Chapter 709 Gareth felt annoyed with Elisa's reluctance to divulge what had happened.

Julia looked at Elisa in disbelief. "Darling?"

Elisa's eyes shone as she held Julia's hand back tightly. "Well, I learned some when I was young. I practice it often too, so I'm quite skilled in it. No one can hurt me."

Gareth's phone rang right after Elisa finished speaking.

It was Thomas.

Gareth answered the call.

"What is it?"

"Mr. Wickam, I went to the police station just now to follow up on the case. A total of seventeen people were detained. Twelve of them have broken bones, two of them have permanent penile fractures, and three of them suffer from injuries all over their bodies."

The corner of Gareth's lips twitched as he glanced at Elisa.

Julia sat beside Gareth. She could hear Thomas's words even though the call wasn't on loudspeaker. Before she could even react, Thomas continued, "The police said that Ms. Benett was very confident in her moves. Ms. Benett had acted swiftly to stop the hooligans when they wanted to escape. She even fixed one of the hooligans' dislocated arm."

Julia were

stared at Elisa in disbelief, as if she could not connect two

so she could pick up Thomas's voice on the phone. She rubbed

not speak. Thomas continued, "The police are interrogating them about the mastermind behind this. They might

"Mmm.

after Thomas finished his report. His face

help

cover her

was at a loss for

Gareth was still quiet. But he seemed

but voice her doubt, "But Elisa, You.... why didn't I know that you were

didn't know

lips and frowned as she looked at

"Oh, child, you have suffered terribly over these years You wouldn't have to try so hard to protect yourself if this rascal kniew how to treat you well! You

punched Gareth in

it didn't hurt, Gareth froze for a

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