Chapter 34

Ronald’s gaze was sharp as a knife—he clearly wasn’t thrilled about Jordan showing up. My heart sank. I couldn’t help but think of my past life. Back then, Ronald had been ice cold to me. When Jordan saw him, he didn’t say a word, just punched him straight up—wanted to stand up for me. The two of them literally ended up throwing fists in the hospital. So yeah, it wasn’t just Jordan who couldn’t stand Ronald—Ronald hated him right back. Ronald even went after Jordan’s family later on… if it hadn’t been for— And yet, here we are again. Even without the punches, the vibes are almost the same. I can’t let that mess happen again. I don’t have the strength to go through that twice. Just when I was about to say something, Jordan casually stuffed his hands into his pockets and stepped in front of me a little, blocking Ronald’s line of sight. "Why ask her, Mr. Wright? I’ve been here the whole time," he said, calm as ever with a slight smile. Ronald’s eyes went dark. I quickly tugged Jordan back