From Ruin to Reign Leander's Unbreakable Will novel Chapter 699

Chapter 699 Finally Stepping In

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The powerful engine of the Mercedes SUV roared down the street. Then more than twenty men in black pushed the doors open and rushed over.

“Rachel, you’re my woman. I asked you out for dinner, and you didn’t come. I thought you were busy! If my brother didn’t tell me you were here, I wouldn’t have known you were secretly having dinner with another man behind my back!”

A voice came from behind the group. One man stepped forward.

He looked about twenty–three or twenty–four. He wore a custom–made Italian outfit and expensive crocodile leather shoes. He looked like a typical rich playboy.

“Jace?”

Billy and Ava both froze for a second. This young man was Edward’s younger brother, the second young master of the Dufay family, Jace.

Jace glanced at Rachel. A crooked smile sat on his lips, and his gaze was bold and disrespectful.

Rachel’s expression turned cold. “Jace, since when did I ever become your woman?”

She came from a normal background, but she had always stuck to her own rules. She only did what she was comfortable with. There was no way she would trade her body for anything.

The Dufay family’s Starlight Entertainment was running the Miss Highcrest competition this time. They were also the judges. At the end of the day, they decided who won. If they wanted someone to take the crown, that person would win. This kind of behind–the–scenes control was nothing new in the industry.

Jace had approached her more than once. He offered to make her the champion if she slept with him. She turned him down every time.

But he didn’t back off. He only got worse. He kept harassing her without any shame. Now he even brought people to surround her in public.

By now, a lot of people had recognized her as a popular Miss Highcrest contestant, and a crowd started forming.

“Rachel, that’s not very nice of you!”

Jace didn’t care at all. He grinned.

“That night, when you were lying on my bed, you kept calling my name. Why are you acting so distant now? Did you forget all the fun we had once you got dressed again? You said you felt good more than once. You even said you wanted to be my sweetheart forever. Are you denying all that now?”

His disgusting words made Rachel’s face go pale with anger. Ava couldn’t take it anymore and stepped in.

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“Jace, stop talking nonsense. When did Rachel ever have that kind of relationship with you? This is a public place. Are you trying to ruin her reputation in front of everyone?”

Jace looked at her with clear disdain.

“Ava, that’s not how it works. Do I need to report what happened between Rachel and me in bed to you too?”

He turned back to Rachel and smiled even more shamelessly.

“Sorry, baby. I shouldn’t have been so rough that night. Next time I’ll be gentler. Don’t be mad, okay?”

Rachel trembled with anger. Her face turned completely pale.

“Jace, you’re shameless. You’re disgusting!”

It was the first time she had ever said something like that. Those were the only words she could think of. She never thought the second young master of the Dufay family would go this far. He was making things up in public just to tear her down. If this spread, it would seriously hurt her chances of winning.

“Yes, yes, I’m shameless. I’m disgusting. I shouldn’t have said those embarrassing things in public. Sorry, baby. Don’t be mad. Next time in bed, I promise I’ll be gentler!”

Jace had no shame at all. He only pushed things further.

Rachel stood there like she didn’t know what to do. The cold wind lifted her hair as she tried to hold it together.

She clenched her teeth. “Jace, what do you actually want? What’s the point of doing all this?”

Jace smirked.

“Rachel, you already know what I want. I’m just reminding you. You’re safer with me. If you’re not, today it was almost water. Next time, it could be paint or even blood.”

He smiled coldly, and the threat in his voice was obvious.

“Even if you don’t care about yourself, think about your family. Your parents aren’t young anymore. What if they get hit by a car or something falls on them? That wouldn’t be worth it, right?”

Rachel’s face drained of color. She looked shaken.

She wasn’t afraid of him. What shocked her was how low he would go, using her parents to threaten her.

Jace, what are you trying to do? Don’t push it!”

She forced herself to stay calm as she spoke.

She got along well with Ava, but she knew the truth. Ava cared more about her value and future.

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If Jace really went after her and her family. Ava wouldn’t risk much for her. Even if she wanted to help. there wasn’t much she could do..

The Dufay family had strong underground connections. They operated in the shadows, while her parents were out in the open. If Jace really wanted to target them, it would be hard to stop.

Her thoughts were a mess. She didn’t care what happened to her, but she couldn’t accept anything happening to her parents.

“Heh!”

Jace smiled when he saw how shaken she was.

“You know what I want. Come to my office tomorrow. We’ll talk face to face.”

Rachel bit her lip. She knew exactly what he meant by that.

She felt completely stuck. Right then, Billy finally spoke up.

“Jace, shut your mouth!”

Billy stepped forward and stood in front of Rachel. He glared at Jace.

“You’re a grown man, and you’re pulling this on a girl. Aren’t you ashamed? I feel embarrassed for you! Whatever you want to do to Rachel, I’ll take it!”

He spoke not just because he liked her. He genuinely couldn’t stand Jace’s behavior.

“Billy, what does this have to do with you? Since when do you get a say in this? Rachel is my woman. You asked her out for dinner, and I haven’t even settled that with you yet. And you still dare to speak up? What, did you not lose enough last time at the underground boxing match? That one million wasn’t enough for you?”

Jace looked at him with complete disdain.

“Don’t

get ahead of yourself just because your family is in the same circle as mine. You know exactly where you stand in your own family. And you should know the gap between your family and mine.”

Billy’s expression shifted. He couldn’t argue with that.

In terms of their positions in their families, they weren’t that different. But overall, the Dufay family was stronger. Now that they had the O’Brien family backing them, the gap had only grown.

When they were younger, they were evenly matched. Now, Billy lost more often than he won.

He clenched his fists. Jace just gave a cold smile.

“I’m a fair guy. I can tell you like Rachel, so I’ll give you a fair shot. I heard you’ve been training a lot lately. Let’s fight right here in front of her. If you win, I’ll leave right away. From now on, I’ll compete with you the fair way. But if you lose, stay out of my way and stop running your mouth!”

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Before Billy could answer, Jace suddenly kicked out.

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His leg cut through the air with force. It was fast and strong, close to a trained fighter. It was obvious he had been practicing for years.

Billy sensed the danger right away. He raised his left arm to block.

Smack!

He was still too slow. The kick landed hard on his shoulder.

Jace was bigger and taller. The impact pushed Billy to the side, and his whole left arm went numb.

In just one move, he lost his balance.

Jace wanted to humiliate him in front of Rachel, so he didn’t stop. He stepped forward and threw a straight punch at Billy’s chest.

Billy stumbled back and barely dodged it. Then he tripped over a small ledge behind him.

Seeing that, Jace lifted his right leg high and brought it down in a heavy stomp.

If that hit, Billy wouldn’t just be bruised. He would end up in the hospital for several days at least.

Just as the kick was about to land, a sigh came from the side.

He let out a quiet breath.

Right when everyone thought Billy was about to get seriously hurt, a figure suddenly moved in. A leg swung out and hit the back of Jace’s knee.

Bang!

Jace lost his balance right away. His body tilted back as he stumbled three steps and fell hard to the ground.

Everyone was caught off guard. Rachel and Ava both froze.

Billy realized he was safe. He turned his head and shouted in surprise.

“Leander?”

Leander slowly lowered his leg and stood there calmly. There was a hint of helplessness on his face.

After being in Highcrest for a month, he had finally made his first move.