His eyes, filled with bitter resentment, locked onto Stella. He stepped forward, closing the distance between them.
“With a man to support you, you’ve grown quite bold, Stella,” he sneered.
Stella faced him unwaveringly, her gaze piercing. “Is the truth too hard to handle? Don’t test my patience again.”
“Damn it!” Furious, Leo’s hand shot up, poised to strike. But before he could act, a chilling voice cut through the air.
“Lay a finger on her, and I’ll make sure you can’t ever set foot in Seamarsh again,” Matthew warned, his handsome features hardened into an icy, threatening mask. His dark eyes held no trace of warmth.
Caught off guard, Leo hesitated, his fists clenched in impotent rage.
“You think you can protect her? She’s nothing but…”
Leo’s insult was cut short as he found himself abruptly hurled to the ground, a cloud of dust billowing around him.
The crowd gasped.
Without sparing Leo another glance, Matthew assisted Stella into the car. As they drove away, a cloud of exhaust fumes lingered, mingling with the echoes of the crowd’s laughter directed at Leo.
Left dazed on the ground, Leo felt a throbbing pain coursing through his body.
It took him a moment to regain his bearings. Attempting to rise, he found himself unable to, and in desperation, he called out to Nola, “Help me up!”
Nola, still reeling from the sudden turn of events, hurried over to Leo, her eyes wide with disbelief. “I never imagined Stella could be with such a powerful person. You should think twice before crossing her again.”
In the past few years, Leo had been accustomed to a life of luxury and never subjected to such humiliation.
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He seethed with anger. “Enough talk, just help me up!”
“Alright.” Without saying anything more, Nola quickly helped him up.
As he steadied himself, a woman approached them. Her gaze swept over the pair before settling on Leo.
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“Sir, I strongly suggest you to behave yourself. Do not provoke Stella’s husband. He is the wealthiest man in Seamarsh,” Besty warned in an authoritative tone.
The richest man in Seamarsh?
This revelation left Nola with wide eyes, filled with incredulity.
“Really? Stella’s husband is the richest man here? What are you talking about?”
Besty nodded confidently, her voice unwavering. “Absolutely. If you doubt my words, feel free to verify them yourself. There’s ample coverage in the news about Stella and her husband.”
With that, she turned and walked away.
Nola, struggling to process this information, turned to Leo with a concerned expression. “Leo, I think we should heed her advice. Don’t antagonize Stella further. Remember, your law firm is about to launch, and you can’t afford any mistakes now.”