Chapter 557

Chapter 557: Set the Trap In the next second, Gregory Barnes snapped back to his senses. He jerked his head up, eyes bloodshot with rage, and spat out, "You son of a—" Before he could let loose the full insult, his shoulder was clamped down by a firm grip. Startled, he looked up and saw his father, Jonathan Barnes. The fire in him instantly died down, and he slinked back behind his father like a scolded child, not daring to say another word. Next to him, a couple of guys were smirking, their expressions full of ridicule. Gregory’s hands clenched into fists by his sides, his nails biting into his palms. He bit down hard on his lower lip, an unwillingness and frustration etched deeply on his face. He had planned everything, determined to use this banquet to win over some business partners and, most importantly, earn his father’s approval. But instead, he had completely messed it up—humiliated himself in front of everyone. Now, there was no way his father wouldn’t be disappointed. Pale-fa