They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 298: You Can Compensate Him Chapter 298: You Can Compensate Him They looked like the ones you called when peace had already died.

“Did I hear…” The voice cut through the tension like a blade through thick rope.

“…that someone punched my little brother?” The man at the front of the black cloaked group spoke calmly, but there was iron in his tone.

A cruel, quiet fire beneath every word.

He did not shout.

He did not need to.

The ruffians who had just been licking their wounds snapped to attention like loyal dogs.

They rushed to speak not minding the pain from their wounds.

“Boss!

He did it!” “Yes sir!

That’s the guy who hit your brother!” They pointed without hesitation, straight at Abuchi.

Their faces were smug, triumphant.

They could already taste revenge.

But the man in black did not respond right away.

He turned to Abuchi slowly… and stared.

His gaze was sharp, calculating.

His eyes took in everything, the bruises, the blood on his lip, the ripped clothes.

But more than that… he saw the way Abuchi stood.

Not hunched.

Not scared.

Not groveling.

Tall.

Unbent.

Like a tree refusing to bow to the storm.

His brows furrowed, just slightly.

“No… he is not one of these street rats.” He could tell at once.

From the bearing… the confidence… the stillness in his eyes even after a fight like that.

This was not just a spoiled rich kid.

He carried himself like someone forged, not pampered.

Someone dangerous.

A man with weight.

why was someone like this

Where were his bodyguards?

His servants?

was he even buying

It didn’t make sense.

raised a brow, tilting

punched my little brother?” he asked,

little brother was still sitting on the stool, blinking

noticed his older brother

had really rattled

Abuchi didn’t flinch.

in the eye and nodded

“Yes.

did.” The crowd held

Karen tensed.

forward a step, ready to

clenched his

black raised a single hand

Then he chuckled.

A small, dry laugh.

“Interesting,” he said.

eyes narrowed, not

that.” He turned and gestured

into fights

when it

yet you, clearly outnumbered, didn’t

Didn’t beg.

stood your ground.”

Another chuckle.

paused, then

The air was thick

calmly, arms behind his back, eyes locked on

and composed, yet laced

you carry yourself,” he began slowly, scanning Abuchi up and down, “I can tell my brother must have done something

usually all bark, no bite,” the

that’s always been his

told him countless

are more dangerous than fists.” He turned back to Abuchi and gave a

“You must’ve been offended.

he said.” Gasps rippled through

Was he… defending Abuchi?

not going to

his crew were

John frowned, Ekene

shoulders loosened just slightly, but only

the man continued, calm

Ekene “…” John “.??”

to one another, whispering in

hoped to watch a beatdown were

An apology?

From him?