Bring Your A Game, Mr

As the voice reverberated through the hall, another beam of light shone on the stage opposite Ariel.

A moment later, Danny appeared and dressed as Bull King in a cowboy outfit.

His tall and lean figure perfectly suited the Bull King's cape, which accentuated the character's majestic

demeanor. Also, his stubble beard made him look sexy.

Looking into his eyes, Ariel felt her mind go blank.

The outfit she was wearing was sent to her by her acquaintance, so she did not give it much thought.

After trying it on and discovering it was the right size, she did not bother picking another outfit.

"I'm telling the truth! Brendan, if you really are innocent, release Yuri, and let her talk to the police

herself!"

Christopher refused to give up because he was confident that Yuri was locked up against her will.

"Alright." Brendan shrugged indifferently. "As you wish."

He took out his phone and dialed the villa's number. A few seconds later, Yuri's voice resonated from

the other end of the line, "What's the matter?"

Brendan raised the phone with a smile and uttered flatly, "Yuri, Mr. Edwards came to my house with a

police officer. He insisted that I have imprisoned you. Please talk to them, will you?"

Christopher snatched the phone out of Brendan's hand and shouted agitatedly, "Yuri, are you listening?

It's me! Don't worry. I've called the police. Just say that you're locked up against your will, and we'll get

you immediately. You don't have to be controlled by him ever again!"

Unfortunately, it seemed like a cry for help was not in the cards for one Yuri today.

"Yes, I can hear you."

Her tone of voice was light with a tinge of irritation. "I told you this morning. We broke up long ago, and

Brendan treats me very well. My life is great. So, please stop pestering me."

"You're saying that the police officer is also there, right? Sir, please listen carefully. Brendan is the

father of my child, and we're going to get married soon. I don't want anyone to ruin our relationship. We

may be influential, but we are still citizens and obey the law just as citizens do. Please respect our

privacy, and don't believe in Christopher's nonsense."

Christopher was up in arms as he yelled into the phone, "No! Yuri, wake up! I'm helping you! If you go

on like this, you'll lose yourself. Yuri!"

Beep! Beep!

All that awaited Christopher was the merciless dial tone as Yuri ended the call.

Christopher stared at the screen in utter disbelief as he squeezed the phone tightly. He was clutching

onto it so tightly that his hand began to shake.

He gritted his teeth as he tried to face the harsh reality for what it was before finally losing it. He

pounced at Brendan swiftly and aimed a fist in his direction. "B*stard! What the hell did you do to

Yuri?!"

As he shouted, he lunged at Brendan. Nevertheless, Brendan had nimble reflexes as he defended

himself, quickly grabbed Christopher by the neck, and shoved him against the sofa, successfully

restricting him.

Madeline was so shocked by the abrupt fight that she shrieked and clutched her chest in fright. Then,

she turned to the officer and reprimanded, "Detective Fowler, this is the man you brought to our home!

Based on the circumstances, I think it's only right for me to assume that you've come here with ill

intentions. Tell me which precinct you are from. I want to speak to your superior!"

"No, please don't, Mrs. Griffith! I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I should have investigated the case better

before I came here. Please forgive me," Detective Fowler apologized profusely. "Don't worry. I'll look

into this case carefully and clear your name. Please forgive me and allow me to make up for my

mistakes."

The Griffith Family was highly affluent. Just from their company's revenue alone accounted for a large

percentage of the country's GDP. So, it was only a logical conclusion that they're also a family that the

government highly respected. Hence, if Detective Fowler received a complaint from them, it would ruin

his career and life.

"Don't think you're getting away so easily! I refuse to accept your apology. Hurry up and call your

superior!" Madeline had been up in arms the whole time and finally had a chance to vent her anger, so

she seized the opportunity like a shark scenting blood.

On the other hand, Brendan had no intention of putting the police department in a difficult situation.

Thus, he grabbed Christopher and handed him over to the officer. "Detective Fowler, I believe you're

not on Mr. Edwards' side. Today, you and I are the victims of his false accusation. Please take him back

to the station and question him."

Detective Fowler heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Brendan was giving him an out of his

situation. For that reason, he immediately handcuffed Christopher and avowed, "Don't worry, Mr.

Brendan. I'll solve this case as soon as possible and ensure that this kind of thing will not happen

again!"

"Since we've solved the problem, I'll take him back to the station. Excuse me."

Rightly fearing that Madeline would insist on talking to his superior, Detective Fowler nodded at

Brendan and escaped with Christopher in tow.

Madeline rolled her eyes in annoyance as she glared at their departing figures. "Christopher looks like

a gentleman, but I didn't expect him to stoop so low! They've broken up, yet he is still bugging Yuri to

this day! The people of old are wise by saying that we can never judge a book by its cover!"

Then, she bustled over to Brendan, cupped his face, and checked on him. "Let me see. Did he hurt

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you?"

"I'm fine." Brendan pushed her away and said dispassionately, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Yuri is

alone at home. I'll be taking my leave now."

"Wait up." Alexander stopped him. "Can I have a word with you?"

Brendan lowered his eyes and thought for a while before nodding in agreement.

"Let's talk while we walk."

Alexander patted his shoulder and strolled out with his brother side by side.

After he ensured that Madeline was not in hearing range, Alexander advised, "Sometimes, you can't

push a woman too far. Things may backfire when you are obsessed with the results."

Brendan nodded absent-mindedly. "I know what I'm doing. Don't worry."

Tha Griffith Family was highly affluant. Just from thair company's ravanua alona accountad for a larga

parcantaga of tha country's GDP. So, it was only a logical conclusion that thay'ra also a family that tha

govarnmant highly raspactad. Hanca, if Datactiva Fowlar racaivad a complaint from tham, it would ruin

his caraar and lifa.

"Don't think you'ra gatting away so aasily! I rafusa to accapt your apology. Hurry up and call your

suparior!" Madalina had baan up in arms tha whola tima and finally had a chanca to vant har angar, so

sha saizad tha opportunity lika a shark scanting blood.

On tha othar hand, Brandan had no intantion of putting tha polica dapartmant in a difficult situation.

Thus, ha grabbad Christophar and handad him ovar to tha officar. "Datactiva Fowlar, I baliava you'ra

not on Mr. Edwards' sida. Today, you and I ara tha victims of his falsa accusation. Plaasa taka him back

to tha station and quastion him."

Datactiva Fowlar haavad a sigh of raliaf whan ha saw that Brandan was giving him an out of his

situation. For that raason, ha immadiataly handcuffad Christophar and avowad, "Don't worry, Mr.

Brandan. I'll solva this casa as soon as possibla and ansura that this kind of thing will not happan

again!"

"Sinca wa'va solvad tha problam, I'll taka him back to tha station. Excusa ma."

Rightly faaring that Madalina would insist on talking to his suparior, Datactiva Fowlar noddad at

Brandan and ascapad with Christophar in tow.

Madalina rollad har ayas in annoyanca as sha glarad at thair daparting figuras. "Christophar looks lika

a gantlaman, but I didn't axpact him to stoop so low! Thay'va brokan up, yat ha is still bugging Yuri to

this day! Tha paopla of old ara wisa by saying that wa can navar judga a book by its covar!"

Than, sha bustlad ovar to Brandan, cuppad his faca, and chackad on him. "Lat ma saa. Did ha hurt

you?"

"I'm fina." Brandan pushad har away and said dispassionataly, "I'm sorry for tha inconvanianca. Yuri is

alona at homa. I'll ba taking my laava now."

"Wait up." Alaxandar stoppad him. "Can I hava a word with you?"

Brandan lowarad his ayas and thought for a whila bafora nodding in agraamant.

"Lat's talk whila wa walk."

Alaxandar pattad his shouldar and strollad out with his brothar sida by sida.

Aftar ha ansurad that Madalina was not in haaring ranga, Alaxandar advisad, "Somatimas, you can't

push a woman too far. Things may backfira whan you ara obsassad with tha rasults."

Brandan noddad absant-mindadly. "I know what I'm doing. Don't worry."

"Good." Alexander nodded and changed the subject. "By the way, I think you should have received the

news that the royal family of Yveltalia will be visiting our country soon. At that time, the prince and

princess will select the most outstanding fashion designer and establish a brand for them as the first

business collaboration between the two countries."

"Yeah, I've heard a little about that," Brendan remarked lightly.

"Yveltalia and Cittadel just established diplomatic relations last year, and both countries are trying to

find a balance in this relationship, which means that both sides will be lenient no matter how much

money they pour in to make the collaboration work. The profit of this project is huge. I want you to win

the hearts of the royal family. Can you do that?" Alexander asked seriously.

Brendan stopped in his tracks and sighed heavily. "Well, I wish I could give you a confident answer, but

the designers from Yveltalia will be participating in the selection too. The competition is very intense."

Alexander placed his hand on Brendan's shoulder and encouraged, "Our country's fashion designers

are equally as brilliant as the foreign designers in clothing design. You're a brilliant designer. I'm sure

you'll be able to snag first place."

Brendan shrugged. "To be honest, I would have agreed immediately if Elise had been around."

Alexander's eyes flickered slightly. Then, after a moment of silence, he continued, "You're now the best

fashion designer in the country. Have some confidence in yourself. Take this as a challenge for you to

reach better heights!"

Although Elise's identity was about to be made public, Alexander decided to boost Brendan's

confidence first since he seemed to be in low spirits recently.

"Alright, I'll do my best."

The following day, Yuri hid under the covers and poked her head out to look at the clock on the wall.

It was already 9.30AM, but Brendan was still at home.

She frowned in frustration because she desperately needed to use the bathroom.

"If you're awake, get up and wash up. Then, after breakfast, get changed. You're going out with me

today."

Brendan's voice echoed across the room, and he ruthlessly exposed her for feigning sleep.

Yuri scowled in embarrassment at her predicament. But, alas, there was nothing she could do but

obediently follow his instructions.

As she walked past him, she stopped and asked curiously, "Where are we going?"

"You'll know when we get there." Brendan took a sip of coffee leisurely and refused to give her a

straight answer.

Bang!

Yuri made a face at his back, rushed into the bathroom, and slammed the door with a loud bang,

expressing her dissatisfaction.

Now, she finally knew that this outfit was specially given to her to match the Bull King's costume.

Everything had been planned in advance.

After a long while, she finally found her voice. "That girl was you?"

Then, Danny walked toward her. While he was walking, it was evident that he was delighted.

He stopped before her, took out the diamond ring he had prepared in advance, and got down on one

knee.

"My dear princess, I came here to bring you back home with me. Will you marry me?"

The expression on his face was so exaggerated that he was almost shouting when he asked her to

marry him.

To be able to propose to the person he loved was indeed something worth showing off and announcing

to the entire world.

Ariel covered her lips with her hand as her mind jumbled into a mess. For a moment there, she was at

a complete loss of words.

"Isn't this… too soon?

"Is it?" The happiness Danny felt was beyond what he could describe. "You do know that I've loved you

for seven years, right? I've been waiting for this day for seven years and I can't wait anymore, so

please marry me, Ariel Whitney. I beg you, please marry me!"

Ariel had seen several proposal scenes like this, but she was always the bystander and thought other

people's happiness was both loud and irksome. However, now that she was experiencing all of this,

she finally knew that such a sudden surprise was something that could make her so exhilarated.

Her breathing gradually became unstable and tears moistened her eyes, yet she still had not nodded.

That made Danny feel flustered. He gulped while his hand holding the ring trembled. "A-Are you

unwilling to marry me?"

Shaking her head, she replied, "I'm afraid you'd regret marrying me."

"Does this mean you agree?!" Danny was ecstatic and took out the ring from its box before quickly

putting it on her ring finger. Then, he hugged her and spun her around, screaming, "I will never regret

this!"

Upstairs, Jamie, who was responsible for controlling the spotlights, watched the sweet scene with a

bitter smile. He shouted at the happy couple, "Hey! Since I've done such a good job today, can I skip

the wedding gift?"

Meanwhile, the excited Danny was still hugging Ariel and raised his thumb at him.

The entire venue was filled with jealous exclamations. A recorded video of the proposal was posted

online, which caused a stir among the netizens.

'Omg. So playing games can help you find a partner!'

'F*ck. They're so sweet. And the Bull King looks so handsome too!'

'Ahh! They're so cute! I can't!!'

'Gender: Woman. Hobby: Playing League of Legends. I can feed myself, I know to run home when it

rains, and I don't have any bad habits. Please give me a boyfriend, thank you.'

"..."

The following day, Madeline knocked on Danny's front door just after dawn.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Danny Keller, open the door!"

Two minutes later, the door was opened from the inside and Ariel came out.

When Madeline saw Ariel wearing Danny's shirt and had both her legs exposed, her face immediately

fell.

She's already so old, yet she still dresses so lewdly. How shameless!

Before Madeline could say anything, Ariel greeted her, "You're here."

Puzzled, Madeline raised her eyebrow, asking, "You knew I was coming?"

"Of course. The daughter-in-law must meet her in-laws sooner or later." Ariel had a humble attitude and

maintained a smile on her face.

"Stop." Madeline raised her hand to interrupt Ariel before arrogantly retorting, "I haven't acknowledged

you as my daughter-in-law."

Meanwhile, Ariel did not show any displeasure and patiently invited Madeline inside. "Come on in and

we can talk."

Madeline rolled her eyes and deliberately bumped Ariel before furiously barging into the house.

"Where's Danny? That brat. If I hadn't seen the video on the internet, I wouldn't have known he was

such a b*stard! How could he have proposed without any discussion with us? Does he still see me as

his mother?!"

After closing the door, Ariel trailed behind Madeline and waited for her to finish ranting before

pretending to frown in frustration and avoiding her gaze.

Seeing that Ariel was not talking, Madeline turned to look at her and saw her abnormal behavior.

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Suddenly, she could not help but feel worried.

What is this woman planning? Are they keeping an even bigger secret from me?

At that moment, Ariel stammered, "Please wait a moment. He's upstairs. I'll get him!"

Upstairs, Jamia, who was rasponsibla for controlling tha spotlights, watchad tha swaat scana with a

bittar smila. Ha shoutad at tha happy coupla, "Hay! Sinca I'va dona such a good job today, can I skip

tha wadding gift?"

Maanwhila, tha axcitad Danny was still hugging Arial and raisad his thumb at him.

Tha antira vanua was fillad with jaalous axclamations. A racordad vidao of tha proposal was postad

onlina, which causad a stir among tha natizans.

'Omg. So playing gamas can halp you find a partnar!'

'F*ck. Thay'ra so swaat. And tha Bull King looks so handsoma too!'

'Ahh! Thay'ra so cuta! I can't!!'

'Gandar: Woman. Hobby: Playing Laagua of Lagands. I can faad mysalf, I know to run homa whan it

rains, and I don't hava any bad habits. Plaasa giva ma a boyfriand, thank you.'

"..."

Tha following day, Madalina knockad on Danny's front door just aftar dawn.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Danny Kallar, opan tha door!"

Two minutas latar, tha door was opanad from tha insida and Arial cama out.

Whan Madalina saw Arial waaring Danny's shirt and had both har lags axposad, har faca immadiataly

fall.

Sha's alraady so old, yat sha still drassas so lawdly. How shamalass!

Bafora Madalina could say anything, Arial graatad har, "You'ra hara."

Puzzlad, Madalina raisad har ayabrow, asking, "You knaw I was coming?"

"Of coursa. Tha daughtar-in-law must maat har in-laws soonar or latar." Arial had a humbla attituda and

maintainad a smila on har faca.

"Stop." Madalina raisad har hand to intarrupt Arial bafora arrogantly ratorting, "I havan't acknowladgad

you as my daughtar-in-law."

Maanwhila, Arial did not show any displaasura and patiantly invitad Madalina insida. "Coma on in and

wa can talk."

Madalina rollad har ayas and dalibarataly bumpad Arial bafora furiously barging into tha housa.

"Whara's Danny? That brat. If I hadn't saan tha vidao on tha intarnat, I wouldn't hava known ha was

such a b*stard! How could ha hava proposad without any discussion with us? Doas ha still saa ma as

his mothar?!"

Aftar closing tha door, Arial trailad bahind Madalina and waitad for har to finish ranting bafora

pratanding to frown in frustration and avoiding har gaza.

Saaing that Arial was not talking, Madalina turnad to look at har and saw har abnormal bahavior.

Suddanly, sha could not halp but faal worriad.

What is this woman planning? Ara thay kaaping an avan biggar sacrat from ma?

At that momant, Arial stammarad, "Plaasa wait a momant. Ha's upstairs. I'll gat him!"

"Wait!" Madeline called out and walked toward the stairs. "I don't need you to fetch him for me. This is

my son's house. Do you think an outsider like you would know this place better than I do?"

As she talked, she headed to the second floor with her high heels clacking against the floor and went

straight toward Danny's bedroom.

Ariel was following behind her and she intentionally kept a rather large distance between them. She let

Madeline walk in front while she pretended to be anxious as if she knew a huge problem was about to

dawn on her.

Putting her hand on the doorknob, Madeline glanced sideways at Ariel before barging into the

bedroom.

When she entered the room, she saw Danny wearing a pink dress while dancing on the bed.

Madeline was dumbfounded when she saw that and even forgot to withdraw her hand.

Since Danny had his back to them, he danced sexily for a while longer before turning around. As soon

as he saw them, he immediately screamed.

"Ah!" He kneeled on the bed and quickly pulled the quilt to cover himself. Then, he yelled in a high-

pitched voice, "Mom, why did you come in here without knocking?"

Frowning, Madeline opened her mouth, but she could not utter anything.

Noticing the situation, Danny deliberately lay down on his side, extended one of his legs, and ran it up

his other leg. Then, he put on a sexy expression and looked at the two women. "Mom, do I look

pretty?"

Ariel almost burst into laughter when she saw that, but she pretended to cough before exposing

herself.

Meanwhile, Madeline was so shocked by the terrifying scene that she saw black and instantly fainted.

"Mrs. Griffith?" Ariel supported Madeline from the back and asked concernedly, "Are you alright? Let

me bring you to the guest room to lie down!"

After saying that, she winked at Danny and helped Madeline to the room next door.

Madeline calmed down for about ten minutes before slowly opening her eyes.

"Ariel, was I seeing things? Danny, he…" She felt angry and resigned while asking weakly, "What the

heck is going on here?"

Ariel's expression turned serious as she sighed. "Since you saw it, it'd be inappropriate for me to hide it

from you any longer. Actually, your son, Danny, has a certain fixation…"

Feeling like her world had collapsed, Medaline felt dizzy again. "Oh, heavens. Oh, God. Why do you

have to play such a huge joke on me?!"

"Mrs. Griffith, are you feeling okay?" Ariel asked in concern.