Dumping My Ex to Flash Marry the Untouchable CEO novel Chapter 136

Chapter 136

Hearing the voice, Aurora turned her head and locked eyes with Joseph’s dark, twisted expression. Her face immediately darkened. “Let go of me, you lunatic!”

“Let go?”

Joseph’s grip tightened as he growled through clenched teeth, “You’re not leaving until you give me a damn good explanation

Aurora winced, her red lips parting in pain.

“Who is this? Where did he come from?” Lucy’s heart clenched at the scene.

Seeing Aurora being treated like that, she instinctively looked around for help

Joseph barked furiously, “Tell me, have you been playing me all along? Laughing at me behind my back? Am I just a joke to you? Is that what you’ve been getting off on?”

Aurora let out a cold laugh, still struggling to wrench her wrist free. “You seem to forget–I’m the star of tonight’s show.”

“And as for what you are… you’re right. A joke. A pathetic clown jumping around for everyone’s amusement. What more can you do but flail?”

“You..!”

Driven over the edge, Joseph raised his hand, drunk and fuming, ready to strike her.

Smack!

The slap rang out, but it didn’t land on Aurora.

It was Lucas who delivered the blow, his hand coming down hard across Joseph’s face.

In the same breath, he pulled Aurora behind him, shielding her, his fingers lacing tightly with hers.

Aurora looked at his back and, for the first time all night, felt a sense of peace.

“So, this is what counts as proper upbringing in the Hunt family?”

Lucas‘ voice rang out, cool and cutting, “Laying hands on a woman in front of a crowd–real impressive, Joseph. Truly admirable.”

His words struck a chord.

Around them, people began to murmur, their eyes filled with scorn as they turned on Joseph.

Tessa watched Lucas with visible annoyance.

Why did he have to show up right on time?

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She’d been hoping to watch Aurora and Joseph tear into each other.

If they caused enough of a scene, Grace would surely start doubting whether Aurora was fit to take over as general manager.

Joseph stood frozen, his cheek stinging, face twisted in fury.

Gone was the polished, handsome young man–what remained was a bitter, ugly mess.

“And who the hell do you think you are?” he snarled at Lucas.

“You think you can slap me and get away with it? You’re just a nobody with a pretty face–who the hell gave you the guts?”

Lucas arched a brow, unbothered and calm. “What, do I need to check a calendar before hitting you?”

Aurora let out a soft laugh, genuinely surprised by his unexpected wit

“You smug bastard–what’s that supposed to mean?”

Joseph shouted, livid. “If you still want to have a future in Ravenshore, you’d better get on your knees and apologize!”