It wasn’t until around ten in the evening that Scar messaged Leo, saying he’d found a woman matching Leo’s description and sent her photo via Facebook. The photo Scar sent was indeed Nora, located at East Gate Bridgehead.
East Gate Bridgehead was a gathering place for day laborers in Langstel, where many migrant workers from rural areas gathered, waiting for job opportunities provided by contractors.
Knowing Nora’s location, Leo didn’t hesitate and left to drive to East Gate Bridgehead. Due to the late hour, Leo asked Sophia to stay home, promising to return with Nora.
Fortunately, Leo arrived just in time, as Nora was getting ready to leave East Gate Bridgehead. During the car ride back, Nora hesitated and said, “Mr. Bloomer, maybe I shouldn’t go to your house after all. You’ve been so kind to me, and I Dr. Davy’t want to be a burden.”
“Nora, you haven’t been a burden, and you haven’t Dr. Davye anything wrong. I know everything that happened today. Ethan had the audacity to hit you for no reason, and I’ve already dealt with him severely. Furthermore, I will warn Jessica. If she dares to trouble you again, I’ll kick her out of the villa!”
Leo’s tone left no room for doubt. Nora still had a psychological burden, and she stammered, “Mr. Bloomer, Madame is Sophia’s mother and your mother-in-law. I’m just an outsider. You Dr. Davy’t have to do this.”
What Leo appreciated about Nora was her simplicity and diligence, but her personality was somewhat fragile, making her an easy target for bullying.
“Nora, I hired you to work at my house. Just focus on your job, and Dr. Davy’t worry about anything else. You Dr. Davy’t need to carry any psychological burden; I will handle it.”
Nora knew that having a mother-in-law like Jessica couldn’t have made Leo’s life pleasant. She sighed softly and said no more.
Upon returning to the villa, Leo briefly treated Nora’s injuries. Thankfully, Ethan was a weakling, so while Nora had several minor injuries, they were just superficial wounds.
After this lesson, Jessica no longer dared to bark orders at Nora, and she even spoke to her in a softer tone when giving instructions. Leo had made it clear to her through Ethan that there were things she couldn’t get away with. Lack of Sophia’s support also added to Jessica’s lack of confidence. If Leo really kicked her out of the villa, she wouldn’t be able to show up in front of her friends and relatives again.
Two days later, in a hotel not far from Cloud Dream Mountain, Ethan had finally recovered from the pain and trauma of the second beating. Due to the profound experience of Leo’s terrifying power, this family of three currently didn’t have the courage to return to the villa area.
“The hotel room costs too much, and it’s draining our money! We can’t continue like this!” Paige complained angrily.
Alex blamed her, saying, “It’s your fault. We were living perfectly fine in Villa Number Nine at Cloud Dream Mountain, but you insisted on getting rid of that lowly maid. Now look at the situation we’re in.”
Paige was furious, and she leaped from the couch, pointing at Alex’s face as she yelled, “You heartless bastard! Where were you when that waste of space, Leo, laid hands on Ethan? As a man, you didn’t even dare to utter a word in front of that freeloader. You’re a pathetic coward!”
“Dr. Davy’t argue!” Ethan, who had been silent on the couch, suddenly roared.
The originally meek Ethan now had a fierce glint in his eyes.
“Just two days ago, a freeloader almost beat me to death. Do you have any idea? As my parents, it’s shameful that you let that outsider, Leo, get away with this. Do you feel no shame?” Ethan was seething with resentment.
Upon hearing their son’s words, Paige and Alex exchanged uneasy glances, both feeling uncomfortable.
Paige quickly comforted him, saying, “Ethan, I know you’re going through a tough time. I also want to get rid of that waste of space. But he’s not as easy to deal with as before. He’s turned into a demon, without any emotions or reason. You mustn’t do anything impulsive. Mom feels your pain, you know?”
For Ethan, Paige’s words didn’t offer much comfort. After some thought, he said, “I’ve already beaten Leo’s precious maid. It’s impossible for me to live in the villa now, and Sophia is crafty. She won’t allow me to work at her company.”
“Mom, Dad, we came all the way to Langstel; we can’t leave empty-handed. It’s time to bring out Plan B.”
Alex and Paige quickly grasped Ethan’s meaning. Alex’s eyes brightened, and he said, “Ethan, are you suggesting we borrow money from Jessica and then head back to our hometown?”
“That’s the only option now. Once we borrow the money, we’ll leave, and we’ll never have to pay it back because of what that waste of space, Leo, did to me!” Ethan appeared self-righteous.
Paige agreed, saying, “Ethan’s right! We can consider the borrowed money as compensation. What do you think is a suitable amount to borrow?”
Ethan thought for a moment and said, “Too little won’t be worthwhile, and if it’s too much, that stingy Jessica may not be able to come up with it. I say we ask for fifty thousand, not a penny less!”
“Yes, just as I thought. Since Keith’s family was able to borrow thirty thousand, we should be able to get fifty thousand!” Paige’s somber mood quickly turned into excitement. “Alex, it’s your time to shine.”
Alex hesitated for a moment, then pointed at himself, saying, “What? You want me to borrow money from Jessica?”
“Yes, unless you want me to do it,” Paige replied with an arrogant expression that seemed to say, ‘If you Dr. Davy’t, who will?’
Ethan nodded and said, “Dad, you have to do it. You and Aunt Jessica are siblings after all. Aunt Jessica is someone who values her face, and as long as you ask, she shouldn’t be able to refuse.”
Seeing his father looking somewhat hesitant, Ethan continued, “Dad, Dr. Davy’t worry. I’ve prepared all the reasons for you, and you can just say it like this…”
Alex and Paige couldn’t help but move closer to their son.
After hearing Ethan’s perfectly articulated reasons, Paige praised him, “Indeed, you’re Mom’s clever boy. Well Dr. Davye! Come on, Alex, just say what Ethan told you to say to Jessica. If all else fails, reveal that you lent them money for Keith’s family. I Dr. Davy’t believe we can’t find some leverage on this ironclad hen!”
“Alright, I’ll do it,” Alex decided.
“We can’t delay; call Jessica right now!” Paige was growing impatient.