Chapter 15 Settling Scores Promptly Was His Unwavering Principle


    Chapter 15 Settling Scores Promptly Was His Unwavering Principle


    "Fine. I won''t be angry this time. It''s because that person is really bad that it provoked you to take


    action. However, you can''t do this again next time."


    Adeline couldn''t possibly be angry.


    She even thought that the way Curtis grabbed Kevin''s head and smashed it against the wall was


    incredibly cool!


    However, she couldn''t say it out loud. She still wanted to reprimand Curtis so that thetter wouldn''t


    resort to violence easily.


    Upon hearing that, Curtis smirked faintly, and he replied casually, "Okay."


    Seeing them yfully flirting with each other, Kevin was on the verge of exploding in anger. "Hey,


    stop trembling! What are you two babbling about at a moment like this? Let me go immediately. If I


    die, both of you will end up in jail."


    Upon hearing "end up in jail," Adeline was startled but quickly regained herposure and said


    calmly, "Have a few bodyguards leave and let us go. He''ll then release his grip."


    Right now, they had to retreat calmly instead of letting Kevin go abruptly just because he told them


    to do so. She vividly recalled how that treacherous man intended to use their outnumbered state


    against them!


    Kevin repeatedly shouted at Jacob, "Hurry up and get your people out of here!"


    Jacob was caught off guard by the sudden turn of events and took a while to react.


    In the instant when Kevin''s head collided with the wall, a voice echoed in his mind. "Crap. I''m


    doomed now."


    Once he regained his senses, he dismissed the three bodyguards.


    After the bodyguards opened the door, Adeline gently persuaded Curtis, "Darling, release him first.


    Let''s leave first and think of other ways to handle thister."


    "No. He has to apologize to you first," Curtis refused calmly.


    As his voice fell, Curtis pressed the broken ss in his hand against Kevin, causing thetter to


    apologize repeatedly, "Ah-Sorry. I''m sorry. It''s all my fault. I apologize."


    "Say you''re worse than a swine," Curtis added.


    Kevin suppressed his anger, but he cursed himself with a tense expression, "I''m worse than a


    swine. I shouldn''t have coveted you. Please forgive me and ask your husband to release me


    immediately."


    While Curtis had yet to let go, Owen, who had nned for a deliberate encounter, took a quick


    nce inside and was shocked. He eximed, "My goodness! What are you guys doing?"


    Owen entered the private room withrge strides.


    Jacob had previously caught sight of Owen from a distance at a banquet. He was the sole heir of


    the Doyle family, one of the four prestigious families in Prodiff.


    Kevin was also acquainted with Owen and knew his identity. Upon seeing him at that moment, both


    of them showed the utmost respect and treated him like they would treat the God of Wealth.


    "Hi, Mr. Doyle," Jacob greeted first.


    "Mr. Doyle... I..." Kevin also greeted Owen, but his head was still pressed against the wall, and there


    was a shard of ss on his neck, making him feel rather embarrassed.


    "What are you guys doing?" Owen might be a bit silly in private, but he always presented himself as


    an aristocratic gentleman in front of outsiders.


    Jacob noticed that Owen was speaking up for them, so he quickly reprimanded Adeline''s disabled


    husband.


    "What are you looking at? Let go of him immediately! Mr. Doyle is here. Look at yourself now. How


    ridiculous. This is the person in power from the Doyle family, one of the four prominent families in


    Prodiff. Do you, a country bumpkin, even recognize him?"


    Upon hearing those words, Owen''s eyes widened in horror. He thought to himself, "Country


    bumpkin? The third son of the Riley family is being called a country bumpkin? Gosh. This is truly


    remarkable!"


    Noticing Owen''s reaction, Jacob''s heart was instantly filled with a sense of unease, and he softly


    inquired, "Isn''t this pathetic loser a country bumpkin?"


    "Pathetic loser?" Owen struggled to gulp down as his eyes widened even more!


    He had been close friends with Curtis for many years, and he had never encountered someone who


    would dare to call him that.


    However, he soon realized what was going on.


    As his wife was around today, he couldn''t afford to ruin his image.


    If it were any other day, these people wouldn''t even have a chance to say a word.


    Once again sensing something out of the ordinary, Jacob swiftly questioned Owen, who appeared


    bewildered, "What''s the matter? Do you know this person, Mr. Doyle?"


    "I do." Owen nodded.


    Jacob''s body shivered in fright, and his eyes also widened in shock. "So why did you ask that, Mr.


    Doyle? Wasn''t it meant for us?"


    "What are you even thinking? Have you lost your mind? Why would I speak up for you two pathetic


    losers?" Owen shot him a scornful nce.


    At that moment, Kevin, who was being restrained, instantly broke into a sweat.


    He was extremely curious about the identity of this person who could make the young master of one


    of the four major families, the Doyle family, speak up.


    "May I ask who is this person thatmands such attention from you?" Kevin couldn''t help but ask


    tentatively.


    Owen squinted his eyes briefly, recalling Steffen''s words about maintaining Curtis'' image. He


    casually exined, "Well, he''s just someone I knew from my business days. He used to have some


    money, so I called him ''brother'' out of respect for his seniority. But now that he had a car ident


    and lost his influence, he has to address me as ''brother.'' It has been quite a while since Ist saw


    this young fe, and upon recognizing him, I got excited and walked in."


    Jacob''s eyebrows knitted together as he had a sense that something wasn''t quite right.


    This ount of events sounded somewhat like the one from the Riley family...


    However, before he could fully gather his thoughts, his pondering was abruptly interrupted by


    Kevin''s voice. "Hey, since you''ve lost your influence, let go of me right away! What''s with this


    arrogance? Mr. Doyle, since you''re acquainted with him, hurry up and tell him to release me."


    Owen coughed lightly twice and gave Curtis a meaningful look, implying that he could deal with the


    matterter. "Well... Hey, young fe, why don''t you do me a favor and release your grip?"


    Curtis didn''t release his grip and raised an eyebrow, casting a sharp nce at Owen. "Young fe?"


    His voice was as cold as frost, and it sent shivers down Owen''s spine.


    At that moment, Owen felt aggrieved and wanted to cry. He thought to himself, "Aren''t I just helping


    you maintain your image of being powerless?"


    Adeline was worried about any possible idents, so she quickly stepped in to persuade, "Darling,


    release your hold. It''s not worth the risk if something goes wrong. We were the ones with the valid


    argument."


    "Okay, I''ll do as you say," Curtis responded gently. As soon as he finished speaking, he casually


    tossed away the piece of ss.


    Kevin, who had just regained his freedom, raised his hand to strike Curtis. However, he was frozen


    in ce by Curtis'' chilling gaze, and his hand remained suspended in midair.


    He hadn''t paid attention just now. He began to wonder how a man looking as refined as Curtis could


    possess such a terrifying gaze.


    Kevin had encountered many impressive individuals, and it was umon for someone to possess


    such a gaze and aura.


    Seeing the situation, Owen quickly pulled Kevin aside and reprimanded him and Jacob, "This buddy


    of mine may have lost his power, but he has done me favors in the past. Whatever grudges you


    have, let this matter rest. No one is allowed to bother him or his wife again. Now, get out of here!"


    Kevin rubbed his stiff neck and was about to say something, but he was interrupted by Jacob. "Mr.


    Baker,e on. Let''s find a private room and have a meal. I''ll open a few bottles of good wine.


    Let''s not bother arguing with this person anymore. We should at least give Mr. Doyle some respect."


    With that, Jacob put his arm around Kevin''s shoulder and led him out of the room.


    After the two of them left, an awkward atmosphere lingered in the room.


    Seeing that the waiter had already served the food, Owen started eating casually as he wanted to


    save on a meal.


    However, the atmosphere had been ruined by Kevin and Jacob, and the three of them ate their


    meal in silence.


    Owen saw the worried expression on Adeline''s face and couldn''t help butfort her, "Don''t let it


    bother you. I know Kevin. He''s not some big shot from a government agency, just a director in a


    small bureau."


    Curtis remained silent. His face grew dark and menacing.


    Regardless of whether it was a bureau director or not, anyone who dared to provoke him would not


    be easily let off!


    At that moment, he was plotting how to take revenge on that scoundrel without letting Adeline know.


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    Owen nced at Curtis and immediately understood his intentions, so he carried on with his acting.


    "This young fe has also helped me in the past. Rest assured. I''ll take care of this situation and


    ensure they won''t bother you again."


    "No need to trouble you, Mr. Doyle." Adeline looked at Owen and firmly declined his offer.