Chapter 21

Someone shouted, suddenly interrupting them, and breaking the tension.

Howard’s face darkened as he stepped forward, forcibly separating the two and swiftly

punched Elijah in the face.

Elijah could not dodge in time, grunting in pain as he wiped the blood from the corner of his lips.

Sheena was then safely hiding behind Howard. While she was concerned about Elijah being. hurt, she could not help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

A single punch was too light a punishment for someone who dared to bully her! Instead, he should have been tortured mercilessly!

“Mr. Freeman, I heard you already have a new girlfriend, so why are you still bothering your ex -wife? Isn’t that inappropriate?” Howard chuckled lightly, reverting back to his usual gentlemanly demeanor as if he did not just punch someone.

Elijah looked straight at Howard, showing no signs of weakness despite the injury. “Even so, she was once my wife. Mr. Lawson, why are you so protective of her?”

He emphasized the words “my wife” like an arrogant lion facing an enemy that threatened its prey, asserting his dominance.

sister, which was why he was

scoffed and replied, “Mr. Freeman, Sheena is an independent person, and she has the right to choose who she wants to be with. Why do you feel entitled to claim her as yours?”

stared at each other, neither yielding an inch, as if they were engaged in a battle of wills. Tension ran high, and neither side

She had worked all day,

late, and tomorrow is a

was about to leave and stepped forward

as well, blocking Elijah with a

he smiled and turned to Sheena, “You must be hungry. How about

hungry. I’m

sour. Meanwhile, Howard could not help but

always been straightforward and

the upper hand, Howard provocatively locked eyes with Elijah, but his words were directed at Sheena.

turned around and witnessed the intense gaze between

‘Here they go again.‘

just take both of them away and give her some peace

said, “No need for that. I’ll familiarize myself with the route.‘

into her small

two men in the car park continued their confrontation.

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