Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Standing Up for His Date—Too Cool
Just now, she resisted to the point of exhaustion, but after all, she was just a woman. In terms of strength, she couldn’t match Zachary Heston, this big man. She thought she wouldn’t be able to escape his clutches this time.
Ivana Monroe was so scared, she was terrified of being violated by Zachary in the restroom.
Then she and Timmy would have no face to stay in Ravenswood anymore...
Never before had she found Leon Keane’s voice so pleasant, or his embrace so warm. Hiding in his arms was like being in a safe haven, and her near-breaking emotions gradually stabilized.
"President Kane, what’s going on..."
"Oh my~ what happened?"
"..."
The sound of the door being kicked was loud, and many people heard it. They gathered around to see Leon Keane holding his female companion like an eagle protecting its chick, looking at Zachary with piercing eyes, like a fierce wolf eyeing a threat to the chick.
These people were very astute, immediately guessing most of the situation.
Oh my! Zachary Heston dared to covet Leon Keane’s female companion? Was he out of his mind?
Zachary Heston was doomed.
The Heston family business was doomed as well.
Everyone silently offered three sticks of incense for Zachary in their hearts.
Zachary’s eye was hit, the pain cramping his muscles, and he stood up unsteadily, facing Leon Keane’s fierce gaze, feeling his scalp tingle.
He heard the murmurs of the onlookers, all saying that he was doomed.
Zachary suddenly clenched his fists, as if his masculine dignity was shattered in front of Leon Keane.
He couldn’t believe it, was Leon Keane the ruler of Ravenswood? Could he make any business fail at his whim?
Zachary, driven by male pride, provocatively said, "President Kane, how’s my ex-wife? Are you enjoying using her?"
Everyone was shocked again, staring at Leon Keane and the woman in his arms in disbelief.
She turned out to be Zachary’s ex-wife?
Ivana’s body stiffened instantly, her small face buried in Leon’s chest, overwhelmed with shame. Unable to violate her, now trying to publicly humiliate her with such disgusting words?
Ivana deeply regretted marrying such a scumbag like Zachary Heston six years ago.
Ivana’s hands around Leon’s waist gradually relaxed; she bit her lip, preparing for Leon to abandon her. The scumbag’s insults were unbearable even for her, let alone Leon, who wasn’t closely related to her. He would probably think she embarrassed him greatly tonight!
Men are all about face; her father was, Zachary was, and even more so Leon Keane, who stood at the pinnacle of Ravenswood.
Leon Keane shot Zachary a murderous cold smile, "Ex-wife? She must have had her eyes blinded by lard to have taken a liking to scum like you."
"I solemnly warn you, Ivana and you are history. She is now my companion. If you dare say another disrespectful word about my companion, don’t blame me for being rude to you."
Leon Keane’s words were extremely domineering.
Everyone was stunned.
Leon Keane found true love this time?
Oh my~ Leon Keane standing up for his companion was so handsome.
Who says divorced women can’t find happiness? Look at Ivana Monroe, ditching her scumbag ex-husband and meeting such a wealthy and commanding new love.
Ivana was truly blessed.
Ivana was startled, looking up from his embrace, seeing Leon’s chiseled features, handsome enough to make any woman swoon. She quickly averted her gaze, dropping her eyes, with his earlier words echoing in her mind.
Michelle Monroe stood at the back of the crowd, initially planning to enjoy the spectacle. Instead, she witnessed Leon Keane defending his companion, spreading love.
Michelle was so angry she almost coughed up blood.
Howard Yeats came over, just in time to hear Leon’s defense of Ivana. He wanted to whistle loudly for Leon, but the tense atmosphere didn’t seem appropriate.
Howard simply walked over to Zachary, placing a hand on his shoulder, which suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, forcing Zachary’s body to bow under the weight.
Zachary’s swollen, handsome face broke into a cold sweat.
Howard wickedly suggested, "Leon, how do you want to handle this scumbag? Chop off his legs? Or his hands?"
Upon hearing this, Zachary’s expression changed drastically, almost scared out of his wits, "This is a society ruled by law, you all... you dare to use vigilante violence against me..."
Everyone present looked uneasy, some showing surprise, others fear.
How did Howard Yeats rise to power? They all knew something, and later he opened a film company to clean up his image.
Howard’s narrow, phoenix eyes turned to Zachary, seeing his cold-sweated face, eyes flickering with fear, and he gave a cold chuckle, "Do you remember this is a society ruled by law? When you targeted my brother’s companion, did you not think of that?"
"My greatest virtue is liking to rid the society of harms. With one less scumbag like you, there’s an innocent woman saved."
Howard was serious.
Everyone gasped, not daring to make the slightest sound.
"Let him go," Leon said.
Zachary let out a deep breath of relief. Everyone there couldn’t quite grasp Leon Keane’s intention. Wasn’t he very angry and going to stand up for Ivana? Why the sudden change, allowing Zachary off the hook?
Only Howard Yeats understood Leon best. He smiled cunningly, giving Zachary a look of "You better watch yourself."
Leon only told him to let Zachary go; he didn’t say he would let him off entirely.
Leon Keane’s business tactics were more brutal than chopping hands and feet—they were a mental weapon capable of destroying a person’s will, making them fall from heaven to hell, driving them mad enough to jump off a building.
Leon intended to take personal action for Ivana.
Leon left with Ivana in his arms.
Pearl Fletcher arrived in a fright, spotting Michelle in a corner. She hurried to her, whispering.
"What’s going on? I saw Leon Keane taking Ivana away. Wasn’t he supposed to catch them in the act and despise her harshly?" She had been so scared by Howard she lingered outside for ages before daring to come over.
"Forget it, he’s already been bewitched by that shameless vixen Ivana Monroe. He can’t tell right from wrong, no matter how disgraceful Ivana is. To him, she’s just weak and pitiable."
Michelle was furious, her heart trembling with hatred. A wench like Ivana, if it were ancient times, would have been beaten to death with sticks or drowned in a pig cage for daring to openly entice other men after being divorced by her ex-husband.
The modern era was too lenient to women, with all this talk of gender equality, allowing foxes like Ivana Monroe to seduce men even after divorce.
The hateful thing was that these men, thinking with their lower parts, weren’t disgusted by Ivana being secondhand goods, dirty.
"Such a shameless wench, a skank," Pearl Fletcher cursed, feeling extremely unbalanced. "We can’t let her off easily. We’ll find a way to ruin her."