Chapter 249

"I'm not being aggressive. If you're so eager, why don't you step in and pay for the damages yourself?"

The group of leering men fell silent.

The compensation for an entire building in Crestview Bay was no small amount. It was impossible for Wendy to cover the cost alone.

Hearing their humiliating remarks, Wendy's anger flared even more. She was about to curse them out when she suddenly spotted Zach hurrying over.

Her eyes lit up instantly.

"Zach! You're finally back! I was so scared..."

She ran straight toward him.

The onlookers perked up at the sight.

"Well, well. Looks like the guy footing the bill is here."

"My livestream penalty fees aren't cheap, you know."

"Don't forget the elevator repairs. And my walls have been completely blackened from the smoke..."

overlapped as the crowd rattled off their demands,

at any of them. He didn't even

lunged forward, only to grasp at empty

"Zach..."

Stunned, she turned back.

rushed straight

there was a fire, and you

happened to you! Are you

a little wet, and with Hugh shielding her so well, the worst that had happened was

bit of smoke on

acting like she had

a step back, almost right into Hugh's arms,

his eyes hardened, sharpening

that she can't even speak! Is this

Hugh's gaze darkened.

Hugh's arm was already around her

"Don't call

us isn't your business. Maybe you should worry about the little firestarter

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