Chapter 588
After all, Ivan was not at the level that Tiana considered worth paying attention to.
‘Once Gordon takes down that brute, the next target will be Andrew,’ she thought coldly. ‘When Gordon beats him bloody, Marvin and Lauren will be begging me to intervene.’
Tiana’s expression shifted slightly before she huffed softly under her breath. ‘I can’t let Andrew get killed outright. But I’ll wait until Gordon cripples him first—then I’ll step in.’
A chilling smile tugged at her lips as she plotted. ‘That way, Marvin will owe me a favor, and Andrew’s future will be ruined. Once he’s a broken man, Lauren will never think twice about him again.’
She glanced over at Marvin, who seemed entirely unconcerned, even sipping his tea as if this were just a casual show.
‘You’ve been the undisputed top dog in Jayrodale for too long, Marvin. That overconfidence will be your downfall.’ Amused at the thought, Tiana eagerly awaited the moment when Gordon would crush Andrew.
A loud boom echoed across the platform. Gordon’s palms struck Ivan square in the chest, sending him hurtling through the air. Then, Ivan crashed to the ground with a heavy thud, vomiting a mouthful of blood as his face turned deathly pale.
“Mr. Lincoln!” Madblade Martial Academy students cried out in panic, their faces stricken with fear.
Ivan weakly raised his hand to stop them from rushing over. He forced himself to shout, “Go! Save Mr. Sanford… or the consequences… will be unimaginable!”
Realizing Rodney was still on the platform, the students snapped out of their shock. However, before they could act, Aspen approached Rodney and stomped on his hand with a sickening crunch. His fingers snapped like twigs under her heel.
Rodney’s face contorted in agony, yet he did not make a sound. His resolve was fierce, but Aspen sneered down at him.
“Wow, you’re tougher than I thought,” she taunted. “But that was just the appetizer. Let’s see how long you can keep quiet.”
In response, Rodney spat a mouthful of blood at her face and roared, “You bitch! Kill me if you have the guts! If you don’t, Madblade Martial Academy will come for you!”
Aspen sidestepped the spit with ease and slapped Rodney hard across the face. He rolled across the ground, blood and broken teeth spilling from his mouth.
“Rodney, I know you’re clinging to hope because of your father,” Aspen said mockingly. “But he’s probably hiding like a coward somewhere. Even if he shows up, Mr. Woods will smash his skull and raze your entire academy to the ground!”
Her disdain was palpable. She had been waiting a long time for this moment, and finally, Rodney would die at her hands. After that, Andrew would be next. She was not worried about Marvin and the other influential figures in Jayrodale—they might prevent her from killing Andrew today, but they would not always be around to protect him.