Warren pulled Gloria's hair while making a gentlemanly gesture. He said, "Gloria, should I invite you into the room, or do you want to go in yourself?"
Gloria knew very well that she was doomed today.
Warren would never let go of her!
"Mr. Middleton, I'll save the trouble for you," she said slowly in a hoarse voice. She pushed Warren's hand gripping her hair, and walked into the room as steadily as she could.
Till now, Christine realized that there was something odd going on. She followed Gloria in.
"Hey, everyone, come and meet Gloria," after Warren entered the room, he said to his friends in the room with a smile.
They were sizing Gloria up with teasing eyes.
Christine wanted to come to Gloria's rescue. She said, "Mr. Middleton, it turns out that you know Gloria. Unfortunately, she has other things to do today. I'll take her to see you properly some other time. We'll be leaving now."
As she spoke, she stepped forward to hold Gloria's hand and was about to leave.
Just as Christine touched Gloria's hand, Warren pushed Christine away. Warren said, "Christine, step aside. You don't get to speak here. Watch me or get out. You want to take her away? Ask my friends and see if they agree."
Christine's expression instantly turned serious.
Those present were the future Alphas and Betas of famous packs in Gabbs.
Christine asked, "Gloria, you know Mr. Middleton?"
Gloria remained silent.
Warren smiled and said, "What do you think? Christine, you probably haven't heard of the daughter of Alpha of the Silver Spring Pack in Gabbs, right? It's the legendary Miss Carter that every werewolf in Gabbs knows."
"Mr. Middleton, the past is the past!" Gloria interrupted Warren. "It's over."
Warren sneered, "Is it over? Am I supposed to take your word for it? Gloria, I heard from Christine that one of her employees is in desperate need of 100 thousand dollars. It is you, right? The proud Gloria is short of 100 thousand dollars?"
Warren took out a check and slapped it on the crystal table. "Gloria, I won't give you a hard time today. Get down on your knees and slap your face a hundred times. For each slap, say, 'I, Gloria, am a slut who can sleep with any man', and the money is yours."
Gloria looked at the check on the table and did not move.
Warren sneered, "What is it? You don't want to do it?"
"Mr. Middleton, come on. She is from Silver Spring Pack after all," someone who came together with Warren said. However, it was more like a mockery than a persuasion.
Warren smiled and lit up a cigarette. He took a puff and glanced sideways at Gloria. "Look at her. Who would believe that she is the daughter of the Alpha of Silver Spring Pack?"
Christine regretted bringing her here.
It never occurred to her that Gloria had a beef with Warren and his gang. If she had known, she would never have brought Gloria in front of these people who were capable of anything.
Gloria looked around. She could not recognize the familiar faces that belonged to her old friends.
And vice versa. At first glance, none of her old friends could recognize her.
"Gloria, is the werewolf prison fun?"
A man on the sofa suddenly asked.
Gloria's heart skipped a beat. She followed the voice and looked over. It was a friend she used to hang out with.
"Lanny..."
"Don't! Don't call me that," Lanny, who looked frivolous, quickly raised his hand and said. "I'm not friends with a murderer."
Gloria's body trembled imperceptibly. The next second, she gritted her teeth. She felt dizzy while Lanny's voice echoed in her mind.
Christine was shocked. She thought, 'What? Gloria is a murderer?
I know Gloria did time, but ... a murderer?
No way! How could Gloria kill anyone?'
"I heard that you need money." Lanny took out his wallet and pulled out some bills, which were about 5 thousand dollars. Then Lanny said, "I've got some here. Just think of it as a reward for kneeling and slapping yourself later."
Gloria's fists, hanging by both of her sides, clenched from time to time.
Unlike Warren and Lanny, the others were not aggressively pushing Gloria into the corner and were enjoying the show.
"Are you going to turn it down? Gloria, don't make any rash decisions. I'm told you are desperate for money. I don't know exactly how desperate you are, but to have Christine come out of her way to bring you here means you need it indeed."
Hearing Warren's words, Christine wished she had never brought Gloria here!
"Mr. Middleton, please go easy on her," Christine said.
"Christine, who says you get to speak? You're nothing but a watchdog for the mysterious boss of Fittro Club. The only reason why we are talking to you nicely is that we respect your boss. However, you don't get a say here!"
Warren walked to Gloria and looked down at her. "Gloria, which matters more? Your dignity or 100 thousand dollars?"
He asked with an odd smile. He was clearly taking advantage of Gloria's desperate need for money at the moment.
Christine was thinking about how to get Gloria out and how to deal with the aftermath.
Even Patrick did not need to be at loggerheads with those present and the packs they came from simply because of Gloria.
"Mr. Middleton, for the sake of my boss, let her go, OK?" Christine tried to persuade Warren.
Warren turned around and slapped Christine hard. He scolded harshly, "Didn't I say it already? You have no say here!"
Gloria's eyes were red. "Warren! This has nothing to do with Christine! Why did you hit her?"
"Gloria, you don't think you're still the same Gloria from back then, do you? Shall I remind you? You're no different from a piece of shit right now. Stop putting on airs."
Warren's expression changed as he was talking. He reached out and slapped Christine again.
He said arrogantly, "I hit her, so what? Gloria, things have changed. You are not the same Gloria from the past. You're just a cheap slut right now. Who gave you the nerves to meddle in others' business?"