Lina was momentarily stunned. She saw Zuko’s gaze with a hint of rebellion and disdain for everything shining through. In that instant, she not only felt safe but also filled with courage. As long as he was by her side, it was as if she could walk the path without hesitation, even if it was full of thorns ahead.

“Zeke!” Violet screamed hysterically, “Who do you think you are? How dare you help this b*tch against me? Have you considered the consequences?”

“Consequences?” Zuko sneered, his lips curling. “Ms. Grist, I didn’t receive much education, so I don’t know how to write the word ‘consequences.’ Can you teach me?”

“You—”

“And!” Zuko’s gaze darkened as he approached her step by step. “If you dare to disrespect Lina again with your filthy mouth, don’t blame me for being impolite!”

Violet, who had always been proud and arrogant, had never been threatened like this before. She was infuriated, shaking with a red face and shouting like a mad woman, ordering the thugs to vandalize the store.

The thugs immediately took action wielding their clubs.

Zuko pulled Lina by the shoulder, pushing her into the store while he stayed outside.

Lina took out her phone, intending to call the police but suddenly heard a deep roar from the man.

“Try me!”

powerful presence made them hesitate and not dare to approach with just a single glance. He seemed like the

afraid of in this man, but he emitted an

there like idiots?” Violet’s voice trembled. “There are so many of you, and you can’t defeat a single person?

as

who had taken the lead to save

and grabbed hold of the thug’s rod to viciously fling

his head bleeding, and he lay on the

thugs were scared out of their wits and

Grists’ driver hurriedly came over, worried about Violet’s safety. He forcefully dragged her and pushed

of the small supermarket became quiet

in her hand with the emergency number not yet

He picked up the strawberry slush he had not finished drinking earlier and took a

air seemed to freeze, and after a long silence, Lina timidly

He looked up, and there seemed to be something

just a small favor. No need to thank

it weren’t for you today, our family would have

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