Chapter 1414 Breaking the Rules Today
The men exchanged nervous glances, but none dared cross Richard. Reluctantly, they produced the key and unlocked the cage.
Richard carefully lifted Selena out, gently patting her face.
"Selena? Selena?"
She remained unconscious, having passed out from oxygen deprivation after being underwater too long.
Quickly, Richard laid her flat on the boat's deck and pressed her philtrum, trying to revive her.
Noticing the boat still drifting, he shouted, "Get us back to shore, now!"
The men immediately began rowing.
Once ashore, Richard lifted Selena into his arms, intent on rushing her to a hospital.
Raymond's helicopter had landed in the backyard, its thunderous noise alerting Lawrence and Tessa inside the mansion.
Lawrence emerged first, his brow furrowing at the sight of Raymond. He hadn't even had a chance to confront this man, and now Raymond had shown up uninvited!
Raymond ignored him completely, walking straight to Richard instead.
Taking Selena from Richard's arms, Raymond held her tightly and headed toward the mansion without acknowledging anyone else.
Lawrence bristled with anger—this was his territory.
He called out, "Stop right there!"
Before he could say another word, Richard's fist connected with his face, snapping his head sideways. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Lawrence worked his jaw, spitting out a tooth.
He stood frozen in shock. This was the first time Richard had ever struck him. They'd been close since childhood, with Lawrence always looking out for Richard. They'd never fought before. Richard had always respected him greatly.
Now Richard had hit him without warning, and Lawrence had no idea how to respond.
He didn't fight back.
Richard grabbed him by the collar, trembling with rage.
"Lawrence!" he roared, too furious to form coherent words.
Lawrence finally snapped out of his daze, wiping the blood from his mouth.
After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Is this because of Raymond? Are you defending him?"
Richard's grip tightened on Lawrence's collar, veins bulging on the back of his hand.
His lips trembled, but tears choked his words before they could form.
He threw another punch, harder this time, sending Lawrence sprawling to the ground.
When Tessa moved to help, Richard did something he'd never done before—he kicked a woman. His foot connected with her stomach with brutal force.
The impact sent her crashing into a glass door, shattering it. Shards embedded themselves in her skin.
She began to cry, looking desperately toward Lawrence. "Lawrence, it hurts so much... it really hurts..."
Lawrence wiped more blood from his mouth, regarding Richard with cold eyes. "Have you lost your mind?"
Richard clenched his fists, watching as Raymond carried Selena into the mansion, clearly intending to leave through the front door.
Unable to explain, Richard simply wanted to check on Selena's condition.
Without a word, he strode after them.
Lawrence remained seated on the ground, feeling betrayed. In his eyes, Richard had not only rescued Selena against his wishes but had physically attacked him.
Tessa was becoming increasingly hysterical. Minutes ago, she'd been internally celebrating Selena's demise; now those hopes had been dashed.
How could Selena have been rescued? Damn Richard! If she'd known he would interfere, she would have eliminated him long ago!
Trembling with rage, Tessa coughed up blood.
"Lawrence, it hurts so badly... Richard must have lost his mind. Why would he attack you? Has Raymond brainwashed him somehow?"
Lawrence tasted nothing but bitterness, yet he still went to her side, helping her up gently. "He's probably just upset. I'll make him apologize to you later."
She collapsed to the ground sobbing, her eyes red with hatred. "Lawrence, I can't believe Selena survived. It's so unfair. Why is the person who ruined my life still alive? Why...?"
Lawrence was only half-listening, his mind elsewhere. Richard's punches had left him with more than physical pain—they had broken something inside him.
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