpected spot check, Yvonne didn’t even have time to tidy up the kitchen before someone rushed in to inspect, even bringing along reporters. Her face turned pale, "Wait, which agency are you reporters from, you guys—"

Jordan Jacobs was dumbfounded.

It’s actually... true...

He bought the mall just to vent for that woman?!

Now their store was rented in the mall, what can they stop?

Given the situation, they had to sever ties to save face. He forcefully pulled Yvonne, "If your brother Howard really isn’t maintaining hygiene, we have to protect ourselves..."

Yvonne couldn’t believe Jordan Jacobs would just give up. She thought as long as Jordan was here, Howard and his tea shop could always be protected. If anything really happened, the tea shop would surely shut down!

They invested a lot of money into getting this store, to create internet hype...

Yvonne was panicking, "Jacobs, help my brother, please?"

"Help?" Jordan Jacobs’s eyes were sharp, "If I keep helping, even I will be dragged down!"

He quickly changed his tone, losing the hard stance he had with Lachlan earlier, "Young Master Wyatt is right, after all, it’s Howard’s shop. Me and Yvonne are just outsiders standing here, it’s pointless. Better let them inspect, I’ll get Howard to personally host you."

Outsiders?

He’s already distancing himself, fearing something might go wrong during inspections?

Lachlan laughed, extending his foot to block Jordan Jacobs and Yvonne from leaving the store. His side profile was sharp, showing a lazy and scornful smile, as if watching a play from start to finish, "Hey, wait a minute. This shop is your brother Howard’s, so if something happens, the responsibility falls on him. But the account of assault just now..."

The next second, he opened his eyes, looking at Jordan Jacobs with an abruptly cold gaze, "Whose responsibility should that be?"