Chapter 755:

As Jake approached, the mood among the group shifted visibly, their expressions growing tense.

“Who are you? This has nothing to do with you. It’s our issue with Lacey. Step aside, or there will be trouble!” one of them hissed, his tone menacing.

Jake, clad in simple attire, still managed to command attention effortlessly. Standing there with a stern expression, he radiated an undeniable sense of authority. His piercing gaze, filled with hostility, seemed to weigh heavily in the air.

One of the men made the mistake of locking eyes with Jake and instantly felt a chill run down his spine. Jake’s background remained a mystery to them.

With a slight, cold smile, Jake surveyed the group. “I’m eager to see who among you would dare to touch me.” The bald leader saw the fear Jake instilled in his men, and his anger flared. “You think you’re something special, huh? Just a pretty face. I could take you down with one hit. You should know my father’s the wealthiest man around here. At that time, Lacey needed money to start her clinic and borrowed heavily from us. Years have passed, and she’s still in debt. It’s only fair she pays back what she owes, one way or another.”

Lacey, visibly shaken, had distress written all over her delicate features. “You’re mistaken. I settled that debt a while back, yet here you are, acting like loan sharks. I established this clinic to help the villagers, and even your own family has benefited from it. How can you be this ungrateful?”

The bald man chuckled, treating her words as nothing more than a joke. “Gratitude? Who needs that?” He leered at Lacey. “Remember our deal? If you couldn’t pay, you’d either marry me or care for my father. And you know, treating my father could take up to three years.”

The thought of spending three years in this man’s house made Lacey shiver. Her complexion went ashen as she turned to Jake for support.

Understanding the situation, Jake gave the man a sharp look. “You’re charging illegal interest rates. Without a written agreement, your verbal claims don’t hold up legally. She’s paid her dues. Any further threats, and she might just involve the police, landing you all behind bars.”

Though the bald man initially felt a twinge of unease, he quickly masked it with a smug laugh.

“Go ahead and call the police. With the flood blocking all the roads, I’d like to see how they’ll get here.”

“Oh, really?” Jake’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Let’s see if you’re brave enough to lay a hand on the girls while I’m standing here.”

The bald man cocked his head, narrowing his eyes as he gestured to his men. “What are you waiting for? Take the girls away.”

Chaos erupted in an instant as a fight broke out.

To everyone’s surprise, Jake stood his ground, easily fending off the men. His opponents, untrained brutes relying solely on instinct, were no match for Jake’s skill.

From the sidelines, Lacey watched, her heart pounding in her chest. Anxiety swirled inside her as she feared for Jake.

The bald man stood frozen, too intimidated to join in. He watched as his men were taken down, his gaze shifting to Jake with growing caution. “Who the hell are you? What’s your background?” he asked.noveldrama

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