When Family Became a Place I Couldn’t Return To novel Chapter 105

“It was just a slip-up, alright?” Rudy shot back, his pride stinging even more with Nancy right there. It made his annoyance with Jonah flare up all over again. “He messed with me, so now he’s got trouble. This time, I’m not letting it slide.”

“Not letting it slide? He’s Felix’s son. What are you actually gonna do?” Nancy’s eyes flashed cold when she said Felix’s name.

“Every family’s got rules, you know. Felix isn’t going to bend over backward for Jonah. As long as Michael gives the word, I’ll find someone to really make him pay.” Rudy’s hands curled into fists as he said it.

When it came to family punishments, things could get as serious as they wanted. To Michael, the Chandler family mattered more than Jonah ever would. If Michael just let them have Jonah for a few days, Rudy would make sure he never forgot it.

In the middle of their conversation, the car suddenly jolted, almost tossing them out of their seats.

Nancy gasped. Rudy was quick, reaching out to shield her. “What the hell are you doing?”

The driver sounded like he was about to cry. “It was the car behind us. They hit us.”

Rudy told him to pull over. Glancing behind, he spotted a super familiar car, a black, limited-edition Porsche. Wasn’t that Jonah’s?

He strode over and knocked on the window. The glass slid down, and behind a pair of sunglasses, Nelly’s face appeared.

“It’s you?” Rudy recognized her instantly. She’s Christopher’s daughter, Nelly. What were the chances they’d bump into each other again so soon? She probably didn’t know who he was, so Rudy changed his tone and went straight for confrontation. “What’s wrong with you? You hit my car.”

“Did I?” Nelly lifted her sunglasses and gave his car a quick look. The back was totally smashed, the bumper hanging off. Honestly, she thought she’d gone too easy on it.

“Are you blind? Can’t you see what you did?” Rudy’s words were rough, but he sounded almost amused, watching Nelly with clear interest. Up close, she was even more beautiful than from a distance. Even Nancy’s sharp features had nothing on her right now.

He figured he’d use this chance to give her a hard time. But Nelly didn’t even bother to respond. The window went up and, before he could react, the car lunged forward.

“What the hell—” Rudy jumped out of the way, but not fast enough. The car grazed him, sending him to the ground. Dust flew up as she sped off. By the time he got up, she was long gone.

“Go after that car,” Rudy barked, climbing back in and shoving the driver.

Nancy had seen everything from the back. “What happened just now?”

Nancy squeezed his hand, her voice low. “Don’t go overboard.”

She knew exactly what Rudy was capable of, especially when it came to girls. She hadn’t forgotten what happened at the last dinner party. Still, she hated Felix and Christopher both. Nelly was Christopher’s daughter, and she was on Felix’s side. She shouldn’t feel sorry for her.

“Relax. Anyone you hate is my enemy. I know what to do.” Rudy slipped out of the car.

His injuries still hurt, but come on, one girl wasn’t going to be a problem.

He soon spotted Nelly, standing by a stone bridge, her slender figure framed by the fading afternoon light. Something about her made his heart race. Not even thinking twice, Rudy lit a cigarette, took a few drags to steady himself, then crushed it out and headed over.

“You crashed into my car and tried to bail? That’s not how this works.” Rudy reached out, trying to grab her, but she dodged him easily, like she’d seen it coming.

Nelly turned, backing away a few steps. She smiled at him, cool and unbothered. “You must be Rudy, right?”