Harrell gave a wistful smile and,after a long pause, responded,”Is that what you think of me?
Seeing the sadness and disappointment in his eyes,Corinne fell silent and the rage in her eyes gradually subsided.
She had known Harrell for many years,and knew him to be gentle and kind.He would never betray her,let alone incite strife between her and Brandon.
Moreover,Brandon,with his keen mind,was well acquainted with her skills and habits in shooting. It wasn’t far-fetched that he’d figured out the truth. Harrell and Corinne stood in silence for a while. Finally,biting her lip,she queried,”So,that wound at the corner of your mouth,was it Brandon?”
Instinctively,Harrell reached up to touch the corner of his mouth,wincing at the pain.Not wanting her to feel guilty,he answered in a lighthearted manner,”You could say that,he’s as heartless as he was years ago,shows no consideration for me at all.”
Corinne was momentarily amused by his expression,but her amusement quickly faded.
“Brandon must despise me now that he knows what I did.Did he really want to kill me just now?“ she asked sullenly.
Harrell held his tongue.He didn’t reveal that he’d previously saved Brandon’s life and in return asked Brandon to spare Corinne.
He realized if he admitted this,it would only make her sadder.Furthermore,she might misconstrue it as him expecting some form of repayment.
Seeing Harrell’s silence,Corinne shot him a glare, “Why are you quiet?You should be consoling me!” Harrell gave a helpless smile.”You know I’m not good with words of comfort.Besides,Brandon is deeply devoted to his wife.You …”
He intended to persuade her to let go.
But he bit back his words upon seeing the tears welling up in her eyes.
Corinne swiped at the tears trickling down her cheeks,lowered her head and muttered more to herself than to him,”So what if he loves his wife that much?She might already be dead,tortured to death by Jeremy.As long as I treat Brandon well, he may eventually fall for me …”
Harrell responded in a composed manner,”Don’t you understand why he hasn’t confronted you?”
Hearing this,Corinne dropped her gaze.After a moment,she retorted stubbornly,”Because he lacks evidence,right?I’m not afraid of his accusations!’
“He won’t confront you.”Seeing her deception, Harrell felt helpless.”Let go,Corinne.He won’t even consider you a friend anymore.”
“I don’t believe it!”Corinne instantly flared up, covering her ears and yelling,”What’s so special about that woman?She’s only a burden to Brandon!’
Harrell sighed.He knew Corinne was in denial, refusing to accept that she and Brandon could never be together.Still,he had to make it clear. “Brandon will never be with you.And you must understand,he truly meant to hit you just now.If! hadn’t intervened,you might have …”
“He can hit me!I’d gladly die by his hands.”Corinne cut him off,her eyes ablaze.”Stop meddling in my affairs from now on.Ill bear the consequences of my actions.I don’t need you buting in.
Harrell stayed silent.
He knew she was lying.When Brandon’s car had charged towards her earlier,she had trembled in sheer terror.
She made such declarations only to keep him from getting involved in her trouble again.
For three consecutive days,Brandon,along with the manpower of Darkmoon and his team, decimated several of Jeremy’s strongholds.
Despite this,Jeremy proved elusive.Even as Brandon obliterated his strongholds,he remained unseen,with no sign of Natalie found.
This plunged Brandon into deep unease.
With each passing moment,the likelihood of her being injured grew higher.
What if…what if she was already …
The mere thought of this possibility drove Brandon to the edge,his wrath finding an outlet in the boxing ring.
In accordance with Britton’s rules,Brandon was required to defeat the boxers in the ring in order to gain the service of Darkmoon for one day. Therefore,his immediate recourse upon returning each day was to step into the ring and engage in For three consecutive days,Brandon,along with the manpower of Darkmoon and his team, decimated several of Jeremy’s strongholds.
Despite this,Jeremy proved elusive.Even as Brandon obliterated his strongholds,he remained unseen,with no sign of Natalie found.
This plunged Brandon into deep unease.
With each passing moment,the likelihood of her being injured grew higher.
What if….what if she was already …
The mere thought of this possibility drove Brandon to the edge,his wrath finding an outlet in the boxing ring.
In accordance with Britton’s rules,Brandon was required to defeat the boxers in the ring in order to gain the service of Darkmoon for one day. Therefore,his immediate recourse upon returning each day was to step into the ring and engage in an intense fight with his opponent.
He showed no leniency towards all the boxers, even the ones from Darkmoon.
This indiscriminate assault displeased Britton. Several of his meticulously trained boxers had no choice but to increase the roster and introduce new fighters to combat Brandon.
However,as Brandon’s rounds offighting mounted, his proficiency escalated.Even the newly introduced boxers,despite their medicated enhancements,barely managed to hold out for a few rounds before being knocked down.
Before long,Brandon earned the moniker “the Ruthless”in the underground boxing arena. Whenever he partook in a match,the audience swelled,with the odds doubling repeatedly.
That night,after felling five boxers consecutively, no one dared to challenge him.The crowd roared with admiration.
“The Ruthless!The Ruthless!”
“Who else dares to face the Ruthless?He’ll flatten you!”
“The Ruthless!You’re incredible!”
Hearing the adulation from the crowd,Brandon, concealed behind a mask,remained unfazed and taunted,”No one else?”
There was no response.
Harrell stepped up to lead Brandon away.”You need to rest.”
Brandon took a hefty swig of water and replied lightly,”I can continue.”
Surveying the myriad wounds scattered across Brandon’s body,Harrell couldn’t suppress his concern.”You’re not sleeping,eating,or allowing any medical treatment for your injuries.You’ve lost a considerable amount of weight.How can you keep going?”
Brandon discarded the bottle and stated coolly,”I can’t rest easy until l find Natalie.”
With bandages and ointment in hand,Harrell tended to Brandon’s wounds while admonishing, “Then you must look after yourself.If you’re to find her,you can’t afford to fall ill.”
Thoughts of Natalie stirred up profound sadness within Brandon.”I won’t fall ill before I find her.”
Harrell,observing this,refrained from further persuasion.
Once he finished tending to the wounds,Harrell lingered,looking at Brandon as if wanting to broach a topic,but hesitated.
Brandon glanced at him quizzically.”Is there something else?”
Harrell wore a peculiar expression,opened his mouth as if to speak,but seemed at a loss for words Observing Harrell’s hesitance,Brandon grew excited.”Is there news about Natalie?”
Harrell immediately shook his head.”No.”
Brandon lowered his gaze,his voice icy as he asked,”Then why are you still here?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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