Belle shot an intense glare at the newcomer, her fury palpable. "Are you done? How dare you obstruct the Phoenix Legion's operations? Capture her!"
Seeing another woman appear, who was even more stunning than Yvonne-almost on par with Xena-Belle didn't recognize her and decided to make an example of her. Without saying a word, a middle-aged man stepped forward. This caught Belle's attention, and her expression changed. Immediately, she halted her order. "Stop!" She recognized the middle-aged man as a bodyguard closely associated with Ernest, named Jairo. The woman who had spoken on behalf of Felix earlier was clearly an important person
"The Phoenix Legion is quite impressive. Is your word alone enough to take someone away? I'm standing right here, and I would like to see you try!"
Jairo was there to protect none other than Sherlyn, Ernest's precious granddaughter. Felix -recognized her at once.
"Ms. Holt, thank you so much. However, it's no problem for me to go with them," Felix said.
Felix felt puzzled. Given Ernest's character, he wouldn't easily take sides without understanding the situation, especially when it involved an official operation by the Phoenix Legion.
Upon hearing Felix's address, Belle's expression darkened. As she suspected, the woman was indeed Ernest's granddaughter, Sherlyn.noveldrama
Forget about Ernest himself. Even Sherlyn's father held a commanding position, to whom even Xena had to show respect. It made Belle afraid to take Felix away.
"Ms. Holt, I am just doing my duty. Please don't make this difficult for me."
With a cold glance at Belle, Sherlyn replied sternly, "Well, Felix is my grandfather's neighbor. If he were truly a heinous person, my grandfather would have moved away long ago. Are you questioning my grandfather's judgment?"
"Good Lord!" Belle gasped internally, as Sherlyn used a powerful card so soon. It appeared that she had no reservations about using Ernest's name.
Felix was equally surprised that Sherlyn would defend him so fiercely. After reflecting, he realized they had only met a couple of times. Did she really need to go to such lengths?
As the situation escalated, Belle's hatred for Felix only intensified. Why did he have such luck, with neighbors who were big shots and top-tier beauties? Moreover, given that he was already engaged, had she considered Xena's interests in this situation at all?
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"I must take him away, Ms. Holt. Are you really going to use Ernest or your father to stop me?"
Just as Sherlyn was about to speak again, Jairo intervened, covering Sherlyn's mouth and pulling her aside.
"Go ahead, but I have a message to convey. Your power and authority were granted by the people. Whatever you do must adhere to regulations. Otherwise, the people can reclaim the power they've given you."
Although she didn't quite grasp the full meaning of this statement, Belle had no intention of lingering with Sherlyn out of the way. If Ernest were to show up, she would have no chance to retaliate.
After everyone left, Yvonne pondered thoughtfully.
Sherlyn's unexpected appearance and her protective stance seemed a little excessive. Was there a hidden secret that even she was unaware of?
"Are you done causing a scene?"
In another villa, Ernest was brewing coffee, casually addressing Sherlyn as she entered without lifting his head.