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    Just as Kevinpleted his so-called intimidating threat, a muscr man positioned behind Don Albert suddenly stepped forward. He seized Kevin by his hair and pped him repeatedly across the face!


    “How dare you raise your voice at Don Albert! Do you wish to die?!”


    Without hesitation, he then turned to ine, striking her across the face as he shouted, “Damn you, old coot! How dare you insult Don Albert! I’ll tear that filthy mouth right off your face!”


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    It felt as though Kevin and ine had been struck by lightning! What? The man in the suit before them was the notorious Don Albert of Aurous Hill? They had just ridiculed him without a second thought. Soon, the color drained from their faces, leaving them as pale as sheets of paper. Cold sweat trickled down their foreheads, and their bodies trembled uncontrobly in fear.


    Reacting quickly, Kevin threw himself onto the floor, kneeling before Don Albert, crying out, “Don, I’m so sorry! It’s my fault! I didn’t recognize you! I didn’t mean to insult you! I have nothing to do with these old folks and their money! Please, spare my life!”<fn39d3> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n FιndＮovel</fn39d3>


    He knelt there, pping himself and banging his head against the ground, wailing and begging loudly. He never imagined that the one backing Axel Insurance was actually the infamous Don Albert! Not even his family would dare to cross such a powerful figure, let alone him! He deeply regretted his earlier actions. His intention was merely to win favor with ire’s mother to get closer to ire. Who would’ve thought he’d offend the fearsome Don Albert before he even had a chance to fulfill his wish? If his father learned of this, he would surely beat him to a pulp!


    The elderly individuals were stunned as they witnessed this unbelievable scene. They had pinned their hopes on Kevin to recover their money, yet no one expected to see him kneeling and begging before the man in the suit like a lowly peasant. Meanwhile, ine, who had been so arrogant earlier, stood frozen like a statue after receiving multiple ps.


    Don Albert scoffed in disdain and ordered his men, “Since they have such filthy mouths, take turns pping him ten thousand times. Don’t stop until you’ve finished!”


    Fear gripped Kevin at themand. Those ps would surely kill him!


    One of Don Albert’s men pointed at the trembling ine and asked, “Boss, what about her?”


    Albert nced at her with disgust and replied tly, “Same!”


    ine’s legs turned to jelly as she copsed onto the floor, her body shaking uncontrobly. Would she survive after offending Don Albert? The muscr men stood ready, some grabbing Kevin while others clutched ine, all poised to begin the brutal punishment. Meanwhile, Charlie watched the unfolding scene with cold detachment, standing among the terrified crowd.


    Initially, he didn’t want to intervene as his mother-inw was being beaten. She had always been arrogant and stubborn, and perhaps a lesson was in order to knock some sense into her. However, if he allowed Don Albert’s men to p her ten thousand times, she would certainly sustain serious injuries—if she survived at all. How would his wife react? If ine were gravely harmed, ire would be utterly devastated! Realizing he couldn’t just stand by, Charlie moved swiftly just as a strong man raised his arm, preparing to strike ine’s wrinkled face. He stepped forward and seized the man’s wrist!


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