His Only Antidote by Shirley Owen

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Elvis raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at the vulnerable yet lovely woman beside Javion. Nola was worried that Elvis might sympathize with Tanya.

Men tended to have sympathy for the weak, and Elvis was a man. Nola thought Elvis would reprimand her, but his response

lmost made Nola laugh.

“That’s just how they bond with each other?

What a clever remark! How could anyone refute that? Nola was impressed. Well said, Elvis!

That was an explanation that sounded legitimate but made no sense at all!

“Can I use it as an excuse to pick on Tanya in the future?” Nola wondered.

Javion turned livid, “What kind of explanation is that, Mr. Grayson? You know Nola bullied my sweet innocent Tanya.”

“This is between the Grant sisters. They have a love–hate relationship. The more they fight, the closer they get. It’s not our place to interfere with them”

I don’t care. Your wife be family is no pushover.”

my woman. You have to make up for it at least, Mr. Grayson. For your information, the Lee

“Well, in that case, Elvis smiled gracefully, “You must also make compensation since your woman ruined my wife’s face.”

“What would you do if Nola was the one who got beaten hard, Mr. Grayson?”

“I would think her useless and well–deserved. A person should never pick up a fight without the confidence to win.”

she was weak, which served her right. Meanwhile, Elvis should have sought justice for his wife Nola since she was also hurt. And yet, he took the high road and refused to do that.

ridiculous, Mr. Grayson. You can’t do that.”

can! You got a problem with that, Mr. Lee? Well,

for

man

over me, Elvis Grayson!” Javion was about to make a move while speaking. It was too like Javion, who was used to taking

sure you want to do this, Mr. Lee?”

fierceness and heard his harsh tone. She told Javion what happened to make him feel bad for her.

Elvis was also here, which only worsened

into a fight and were arrested. In addition, Tanya knew that the Grayson family had connections, and Elvis had friends in various

was no match for Elvis. It took Tanya a lot of effort to win over the Lee family members. She couldn’t afford to bring trouble for Javion so soon. The Lee family would blame her for the consequences. Therefore, Tanya must look at the bigger picture here.

get you involved. We are here for dinner. Please don’t make

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a man Elvis was with her own eyes, she understood it

reluctance. She would find another way to

had no choice but

said, “Don’t you forget something. Mr. Lee? You wanted an explanation, and I

say that we men shouldn’t interfere with women’s affairs? You are

what you are doing to Nola and me here. You spoiled our appetite.” “Don’t push it, Mr. Grayson. People are afraid of you, but not me. The Grayson family can’t hoodwink the public!”

have always wanted a worthy rival like you, and I’ll be glad

you

appetite. You have

them. It wouldn’t

Javion softened, “What

is vastly wealthy. Would you mind

some other time, and made him

You didn’t have to speak up for me.