Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Joshua spoke with calm elegance, “I’m here for my fiancée.”
His words were short and to the point, leaving Amira stunned.
She hadn’t expected the engagement between the Yorks and the Jeans to be real. Since the York family had never brought it up, no one had taken it seriously.
Amira thought, ‘So that means avenging Ronnie today won’t be so easy!
Shermaine had been waiting for the police to arrive. What she didn’t expect was that instead of the police, she got her so–called legendary fiancé.
The moment Joshua’s absurdly pleasant voice rang out, Shermaine’s gaze instinctively shifted toward him. With just one look, she thought she would probably never forget what this man looked like.
He stood there quietly. The lighting wasn’t great, but it still couldn’t hide the grace and nobility that radiated from him. There was a calm restraint in him, something honed by time, like an uncut gem that, once opened, would shine dazzlingly from within.
His features were undeniably striking, each line delicately defined. A pair of gold–rimmed glasses rested on his nose, giving him a refined look, like one of those noble vampires from a novel–cold, magnetic, and dangerously alluring.
She hadn’t expected Joshua to actually show up. Shermaine’s eyes narrowed slightly, watching him with interest.
Amira’s expression grew complicated. She thought, ‘If Joshua came for Shermaine, he’s definitely taking her with him. But with Ronnie hurt like this, how could I possibly let it go?‘
She gritted her teeth and said, “Perfect timing, Mr. York. That low–class girl hurt my son, and her mother doesn’t care. Since you’re her fiancé, you tell me -how should this be settled?”
Joshua thought, ‘How should this be settled? Doesn’t she know what kind of person her son is? Just how little does she think of Shermaine to believe Ronnie wasn’t the one at fault here?‘
He glanced casually at Ronnie, who was lying in the hospital bed. That one look made Ronnie’s legs go weak, but out of pride as a man, he forced himself to hold steady.
Joshua had long commanded the business world. Everyone knew he not only controlled the York family but also had some mysterious force operating behind the scenes. His presence was overwhelming.
Ronnie pondered, ‘Don’t panic. Stay calm. What can he do to me? There’s no evidence I tried to make a pass at Shermaine. The proof was all destroyed.‘
Joshua said, “You’re right. This does need to be settled properly.”
“You’re fair–minded, Mr. York.” Amira nodded.
Joshua replied unhurriedly, “Mr. Leeds insulted my fiancée and tried to take advantage of her. Mrs. Leeds, how would you like to settle that?”
Amira’s face turned pale in an instant.
She had planned to squeeze something out of Joshua, but instead, she got hit right back. “No way. Ronnie would never do something like that.”
She thought, ‘There’s no way Ronnie would be interested in a girl like Shermaine.‘ But when she looked over at Shermaine again, Amira had to admit Shermaine really was a stunning beauty–trouble in every sense of the word.
Out of jealousy, Amira refused to admit that Shermaine’s looks might even surpass the most beautiful woman in Basterel.
“Mrs. Leeds, it seems you don’t know what kind of man Mr. Leeds really is,” Joshua remarked calmly. Then he called out, “Bradley, show her the
evidence.”
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Bradley pulled out his phone and played a video. Just like Joshua said, in the footage, Ronnie had not only insulted Shermaine but also tried to get handsy with her.
But the unexpected thing was that Shermaine could actually fight. When Ronnie leaned in, she’d kicked him straight back. He ended up with a fractured wrist and a concussion to go with it.
After watching the video, Amira had nothing to say. What she did feel was a growing fear that Joshua might actually do something to Ronnie.
She pondered, ‘Why did Shermaine have to be engaged to Joshua of all people?‘
In Basterel, Joshua was known for his polished charm and refined manners. But beneath that gentlemanly facade was a ruthless streak that made his way of putting people in their place downright bone–chilling.
Otherwise, people wouldn’t show him so much respect.
Trying to save herself after the failed move, Amira quickly changed her tone. “It was my failure as a mother, Mr. York. I apologize if I offended you in any way. I hope you can understand.”
Joshua gave a faint smile. “Mrs. Leeds, at least you’re self–aware. You know you’ve failed to be a proper example of a decent, well–mannered mother. With someone like you raising him, no wonder your son turned out the way he did.”
Amira’s face went pale. She thought, ‘Damn Joshua. All I did was call Shermaine low–class, and now he just won’t let it go. She opened her mouth but couldn’t get a single word out.
Joshua wasn’t planning to let her off that easy. “Mrs. Leeds, since you clearly don’t know how to discipline your son, shall I do it for you?”
Amira was scared now. She was worried about Ronnie’s reputation, and even more afraid that Joshua might actually go after Ronnie for real. She turned to look at Ronnie lying in the hospital bed and yelled, “Well? Get up and apologize.”
Ronnie climbed out of bed with a grim expression. “Mr. York, I’m really sorry. I was drunk and not thinking straight. Please just be the bigger person and don’t hold it against me. Haven’t I paid the price already?”
Off to the side, Shermaine couldn’t help but laugh. The frustration she’d her. But it was obvious Ronnie wasn’t really sorry.
en carrying earlier was instantly eased a bit thanks to Joshua standing up for
Shermaine thought, ‘Shouldn’t Ronnie apologize to me? Mr. York really doesn’t hold back–he’s not giving Ronnie a shred of dignity.”
As if reading her mind, Joshua said coolly, “You’re apologizing to the wrong person.”
Ronnie turned his head toward Shermaine. She was looking at him with a playful, sarcastic smile, clearly enjoying the show.
He bit the inside of his cheek. “Ms. Shue, I was out of line and disrespected you. I sincerely apologize. I hope you can forgive me.”
Shermaine smirked, “I’m still mad. Now say this twenty times–‘I’m a pervert. I’m sorry. I was wrong‘–and I might consider forgiving you.”
Ronnie was rendered speechless.
Bradley nearly laughed and thought, ‘Ms. Shue really knows how to press her advantage. She’s not letting a single thing slide. Making a spoiled rich kid insult himself like that–just how savage is she?‘
“Shermaine, you-” Amira lost her temper and was about to explode, but the second Joshua gave her a calm glance, the pressure hit her like a wave. The words caught in her throat, choking her so hard that it left her reeling.
After a brief standoff, Ronnie was clearly unwilling, but Amira gave him a look, signaling him to do
as Shermaine said.
Ronnie’s face turned grim as he started repeating, “I’m a pervert. I’m sorry. I was wrong. I’m a pervert. I’m sorry, I was wrong. I’m a pervert. I’m sorry. I was wrong.”
After he repeated it twenty times, Joshua added fuel to the fire, saying, “Learn your lesson. Don’t let it happen again.”
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Shermaine looked at Joshua with a faint smile, thinking she was actually quite pleased with the way her fiancé had made his entrance if fast like something straight out of a romance novel–the domineering CEO standing up for his wife.
Amira was fuming inside, but she still forced a smile and softened her tone. “Mr. York, Ronnie already apologized, and Ms. Shue said she’d forgive him Can we delete the video now?”
Joshua didn’t respond to her. Instead, he turned to Shermaine and asked in an unhurried tone, “Ms. Shue, what do you think?”
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