Chapter 217: Cocky and Ignorant

Once those words fell, Samuel felt a pang of pain at the back of his head. Turning around, he saw Raylee holding a brick. She yelled furiously, “F*ck off! How dare you threaten Dr. Shapiro? I’ll fight you to the end! Today, only one of us walks out of here alive!”

As she spoke, she angrily lifted the brick and hurled it forcefully at Samuel. Having just been struck on the back of his head, Samuel was hit again before he could dodge. His face bore the brunt of the impact, leaving it visibly marked.

Being hit three times in a single night would anger even the most patient person. Samuel, with a hand smeared in blood, was seething. His face flushed red, and his neck swelled as if on the verge of exploding. His voice escalated from low to high, almost reaching a shriek.

“Raylee, how many times have you raised your hand against me for the sake of other men? Do you really think I wouldn’t dare to hit a woman?”

“Dr. Shapiro isn’t just any man. He is someone of great importance to me!” Raylee uttered, her face ashen with seriousness. Percival was truly someone of great importance to Raylee; when she was in unbearable pain, only his painkillers could save her. Based on that alone, no one could compare to Percival.

Watching the brave and strong Raylee, Percival was dumbfounded. He had a good sense of restraint and didn’t dare openly confront Samuel. To his surprise, Raylee had actually made Samuel bleed. The petite girl surprisingly held such immense power within her. The words she spoke, too, brought about an extreme complexity of emotions.

I didn’t know I held such a high place in her heart. I didn’t know I was important to her. For a moment, Percival’s feelings ignited uncontrollably within him.

Samuel was livid, recklessly raising his hand to slap Raylee. He was determined to teach his cocky and ignorant sister a lesson. As Samuel raised his hand, his wrist was seized by someone once again. At that moment, Percival was standing right in front of Raylee.

“Who is gripping my wrist? Why is there yet another busybody?” Samuel turned his head away in anger. Surprisingly, it was Casimir, who had also attended the banquet held by Samuel’s friend that evening.

Casimir stared at him and asked in a somber tone, “Samuel, weren’t you waiting for your designated driver? How come you’re here roughing up a woman? A man’s hands are meant for conquering the world instead of striking women.”

Casimir’s words were identical to Percival’s. Indeed, they were childhood friends who had grown up together. Upon seeing Casimir, Percival felt as if he had seen a savior, saying with great relief, “It’s good you’re here, Casimir. Can you please handle your buddy? He has drunk too much, and not only has he been spouting nonsense, but he even wanted to hit Raylee. Do you see how terrified she looks because of him? If he dares to hit her in our presence, who knows what he might do to her behind closed doors.”

Samuel denied it right away, saying, “Cut the crap! Did I hit her? Has she gotten hurt? Look at me! I’m the one bleeding! Who exactly attacked who here?”

Casimir saw the blood on his head and frowned. “What happened? Can’t you discuss things calmly? Must you resort to violence? Also, Percival, Raylee, why are the two of you here at this late hour?”

Raylee hadn’t expected Casimir to join the fray. It’s the middle of the night. Why are they both here? It’s quite a lively scene, huh? Raylee was utterly speechless momentarily, but when she was just about to speak, Samuel took the initiative to play the victim, saying, “Your childhood friend, Percival, is currently dating Raylee. Casimir, what should we do about this? Percival is your friend, so you owe me an explanation!”

Casimir was stunned, and it took him quite a while to recover from the shock. His stern gaze swept over Percival, and he questioned, “Is what Samuel said true? Are you really dating Raylee?”

“It’s not true, Casimir. Don’t pay any mind to such nonsense. He’s just talking under the influence!” Percival denied, shaking his head.

With a stern expression, Samuel accused, “You both flaunted your love so openly, and I caught you red-handed. Yet, you still refuse to admit it. I really don’t know what Raylee sees in you! Even Raylee herself has admitted it and said you matter a lot to her. What about you? You coward!”

Immediately, Casimir flew into a rage out of humiliation. He had already noticed Percival’s distinct attitude toward Raylee before. Surprisingly, their relationship had progressed rather quickly, and they’ve even started dating! Seemingly unable to accept the reality, Casimir clenched his fist and swung it toward Percival’s face. His impulsiveness was on par with Samuel’s.

“Percival, I’ve treated you like a buddy! How dare you steal my woman! You’re heartless and ungrateful!” Casimir roared in fury, intense jealousy coursing through every cell in his body.