The pot-bellied man and his four lecherous companions were at a loss for words. Beads of sweat dotted their faces.
What they had just witnessed was hard to believe. How could Scott by himself defeat all the men who had ganged up on him? Yet, there it was, the undeniable truth standing before them. With a fierce look and eyes blazing, Scott walked towards them. "W-wait! Wh-what do you want? Money? I can give you lots of money!" the pot-bellied man stammered, raising one hand in front of him. Scott ignored his offer. "Don't want money? O-okay. Then... do you want to enjoy this wench first? That's fine by me, just don't hurt me please... "the pot-bellied man continued. Scott kept walking, but now he seemed visibly irritated by what he had just heard. Then, in the blink of eye... Wham! Ugh! The pot-bellied man suddenly flew to the left, rolling on the floor. Scott had just kicked him square in the waist. The other four men stood wide-eyed and agape. They saw the pot-bellied man vomit blood, unable to rise despite trying. When they looked at Scott, they knew they would suffer the same fate. And indeed, that's what happened. With swift, efficient movements, Scott attacked each of the four men, hitting their vital points with kicks and punches. All four men collapsed on the floor, vomiting blood just like the chubby man. Scott walked away from them, approaching the chubby man who had finally managed to sit up. Unlucky for him, Scott punched him right in the face, knocking him down again, and he spat out blood. This time, his cheek was severely swollen, and three of his front teeth were knocked out. "P-please... help me..." the pot-bellied man pleaded weakly, his face pitiful, not knowing whom he was asking for help. Scott felt no sympathy for him. Instead, he kicked the pot-bellied man right in the groin, making him scream loudly as the kick landed on his testicles. The pot-bellied mans face turned even paler than before. After screaming, he passed out. Scott took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Now he was the only one left standing in the room. The others were sprawled out, unable to stand; most were unconscious. Now Scott approached Luisa and squatted beside her. Scott needed to get her out of there quickly. The bruises and cuts on Luisa's forehead looked severe, and he needed to treat them as soon as possible. At that moment, his phone rang. It was a call from Zach. "What's up?" Scott asked coldly as he answered the call. [General, I've arrived in front of The Red Velvet. Do I need to come in?] "No need. Wait there. I'll bring Luisa down." [Copy that.] Scott ended the call. He put his phone back in his pants pocket. He had indeed asked Zach to follow him to this brothel. Scott looked at Luisa again. Uncomfortable seeing Luisa in just her underwear, Scott took off his T-shirt and covered her with it. He carried Luisa out of the room and walked down the hallway. As he was about to reach the end of the corridor, he heard footsteps approaching. Soon, two large men in security uniforms appeared. They looked at him, puzzled. "Hey, you! What the hell you think you are doing? Put her down now! "one of them shouted. The other security guard said nothing but pulled out his electric baton. Scott glared at them coldly and said, Get out of my way if you dont want to end up like them. Without needing to point, the two security guards knew Scott was referring to the people lying motionless in front of room 213. They had been thrown against the corridor walls when Scott went rampade in the room. The two security guards were shocked. The situation in front of room 213 was a mess. Vomit and splattered blood were everywhere, on the floor and the walls. The two guards looked at each other. Their faces began to sweat. In the end, they decided to step aside and let Scott pass, allowing him to leave. Even after Scott, now shirtless, turned his back on them, they didnt dare try to attack him. A few minutes later, Scott was in the luxury limousine driven by Zach, sitting in the spacious passenger seat while Luisa lay beside him. Scott had specifically asked Zach to bring a limousine like this instead of an armored vehicle because it would be too conspicuous. "General, I have two good news for you", Zach said, sitting in the seat next to the driver. The driver was his aide. "What is it? "Scott asked, his eyes fixed on Luisa. "First, Mr. Lombard said that his superior has officially given Dominion Group, one of the giant companies he owns in this city, to you. He insists you accept it, "Zach said.Dominion Group was a powerhouse of a company with annual profits in the trillions and a steadily rising trend over the last decade. Many major companies in the city were eager to collaborate with Dominion Group.
Compared to this giant corporate group, Grandier Corp. was absolutely insignificant. Even Drachenberg GroupJamess family companywas nothing in comparison. "And as it happens, General, tomorrow at Dominion Groups office, theres a prestigious tender auction being fiercely contested by major companies run by the citys most powerful conglomerate families. Whats interesting is that the Grandier family is on the participant list." Scott narrowed his eyes, thought about it for a moment. As far as he knew, the Grandiers were just a middle-class family with limited wealth. It was almost laughable that they would attend such a high-profile auction, acting as if they could compete with the citys elite families. "And what is the second one? "Scott asked. "Second, Mr. Lombard also gifted you his most luxurious villa in Oval Enclavethe only villa in that area that requires owning a limited-edition black card, of which only ten exist in the entire world. He was quite insistent on this as well, hoping you would accept it, " Zach replied. A villa? He could take Luisa there to help her heal, and they could even stay for a while. Not a bad option. "Where is the villa?" Scott asked. "In the ultra-elite area in the south, General, " Zach responded. "Alright. Tell Mr. Lombard that I accept both of his gifts, and Ill be moving into the villa this very night. And don't forget to convey my thanks to him." "Copy that." Scott looked back at Luisa, eyeing the concerning bruises and cuts on her forehead. He had cleaned and disinfected the wounds with alcohol, but that wasn't enough. Something special was needed to completely remove all the scars. "By the way, Zach, can you bring my herbal concoctions from the lab at the military base to the villa?" Scott asked. "Sure, General. Do you need them tonight?" "Yes. The sooner you bring them, the better." "Copy that. Ill order my men to bring them right away." "Okay." Gently, Scott touched the long and deep cut on Luisa's forehead. He promised he would make her face flawless again. ... About an hour later, in a room on the second floor, in the largest and most luxurious villa in Oval Enclave... Scott had finished treating the cut and bruises on Luisa's forehead. Now he was about to use the herbal remedy that Zach's men had brought for him. He touched Luisas forehead with his right hand gently. At this point, Luisa's eyelids fluttered open. A moment later, she suddenly sat up and shifted her body slightly, moving away from Scott. "Who are you? Where am I?! "she asked. Scott saw the genuine fear in Luisas eyes. ...“Relax, Luisa. You’re safe now. No one’s going to hurt you here,” Scott said as he slowly placed the wet towel back into the basin of warm water he had set on the nightstand.Luisa furrowed her brow. Her eyes darted around wildly, and her hands trembled slightly.Scott guessed that memories of the incident at the brothel were flashing through her mind.“You’re in a villa in the Oval Enclave. I brought you here and treated the wound on your head. You are safe now,” Scott said, smiling gently.Scott noticed a slight change in Luisa’s expression. It wasn’t fear anymore but deep, excruciating sadness.“You brought me here from The Red Velvet? You saved me from…those men?” Luisa asked.“Yes. And I took care of all five of them. Now you can rest easy. No one will ever touch you without your consent again,” Scott replied.Suddenly, Luisa started to cry. Tears streamed down her cheeks.“Why are you crying?” Scott asked, concerned. “What’s making you sad? Shouldn’t you feel relieved right now?
More than one hour later... Scott was in the living room, sitting on the long sofa while watching TV. He held a car key in his hand."Sorry to keep you waiting, Scott."Scott turned and saw Luisa descending the stairs. She looked stunning and elegant in a black knee-length skirt and a gray cardigan over her black top.Scott was mesmerized. He hadn't expected Luisa to be this beautiful. She was even more beautiful than Lisa."It’s okay. What matters is that you’re ready," Scott said.One thing about Luisa's appearance that bothered Scott was the way she carelessly draped her headscarf. He suspected she wore it to cover her forehead.Maybe, unconsciously, she still felt the "RV" tattoo was there. That’s what Scott thought.He understood, though. It would take time for Luisa to adjust to her new self and the life she was beginning to embrace."Let’s go," Scott said, standing up and moving away from the sofa.They then headed to the garage. As the garage door lifted, Luisa was stunned by
Scott turned to see Steve walking toward them, his face annoyed. When Steve recognized the casually dressed man facing away from him as Scott, his expression immediately changed. His eyes widened, and his pupils dilated. Steve had been informed by Lombard that Scott was an extremely powerful man. If he offended Scott or made him uncomfortable, not only would his career as CEO of Dominion Group be over, but his life could be as well. Steve was about to greet Scott with a deep bow when Scott gave him a slight shake of his head. Steve understood. For reasons unknown, Scott didn’t want anyone to know the nature of their relationship. That explained why he was dressed so casually, even though he was at the Dominion Group office. “Mr. Steve!” Wayne called out, pushing Scott aside and stepping forward to approach Steve. Steve was a well-known businessman in Mildenbrough. Many people knew him, including job applicants like the bearded man. Then he added, "It looks like this woman appl
“Get your hands off me!” Scott snapped, shaking off James’s grip on his shirt with a quick flick.“Ouch!”James yelped, shaking his right hand as if it were stinging. It seemed like Scott's shove had been gentle, yet James felt a sharp twinge in his hand.“You son of a bitch!” James spat.Scott took a step forward, ready to teach James a lesson, but suddenly Lisa splashed wine from her glass directly onto Scott's face.“Watch yourself, Scott! If you hurt James again, I swear I’ll never forgive you for as long as I live!” she exclaimed.Scott wiped the wine from his face with a handkerchief, slowly opening his eyes. He glared coldly at his former fiancée.“Do you think I care? Don’t get ahead of yourself, Lisa. Whether you’re in my life or not means nothing to me,” he said.Lisa's eyes widened in shock. Reflexively, she hurled her empty wine glass at Scott's face.Swoosh!Scott caught the glass effortlessly. Lisa was astonished. How could he move his hand that fast?Frustrated that her
"And by the way, the villas in the northern part of Oval Enclave are the cheapest among the hundreds of villas in that area. How funny that you brag about it. It just shows how low your standards are. Don’t you realize that?” Scott added, smirking.Lisa’s face flushed red. “Shut up, Scott! What do you know about the villas in Oval Enclave, huh? You might not even get a foot in the door!"“And stop pretending to be someone great! I know your past. You served in the military, but only as a guard for a general. That was your highest rank before you were dishonorably discharged for drinking and gambling.“I also know about the gifts Mr. Lombard brought yesterday. He did that because the general, your former boss, ordered him to, didn’t he? There’s no real connection between you and the general.“Oh, come on, Scott. I’ve done some research on you, and I found nothing special. You’re pathetic!” Scott furrowed his brow. Everything Lisa said matched the false information spread years ago to
Indeed, with Luisa bent over like that, Quint had a clear view of her cleavage.Luisa had a slim figure with ample breasts. It must be tempting for someone with a twisted mind like Quint's."Lift your head, beautiful," Quint said, still smiling with a sly grin.Slowly, with a tense face, Luisa straightened up. She glanced at Quint for only a moment before dropping her gaze to her shoes.“You want me to forgive the man behind you?” Quint asked.“Yes, Mr. Quint. Please forgive him just this once,” Luisa replied.“Well, if you want me to forgive him, you’ll have to sleep with me tonight. That’s your only chance,” Quint said.Luisa gasped again, stepping back in shock at Quint’s words. Fortunately, Scott was right behind her and caught her, his eyes locked onto Quint’s. “Get lost, or you'll regret it.” The people in the room were once again stunned. Earlier, they thought Scott was being disrespectful to Quint because he didn’t know who he was dealing with. But just now, when Scott sho
Everyone in the room, including Luisa, was stunned by what Scott had just done. How could he be this reckless? Didn’t he know by now that Quint was the son of the richest businessman in Mildenbrough? “Hey, you! Do you even realize what you’re doing? Drop that knife and let Quint go!” shouted the Beaumont family representative, his voice booming. “Are you insane? Let Quint go now or I’m calling the police!” the Vanderhelm family representative chimed in. Among all the top-tier families attending the auction, only the Ravenwood family’s representative didn’t pressure Scott to release Quint. In fact, a beautiful woman in their entourage seemed amused. Lisa, on the other hand, had been riding a wave of anxious thoughts since just a moment ago, when a gust of wind made her feel at ease for a brief second. Now, that unease was back, gnawing at her. What if Scott really did cut off Quint’s hand like he threatened? That would surely infuriate the Winterbourne family, right? And wouldn’
Scott glanced at the woman. She was with the Ravenwood family.Briton also turned to her, but his glare was full of rage.“This gentleman is innocent, Mr. Briton. Quint started this mess. He demanded the woman with this gentleman sleep with him. That alone is outrageous. No wonder this gentleman got angry,” the blonde woman said.Scott narrowed his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his face. He hadn’t expected anyone in the room to defend him and Luisa.Bang!Suddenly, Briton fired a shot into the air. The blonde woman flinched.“Stay out of my business, you little brat! If you stand up for the scum who cut off Quint’s hand, I’ll have my guards deal with you too!” Briton threatened.Francesca Ravenwood, the blonde woman, froze and took a step back. Was this really what Briton Winterbourne was like when enraged—ignoring anyone who dared speak and ready to crush anyone standing in his way? John Ravenwood, her father, rushed forward with a panicked expression. Standing beside Francesca,