My Substitute CEO Bride romance Capítulo 852

The middle-aged bodyguard stared intently at Brian through his sunglasses, as if trying to see through any lies that might be revealed on his face. Casey slammed the herbs in his hand onto the table, saying, "If something happens to Mireille, I will never forgive you!”

Irritated by Casey's outburst, Brian retaliated with a slap. "You've gone too far..."

Casey's temples throbbed. He looked like he was about to retaliate again when Brian angrily exclaimed, "What, you want to fight me?"

Casey took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and bent down to pick up the herbs scattered on the floor. A pallid and weak-looking elderly woman receiving intravenous therapy nearby pleaded, "Don't quarrel. Casey, try to understand Old Tanner. He's doing it for the good of your daughter. What's wrong with Larry?"

Casey sneered, "Now it's about free will in love. Who believes in arranged marriages and parental orders anymore? If he truly cares about Mireille, he wouldn't force her to marry someone she doesn't like!"

Brian erupted in anger, "Say another word, and I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Casey kept silent then, refraining from speaking further. The elderly woman sighed deeply.

The middle-aged bodyguard turned around and walked back out. Seeing Larry, beaten and barely conscious, he smiled and said, "Starting tomorrow, I don't want to see you in Jonford. Otherwise, I'll personally make you disappear."

After saying that, he got into the car, the others following suit. The three BMWs swiftly departed. In pain and wracked by shivers, Larry lowered his head to look at his groin covered in blood, despair evident on his face.

Brian and Casey hurried from behind the counter and carried Larry to a sickbed. Brian looked up at Casey, whose face was now swollen from the slap he had given him, and said, "Go outside and keep watch."

It was in their plan to have Duncan send people to the pharmacy and even to take action against them. Among them, the person in the most danger was Larry. Casey suggested that Larry leave Jonford at first, but he chose to stay and help deal with Duncan's men in his attempt to gain Mireille’s trust.

"I... I don't blame you; it was my decision," Larry said with tears streaming down his face from closed eyes. He had chosen his path and there was no room for regret. Realizing now that he was disabled, he would part ways with Mireille completely after this. The thought was like a knife in his chest.

Brian felt deep guilt in him, a myriad of words drowned in silent tears.

...

At the Duerson family's residence, Duncan recounted how he had transformed from a weak and honest person into a villain that even he hated. "Nash told me that only with absolute strength can one earn respect. I may not have his strength, but I'm lucky. I have three of the elite powerhouses as my godfathers. With their help, the Duerson family will succeed the Young family!”