Chapter 228: A Call From Tommy

“Jared’s a lot stronger than your Tibetan Mastiff, Leroy. He learned martial arts in prison—he’s awesome. He even broke Warrick’s legs,” Juliette said with a sarcastic smile.

The others gasped at Jared's confession, turning to stare at him in shock.

“If he can break Warrick’s leg, he might be stronger than my Tibetan Mastiff. Guess I'll have to add a bit more money!” Leroy sneered at Jared.

“Believe me, I’ll break your legs, too,” Jared said calmly.

“What did you just say? Say it again,” Leroy snarled, grabbing a wine bottle and glaring furiously at Jared.

Seeing Leroy’s anger, Virgil quickly intervened, “Leroy, there’s no need to get angry. Jared’s just joking.”

Another person chimed in, “This is Fortune Street, Leroy. The whole street’s under Mr. Lewis’s control, including this restaurant. Making a mess here will incur Mr. Lewis’s wrath!”

“I don’t care! My cousin manages this place; I can do whatever I want!” Leroy boasted.

The others immediately showered him with admiration.

“Leroy’s so awesome! To have a cousin like that!”

“That means his cousin is one of Mr. Lewis’s men! He must be important!”

“As long as Leroy’s with us, we’ve got nothing to worry about!”

Leroy basked in the praise. “If any of you have trouble on Fortune Street, just call me! I’m also getting married to Pamela here—you’re all invited!”

“Of course! We’ll definitely be there…” the others chorused, nodding.

Juliette finally understood why Leroy had suggested this reunion location. She’d expected to pay a lot for the meal, but now it seemed she might eat for free! This prospect significantly improved her mood.

Just then, Tommy called Jared. He’d been waiting for some time, prompting the call. “Are you here yet, Mr. Chance?”

“Wait for me,” Jared replied, ending the call abruptly. [Remove the website promotion]

Virgil attempted to defuse the situation, “Who called, Jared? Something you need to attend to? You can leave if you need to.” He didn't want Jared to escalate the situation with Leroy.

“It’s nothing. Tommy called.” Jared pocketed his phone.

“Tommy?” Virgil was momentarily stunned, the name familiar. He realized who it was. “You mean Tommy Lewis, owner of Meadow Restaurant?”

Jared nodded. “I guess so.” He wasn’t entirely sure; he didn’t know all of Tommy’s businesses. He only knew Tommy managed the Templar Regiment. A regiment that size wouldn’t thrive without significant holdings, making restaurant ownership unsurprising.

Leroy spat out his water, laughing. “I didn’t expect you to be a joker, Jared! You claim Mr. Lewis called and you kept him waiting? If you’re going to lie, at least be believable!”

The others joined in the laughter. Pamela sneered, narrowing her eyes. “I bet you’ve never even met Mr. Lewis. You’ve got some nerve!”

Of everyone present, only Juliette knew Jared had met Tommy at Sandy’s wedding. However, she knew nothing of their relationship.