Chapter 731

Melanie walked ahead, completely unaware that Rebecca was about to strike her from behind.

As the stick neared her head, a large hand appeared out of nowhere, intercepting Rebecca's blow.

"Hey, who are you?!" Rebecca demanded.

The stick was firmly held by the stranger, and despite her efforts, she couldn’t budge it. Panicking over the promised money, she yanked hard, only for him to let go deliberately, causing her to fall backward into the mud.

With a loud cry, Rebecca landed in a puddle, her body covered in black mud, looking utterly ridiculous.

"You bastard! Who do you think you are? You think you can get away with this? I'll sue you for every penny you've got!" she shrieked.

Her curses fell on deaf ears as the man ignored her, treating her like she didn’t exist.

Rebecca, like a clown, was completely disregarded.

"Owen?" Melanie was surprised to see Owen suddenly appear. His presence brought her an incomparable sense of relief and strength.

With Owen here, Jade must be near