Chapter 23


    As soon as he stopped speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a cold voice said, “It seems


    like Mr. Mason is having fun!”


    It was such a familiar voice. Dizzily, Amber looked towards the door. Standing at the door, Rodney was


    dressed in ck, looking at what was happening in the room with a cold expression on his face.


    Her blurred vision gradually became clear. The familiar face was wearing a cold smile. He seemed so


    high above, looking at everything before him without any emotion in his eyes.


    Amber shut her eyes in agony. She would rather be ravished by the men than let him see her in such a


    sorry state.


    “Mr. Barron!” Mr. Mason didn’t expect that Rodney would suddenlye over. He put on a pleasing


    smile and asked, “Have I disturbed you?”


    “This is my territory.” Rodney said in a cool tone. “Don’t you think you owe me an exnation for


    making trouble in my territory?”


    Rodney had an aloof temperament and never liked to meddle in other people’s business. In the past,


    he had humiliated other women in front of Rodney and never saw him standing up for them. But today,


    why did he interfere? Did he know this woman? Mr. Mason subconsciously took a look at Amber. “Mr.


    Barron, do you know her?”


    “I don’t know her.” His voice was cold.


    Mr. Mason let out a sigh of relief. “This woman didn’t know what’s right to do and dared to hit me. I had


    to teach her a lesson!”


    “It’s none of my business who you wish to discipline, but don’t create trouble in my territory!” Rodney


    said sternly.


    Mr. Mason sensed the hostility in his tone. Although he was rampant, he knew that he could not


    provoke Rodney. So he red at Amber grudgingly. “I’ll spare you today. Next time, if you get under my


    skin again, you’ll see how I’ll deal with you!”


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    Mr. Mason left with both of his bodyguards, swearing on the way. Rodney looked emotionlessly at


    Amber, whose clothes were in disarray. “Mr. Mason has let you go. What are you still doing here?”


    Amber didn’t say anything. Awkwardly, she tried to tidy up her torn garments, but it was pointless. She


    gave up, wiping the blood off her lips, she then headed out. When she walked to Rodney’s side, he


    remarked coldly, “You should know where you stand. Even if you want to seduce a man, you should


    find out who he is first. Don’t wait till you waste your all to find yourself with nothing in hands. I hope


    you do what’s best for yourself!”


    Listening to the indifference in his voice, Amber suddenly felt enraged and pped him across the


    face. Never in his wildest dreams had Rodney thought that Amber would hit him. He didn’t dodge at


    all….


    The p was so hard that Amber’s own hand felt painful. She walked away after pping him. Rodney


    quickly grabbed her hand. “You wish to leave just like that?”


    “Let go!”


    His face felt a burning pain, and his lips were trembling with anger. This woman didn’t know what was


    right to do, how could she repay his kindness with violence! Was she so sure that he wouldn’t dare to


    do anything to her?


    She really regarded herself too highly. He forcefully pulled her into his arms and reached out to grip her


    chin. Their eyes met. Amber’s eyes were full of hatred and it triggered Rodney.


    How dare she hate him! What right does she have to hate him?


    Rodney’s hand applied more force to Amber’s chin, it was ck and blue, but she endured the pain


    and kept silent. She continuously kicked his legs, sending heavy kicks one after another. It was painful,


    but Rodney had no intention of letting her go.


    “Yo! What’s cracking?” Elliot appeared beside them with a cheeky grin. He was a little dizzy after


    drinking too much. Seeing that Amber had note back for a long time, he was a little worried and


    hurried out to check on her. Along the way, he didn’t see Amber. Instead, he saw Rodney holding a


    woman in his arms, standing there very ambiguously, so he came to tease him.


    As he was speaking, he walked up closer to them. His expression changed when he saw that it was


    Amber, whom Rodney was holding. “Mr. Barron, how dare you touch my woman!”


    He aimed a punch at Rodney while he spoke. Although Elliot was a little drunk, but he was not in a


    muddle when he hit Rodney. Rodney grimaced in pain. However, what exasperated him the most was


    Elliot words, “How dare you touch my woman?” These words hurt him more than the punch. He let go


    of Amber, turned around and gave Elliot a punch.


    That punch sent Elliot staggering, almost falling down. Seeing this, Amber quickly reached out to hold


    Elliot. They were both people of high status, it should be enough after giving each other a punch.


    However, Elliot’s expression changed when he saw Amber’s torn garments and the bruises at the


    corner of her lips. He thought that it was Rodney who did it. He took off his shirt right away and draped


    them over Amber. Then, he turned around and punched Rodney again while cursing, “Did you f*cking


    hit her? I couldn’t even bear to flick her, but you actually hit her!”


    …


    Rodney paid him back with another punch. Elliot couldn’t care less about his identity anymore. He


    pounced on Rodney and punched him continuously. How could Rodney give in? The two of them


    tangled together.


    Themotion had rmed the people in the private rooms and all came out to watch. Rodney’s


    special assistant, Deon also rushed over along with Walter. When they saw what was happening, they


    immediately stepped forward to separate them.


    Both Elliot and Rodney were nearly disfigured, and were in an embarrassing state. Walter supported


    Elliot and asked, “Mr. Thomson, are you all right?”


    “Yes, what problem could I have?” Elliot sneered. “Mr. Barron, let’s find another day. I’ll definitely get my


    revenge.”


    “I’ll be willing to entertain!” Rodney did not justify himself.


    Although Elliot said that there was nothing wrong, but Amber saw it clearly just now. He was obviously


    at a disadvantage when he fought with Rodney. After all, he was drunk.


    She didn’t know why she used to hate Elliot a lot, but tonight, when he took off his shirt and put it on


    her, she suddenly felt that Elliot was not hateful at all.


    Rodney sat in the private room with a sullen face. The corner of his mouth was injured by Elliot and


    there were clear fingerprints on his face, which made him look very embarrassed.


    Deon had ordered someone to find some medication for his injuries. “Mr. Barron, it might hurt a little,


    you will have to bear it for a while.”


    “Such a small injury is nothing!” Rodney gnashed his teeth. Compared to the pain in his heart, his injury


    was nothing at all.


    Recalling how Amber was holding Elliot while they leave, he couldn’t help but swear, “That unfaithful


    bitch with that f*cker! D*mn that adulterous pair!”


    “In that situation just now, Mr. Thomson had misunderstood. He thought you were bullying madam,”


    exined Deon.


    “Madam? What madam?” Rodney roared at Deon, “That woman and I have divorced a long time ago,


    don’t you know that? What madam is she?”


    “My bad, it’s a slip of the tongue.” Deon quickly admitted his mistake and added, “The corner of Miss.


    Stone’s lips were bleeding. That Mr. Mason was d*mn cruel!”


    “F*cking b”stard! Bold enough of him to make trouble in my territory. Just wait and see how I’ll deal with


    him!” Rodney uttered as he thought of the blood stains at the corner of Amber’s lips.


    He arrived a bit toote just now. He had to agree with one of Elliot’s utterances tonight. He himself


    couldn’t even bear to flick Amber so what the f*ck made that b*stard think he could treat her that way!


    Coldness shed through Rodney’s eyes “Find a suitable opportunity and ask someone to break his


    f*cking legs! Break his nasty ws as well!”


    “Yes, Mr. Barron,” responded Deon. He knew very well that this order had nothing to do with Mr. Mason


    being a troublemaker. In the past, Mr. Mason had made trouble here too, but he had never seen


    Rodney this angry.


    Deon felt sorry for Mr. Mason in his heart. If Mr. Mason knew that one p would literally cost him an


    arm and a leg, he definitely would not have done it, no matter what.


    On the way back, Elliot finally became clear of the truth. It turned out that he had misunderstood


    Rodney and it was someone else who bullied Amber.


    “Mr. Thomson, you didn’t even clear things up before you act. Rodney Barron is not an ordinary person


    in South City. We might have to meet him frequently in the future. It’s not a good thing to have offended


    him,”ined Walter.


    Elliot disapproved him, “I don’t think that Mr. Barron is anything good. I’ll still beat him up if I meet him


    again!”


    Walter knew Elliot’s character very well, he could not be coerced. So Walter just gave up persuading


    him.


    After sending Amber back home, Elliot and Walter left. On the way, Elliot instructed Walter, “Find a few


    people and go f*ck that Mr. Mason.”


    “Mr. Thomson, that Mr. Mason is the son of Ewan Mason. Now that we have to ask something of Ewan


    Mason. Shouldn’t we take things slowly?”


    “Are you afraid that Ewan Mason would revenge us using his authority?” Elliot sneered. “Let me tell


    you, after tonight’s observation, I can see that Mr. Mason is as slippery as an eel. He won’t be on our


    side at all.”


    “Even if he won’t be on our side, we still can’t offend him. After all, he is based in South City. There’ll be


    many opportunities where we’ll have toe into contact with him in the future.”


    “Are you still unclear about what kind of person I am?” asked Elliot, and Walter kept quiet at once. How


    could he not know what kind of person Elliot was? Having been with Elliot, who was known as a cheeky


    yboy, for three years, he knew this young master better than anyone.


    He was the most harmless person in the Thomson family, but he was also the one that no one dared to


    provoke.


    “Prepare a great gift for Ewan Mason at once. I like to root out difficult people. Since I’m going to deal


    with his son, I naturally won’t let this old man stay in this position to block my way!”


    Seeing Elliot’s cold expression, Walter couldn’t help but felt a cold shiver running down his spine. Ewan


    Mason and his son were doomed this time!


    Amber went to the hospital. Her uncle, Ashton, was startled when he saw the bruise at the corner of


    her mouth. “What’s wrong?”


    “It’s fine, I just identally bumped into something!” Amber squeezed out a smile. “Uncle Ashton, how


    do you feel today?”


    “I’m much better. Staying at the hospital costs a lot. The doctor said that I was recovering well, I want to


    be discharged tomorrow and recuperate at home.”


    Ashton was afraid of spending too much money by staying in the hospital. It saddened Amber’s heart


    to know that. “No, we’ll not be discharged. Let’s stay for a few more days. When you’re fully recovered,


    then we’ll go home”


    “I’m really okay, Amber!”


    “Uncle, you don’t have to worry about the money. I have the money! Mr. Thomson gave me a very high


    sry.”


    “Elliot Thomson indeed treats you well, but Amber, you’re not just yourself now. Apart from me, a


    burden, you still have a child to care for. Mel is growing up day by day. You can’t always leave him by


    Pierce’s side right? Your son needs maternal love.”


    Hearing the name, “Mel”, Amber’s face became gloomy. Indeed, she still has a son. She can’t possibly


    leave her son to be taken care of by Pierce for the rest of his life, can she?”


    Sighing softly, she squeezed out a smile and replied, “Don’t worry. When you are better and when I


    earn more money, I’ll bring him back. By that time, we will leave South City to live in another city.”


    Speaking of Mel, Amber realised that she hadn’t called her son for a few days. Immediately, she


    reached for her phone and called up her son.


    The phone was quickly picked up and Mel’s childish voice was heard. “Mummy!”


    “Mel! What are you doing now?”


    “I’m having a meal with Uncle Pierce. Mummy, I have missed you!”


    “I’ve missed you too, my precious!”


    “I’m a good boy. I didn’t disturb Uncle Pierce when he works. I just miss you, mummy. Have you found


    daddy? By the way, mummy, when will youe and get me?”


    “No, not yet. Mummy will pick you up after some time, okay? Now, granduncle is ill, I will pick you up


    after he gets better, is that alright?”


    “Okay! Mummy, Uncle Pierce missed you too!” As Mel’s childish voice faded, then Pierce’s voice was


    heard, “Amber, your uncle is ill? When did it happen?”


    “It’s been some time ago. He already had an operation and is recovering quickly.”


    “Why didn’t you tell me?” Pierceined.


    “I was thinking that you’re busy… He’s fine now, don’t worry.”


    “That’s great. Do you need money? I’ll transfer it to you.”


    “No need, I have the money.”


    “Was Elliot treating you well?” Pierce asked again.


    “Yeah, Mr. Thomson is very kind to me!”


    “Elliot just has a bad temper. He’s a good person, you’ll find out in the future.”


    “Yeah, I know that.”


    “Don’t put too much pressure on yourself when ites to work.” Pierce advised. “If you can’t do it


    anymore, thene back. My door is always open for you.”


    “I know.” Amber sighed deeply. “Pierce….”


    “What’s wrong?”


    She was about to tell Pierce about Rodney, but after thinking for a while, she decided not to say


    anything. “Nothing much, just thank you for your hard work!”


    “Not at all. You know I’m willing to do anything for you!”


    The man’s voice was deep and husky. A bitter smile appeared on Amber’s face. She was destined to


    owe Pierce a lot in this life.