Chapter 20 Ú ཀྵ 69 ] 89 " Hayden , you can't say that . This all started because of me . Sophia's actions are the result of her being deceived , Bianca shook her head . She anxiously called out to Byron , " Byron , Emily's been through a lot . She was jealous of the love and care I got from our parents and brothers , which made her act out . I get it , and I don't mind . Please don't go after her friend Sophia ; she was tricked , too . " " Cut your crap . Jealous of you ? What's there to be jealous of , other than your ugly face ? You deserved to be hit , and I only regret not hitting you harder . " Sophia was furious at Bianca's twisted words and started cursing . This only made Byron angrier . He reached out and grabbed Sophia by the collar . His eyes were bloodshot , like an enraged leopard . " You bullied Bianca , too . Perfect , I'll deal with you now and then handle Emily later , " Byron's eyes were fierce . Sophia sensed the danger and swallowed hard , but she stubbornly said , " Let go of me ! Do you know who I am ? I'm the daughter of the Brown family . If you dare touch me today , you'll regret it . " Byron sneered , " The Brown family ? Do you think the Reyes family is afraid of you ? " Sophia had never met Byron before . He was the illegitimate son of the Reyes family , brought back after the original heir was left disabled in a car accident . Most people assumed Byron would be the next heir . Sophia's face changed . Byron was pleased with her reaction and raised his fist to strike Sophia's face . " Stop ! " Emily arrived and saw Byron about to ruin Sophia's face . She shouted coldly . Byron's hand paused in mid - air . Bianca's eyes flashed . At this critical moment , Emily couldn't be allowed to interfere . If Sophia's face were ruined , Emily would be the one responsible . Sophia might not blame Emily immediately , but over time , her twisted psyche could turn her against Emily . " Emily , it's dangerous ! Don't go over there ! " Bianca shouted urgently . Byron heard Emily's arrival and didn't stop his fist , aiming for Sophia . 1/4 8:51 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 20 : After dealing with Sophia , he would handle Emily to vent Bianca's anger . " Sophia ... " Katya arrived a moment later , saw the scene , and screamed in fear , covering her face to avoid witnessing the tragedy . Bianca secretly smirked , her eyes filled with uncontrollable glee . The next moment , a painful scream echoed . But it wasn't Sophia's . It was Byron's rough voice . Everyone present was shocked . Bianca's smirk froze , and Hayden's eyes widened in disbelief at the scene . Emily had effortlessly caught Byron's fist , her expression eerily calm . Byron's fist was immobilized in her hand , unable to move . ཙཾ , ( 89 ) As for Sophia , she had closed her eyes in despair , feeling regret for the first time . But the expected pain never came . Instead , she felt dizzy and found herself pulled behind Emily . Sophia , feeling like she had narrowly escaped death , opened her eyes to see Emily holding Byron's fist as if it were an ant . Emily's fierce gaze and perfect profile were stunning . " Emily , you saved me ! I thought I was going to be disfigured . " Sophia suddenly turned into a fawning puppy , rubbing against Emily's arm . Emily wasn't used to such close contact , having never experienced it before . She felt uneasy and pushed Sophia towards Katya . ' Let go of me , you crazy woman ! " Byron couldn't believe Emily's strength and felt an intense pain , as if his bones were breaking . The fact that Emily and Sophia were talking as if he wasn't there made him feel humiliated in front of his followers and Bianca . He glared at them , furious . He gritted his teeth and tried to break free from Emily's grip , but it was futile . Bianca frowned . She couldn't believe Emily had the strength to hold Byron . Maybe Byron was just pretending because he found Emily attractive . No way . Even if she didn't like Byron , she wouldn't let Emily have him . " Emily , blame me if you want , but don't anger Byron . He's only misunderstanding you because of me . If you have any grievances , take them out on me , " Bianca said anxiously , trying to intervene . 2/4 Chapter 20 Hayden held her back each time , " Don't go . You're weak and might get hurt by Emily . Let me handle this . " He comforted Bianca and then stepped forward , coldly commanding , " Emily , let go . Don't think that just because you're strong from scavenging , you can take on Byron . He's just playing with you . " Others chimed in . " Hey , Emily , let go . Byron is just being kind to you . Don't think you're really capable . " " Byron , don't be gentle with her . She's just trying to seduce you , but your heart belongs to Bianca . " These people were used to bullying female classmates with Byron , spewing vulgarities effortlessly . Emily's eyes narrowed . Hayden continued , " Emily , how long are you going to keep this up ? Do you know who this is ? He's the future heir of the Reyes Group . Angering him will affect our Johnson Group . You bullied Bianca , and Byron is defending her. You deserve this . Take the beating and learn your lesson ! " This was her brother . In her past life , she risked everything for him , even nearly losing her life . And what did she get in return ? He was grateful to Bianca for worrying about him , while she lay injured and alone , accused of faking her illness . By now , Hayden was already being set up . Emily's cold smile appeared , " Instead of worrying about Bianca , you should take care of yourself . Or enjoy your last moments ." After all , if she hadn't saved him , he would have been tricked into going abroad and losing a kidney . " How dare you curse me ! " " Emily , you can hate me , but how can you curse Hayden ? " Bianca cried , looking like she was about to faint . Byron's heart ached seeing this . He gritted his teeth and pulled hard . Emily's eyes flashed with a strange smile . She suddenly let go . Byron , having used all his strength , stumbled and fell to the ground . " Byron ! " 8:52 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 20 Chaos ensued . a 89 Sophia couldn't help but laugh , looking at Emily with admiration . Katya was equally shocked . " Let's go ! Emily didn't want to waste time and called Sophia and Katya to leave . " Emily , you're dead meat ! You won't make it out of this grove alive today ! " Byron , humiliated , blocked their path with murderous intent . His followers , realizing what happened , joined him in blocking the three girls . Chapter Comments LIKE