Ronald had this natural aura of intimidation that could make anyone feel the raw masculinity in just a single nce.


    Even though Jaxon and Yorick were considered the golden boys of Portis City, they couldn''t help but lower their heads at this moment.


    Ronald narrowed his eyes slightly. "Idris."


    "Yes, sir."


    "The Larkin family now..."


    "Mr. Quinn," Jaxon felt a jolt in his chest as he hurriedly stepped forward to interrupt Ronald.


    He couldn''t afford to bring up the Larkin family anymore. The entire Larkin family was on the brink of bankruptcy, and their only valuable project had been halted. Jaxon, feeling suffocated, said, "Mr. Quinn, there''s been a misunderstanding."


    As he spoke, he shot a nce at Ste, who was nestled in Ronald''s arm, signaling her with urgency.


    This darn girl, how could she not see family loyalty? She was siding with an outsider against her own family.


    Jaxon seethed internally, but he wore an expression of nervous apprehension, careful not to show his true feelings.


    Ronald raised an eyebrow. "Are you implying I''m deaf?"


    Jaxon stammered, "No, I..."


    Facing Ronald''s increasingly icy gaze, Jaxon felt another tremor in his heart. He instinctively looked to Ste. His eyes were twitching, practically begging her to speak up. Was this girl really going to let him die here?


    His gaze shifted to the cold object strapped to Ronald''s waist, and he swallowed hard.


    Especially since Ste remained silent.


    Jaxon was truly desperate now. "Star."


    The moment those words left his mouth, a loud ''thud'' echoed, followed by Jaxon''s muffled groan.


    A sharp pain erupted in his stomach, as if his insides had shattered.


    Ronald''s kick was far from gentle. Jaxon clutched his stomach, nearly doubling over in agony.


    Yorick, witnessing Jaxon''s plight, stood frozen. He couldn''t step in to help; he was already nursing his own injuries.


    Besides, this was Mist Bay.


    The Quarry Group had various issues that needed Ronald''s intervention, and knowing who he was, how could he afford to offend him further?


    The fate of the Larkin Group, the Quarry Group, and Urs''s life were practically in Ronald''s hands.


    Ronald narrowed his eyes again. "Who gave you the nerve to harm her?"


    Jaxon''s chest tightened.


    The pain was excruciating, and he could barely catch his breath.


    Ronald nced at the red marks on Ste''s wrist. "Star, what do you think we should do?"


    "Huh?"


    Ste, suddenly called upon, was momentarily stunned.


    What should they do? Was he asking her?


    Ste instinctively nced at Jaxon,


    then


    Ose face was pale with pain, t met Ronald''s eyes again.


    Ronald raised an eyebrow. "Off with him, perhaps?"


    Ste was speechless.


    Yorick, Jaxon, and everyone present were equally stunned.


    Especially Yorick and Jaxon, who exchanged a nce filled with terror.


    Off with him? To speak of such brutality so casually...


    At that moment, Jaxon realized Ronald wasn''t joking. He was dead serious about taking his life.


    "Star, Star," Jaxon was in full panic mode.


    Ste''s mouth twitched as she looked at Ronald. "Well, uh..."


    "What? Star, are you reluctant?"


    "No, no, not at all. Please, by all means."


    Reluctant? What a joke. When it came to the Larkin family and its affairs, Ste didn''t dare utter a single word wrong in front of


    Ronald She was afraid of giving the impression she was eager to return to the Larkin family.


    Jaxon eximed, "Star, I''m your brother!"


    "Brother, what brother? You blockhead!"


    Was this guy out of his mind? iming to be her brother in front of Ronald? Did he have a death wish?


    During those years in Ferrond, how many guys around Ronald & wanted to y the big brother role for her? None of them left without getting a good kick from Ronald.