Chapter 286 I Don't Accept
"Who the hell is challenging me?" Hearing someone opposing him, Keith flew into a rage, "Get out here."
Leila wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
"Get out here? The Morris Family sure is arrogant. Even I, Anouk Stewart, am not respected. It seems the Morris Family has become the king of Celestia." Amidst the sound of footsteps, a woman in a white floral dress, surrounded by people, walked over from the street.
Her long hair was pinned up, and her high heels clicked crisply and melodiously against the ground.
James squinted slightly and immediately recognized the woman as Anouk, the woman he had saved from the river.
She walked alone, she was a queen.
She walked among a crowd, she was still a queen.
She was noble, beautiful and unique.
People who recognized Anouk greeted her respectfully, "Mrs. Garcia!"
Leila's face turned pale. She never expected Anouk to appear in this situation, let alone be connected to James.
Brandon's appearance had already ensured that James wouldn't lose today. Anouk's presence was an absolute crushing blow.
Simon and Sarah's expressions also changed, clearly aware of Anouk's prestigious background.
Lucy was even more exhausted and looked at Anouk in despair.
Reese and Juan didn't know Anouk's background, but after being cautiously informed by those around them, they were stunned.
The Guardian Legion was someone they could never hope to reach.
Where did James get this kind of power?
Lucy, with a dry mouth, said, "How many people does James have behind him?"
Raymond and Richard were also shocked, looking at James, seemingly puzzled as to when James had befriended such a powerful ally as Anouk.
A small-town doctor and a person of high status, the disparity in their positions and identities was vast, making their relationship all the more shocking.
Scott knew the truth but didn't reveal it.
Keith's face changed dramatically.
The five major families were not inferior to the Guardian Legion in status, but the difference in personal value and identity was significant.
He couldn't afford to provoke Anouk.
"Mr. Morris, I, Anouk, am here." Anouk's cold gaze bore into Keith, "I want to ask how you plan to punish me?"
"Mrs. Garcia, I'm sorry, I misspoke, I misspoke." Keith's arrogant demeanor vanished, and he repeatedly bowed and apologized.
Anouk spoke indifferently,"You should apologize to Dr. Williams."
Leila and Lucy's eyelids twitched. Wasn't James just a son-in-law living with his wife's family? How did he get Brandon and Anouk to help him?
Keith's face changed.
Anouk slapped him, "Apologize."
Keith's cheek throbbed with pain,"Mrs. Garcia, you can't..."
Anouk slapped him again,"Apologize."
The entire place fell silent. No one expected the high and mighty Keith to be slapped in public.
And That was all because of a small-town doctor.
Keith clenched his fists,"For my father's sake..."
Anouk slapped him again.
His face was swollen.
Keith stepped back and shouted, "Mrs. Garcia, enough, is it worth hitting me for James?"
Like Simon, he couldn't understand Anouk's actions. Why was she protecting James at such a cost?
Leila and Lucy also felt bitter. How did a son-in-law living with his wife's family have such connections?
"You, as a child of the Morris Family, should be a role model, but you are narrow-minded and vindictive. As a capable young person, you should uphold fairness and justice, but you indulge in killing and lawlessness. James is kind-hearted, not driven by money, and helps others, yet you conspire to suppress him. You were born into a wealthy family, holding power, even if you don't want to serve the country, you shouldn't bully others." Anouk continued to glare at Keith, slapping him without mercy, making him groan and retreat.
"If your family won't discipline you, then I will. This country would rather have a small-town doctor like James than someone as arrogant as you. Apologize!" Anouk showed no mercy to Keith, slapping him in front of Sarah and Leila, making his face swell.
Keith was furious, clenching his fists several times but ultimately not daring to fight back.
"You can refuse to apologize or call someone to help you." Anouk pulled out a wet wipe and gently wiped her hands "See if your grandfather will help you."
Keith screamed internally. Failing to suppress a small-town doctor and needing his family to clean up the mess, his family would probably tell him to die.
But he was really unwilling.
Including The Morris Antiques, billions of dollars in jade, Sophie, Damon, Joe's death, the hospital incident and the counter-ban, James had taken all his pride.
If he didn't suppress James today and instead had to apologize, how could he continue to live?
"Why are you still not apologizing?" Anouk's face turned cold,"Do you want to die in Rosewood City or cause trouble for your parents?"
Facing Anouk's pressure, Keith bit his lip, then walked to James and bowed his head, "James, I'm sorry."
James smiled faintly, "Sorry, I don't accept."
Keith roared, "Bastard, don't push your luck."
Leila also frowned and shouted, "James, Mr. Morris has apologized, what more do you want?"
James sneered, "Who said that an apology must be accepted by the victim?"
Keith's expression turned cold,"A simple sorry is a blessing for you, don't push your luck."
"You have condoned Damon to bully Kaitlyn,Instigatd Sophie to secretly target me, supported Neil to kidnap Mary, sent Joe Martinez to kill me, had Eugene arrest me, Joined forces to ban me and supported Ray to defil Ava. Mr. Morris, do you think too highly of your apologize?" He counted Keith's sins.
James also mercilessly slapped Keith, making him retreat and finally fall to the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"Keith, you have no bottom line. Today is the opening day, I don't want to see blood, but I won't accept your apology or take your life. Take your people and leave. But remember, one day, I will get back at you with interest. Get out." James kicked Keith, sending him flying.
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