“What’s going on? Reece actually knelt down to apologize to Lucy.”
“Oh my god, this plot development is too unexpected, what’s happening?”
“Could it be that Lucy has a stronger background? Otherwise, how could Reece apologize to her?”
As people discussed the situation, many of them instinctively looked at Leo.
All the changes happened after Leo appeared.
“Tell us exactly what happened.” Leo continued.
Reece nodded like a little chicken and told everything about how he treated Lucy as a tutor and his desire to assault her.
There was another uproar.
After all the commotion, Lucy was the real victim.
After the truth of the matter was revealed, the principal appeared once again and admitted that he had been negligent in verifying the situation. He took full responsibility and announced his resignation as the principal, effective immediately.
At this moment, even the slowest-minded people could sense that something unusual was happening.
Many people began to speculate about Leo’s identity, and everyone learned one thing: Ollie, Ramiro, Eliseo, and Tyree were all brought by Leo.
The girl who had secretly filmed the video earlier turned pale. She couldn’t imagine what consequences would unfold if Leo decided to pursue this matter.
She quietly stepped out of the crowd and made a phone call to her father, saying, “Dad, I might have caused trouble.”
“Darling daughter, even if the sky falls, I can handle it for you. Don’t worry.” The voice on the other end of the phone sounded calm, showing no concern about his daughter’s troubles.
“But, but this is a big mess. The people I’ve offended might be Ollie, Ramiro, Eliseo, and Tyree, who are quite influential.”
“What, what did you say?” The voice on the other end of the phone instantly became excited. “Isabel Beck, what have you done!?”
Offending any one of Ollie, Ramiro, Eliseo, and Tyree was something the Beck family couldn’t afford. And now, Isabel had managed to offend all four of them at once. This was pushing the Beck family onto a road of no return.
“Dad, I’m sorry. I didn’t want this to happen either. I didn’t know he would be so powerful.” Isabel’s voice trembled with tears.
On the stage, Lucy looked at Leo with tears in her eyes.
She didn’t know how to thank Leo. This favor was so significant that no matter what she did, she feared she wouldn’t be able to repay it.
“Leo, thank you,” Lucy said.
Leo patted Lucy’s shoulder and replied, “It’s just a small matter. Don’t worry about it.”
After the matter was resolved, Leo led Lucy towards the school gate.
“Leo, let me treat you to a meal,” Lucy said.
“Sure, I’m hungry too,” Leo replied, rubbing his stomach.
There were many dining options outside the school, ranging from high-end to low-end establishments.
Shortly after the two of them sat down at a restaurant, a girl approached them with a face full of apology.
“Libby Walkley, why did you betray me?” Lucy’s composure was shattered upon seeing her.
Libby was Lucy’s roommate, and it was undoubtedly Libby who had secretly filmed the changing video and passed it on to Isabel.
“Lucy, I’m sorry. Isabel forced me to do it. If I didn’t comply, she wouldn’t let me go. You know her family is wealthy, how could I dare to offend her?” Libby explained.
Though Libby had received some money for filming the video, her conscience was tortured. Today, the truth came to light, and Leo’s show of strength compelled Libby to apologize to Lucy.
“She forced you, but you had to harm me? I treated you like a sister, and this is how you repay me? Do you think this is fair to me?” Lucy was furious.
Among their classmates, Lucy and Libby had the closest relationship. They were born around the same time and both came from single-parent families. They had always sympathized with each other.
Lucy even treated Libby as her own sister, always ready to lend a helping hand when she faced difficulties. But she never expected that Libby would betray her.
Knowing how much she had wronged Lucy, Libby cried and pleaded, “I’m sorry, Lucy. Please forgive me.”
“Just leave. We’re no longer sisters,” Lucy said.
“Lucy… I…” Libby hesitated, unable to say the words in her throat. She knew she didn’t have the right to ask for Lucy’s forgiveness.
At that moment, a middle-aged man rushed into the restaurant, looking extremely anxious and sweating profusely. Isabel was by his side.
The middle-aged man was Kale Beck, Isabel’s father.
Isabel had already told Kale about the situation, and when Kale learned what had just happened, he was on the verge of collapse.
A young man who could make Ollie, Ramiro, Eliseo, and Tyree personally intervene was someone he couldn’t afford to offend. He had to quickly find Leo and apologize to make amends.
Upon seeing Leo and Lucy, Kale approached their table, bowed his head, and said, “Young man, I brought my daughter to apologize to Lucy. She made a foolish mistake, and I beg for your forgiveness.”
Leo pretended not to notice and served Lucy some food. “Eat more. After enduring so much injustice, you need to make sure you’re nourished.”
Kale saw that Leo was ignoring him and continued speaking with a stiff expression, “My family is willing to take responsibility and will not evade it. If you have any demands, please let me know, and I will try my best to fulfill them.”
“Apologize, show some sincerity in your apology,” Leo said without even looking at Kale.
Kale’s heart sank, and he gritted his teeth, saying to Isabel, “Kneel down.”
“Dad…” Isabel couldn’t accept kneeling in front of everyone. She was someone who cared a lot about her image, and she had been spoiled by Kale since she was young. When had she ever done something so embarrassing?
“Stop talking nonsense and kneel down,” Kale said coldly, looking at Isabel.
Facing this young man in front of him, a single word from him could make the Beck family crumble. If they didn’t comply with his demands and make him satisfied, the Beck family would be finished.
Isabel looked desperate and stole a glance at Leo before kneeling down on both knees.
“What other demands do you have?” Kale asked.
“With this level of sincerity, do you think it’s enough?” Leo asked in return.
Kale was taken aback, clenched his teeth, and thought to himself. After all, he was a somewhat well-known figure in the capital, and considering his age, he could be considered an elder. Did he really have to kneel?
But as soon as he thought about how Leo was able to summon Ollie, Ramiro, Eliseo, and Tyree, Kale instantly deflated.
With a bang, Kale knelt down.
Leo reassured the nervous Lucy, saying, “Don’t be afraid, eat your meal. If anyone dares to seek revenge on you in the future, I will make sure their family is ruined.”
Upon hearing this, Kale trembled, realizing that Leo was clearly warning him.
“In the future… Lucy will be a respected guest of my family. I will treat her well, and if anyone dares to bully her, I, Kale, will be the first to disapprove,” Kale promised.
Leo smiled. Kale was also a cunning old fox, thinking quickly.
Leo’s intention was to provide Lucy with a strong backing in the capital, to prevent similar incidents from happening again in the future. After all, she still had to continue studying in the capital.