Chapter 11
Cedric dumbly pointed at Zoe
Smack!
Another slap landed, followed by two more in quick succession by the thin, Cedric was utterly beaten down. His face swelled like a plig’s head, while the crowd
cheered.
“Good! That’s what he gets for slandering Dr. Olson!
“Exactly! People like him deserve a beating!”
Cedric, dazed and humiliated, swayed on his feet. “Mr. Black what did I even do wrong?” he mumbled.
Samuel clenched his teeth, pointing a stiff finger at Cedric
“You’ve got a death wish, don’t you? How dare you slander my daughter, saying she’s messing around with someone? tan you think the Blacks can’t deal with you?”
The words at Cedric like a bolt of lightning straight to his brain
Holy crap! He must’ve had the worst back possible today, he had completely messed with the wrong people.
“Mr. Black, I., I swear I didn’t know she was your daughter! If I’d known, even if you gave me tenlifetimes of courage, I wouldn’t have dated to say such a thing!
‘I was wrong. Mr. Black, Please, just give me another chance!”
Histone tumed pitifully submissive, and he was one step short of dropping to his knees right then and there.
At the same moment, Scarlett stirred wealdy on the hospital bed, her eyelids fluttering open. The first name she called out was Leroy’s
‘Leroy…
Leroy turned toward bei instantly, his eyes reddening. He didn’t know why, but even though they were divorced, seeing her frail face brought back a flood of
ΠΕΙΤΑ ΠΕ
Meanwhile, Cedric, sering Scarlett awake, scrambled off the floor and hurried to her bedside. His swollen face twisted into exaggerated panic
“Lettie, you’re finally awake! You have to help me, Mr. Black wants to kill me!”
Scarlett turned her head slightly toward the commotion.
“Mr Black “the muttered
Samuel, however, wasn’t about to back down.
“ML Payne, this man has repeatedly disrespected me. It’s time he learned a lesson, Samuel said coldly.
With a slight wave of Samuel’s hand, two black–suited bodyguards stepped forward. Without hesitation, they grabbed Cedric and held him firmly in place.
furt…. wtut ace you doing? This is broad daylight! There are so many people watching!” Cedric sputtered
He looked around, but the faces in the crowd remained indifferent. Not a single person seemed willing to step in
I was like watching an old man fall in the street
everyone hesitated, unwilling to get involved.
That’s wrong with you people? Are you all blind? Help me out, for God’s sale!” Cedric shouted.
on the hospital bed, Scarlett wealdy tried to sit up, but the sharp pain in her abdomen forced her back down
Leroy’s gaze fuckerted to Scarlett, her face pale and contorted with pain. After a moment of hesitation, he sighed, his resolve fully breaking-
−36 Black, please, do mne a favor and let him go,” Leroy said, his voice calma.
“Dr. Dion, you can’t go soft on people like this. If you do, you’re only setting yourself upto get hout again.
shot wing though Satirill I air divorced now. We should keep our distance, I appreciate your help, but let it go.”
“Samuri said, waving a hand, and the bodyguards let go of Cedar.
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slapuuterit. if you causa me again, I’ll make sure you regret it “With Hut, Samuel and his men strade out (devumutually rand, Ledur pasped for air, felieved to have natiowly escaped his tear faded, bixarrogance Blated backup.
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be formedlat head away, hier voice liyandı dani “StopTalkingg–Iwant to best.” For some reason, she had no patience for him
boiled veer, nursing Leroy silently holds mİNİ.
