40 Finished Leander towered over Tobias . His voice was as cold as steel. The entire bar fell silent , not a sound was heard . Tobias , the undisputed king of the North District , ruled the underground with an iron grip . His power and wealth secured him a spot among the top five in the district , with hundreds of men at his command . Across all of Ravenridge , few would dare to challenge him . Even government officials were careful to stay in his good graces . Defying him was simply unheard of . Yet here was this young man , no older than eighteen , flipping the table and splitting Tobias ' head open . The disbelief in the room was palpable as people rubbed their eyes , thinking they must have imagined the scene . After a brief pause , the stunned patrons felt pity for Leander . Tobias had long ruled the North District like a tyrant , even though he was hated by many . There were countless people who wished to put him in his place . Beating him to a pulp would feel great . However , no one dared to do it , because the consequences were too much to bear . To lay a hand on Tobias in the North District was to sign your own death warrant . " This kid must not be from around here . He actually beat up Tobias ! He probably will not live to see tomorrow . " " Kids today are too impulsive . They act on a moment's anger without thinking about the consequences , dooming their lives . " Some patrons shook their heads and sighed . With Tobias ' power , he did not even need to call his men for revenge . A single word to the authorities would land Leander in jail for life . His future would be lost . " Leander , what have you done ? " A sudden shout broke the tension in the bar . Yvette's eyes were blazing with fury as she glared at Leander . " Do you have any idea what you just did ? " Do you even know who he is ? My father shows him respect , offering him drinks as an honored guest and calling him Mr. Zimmerman . " You hit him . Do you have any idea what kind of trouble you are in now ? Can you even handle the consequences ? " Yvette's frustration boiled over as her voice rose , her anger directed at Leander . 1/4 19:25 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 32 Who Did It ? Step Out Now ! #Finished " I could have smoothed things over with just a few words and a couple of drinks , but you had to take matters into your own hands . " You may be strong , but in the real world , how many people can you fight ? Fifty ? A hundred ? Do you not think relying on violence is foolish ? " He has wealth and connections everywhere in Ravenridge . He knows important people on both sides of the law . One phone call , and your life is over . " Beating him up might give you a moment of satisfaction , but once he wakes up , it will not just be you who suffers . Madeline will get dragged into this , and Ginny and I might get caught up in it , too . Can you not think before you act ? " Yvette's frustration exploded as if all the pent - up anger she had been holding in since meeting Leander was pouring out in one breath . Ginny was already frozen with fear , unable to think of anything but running away . Madeline's eyes were filled with worry . She , too , was frightened . Leander had stood up for her , taking down Tobias and his men . She was grateful , but the way he went about it was too extreme . She knew it was not the right solution . As she thought of the inevitable retaliation , her heart pounded with fear for Leander's safety . Once Yvette finished , Leander stood motionless , his expression calm from start to finish . " I did this . You do not need to worry . I promise this will not affect any of you . " I am the one who hit him . I will take full responsibility for whatever happens ." Leander's voice remained steady , as though he were discussing something trivial , showing no signs of fear . " Take responsibility ? How ? By using your fists again ? " Yvette was bitterly disappointed . Leander's behavior tonight had shattered her good opinion of him . Now , all she felt was disdain . To her , Leander was a simple , arrogant country boy who only knew violence and had no idea of his own place . " How I handle it is none of your concern , " Leander said without even glancing at her . He dismissively waved for them to leave . " Go . Take Madeline with you . This has nothing to do with any of you . I will handle it . " In Leander's eyes , someone like Tobias was hardly worth his attention . He did not care about 2/4 19:25 Sat , Oct 11 Chapter 32 Who Did It ? Step Out Now ! 40 Finished Tobias . Still , he did not want Madeline to get caught up in his world too soon . It would change her life , and he wanted to spare her that . Hence , he asked Yvette , Ginny , and Madeline to leave . " Leander , this has gone too far . I am not leaving . I will face it with you ," Madeline said , her voice shaking . Even so , she refused to let Leander face the storm alone . " Madeline , trust me . I will be fine . I will take care of this . You should go ." Leander gave her a reassuring look , then turned to Yvette . " Yvette , please help me get her out of here . " Ginny , unable to handle the pressure , pulled Madeline toward the door . Yvette hesitated for a moment , her angry expression softening as concern flashed across her face . " What about you ? Are you really staying here alone ? " Come home with us . Let me talk to my parents . They might be able to talk their way out of this before it gets worse ." Leander shook his head . " No , I will sort this out . Do not tell Ms. Hollis about this . Now go . " Yvette looked at Leander's calm , confident face . She sighed , feeling helpless . She had tried to offer a solution , but Leander stubbornly insisted on dealing with it himself . To her , this was not bravery . It was recklessness . With that , Yvette gave up on Leander and left with Ginny , pulling Madeline out of the bar . Once they were gone , Leander casually leaned back on a couch with his arms crossed behind his head . He looked completely at ease , as though he was waiting for something . Moments later , the bar doors swung open with a bang , and over thirty men poured into the room , filling it to the brim . A tall , muscular man in his thirties , wearing a trench coat , strode in . His sharp features and hard expression made him look ruthless . He quickly surveyed the scene and rushed over to Tobias , helping him to his feet . " Mr. Zimmerman , are you alright ? Are you hurt ? " Tobias , still bleeding from his head , slowly regained consciousness , though his thoughts were still muddled . The trench coat man's face grew darker with rage , his eyes flashing with deadly intent . 3/4 19:25 Sat , Oct 11 : ชล 40 Chapter 32 Who Did It ? Step Out Now ! Finished After handing Tobias over to some of his men , he stood and turned to face the room . His voice boomed with fury . " Who did this ? Step out now ! " Send Gifts 匪 50 B