Nonetheless, the Lanes’ clear disdain for Timothy was a welcome sight for Dylan.

At that moment, Connor directed a hostile glance toward Dylan and asked, "And who might you be?"

Feeling uneasy, Dylan promptly clarified, “Hello, Mr. Lane. I work at Ms. Lane's company. She and I had plans for dinner tonight.

"But unexpectedly, Ms. Lane ran into the Bowens in the restroom, and Mrs. Bowen ended up injuring her.”

Though Dylan felt reluctant to divulge, keeping silent might implicate him further with Timothy.

Besides, it was widely known in Nord City that the Lane brothers were fiercely protective of their younger sister.

Upon hearing this, Connor finally grasped the situation. "The Bowen family sure has some nerve, don't they? Assaulting Mia like that! They're getting way too cocky!"

Despite this, Connor's animosity toward Timothy remained palpable. Seeing all his bodyguards lying defeated at Timothy's feet, Connor was taken aback. "Seems like you're quite skilled, huh?" he grumbled. "Get more reinforcements here, now!"

Connor couldn't believe it. Was Timothy seriously gaining the upper hand in the Lane family's territory in Nord City?

ten additional bodyguards arrived. Despite

from the sidelines, his expression became increasingly complex.

want to risk his

"Stop!"

from the elevator, abruptly

hearing the interruption, Connor glanced up, his

retorted, “Why are you stopping me? Every time this Barrett bastard appears, trouble follows Mia.

other bodyguards also

alone on the ground, visibly battered with bruises,

attention on the Lane family right now. Causing a fatal incident in the hospital won't bode well

from the sidelines, Dylan was taken aback. Wasn't it

Jason's

at managing such situations, which was why he stepped in when he witnessed Connor's

circumstances, they couldn't risk anything happening to Timothy

a careful glance, silently

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