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.

Sheena was Howard’s sister,

but he refrained from speaking further as Sheena tightened her grip on his arm. Instead, he scoffed and replied, “Mr. Freeman, Sheena is an independent person, and she has the right to choose who she wants to be with.

other, neither yielding an inch, as if they were engaged in a

up with this hostile atmosphere. She had worked all day, and she just wanted this to end.

tomorrow is a workday. Mr. Lawson, Mr. Freeman,

to leave and stepped forward to

blocking Elijah with a threatening look in

territory, and he could not act as he wished. Hence, he smiled and

hesitation, “I’m not hungry. I’m

instantly turned sour. Meanwhile, Howard

had always been straightforward

provocatively locked eyes with Elijah, but his words were directed

the intense gaze between the

inwardly, ‘Here they

take both of them away and give her some peace

tired sigh, then said, “No need for that. I’ll

that, she quickly got into her small Volkswagen Santana and sped

in the car park continued their confrontation.

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