Chapter 430 Kill
Barbara's response was a flat-out no, leaving Tyler's freeze in surprise.
He thought, 'Did Aunt Sandra not mention me to Barbara? But even if she didn't, this shouldn't be happening! With my Lamborghini, the red roses, and my good looks, she should be impressed, right?'
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw some passersby trying to hide their laughter, which made him feel even more embarrassed.
He couldn't let himself look bad in front of these people, so he pulled himself together and said, "Annie, you might not know this, but I came all the way to Houston to propose to you. I know there are a lot of people around, and you might feel awkward. How about we go somewhere else to talk? You pick the place, and I'll cover the bill!"
But Barbara shot him down again, without hesitation.
"Sorry, I'm not interested! If there's nothing else, I'm leaving now!"
With that, Barbara turned and walked away.
Sarah, who was with her, looked surprised and whispered, "Is that guy your fiancé? Really? I've never heard of him before!"
Barbara sighed and said, "It's all my mom's doing. She set this up without asking me! She even wanted to talk about it this afternoon! But I got so annoyed just listening to her that we ended up fighting."
"Oh, I get it," Sarah nodded, then suddenly had a thought. "That guy looks pretty decent, and judging by his clothes, he probably comes from money. Are you sure you don't want to give it a shot?"
Barbara was firm. "What century are we in? Arranged marriages? I only go after what I want, and the rest doesn't matter to me!"
"Alright, that's just how you are," Sarah said with a wry smile.
"Excuse me, ladies, hold on a second!"
At that moment, Tyler caught up and blocked their path.
He still had a smile on his face. "I'm really sorry, I was a bit forward. How about this, Annie, I'll treat you and your sister to a meal. Just a simple meal, and I hope you'll accept."
Hearing this, Sarah was a bit taken aback.
She was puzzled, as it was her first time meeting Tyler. How did he know she was Barbara's sister?
Of course, she didn't mention it.
Already in a bad mood from arguing with Sandra and now pestered by Tyler, Barbara finally lost her patience and snapped, "I'm not interested in that! Also, my mom told me about you, but let me remind you, what she says doesn't speak for me! I don't want to date or get married right now. You deserve someone better, so stop bothering me. I wish you happiness!"
This outburst made Tyler's face contort.
This was the first time in his life he had been so thoroughly rejected by a woman.
And in front of so many people, it was hard to keep his cool!
He said in a low voice, "Annie, I don't get where you're coming from, but you need to remember this isn't just about us. This is a decision made by both the Young family and the Johnson family! Our elders agreed on this, so I hope you'll think it over and respect their wishes!"
Barbara stood her ground. "Say whatever you want, but I'm not marrying you! If you're so keen, go marry yourself!"
Tyler was getting really ticked off by her constant rejections.
'What am I missing? Is it my looks or my status?' he thought.
His need for control wouldn't let this slide, so he suddenly grabbed Barbara's wrist and said, "Annie, I think you have the wrong idea about me. Let's spend some time alone and get to know each other better. You'll definitely change your mind!"
As he spoke, he tried to drag Barbara towards the Lamborghini.
Barbara's face went pale with fear, and she struggled, shouting, "Tyler, let go! What are you doing?"
Tyler sneered. "We're engaged. What do you think I'm gonna do? I'm just inviting you to get in the car!"
He tightened his grip.
Seeing this, Sarah jumped in, "Let go of Barbara! If you don't, I'll call security!"
Tyler glanced at Sarah, a greedy look flashing in his eyes.
Damn, she looked good in photos, but in person, she was even more stunning!
Thinking about Sarah's status, Tyler felt a strong sense of conquest.
He licked his lips and said, "Come on! We'll be like family soon. If you have time, I'd love for you to join us!"
His desire got the better of him, and he suddenly reached out to grab Sarah.
Just as he was about to grab her wrist, a large hand grabbed Sarah's wrist first and gently pulled her aside.
Sarah turned her head and saw it was Ryder who had pulled her over.
"What are you doing here?" Sarah asked, surprised.
Ryder replied softly, "I came to see you, of course."
Hearing this, Sarah blushed slightly, feeling a bit shy.
At this moment, Tyler frowned and snapped, "Who the hell are you?"
Ryder glanced at Tyler's hand holding Barbara and said calmly, "I'll give you three seconds to let go of her hand."
Tyler sneered. "I warn you, don't mess with my business. If you want to show off, do it somewhere else, not in front of me, you country bumpkin!"
Ryder ignored Tyler's warning and started counting, "Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
As soon as he finished, Ryder suddenly stepped forward and kicked Tyler in the abdomen.
"Ouch!" Tyler fell to the ground, looking pretty ridiculous.
His hand released Barbara due to the pain.
Barbara quickly hid behind Ryder.
She secretly observed Ryder, thinking that this man had saved her again.
Tyler clutched his abdomen, pointed at Ryder, and angrily shouted, "Who the hell are you? Tell me your name! How dare you kick me? I'll make you pay for messing with the Young family!"
Ryder, with a blank expression, responded, "I'm Ryder. Here's a warning: if you touch her again, I'll kill you."
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