Reborn, She's Back for Revenge novel Chapter 85

Sunspire’s main drag boasted a long row of bars–the city’s go–to strip. Office workers came to unwind after hours, and drifters or jobless kids made it their hangout.

A bunch of guys from Zachary’s class, plus a few girls from next door, had already made plans to hit the bars together.

They were the type who never really cared about school, always coming up with some excuse to get out of evening study, and the teachers just looked the other way.

Standing outside a bar, Blake said, “This is The Drift, the fanciest spot on the whole street. It’s all on me tonight–order

whatever you like.”

Hearing this, the group piled into the place, all hyped up.

Blake somehow got his hands on a membership card, so the doorman waved them right inside like VIPs.

The girls had never been to a bar before and had no idea what to order. Blake, riding high on last night’s experience, took charge and ordered the prettiest cocktails in the place.

They were sweet, not too strong, and tasted amazing–the girls kept praising him for his impeccable taste.

But even while they were showering Blake with compliments, they sneaked glances at Zachary.

Zachary might’ve flunked a few tests, but with a face like that, he was totally unforgettable.

Even Melanie, the queen bee of the school, had tried confessing to Zachary and got shot down. Sitting here at the same table, sharing drinks with Zachary–it was almost too good to be true for the girls.

“Zachary, don’t just sit there–come on, have a drink,” Blake called out, waving his glass. He was determined to get Zachary to toast with him.

Zachary picked up his cocktail and downed half of it in one go, his reluctance clear on his face. He then glanced at the time Zachary picked up his cocktail and downed half of it in and stood up. He said, “It’s getting late, I really need to head home.”

He hadn’t even started yesterday’s homework, and a whole new batch awaited him tonight; already, he felt the pressure to rush back and get everything done,

Blake tugged Zachary’s arm and whispered, “Do me a solid, huh? If you bail, the girls are gonna bounce too. Just stick around for one more game.”

One of the girls suggested, “One round of Truth or Dare before you leave?”

The whole bar was alive with young people having the time of their lives, laughter everywhere; Zachary, if he was honest, wasn’t ready to leave it behind just yet/

He glanced down at his watch–it was only eight anyway. He thought, ‘No harm in hanging out a bit longer.”

The group of teens huddled around the table and dove straight into Truth or Dare. Whenever a truth came up, faces flushed beet–red; when a dare dropped, shouts and laughter spurred the victim on, pushing the game into overdrive.

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By the time the fourth round came around, Zachary lost. He was seriously annoyed. He thought, ‘I agreed to one round. Somehow they roped me into four–and I actually lost.‘

Blake started egging Zackery on. He said, “Zachary, pick Truth. I’ve got a question I’ve been holding in forever.”

Zachary shot him a look–he knew exactly what Blake was up to. He said, “Dare for me.”

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When it came to dares, it was usually something like picking up a girl and spinning her around, confessing to someone one Miked, or–if one was truly bold–making out with someone for a full minute.

Hearing Zachary’s choice, the girls in the group suddenly got all excited, their eyes lighting up with anticipation.

It felt like Blake just took an arrow straight to the heart. Some of these girls were his current crushes, some he used to like, and some he probably would like in the future.

But every single one of them seemed to have eyes only for Zachary.

Blake said, “Alright, here’s your dare. The very next person who walks into the bar, doesn’t matter who it is–you have to figure out a way to make them call you ‘Dad.“”

One girl said, “Blake, that’s way too much. Come on, everyone here is an adult–who’s gonna call a middle school kid

‘Dad‘?”

Another girl chimed in, “Seriously! Why are you guys so obsessed with getting people to call you ‘Dad‘? It’s like some weird macho power trip–totally childish.”

A girl said, “It’s Blake being immature, not Zachary.”

Blake said, “Alright, alright, let’s switch to something else.”

But Zachary stood up and said, “A bet’s a bet. Getting someone to call me ‘Dad‘? Please. That’s a walk in the park.” He then sauntered toward the bar entrance, totally unfazed.

Zachary had just spotted Marcus walking into the bar. He thought, ‘Lucky break–Dodo’s here. Getting him to call me ‘Dad‘ should be child’s play. After all, if he wants to chase Edith, he’ll have to get on my good side first.‘

The girls started squealing excitedly.

One exclaimed, “Oh my gosh, Zachary is so handsome.”

Another said, “No way, the guy who just walked in is even hotter.”

A girl said, “That man gives off such a powerful vibe. Do you really think Zachary can get him to call him ‘Dad‘?”

Someone replied, “I have no idea.”

Zachary walked straight up to Marcus

Marcus arrived at the bar entrance with Kane right beside him, both scanning the crowd intently for Mike.

The moment Marcus stepped inside, it was like every woman in the place had their gaze locked on him. One could see the

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look of awe in their eyes, and some were already scheming how to make a move.

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Seeing Zachary, a teenage guy, stride right up to Marcus, the girls in the bar had no choice but to rein in their excitement for now, left watching the scene unfold from afar.

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“Dodo,” Zachary called out. As soon as he said it, he could instantly feel an icy, almost murderous glare land right on him. He looked up Marcus and said, “It’s only been a day–don’t tell me you already forgot who I am?”

Marcus’s gaze grew even more frigid as he asked, “And you are?”

His voice was icy cold–completely different from how Dodo had sounded the other night–Zachary felt he was facing a

totally different person.

Zachary let out a mocking laugh and said, “I knew you were just putting on an act. Gotta admit, you’re pretty shameless. You look all respectable, but here you are playing dumb to get close to Edith. Shameless people are truly unbeatable.”

Kane felt his face go a little green. He thought, ‘Who is this kid, and how does he know Mr. Larson’s nickname? If he knows about Mr. Larson’s other personality, then he must know who Mr. Larson really is, right?

‘Someone once dared speak to Mr. Larson that way–let’s just say, his grave has been gathering weeds ever since.‘

Kane could already sense the dangerous, murderous aura building around Marcus.

Zachary pressed on, “Look, I’ll give you a shot at chasing Edith. If you call me ‘Dad‘–nice and loud–right now, I’ll act like tonight never even happened.”

Kane let out a sharp gasp. He thought, ‘Is he nuts? He’s actually telling Mr. Larson to call him “Dad“? Even Mr. Dwight Larson hasn’t heard Mr. Larson say “Dad” in years.’

He quickly stepped forward, nerves taut, and said, “Mr. Larson, your orders.”

If Marcus wanted him to silence Zachary–by any means–Kane wouldn’t blink an eye.

Marcus, face cold as ice, grabbed Zachary with one hand and tossed him straight out the bar’s entrance.

Zachary bounced down the steps, crashing onto the curb, groaning and howling in pain.

Marcus sneered, “Still wet behind the ears, and you think you belong in a bar?” With that, he walked inside.

The bar girls who just moments ago were dying to chat Marcus up immediately chickened out after witnessing that scene.

Nobody dared approach Marcus now–they were all scared stiff that they’d be the next ones humiliated and thrown out in front of everybody.

“Who the hell are you calling ‘wet behind the ears‘? Get your ass back here,” Zachary yelled as he pushed himself up, his voice tight with pain.

Blake rushed over, his face pale with worry. He said, “Zachary, just keep it down. That guy actually rolls around with a bodyguard. Trust me, you don’t wanna get on his bad side.”

Zachary was fuming, his face red with anger. He thought, ‘If I ever let Dodo walk through my door again, or let him get

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anywhere near Edith, I swear–I’m not even a Lovett anymore.‘

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