Awakening the War God

Chapter 5 Boyfriend

Chapter 5 Boyfriend

"Boyfriend?" Gabriel was amused. He said irritably, "We're adults who fooled around with each other, but why are we getting into a relationship? You should find someone else. I'm not the type to play along!"

He really didn't expect that Ava would ask him for this by calling him here.

"You..."

Ava was infuriated and gritted her teeth.

Gabriel always spoke in such an annoying way, making her dislike him.

"I mean pretending. Do you understand what pretending means? You're not qualified to be my boyfriend for real!"

She finished her words by roaring.

"Pretending is not an option either. It damages my reputation!"

Wiping the spit off his face, Gabriel rejected once again.

He was resolute and unwavering.

Whether it was real or fake, he wasn't interested.

If other women found out he had a girlfriend, it would ruin his chances with countless other women.

It wasn't worth it for this girl.

"Gabriel, you shameless designated driver!"

Ava clenched her fists and pounded on Gabriel's body.

Her emotions escalated, and she became more and more excited.

In the end, tears actually streamed down her face. "You said yesterday that you owed me a favor, and no matter what happened, you would help me resolve it. How can you go back on your word..."

Upon hearing these words, Gabriel, who had always been heartless, suddenly had a change in expression.

His nonchalant demeanor disappeared, replaced by seriousness.

This time, Ava had hit his soft spot.

Keeping his word was fundamental to him.

He had promised to owe Ava a favor.

As long as Ava asked for his help, no matter what it was, he would agree.

After he considered it, his gaze became deep as he said, "I rarely make promises to people, so this is a precious opportunity. Are you really asking me to pretend to be your boyfriend with this promise?"

His promise could be used for more important matters.

Using it for this seemed a bit wasteful.

Ava's crying abruptly stopped.

In her teary eyes, there was a touch of infatuation.

Gabriel's serious side was quite charming.

Moreover, his eyes were so deep that they seemed to draw her in.

"Yeah..."

She nodded repeatedly, having lost the ability to think.

"Okay, I promise you! From now on, I'll be your boyfriend for a week! During this week, I will take on all the responsibilities of a boyfriend and make sure no one bullies you!"

Gabriel leaned back on the sofa and took out a pack of Liggett Select from his pocket.

He leisurely lit one and took a deep drag with satisfaction.

Since Ava insisted on him pretending to be her boyfriend, he could only agree.

Once he agreed, he would take this matter very seriously.

This fake boyfriend would be even more real than a real one.

"Ha-ha, it's a deal. Thank you, Gabriel!"

Ava finally felt relieved now.

With Gabriel's thick-skinned nature, he shouldn't have any trouble acting.

"What did you call me? The name doesn't sound intimate enough!"

Gabriel's eyes gazed affectionately at Ava.

Being so close to Gabriel, Ava felt that her heart raced, and her face turned red.

"Thank you, dear!"

Pursing her lip, she said cautiously, trying to suppress her shyness.

"That's more like it. By the way, Ava, what's the deal with James?"

Gabriel quickly adapted to his role. Even his voice became gentle.

Starting from now, within a week, he would completely consider himself as Ava's boyfriend.

The favor from last night had been settled.

The guilt of taking her virginity could also be relieved.

The way he addressed Ava made her feel so happy.

She blinked her big eyes, but when she thought of James, she felt a bit aggrieved.

"James is from the Davis family, and the Davis family is an influential force in Silverwood."

"With assets worth billions of dollars and high-ranking officials in the assembly, it is definitely a prominent family!"

"But our Foster family only manages two five-star hotels, with assets of just over a billion dollars. In Silverwood, we can only be considered a wealthy family. Compared to the Davis family, there is a huge gap!"

Gabriel squinted his eyes. James had quite the background.

A family who had billions of dollars was definitely at the top in Silverwood.

Ava continued, "In our Foster family, there are only my sister and me, no male heirs. So the inheritance of the family business is our biggest problem!"

"My parents' idea is to have a good son-in-law to inherit the Foster family's hotel industry in the future!"

"This matter spread quickly in Silverwood, arousing the covetousness of many people!"

"They all feel that it's a gravy train. As long as they marry a Foster family daughter, they can easily obtain two five-star hotels!"

Gabriel was amused.

The metaphor of a gravy train was quite fitting.

Glaring at Gabriel, Ava sighed and said, "At that time, my sister was still studying abroad, so all those covetous eyes were on me!"

"So many people were scheming, causing chaos in my family and rumors!"

"Just when my parents were frustrated, the Davis family suddenly proposed a marriage alliance with our Foster family, and the person proposing the marriage was that fat man, James!"

"The two families were already on good terms. The influence of the Davis family in Silverwood is evident. Without even thinking about it, my parents agreed without asking me and even signed the engagement agreement!"

"The Davis family promised that once the two families were united by marriage, they would help the Foster family expand the hotel industry!"

"My mother was overjoyed because she got rid of those scheming covetous people and attached our family to the Davis family!"

"But... this is clearly selling me off. I don't like Fatty Davis at all, and my parents didn't consider me at all!"

Speaking of this, Ava's expression was filled with sadness and grievances.

As a woman, she was only treated as a bargaining chip for the family's interests, which was a very tragic thing.

"Is this the reason why you live here alone?" Gabriel asked.

Ava nodded. "I had a big argument with my mom and ran away. I've been living here alone!"

"It has been about half a year, I think!"

"But I also know that running away is not a solution!"

"This Saturday is my mom's 50th birthday, and there will be a banquet at home. Many important figures will attend it, and my mom has given me an ultimatum!"

"If I don't go back, she will kick me out of the Foster family and cut off all ties with me!"

"I can go back, but I would rather die than marry Fatty Davis!"

"So, I thought about finding a boyfriend to bring back so that I can break my mom's idea and make Fatty Davis give up!"

Hearing this, Gabriel finally understood what was going on.

He didn't expect this girl to be involved in so much trouble.

It was really a headache.

James, that playboy, knew that Ava wasn't interested in him.

So, he wanted to force her into submission by sleeping with her.

That was why Ava was drugged in the bar last night.

But Ava called a designated driver and changed everything.

This incident told Gabriel... people couldn't drive after drinking and should call a designated driver!

"To be honest, even if you have a boyfriend and bring him back, it won't make a difference if your family is determined to marry you to James!"

Gabriel looked up and saw Ava's disappointed face. Suddenly, his tone changed. "But with such an outstanding boyfriend like me, the situation will be different! Don't worry. When I show up, I guarantee your parents will change their minds because they will realize that I am much better than James!"

Since Gabriel had promised Ava, he would definitely help her resolve this matter.

He didn't have any other skills.

But he was good at boasting and fooling people.

"Thank you, my love!"

Ava smiled brightly, and the gloom disappeared.

Whether she could defy her fate depended on Gabriel's performance tomorrow.

"By the way, James is in Room V01 at Punk Bar. Do you want me to go and disable him so that he can't go to your mom's birthday banquet?" Gabriel asked.

James, the playboy, had drugged Ava and sent someone to kidnap her.

He was definitely not a good person, and it wouldn't be wrong to beat him up.

If Gabriel hit him hard enough, he would definitely be lying in the hospital for one or two months, unable to get out of bed.

He definitely wouldn't be able to attend the birthday banquet this weekend.

"Really?" Ava was happy at first, but then she pouted. "Forget it. The Davis family has too much power. If we beat up James, we won't be able to handle the consequences. You will definitely be arrested and sent to jail!"

Actually, she really wanted James to be beaten up.

That would be such a relief.

But letting Gabriel beat up James would bring endless trouble for Gabriel.

Gabriel was just a designated driver. No matter how good he was at fighting, he couldn't match up to James.

"Okay, I'll follow your words and let him go, and we'll compete with him properly this weekend!"

Ava's words made Gabriel feel relieved.

She wasn't completely brainless and even considered him.

"Okay!" Ava nodded.

The dimples on her face showed her happiness.

"Wake up!"

After settling the matter, Gabriel bent down.

His right hand slapped the bald man's face twice.

The bald man instinctively covered his neck and woke up.

He opened his eyes and saw Gabriel.

At that moment, he was so scared that he shrank his body and took a big step back.

Gabriel's eyes turned fierce as he said to the bald man, "My girlfriend is in a good mood now, so I won't pursue you guys anymore. Wake up your five companions and get out of here quickly!"

To be honest, he didn't dislike the bald man.

Bad people nowadays were rarely so polite.

"You're clearly a righteous person!"

Gabriel didn't pursue further, which made the bald man happy and grateful.

He got up and bowed to Gabriel, showing his respect as a gesture of gratitude.

Sighing, he continued, "To thank you for letting us go, I must remind you of something. There are many desperados around James, and one of them is nicknamed Ghost Face. He is a well-known figure on the Sky List in the Dragon Kingdom! I have seen this person in action before, and he is extremely ruthless. His strength may surpass yours, so you should be prepared!"

Although he was a villain, he upheld principles.

Gabriel let him go, so he felt guilty if he didn't remind Gabriel.

"Ghost Face? The Sky List in the Dragon Kingdom?" Gabriel looked surprised.

Seeing that Gabriel didn't understand, the bald man explained, "The Sky List in the Dragon Kingdom is a ranking of combat power in the Underground World of the Dragon Kingdom. Those who can enter the Sky List are all experts with unfathomable strength! You should know that the entire Sky List only has a list of ninety-nine people, and Ghost Face is one of them!"

The Sky List was the most convincing combat power ranking in the Dragon Kingdom.

Once a name appeared on it, it meant that the person's combat power was ranked among the top one hundred out of over a billion people in the Dragon Kingdom. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

Ava immediately became nervous.

She did not know these things at all.

However, Gabriel smiled indifferently after hearing that. "Sky List? Ghost Face? It sounds interesting. This person shouldn't be so weak, right?"