Chapter 461
Taking out her phone, Aspen immediately dialed Donald’s number. “Donald, come to Madblade Martial Academy quickly. I’m in trouble. If you help me just this once, I promise I’ll treat you to dinner tonight.”
Donald’s voice came through, dripping with impatience. “What the hell are you calling me for again, Aspen? Didn’t I suffer enough because of you last time?”
“Are you deaf? I told you I’m in trouble, so get over here now!” Aspen shouted angrily.
Donald let out a cold laugh. “If you’re in trouble, go cry to your parents. Why come to me? I’m not your father. Besides, sorry to say, but Mr. Lloyd made it clear he wants to make your life hell in Jayrodale, so there’s nothing I can do. Bye!”
The line went dead as Donald hung up. Aspen stood there in disbelief, wondering how she, the precious daughter of Bridgefields’ Stevens family, had reached such a low point where even her cry for help went unanswered.
Then, it hit her—Donald said Mr. Lloyd wanted to make her life difficult in Jayrodale. She wondered if the Mr. Lloyd he mentioned was that good-for-nothing Andrew.
As this realization dawned on her, Aspen’s anger and hatred intensified. She could not believe that worthless man, who only knew how to leech off women, was trying to control her life.
Aspen wasted no time calling her family’s two top fighters. “Bruce, Jackie, Christina and I are in danger. Get in here now and tear down Madblade Martial Academy!”
If Rodney wanted to play dirty, she was not going to sit back and take it. However, just as she hung up, she heard two loud thuds followed by agonized screams.
Aspen smirked, thinking Bruce and Jackie had stormed into Madblade Martial Academy. Sadly, her satisfaction was short-lived as she watched in shock as Dean and a Madblade instructor dragged in Bruce and Jackie by their hair, both men coughing up blood, and threw them at Rodney’s feet.
Bruce and Jackie, one fat and one thin, one tall and one short, lay on the ground in shame. They admitted in defeat, “Miss, we weren’t their match.”
Rodney spat contemptuously. “Well, well, Aspen. Looks like the mighty Bridgefields’ Stevens family isn’t so tough after all. So you came to Jayrodale with just these two weaklings? Perfect. Once I’m done with you, your precious family won’t even know what hit them!”
His wild laughter, filled with malicious intent, echoed through the room. Aspen was overwhelmed with rage, experiencing the helpless desperation of being trapped in a wolf’s den.
Christina trembled as well, reminded of when Harvey had cornered her. Back then, Andrew had stepped in to drive back the Weller family.
Nonetheless, she knew better than anyone that if even Aspen was powerless, they were likely to fall prey to these animals at Madblade Martial Academy.
She frantically considered calling Irene and Leroy but quickly dismissed the idea. Her mother and brother would only end up getting beaten as well.
In Jayrodale, Madblade Martial Academy rivaled, if not surpassed, the Weller family in influence. Neither the Stevens Corporation nor the Stevens family could stand against them.
A profound sense of helplessness and sorrow washed over Christina. She suddenly realized how increasingly ineffective she had become, with her status as the Ice Queen of Stevens Corporation carrying less and less weight.
At that moment, she could not help but wonder how different things would be if Andrew were here.
Would Rodney, this lawless predator, still dare to treat her this way?