Chapter 278: Settling the Score

In an instant, everyone realized Fraser had come to teach someone a harsh lesson. Xavier glared disdainfully at Philip on the ground.

“You dared to touch Summer the other day?”

“You think she’s someone you can mess with?”

Trevor’s eyes darkened instantly upon hearing this, staring coldly at Philip. Philip gasped heavily, his face contorted in pain from the brutal kick he’d received.

“It—it was a misunderstanding…”

“Huh, misunderstanding?” Xavier sneered. “Then how’d you end up in her hotel room?”

Without hesitation, Xavier raised his foot again and landed another powerful kick right in Philip’s stomach. The kick sank deeply into Philip’s slightly chubby belly, forcing him to roll across the floor in agony. The excruciating pain drained the color from Philip’s face, beads of sweat pouring down his forehead. The women beside them screamed, terrified by the violent scene. Since the private room door had remained open, people quickly gathered at the entrance to watch the commotion.

Qinghui Pavilion’s favored hostess, hearing the chaos, hurried over. The Pavilion was one of Havenbrook’s most prestigious venues—frequented by wealthy men and influential executives. A public beating could ruin its reputation and affect business.

Spotting Fraser standing arrogantly nearby, Lennox believed she could appeal to their past acquaintance for leniency. She gracefully approached, speaking softly and gently, “Mr. Fraser, what’s with all the hostility? If there’s a misunderstanding, perhaps everyone could sit down calmly and discuss it?”

Summer immediately recognized Lennox as the woman who’d poured drinks for Fraser last time. Fraser coldly glanced at Lennox, his voice indifferent and sharp. “Did I say you could speak?”

Lennox’s face flushed with humiliation.

Just then, Xavier walked back, casually shaking out his hand. Fraser looked over impassively. “Done teaching him the rules?”

“Mm-hmm.”

Fraser calmly stepped forward, pressing his shoe harshly onto Philip’s head, treating him like a piece of trash.

“I’m a fair person. If someone bullies what’s mine, I’ll always make them pay it back.”

Already wracked with pain, Philip turned deathly pale upon seeing Fraser’s ruthless expression. He stammered fearfully, “It was Sienna—she said… she was your ex-girlfriend and that even if something happened, you wouldn’t get involved.”

Hearing “ex-girlfriend,” Trevor immediately glanced at Summer, his brows furrowed deeply. Fraser’s eyes turned icy cold, pressing harder onto Philip’s head. The sharp tip of his shoe nearly pierced into Philip’s eye socket.

“Ahhh!” Philip shrieked in absolute terror, desperately begging, “Please spare me, Mr. Graham! I didn’t touch her—I didn’t even lay a finger on her! I’m sorry—I swear! Please, let me go!”

Fraser raised an eyebrow, a chilling, contemptuous smile appearing on his lips. Picking up a sharp fruit knife from the table nearby, he nonchalantly ran the blade along his palm.

“Is that right?”

In the next instant, with a whistle, the knife flew straight toward Philip’s head, stabbing the floor just inches from his skull. Everyone in the room gasped, shocked into silence. Mr. Fraser was willing to spill blood for this woman!

“Where’s Sienna?”

Philip trembled violently as he spoke, “I—I don’t know. Ever since that day… I haven’t seen her again.”

“It was all her idea—she tricked me into doing it. If she hadn’t lied, I would never dare mess with… with your woman.”

Chapter 278: Settling the Score

Fraser smiled. “Want to play?”

Summer tilted her head innocently. “Play what?”

Fraser smiled casually, as if discussing the weather. “Anything you want. As long as you’re happy.”

The onlookers shivered at his chilling tone. Summer smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling clearly as she looked at Fraser.

“Sure, let’s play.”

Fraser ordered casually, “Bring me a few knives.”