Kieran gritted his teeth and said while enduring the pain in his body.
“Stanford, what is your relationship with Phoebe? Why do you have the right to restrict me from contacting her? Phoebe is my girlfriend!”
Stanford was about to leave but he stopped when he heard that.
He turned around and gazed at the man who was lying on the floor in pain. He grinned and sneered teasingly.
“She is your girlfriend, why didn’t I know that?”
“That’s just because she didn’t tell you. Before you came back, Phoebe and I were dating every day. We love each other and we’re originally a sweet couple.”
Kieran’s eyes were full of hatred, “You’re just a busybody.”
Phoebe frowned annoyingly when she heard that as Kieran was simply talking nonsense!
She kept blinking her eyes as she looked at Stanford uneasily. Subconsciously, she was afraid that he would misunderstand her.
However, she did not even know how to explain her innocence.
She did not seem to have any feelings towards him.
Stanford sneered with a contemptuous look as if he was watching a joke.
The tone was serious, “As far as I know, you have been the one going after her and pestering her. But up until now, she hasn’t agreed to be with you.”
“She was already going to be with me…”
“Then that’s the end of it.”
Stanford interrupted Kieran’s words coldly, “I’m back. You don’t have a chance anymore.”
Phoebe was dumbfounded as she looked at Stanford. What did he mean by that?
Kieran was also in a panic and questioned him loudly.
“Stanford, what do you mean? Do you want to be with Phoebe?”
“She is the woman whom I like. So, what do you think?”
Stanford sneered while his tone was firm.
Kieran was stunned and suddenly understood that Stanford also liked Phoebe. He had come back to pursue her this time.
Phoebe seemed to like him too.
“You like her and you’re just like me who is in pursuit of her. But how come you think you’re even better than me? Stanford, I’m telling you that I won’t give up on Phoebe!”
Kieran stood up difficultly as he braced himself against the floor.
His clothes were untidy while his face was pale and there was some blood on his mouth. However, he was stubborn and frantic as he did not admit that he had lost.
“Let’s see who is better in winning her heart!”
This declaration was said confidently even though he was badly battered.
He was full of confidence.
Phoebe was dumbfounded as she could not hear what Kieran was saying. Her eyes trembled while looking at Stanford.
She could hardly believe her ears as she had heard Stanford claiming that he liked her just now?
Why would he say such words and why would he want to be with her…?
Phoebe was astounded as Stanford’s words kept coming across her mind.
She was so shocked that she became perplexed to the extent that she could not think rationally anymore.
Stanford looked at Kieran disdainfully and sneered, “Whatever.”
He ignored Kieran totally with a contemptuous attitude.
Kieran felt absolutely insulted and was even furious.
He was eager to win Stanford, so he gritted his teeth and spoke.
“Stanford, I don’t care how well you’re abroad or even your status. But here, you’re under my control. If you want to steal my woman here, I will send you to hell.”
Phoebe frowned as she was slightly uneasy.
Although Kieran’s identity was unknown, still she could see that he was capable with a strong background.
Even though the Fraser family was considered to have the strongest background with a lot of capable men, yet they were staying abroad as indeed just like distant water could not put out a nearby fire.
It might hurt Stanford if Kieran really took any action.
Phoebe suddenly became nervous. When she was about to say something to stop this argument, a stern and domineering voice came all of a sudden.
“Then feel free to try. Let’s see whether your action is brutal or my background is strong.”
Ernest and Florence walked over from the other end of the corridor gracefully.
Even he was a distance away, but his aura was so harsh as if a solid blade piercing through Kieran’s body.
Kieran’s face changed drastically when he saw him.
He was not that arrogant like just now.
He must have recognised Ernest as he came to City N. After all, the “king” of City N was Ernest.
Ernest was considered to have the strongest background in the entire City N. He was just like a ferocious beast existing on this territory.
Kieran came to City N as he wanted to visit Ernest in the beginning. However, Ernest had left a few months ago and had not returned until now.
But even if they did not have any interaction, he did not want to offend Ernest.
“Mr. Hawkins, I didn’t offend you and I don’t want to be unpleasant with you. This is my personal issue. Can you do me a favour and avoid getting involved?”
Kieran said politely.
Ernest stepped forward slowly and stopped at his fifth step.
His expression was indifferent as he grinned.
“You’re stealing my brother-in-law’s woman. Do you think I won’t get involved?”
Kieran froze for a moment suddenly.
He then only recalled Stanford was the brother of Phoebe’s best friend as Phoebe had introduced Stanford to him before. In this case, her best friend was actually Florence who was beside Ernest?!
So, Ernest was simply Stanford’s brother-in-law!
With such a close relationship, they would definitely help each other. If he declared war on Stanford, it would be the same as offending Ernest.
If that was the case, Ernest would definitely take action towards him.
Ernest snorted and said indifferently.
“Kieran, if you leave City N now, I will assume that nothing has happened today. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude.”
Kieran’s expression turned gloomy.
The situation had changed drastically as he was at a disadvantage.
It was the most foolish act to offend Ernest in City N. However, would he want to give up on Phoebe and just leave quickly after being beaten like this?
How could he swallow this anger!
“I won’t leave! Phoebe is my girlfriend and nobody can steal her away from me.”
Kieran wiped the blood on his mouth. His expression was firm and fierce.
“Since you guys want to threaten me, then let’s compare whose fist is harder and whose background is stronger!”
Ernest smirked in triumph. His expression remained calm as if he was not frightened by Kieran’s threat at all.
Ernest’s contemptuous attitude made Kieran so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.
He could not believe that he had been ignored disdainfully again and again.
It was fine.
He wondered who would end up crying.
“Wait for it. You guys wait for it!”
Kieran gritted his teeth as he said that. Then, he limped off with a gloomy face.
There was still his blood on the ground.