My eyes were brimming with anger from the slap, but luckily, my dad arrived just in time.
He kicked Jason Cole hard, grabbed one of his arms, and threw him out with a powerful force.
He had been a soldier in his youth, so he was very agile and had maintained his martial training for many years. He lifted me up from the ground and yelled at the group,
"Anyone who wants to touch my daughter, get past me first!"
I took the opportunity to quickly call my brother.
"Hey, brother, something's happening here, come quickly..."
Before I could finish my words, Susan Quinn snatched my phone away.
"Hmph! How dare you tip me off!"
Jason Cole, deeply hurt, lay on the ground, clutching his waist, his eyes filled with rage. He turned and shouted at the mob, "There's a saying: 'When a man leaves, the tea gets cold.' Do you understand?!"
"With that old man out of commission, New York City will immediately be mine!"
"Hurry up, it's time to show your loyalty!"
My dad sneered.
"Jason Cole, Jason Cole! You're so arrogant!"
"I've been the Chief Executive of New York City for so many years, and I didn't even know it could be owned by one person!"
"I called the police before I came. You'd better not act rashly!"
Unexpectedly, Jason Cole scoffed.
"Police? What the hell are they?"
"Besides, even if the police come, there's no telling who they'll arrest first!"
"I, Jason Cole, am making this clear today. Go ahead and do it. I'll take full responsibility for anything that happens!"
People die for money, birds die for food.
The crowd, who had been ready to make a move, swarmed over, each wanting to show their loyalty to Jason Cole.
My dad had always protected me, but two fists were no match for four. Two attacked him head-on, distracting him, while the other two attacked him from behind.
My dad quickly collapsed.
I was furious, wishing I could tear them apart.
I grabbed a nearby chair and smashed it against the attackers' backs.
They screamed and fell to the ground.
I then raised the chair, smashing it down on each one, then on the next two.
Unexpectedly, Susan Quinn seized my guard and grabbed my hair.
"Ah!"
Several strands of hair were yanked out, causing me to scream in pain.
She exclaimed excitedly,
"Listen! A lady from a noble family, like Jillian Gardner, can actually make pig noises!"
"Hahaha!"
I swung the chair back with all my might, landing completely on top of her.
Susan Quinn was caught completely off guard and fell heavily to the ground.
"Ah! It hurts! My stomach!"
I hurriedly stood up, only to discover that Susan Quinn's belly was slightly bulging. She was pregnant. I thought I didn't care, but my scalp instantly went numb, and my fingers trembled uncontrollably with anger.
The next second, Jason Cole kicked me away with a fierce kick.
"Bitch! If anything happens to my son, I will never let you go!"
Jason Cole used all his strength in that kick, and I spat out a mouthful of blood.
My dad, seeing me injured, quickly shook off the people who were pestering me and tried to come to my aid.
Unexpectedly, Susan Quinn picked up a steel pipe and smashed it directly into my dad's knee.
My dad's face turned pale as he fell to the ground, and he immediately broke into a cold sweat.
"Dad!"
My heart ached. In all his life, my dad had never suffered such humiliation before. Seeing both father and daughter collapse, Jason Cole scoffed.
"Jonathan Gardner! Jonathan Gardner! I never thought you'd end up like this!"
"Do you know why I was so sure you'd be fired and go to jail?"
"Because I was the one who hid all the stolen money in your house, and I was the one who called the police line!"
My heart ached as if it were being torn apart. I couldn't believe Jason Cole's ruthless ambition, and I hated myself for not judging him well.
I asked, puzzled, "Jason Cole, why did you do this?"
Jason Cole's eyes were filled with madness and pride.
"Because I have a son! I can't let him live the same humiliation I have!"
"Teach them a lesson, and vent all my anger for the past few years!"
"Then send their entire family to prison!"
Just then, there was a commotion at the door, and several police officers suddenly appeared.
