Chapter 343 Betrayal
Kyle's words really hit Sarah's sore spot!
Thinking about what she had said to Ryder at the hospital entrance earlier, her regret deepened further!
Just when she felt utterly hopeless, suddenly, a familiar shout came from not far away, "Kyle, you're asking for trouble!"
Kyle quickly turned his head!
He saw Ryder, who had appeared out of nowhere, charging straight towards him!
"Ryder, you..."
Before he could finish, Ryder was already in front of him.
A punch landed on his cheek!
Bang!
Kyle took the punch and was knocked to the ground!
His nose was hit and started bleeding profusely!
"Ouch! My nose!"
Kyle clutched his nose, writhing in pain on the ground!
Ryder didn't waste a second and jumped into the lake.
He grabbed the nearly frozen Sarah and lifted her out of the water!
"How are you?" Ryder asked worriedly.
Sarah's eyes immediately reddened, and she choked up, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault for not listening..."
"Don't say that, let me check if you're hurt first!" Ryder said concernedly.
Ryder quickly looked Sarah over!
He found that she was drenched from head to toe.
But the most noticeable thing was the bruise on her cheek!
A surge of anger rose in his chest!
"Kyle, you're asking for death!" Ryder said coldly, walking up and grabbing Kyle by the hair.
Staring directly at him, he said in a cold voice, "Kyle, how do you want to die?"
Under that gaze, Kyle's lips started to tremble.
Although he didn't want to admit it, the previous beatings had instilled a deep fear of Ryder in him!
Just being stared at by him was terrifying!
At this moment, Karen ran over, grabbing Ryder's arm, trying to make him let go! "You useless piece of trash. Let go of Kyle!" she screamed.
Dominic even picked up a wooden stick from the roadside, threatening Ryder, "Ryder, we have more people. If you don't let go, don't blame me for hitting you!"
"More people? Are you serious?" Ryder mocked, his eyes flashing with coldness.
As he finished speaking, a group of about fifteen or sixteen tall, burly men in black came jogging out from behind the trees!
Leading them was Josh, wearing sunglasses and looking fierce!
Seeing Josh appear, Karen and the others turned pale with fear!
"Why is Josh here?" they gasped.
They all remembered the time they had been taken to the basement and disciplined by Josh before.
Dominic had to go to the hospital for a stomach pump after being forced to drink several bottles of whiskey.
Kyle even had a finger cut off by Josh!
Just thinking about it still sent chills down their spines!
Josh walked up and saw the group.
His small eyes narrowed slightly, and he said coldly, "It's them again, always causing trouble!"
Ryder said calmly, "They're a bunch of scumbags!"
Karen and the others were insulted but didn't dare to retort!
Sarah asked in surprise, "Ryder, why did so many people come with you?"
Ryder replied, "I was worried about your safety. I happened to run into Josh, so I asked him to drive me. But I was still a bit late, and you suffered. I'm sorry!"
Sarah shook her head repeatedly, her eyes red. "I should be the one apologizing. It's all my fault for being so willful!"
At this moment, Kyle stood up, clutching his nose, and looked at Ryder defiantly, "How do you want to deal with us? Just say it!"
Ryder replied expressionlessly, "I told you, for every time that you mess with Sarah, I'll cut off one of your fingers. Remember?"
Hearing this, Kyle nervously swallowed, his face turning pale!
He had experienced the pain of losing a finger before, and it was like going through hell!
He didn't want to go through it again!
He gritted his teeth and threatened Ryder, "Ryder! Don't be so arrogant. Aren't you afraid I'll call the cops?"
Ryder's expression remained unchanged. "Go ahead!"
With that, he instructed Josh, "Cut off one of his fingers!"
"Got it!" Josh responded, taking a knife from one of his men!
Kyle's face changed dramatically with fear!
Just then, an unexpected scene occurred!
Josh suddenly turned and placed the knife against Ryder's neck.
With a sinister expression, he said, " Don't move, or don't blame me if you get hurt!"
This scene took everyone by surprise!
Karen, Kyle, and the others stared wide-eyed.
Sarah covered her mouth with one hand, almost screaming!
Feeling the cold blade, Ryder took a deep breath and asked, "Why are you doing this?"
Josh slowly uttered two words, "For profit!"
After speaking, he took out a phone and made a call. "It's done, you can come over now!"
He hung up!
About three minutes later, a black Mercedes-Benz van slowly drove over and stopped!
A man with slicked-back hair and a big gold chain around his neck got out of the car!
It was Kenneth!
Kenneth habitually had a cigar in his mouth, walking over with a cold demeanor!
He had been here all along, waiting not far away for Josh's call!
Kyle and Karen were overjoyed, as if they had seen their savior, and shouted, "Mr. Davis, why did you come personally? Didn't you say you would trust us to handle it?"
"Shut up! Useless trash!" Kenneth scolded, walking up to Ryder, stopping six inches away.
He exhaled a puff of cigar smoke. "Ryder? It's our first time meeting! How do you feel?"
"Not impressed!" Ryder replied calmly.
In fact, he wanted to say that this was their second meeting.
But Kenneth hadn't noticed him the first time because he had hidden his identity!
Kenneth patted Josh on the shoulder, praising, "You did well! I'm very satisfied!"
Josh smiled obsequiously. "It's all thanks to your guidance, Mr. Davis!"
Kenneth nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Ryder, smirking, "What? Confused why Josh, who was on your side, suddenly betrayed you and chose to stand with me?"
Ryder's face remained calm, not saying a word!
"Hahaha!" Kenneth laughed heartily.
"Let me tell you. Even before that underground fight, I had already contacted Josh. I promised him that if he betrayed you and stood with me, I would ensure he would replace George and become the leader of Houston!" Kenneth said gleefully.
Ryder turned to Josh. "So, you agreed?"
Josh shrugged. "Why not? In our circle, who doesn't want to be the leader? Who doesn't want to enjoy the perks of being the leader?
"Besides, I will never forget our first meeting! Because I offended you, I was desperate and injured my left hand with a broken bottle. It still hurts from time to time. Do you think I would really forget that grudge and be loyal to you?
"Stop dreaming!"