Chapter 235: Chapter 235

"Serena, shall I take you home?"

Damian Quinn had just let go when he sharply sensed someone closing in on him. His captivating almond-shaped eyes narrowed instantly.

Steven Everett moved swiftly and with precision, his explosive strength evident as he swung a punch towards Damian’s face that no ordinary person could dodge.

But Damian not only evaded it, he also reacted quickly enough to try and twist Steven’s arm.

Upon hearing the little girl’s cry of "Second Brother", Damian momentarily paused, immediately retracting his actions, the killing intent emanating from him dissipated completely, and he greeted Steven Everett with a warm and polite demeanor.

"Second Brother, it’s been a long time."

Steven finally got a clear look at the man’s face, full of disbelief, losing his composure for the first time.

The Everett Family and the Quinn Family were well acquainted; naturally, he knew Damian Quinn. However, they weren’t particularly close, and as he had been stationed with the military, executing tasks abroad, he rarely stayed in Imperia, so not recognizing him by his back earlier was normal.

Thinking of his age, the agitation on Steven’s face deepened, almost pointing Damien’s nose to curse at him.

"What the hell were you just doing holding my sister? I warn you not to pursue her, or you’ll regret it!"

Damian lazily raised an eyebrow, his deep and magnetic voice sounding neither hurried nor slow, "Second Brother, you must not be aware since you just returned to Imperia, but Serena and I are engaged. Holding my little fiancée is well within reason."

Steven was even more shocked and immediately turned to Serena for confirmation.

"Serena, tell me he’s lying, that he’s just spouting nonsense!"

Serena pursed her red lips, "Second Brother, he’s telling the truth."

"Call off the engagement!"

Unable to accept it, Steven spoke in a low voice.

"Call it off at once! I do not agree to this engagement!"

He had just returned, and now his precious sister was someone else’s?!

Upon hearing the words "call off the engagement", Damian’s eyes darkened, inexplicably emanating a dangerous aura.

"Second Brother, I’m afraid I can’t agree to that."

"I don’t care whether you agree or not; in any case, I do not consent to this engagement!" Steven’s eyes bore into Damian with malice, "Damian Quinn, let me tell you, if you want to be my brother-in-law, you better be able to withstand my punches!"

Serena is still so young, and he could lay hands on her?!

The more Steven looked at him, the more he found him an eyesore, wanting to give him a brutal beating.

"Do you dare to challenge me to a fight? If you lose, you’ll obediently call off the engagement with Serena!"

Steven’s gaze was wild and fierce, Damian’s eyes darkened with depth, and the two stared at each other with their own thoughts, secretly wrestling, the tension extremely high.

"Second Brother, what if I win?"

Steven immediately scoffed coldly, "If you win, I won’t interfere with your engagement to Serena anymore!"

Damian’s long and deep almond-shaped eyes squinted, agreeing without hesitation, "Alright, I agree."

Watching this powder-keg moment, the team members under Steven immediately got excited.

"Varden, Varden, we’re going to see a good show!"

"Hahaha, isn’t that right, our captain’s skills are not for show, hardly anyone in Celestia can outmatch him in a one-on-one!"

"Yeah, yeah, we’re in for a great show now..."

Seeing the two of them unwilling to back down, Serena furrowed her brows, "Second Brother, you guys shouldn’t fight..."

But before she could finish, Steven gently interrupted her.

"Serena, this is between us, don’t interfere!"

Damian also reached out to pat the little girl’s head, his deep magnetic voice enveloping with affectionate indulgence.

"Baby, be good and go home first, I’ll come to find you later."

Hearing these words, Steven’s agitation grew deeper.

Ha, want to go find his precious sister later? He’ll make sure he can’t even stand!

Steven sneered coldly, turning to instruct them, "You guys take my sister home, I’m going to settle this with him!"

"Understood, Captain!"

"Hiss... That bitch Serena Everett doesn’t hold back!"

Eleanor Linden took a small mirror out of her pocket, looking at the bruising purple mark on her neck, her hatred deepening.

Fortunately, amidst the chaos, she managed to slip away unnoticed, or her outcome would have been much worse.

Thinking back on everything that happened, Eleanor still felt a lingering fear, yet her mind was clouded with confusion.

Clearly, when Crystal Joyce spoke, Damian Quinn had stepped in to help their Linden Family, so logically, when Serena Everett pushed Crystal, causing her injury, Damian shouldn’t have let Serena off.

But why was Damian Quinn so protective of that bitch Serena Everett then?!

"Eleanor, you’re back!"

Seeing Eleanor standing at the door, Mrs. Linden immediately greeted her warmly, completely without her previous disdain. Dıscover more novels at novel{f}ire.net

"My daughter, you’re amazing, getting the Quinn Family to invest in ours; now, the Linden Family is saved!"

Seeing her mother’s sudden change in attitude, Eleanor quickly tossed aside the earlier events, her vanity swelling, not mentioning that it was Crystal Joyce’s doing, instead taking all the credit for herself.

"Mom, now you and Dad won’t force me to marry President Miller anymore, right?"

"Of course not! You are our family’s great contributor!" Mrs. Linden’s face was full of smiles, "Eleanor, if you want anything, just tell Mom, and I’ll fulfill it all for you!"

Hearing this, a greedy glint appeared in Eleanor’s eyes, "Mom, I want Chanel’s latest clothes!"

She had to dress the most fashionably and look the most beautiful, to completely overshadow that bitch Serena Everett!

Mrs. Linden hesitated immediately, "But... Chanel’s latest releases have been overpriced! Buying them would cost a hefty sum!"

Eleanor: "I don’t care, I don’t care! I want Chanel’s latest clothes! You just promised to fulfill all my demands! I’ve already got the Quinn Family to invest in us, such a big achievement, Mom, you have to reward me well!"

That bitch Serena Everett already has it, she mustn’t lose to her!

"Alright! Eleanor, Mom will buy it for you!"

Mrs. Linden, having no other choice, could only quickly make a call to place the order, enduring the heartache while transferring the money.

"Mom, you’re really good to me!"

Thinking about the Chanel staff about to deliver the latest clothes, Eleanor couldn’t contain her happiness.

"Hehe..." Mrs. Linden, still pained by the large sum, smiled reluctantly, "As long as Eleanor is happy!"

Upon hearing the servant’s announcement, Eleanor eagerly ran out with excitement.

"Dad, you’re back! I’ve gotten the Quinn Family to invest in us, now with their protection, even the Everett Family can’t do anything to us. Dad, I’m a major contributor to the family, you have to reward me with something..."

Before Eleanor could finish bragging, "Slap!" she received a heavy slap from Mr. Linden on her face.

"How dare you claim to be the Linden Family’s great contributor, you’ve brought disaster upon us, you’re nothing but bad luck, I should have strangled you at birth!"

Eleanor, seeing stars from the slap, couldn’t worry about the pain, holding back tears as she quickly asked.

"Dad, what happened? Didn’t the Quinn Family invest in us? Why did you hit me..."

Mr. Linden’s eyes looked as if he could strangle her, "The Quinn Family did invest, but now KW Group has come to make trouble. They specifically mentioned your name, saying you offended someone you shouldn’t have!"

KW Group is one of the top four conglomerates and has backing from the global powerhouse, The Midnight Syndicate!

How could the Quinn Family dare to offend The Midnight Syndicate for them? The Linden Family is finished, utterly finished!