Chapter 20

The moment the words left Leo's mouth, the restless crowd fell silent, and everyone just stared at him fearfully. It was all because the name Leo Goldberg was as terrifying as a death notice on Bubblefish Island. The beast handler who'd been kicked to the ground hadn't expected to provoke such an important figure. He scrambled away on all fours. Before long, the arena's boss came hurrying down from the second floor. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said nervously, "Mr. Goldberg, what brings you here? If I'd known you were coming, I would've prepared the finest food and wine. I—" Leo raised a hand to cut him off, then turned and pointed at the little girl beside Phyllis. He then said firmly, "I'll pay her family's debt. From now on, no one is to lay a finger on her. Is that clear?" The boss bobbed his head, smiling obsequiously. "Of course, of course. If you say so, that's how it'll be. You can rest assured that no one will bother her." It should've ended there, but Leo fe