It was terrifying; this Henley family’s son-in-law had become utterly terrifying in this moment! His demeanor now was a world apart from his earlier image of serving tea and pouring water.
“Leo, are you out of your mind? Let go of me, or else I… Ah!”
Bruno’s words were cut off with another agonized scream as Leo increased the pressure on his shoulder.
At this moment, Bruno was in such pain that tears streamed down his face.
“Grandma, please help me!”
In his unbearable agony, Bruno had no choice but to seek help from the old Mrs. Henley.
The old Mrs. Henley used her cane to strike the ground forcefully, then turned to Sophia with a stern voice, “Sophia, won’t you stop Leo? We’re all here today to visit your new home. Do you want him to cause a fatality?”
The scene of Leo making Bruno kneel on durians had somewhat appeased Sophia. Upon hearing the old Mrs. Henley’s words, she wore an expression of helplessness and replied, “Grandma, I really can’t do anything about this. You saw it yourself, Bruno instigated this and forced Leo to kneel on the durians. He just wanted to know what it feels like, and now Leo is only granting his wish.”
The old Mrs. Henley was left speechless by Sophia’s response. She turned to Jessica and said, “Jessica, isn’t Leo your son-in-law? Are you mute now?”
Feeling the pressure from the old Mrs. Henley, Jessica had no choice but to step forward and shout at Leo, “Leo, release Bruno immediately! How dare you bully him in front of your Grandma? Have you lost your mind?”
Feeling Sophia’s support, Leo coldly glanced at Jessica and said in a harsh tone, “Shut your mouth. Do you really think you’re the head of this family? If you don’t stop talking, I’ll have you thrown out of here!”
“You…” Jessica was like a duck with its neck caught, struggling to utter a word.
She knew very well that her ability to enter Cloud Dream Mountain and this villa was all thanks to Leo. Even if she threw a tantrum, as long as Leo called the property management of Cloud Dream Mountain, she could easily be kicked out.
So, in fear, Jessica finally sat down on the ground, crying and lamenting, “What sins did I commit in my past life? Not only did I end up with such a heartless person, but even my own daughter won’t help me. I don’t want to live, I don’t want to live…”
Sophia was accustomed to Jessica’s tantrums and didn’t try to console her. She remained composed and said, “Mom, even if you cry and make a scene, it won’t change anything. I stand by what’s right, not by blood relations. Leo was right today, and it’s all because you pushed him to this point.”
Suddenly, Jessica stopped her crying and got up from the ground. She glared hatefully at Leo and then retreated to the side, not uttering another word. In her heart, she vowed to settle the score with Leo at a later time.
Leo, with his foot on Bruno, surveyed everyone in the living room with an icy gaze, asking in a cold tone, “Who else wants to experience the taste of kneeling on durians?”
Everyone was cowed by Leo’s overpowering presence and dared not speak. Even the old Mrs. Henley was no exception.
What Leo did today had greatly exceeded their expectations, and they were afraid he might do something crazy in his anger. They didn’t want to get caught up in that.
Seeing his son suffering, Sean couldn’t bear to watch any longer. He plucked up the courage to ask, “Leo, what exactly do you want?”
Leo stared coldly at Sean and spat out two words, “Guess.”
“Guess?”
Guess what?
If it weren’t for being intimidated by Leo’s murderous gaze, Sean would have already confronted Leo physically.
“Leo, I warn you. If you don’t release Bruno, I, I won’t spare you!” Sean could only resort to verbal attacks.
Leo increased the pressure on Bruno’s shoulder once again.
“Ah!”
Bruno let out another agonizing cry.
Then, Leo lifted his right foot and kicked Bruno forcefully, sending him flying.
Bruno rolled on the ground for a few rounds before finally ending up in a pathetic, face-down position. He groaned in pain, his body trembling uncontrollably from the agony.
Now, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Sophia hurriedly stepped forward to grab Leo’s arm, wearing a relieved smile.
Four years of living in close proximity had allowed Leo to understand what Sophia meant with just a glance. No matter what, Bruno was still a member of the Henley family, and her cousin. Leo certainly didn’t want to kill him.
To put it more bluntly, Leo didn’t want to leave any unresolved issues between them.
The old Mrs. Henley, who had been stern-faced all this time, finally spoke up, “Sean, why are you still standing there? Arrange for someone to take Bruno for medical treatment!”
Sean quickly helped Bruno to his feet, and together with two relatives from the Henley family, they escorted Bruno out of the villa for medical attention.
Fanny initially wanted to go with them, but after a few whispered words from Bruno, she decided to stay behind.
With the durian-kneeling incident concluded, the old Mrs. Henley took her seat in the main spot in the living room. She used her cane to strike the floor and announced loudly, “Those who are not related to the Henley family can leave now.”
Martin and Jeffrey’s old classmates felt awkward upon hearing this. If the old Mrs. Henley had issued an edict of expulsion, it wouldn’t be wise to stay any longer.
Jeffrey and his old classmates stood up from the sofa.
“Martin, since you have family matters to attend to, we’ll take our leave. Let’s meet again when we have the chance.”
Martin wore a similarly awkward expression and quickly escorted Jeffrey’s family and his old classmates out the door.
Once Martin returned, Jeffrey couldn’t help but express his frustration. “That old woman from the Henley family, who does she think she is? This isn’t even her house, and she dares to kick us out!”
“Dad, don’t be angry. I’ll find an opportunity to deal with that old woman properly. I’ll be starting work at Azure Cloud Group soon,” Michael consoled him.
Jeffrey suppressed his anger and sighed deeply. His son’s achievements were indeed something to be proud of, but compared to Sophia, who now lived in Cloud Dream Mountain, it seemed insignificant.
“I never expected the late Mr. Henley to be so wealthy. He left 200 million dollars as a dowry for Sophia before he died.” Just thinking about what Jessica had said earlier made Jeffrey feel uncomfortable.
Michael also gritted his teeth and said indignantly, “Even if they bought Cloud Dream Mountain with 200 million dollars, it won’t change anything. At their rate of extravagant spending, their fortune will be gone sooner or later. I underestimated Leo, that waste, who managed to freeload his way into Cloud Dream Mountain for four years.”
Michael recalled the scene where Leo had pressured Bruno to kneel on the durians, and it left a bitter taste in his mouth.