Leo put his hands over his face, a red flush spreading down to his neck. He nced at the te that had been set aside and immediately roared, "Don''t you want to f**king live in Neb City? Touch me, and I''ll destroy you along with thenovelbin


    entire Jennings family!"


    Alex turned a deaf ear, as this kind of threat was no different than a child''s tantrum to him.


    "Let''s take one thing at a time, Hale." He violently grabbed Leo''s cor, as if lifting a chick. "You want to ruin me? Bring it on! But for now, ept your defeat."


    With that said, he dragged Leo over and held him down on the ground, prying open his mouth with one hand while grabbing a pastry and stuffing it in his mouth with the other.


    Kate goggled at Alex in total disbelief. His behavior today hadpletely caught her off guard and changed her perspective of him.


    All the ssmates present stood transfixed with shock.


    I can''t believe how domineering Alex is!


    Isn''t he just a live-in son-inw of the Jennings family?


    The nerve of him to insult the future heir of the Hale family!


    Alex is stepping way over the line!


    Leo struggled to free himself, but he was no match for Alex. The former was just about to open his mouth to speak when Alex stuffed another pastry in his mouth.


    "Alex, that''s enough! Stop it now!" Dn yelled, running out just then. He lost control of his emotions when he saw that monstrous scene.


    Upon seeing Dn, Alex thought for a while before sparing Leo.


    After all, today was the grand opening of Dn''s new store. It wouldn''t be nice of him to make a scene.


    "To be a man is to be loyal, Hale. Since it''s Dn''s new store''s grand opening today, I''ll let you off the hook for now. But if you ever think that I, Alex Jefferson, am an easy target, then I dare you toe at me! I swear you won''t be so lucky next time,” Alex said cidly before letting go of his hand.


    Leo''s face had turned a shade of purple. He quickly grabbed a bottle of drink and gulped it down, only to end up coughing violently.


    It took Leo a while to catch his breath. He had really thought that he was going to die from that choke earlier.


    How dare he do such a thing to me?


    "You... You..."


    There was soon no trace of elegance and poise left in Leo.


    His suit was crumpled, his hair was disheveled, his face was contorted, his stomach was bulging, and he was close to eating himself to death.


    He gnashed his teeth in bitter hatred, shooting daggers at Alex. He wanted to spit something harsh, but upon seeing Alex''s eyes that were staring at him like those of a ferocious beast, he held his tongue. That fear was a raw type of fear that came from deep within his heart.


    Alex simply ignored him, turning back to open the trunk and take out the porcin vase. He then walked over to Dn.


    "Congrattions on your grand opening, brother," Alex smiled. He then ced the porcin vase on the table next to him.


    "Get lost! You''re not wee here." Alex had just turned around when he saw Dn staring at him, his eyes holding uncontroble rage.


    It was as though he had an imcable hatred for him.


    Alex was dumbfounded, and so were Kate and the other ssmates.


    What just happened?