Chapter 78: His Voice Was Full Of Anger
“Should I congratulate you? You finally had a quarter show of your own.” Jennifer smiled ironically.
Selene stepped out of the car and came face to face with Jennifer.
“It may be one quarter, but I earned it through hard work, not money. Besides, I made a lot of cash from it.” Selene retorted.
Jennifer became angrier. “Do you really think you will be successful just because you work with JU Brand? You don’t have connections. I’ll destroy you easily.”
“Oh, really? So why didn’t you destroy me already?”
“You got lucky last time.” Jennifer snorted.
“Oh, so was it you who started the fire?” Selene frowned.
“I didn’t start the fire, and you have no proof. Besides, I’ve heard that the suspect has admitted to starting the fire. So stop slandering me, or I’ll sue you for trying to ruin my reputation.”
“Your own actions will ruin your reputation,” Selene said. Then, after thinking for a while, Selene suddenly smiled. “Yes, I have no connections nor a rich family. But what about Clint Denovan? If I marry him, will you still have a chance to destroy me?”
“You…” Jennifer bit down hatefully. “Clint won’t marry you.”
“Really? How about I ask him in front of you? Let’s see what he says.” Then Selene took out her mobile phone from her bag and dialed Clint’s number.
Clint answered quickly. “Are you alright? Are you home yet?”
“Not yet, Clint. Thank you for attending the show tonight.” Selene smiled.
“Oh. So, you saw me in the audience?” Clint laughed.
“Clint. I’ve been thinking. Let’s get back together.”
“What?”
“Will you marry me?” Selene asked.
“Yes, of course, I will. But you…”
Jennifer was fuming. She grabbed Selene’s phone and screamed, “Clint! She’s manipulating you. Don’t fall for it!”
“Jenni?” Before he could react, the signal became weak. “Where are you?”
Jennifer did not answer. Selene took back her phone and, in the process, ended the call by accident.
“Dan! Come over here,” Jennifer shouted crazily.
The doors of a nearby car opened, and Dan stepped out with two other men. He then quickly rushed to Jennifer’s side. “What’s wrong?”
“Why didn’t she burn to death? Why? Why does Clint love her?” Jennifer rambled.
Dan pulled her into his embrace. “Is she bullying you again? Let me teach her a lesson.”
Then, the two other men behind Dan came forward with rubber sticks in their hands.
“What are you doing? Get back!” Austin stepped out of the car with urgency and stood in front of Selene.
Dan looked at him and sneered. “Calling the police again, aren’t we? Don’t worry. This time, we’ll teach you a lesson you won’t forget.”
Dan led Jennifer into the car. The other two men with sticks started advancing toward Selene and Austin.
Austin extended his arms. “Leave her out of this. Would you really beat a woman?”
Dan, whose back was against them, suddenly turned back. “Don’t beat her, but mess up her face real good. Let’s see if Denovan still loves her when she’s not much to look at.”
The two men with clubs looked tough and intimidating.
Austin knew that he and Selene stood no chance, so he quickly turned back, opened the car door, and pushed Selene inside. However, as he stepped inside, one of the men grabbed him from the back and threw him outside the car on the ground.
Hearing the commotion, Selene wanted to check on Austin, but she was also grabbed. Pain shot through her right arm. Ignoring the pain, she threw her bag into the man’s face.
That just made the thug angrier. He grabbed Selene’s two hands with one of his and used the other to slap Selene hard over the face…Exclusive content from NôvelDrama.Org.
Hearing Selene being slapped, Austin quickly stood up, ignoring the thug in front of him, and ran to the other man attacking Selene. He dragged the man away from Selene with his full strength. “Selene, ask for help from the guards.” He shouted.
Selene’s face was hot with pain. She was very angry and wanted to fight to the death with them. But knowing that she and Austin would not be able to win the fight, she took off her high heels and ran off.
She only managed to run several steps before she was tripped up and fell to the ground.
Austin, who was also on the floor nearby, rolled to Selene and hugged her tightly to prevent the two muscular men from hurting her.
The two men could not do anything to Selene now, so they began beating Austin in their earnestness.
And he couldn’t help groaning in pain but still hugged Selene tightly.
Selene couldn’t take it anymore, so she tried to push Austin off her. “Please let me go.” She cried at Austin. ”They won’t stop until they beat or scratch my face.”
Austin hugged her more tightly after hearing that. “You idiot, if they only scratch your face, the police won’t do much. But if I get severely injured by them, they’ll get in trouble.”
Soon after that, Austin didn’t have the power to hold Selene anymore, and he was pulled off Selene. One of them kicked him on the ground, and the other stepped on his stomach. After that, Austin couldn’t move anymore.
The glint of a knife drew Selene’s attention. One of the thugs waved it in front of Selene.
“Stop struggling. It’s useless. We’re just following orders. We won’t ruin your face too much. We don’t wanna get locked up.”
Seeing Austin in pain on the ground, Selene gave in. “Okay, just do it. But let him go.”
“Good.” The man moved his foot away from Austin’s stomach and crouched to tie his hands together.
“No, no!” Austin protested loudly.
The man in front of Selene brandished his knife and ignored Austin’s screaming. He lowered his head, grabbed hold of Selene’s shoulder, and half-smiled.
But his eyes suddenly went wide with terror. “Oh, fuck!” He exhaled in pain.
Selene had kicked him in the crotch hard.
“Oh, bitch, I’ll kill you!”