Chapter 19: Chapter 19

Brandon sneered inwardly, thinking, "Dude, your biggest mistake was claiming to be Rachel'sboyfriend."

"Nonsense!" Brandon exclaimed aloud. "Ms. Carter is like a goddess; she has wealthy suitors lining up for her. I've seen dozens. You? Never."

Matthew frowned. "You can call Rachel to verify."

Brandon's sneer deepened. "Verify, my ass! Quinn wants you beaten up, and there's no fucking way you can escape it," he thought.

Still, he didn't voice out his thoughts. Instead, he shouted, "I'vegot eagle eyes, and I can tell you'rea thief. How dare you try to steal from the Carter residence? I'm going to make sure you regret it!" With that, he lunged at Matthew.

Matthew's expression turned cold once he realized that reasoning was futile. His frosty eyes locked onBrandon.

Brandon advanced step by step. When he got close enough, heswung a punch at Matthew'stemple, shouting, "Caught you, thief!"

Matthew quickly retreated. Something felt off-Brandon had refused to verify with Rachel and attacked immediately.

Matthew backed up until he was against the wall, with nowhere left to go. Brandon seized the chance and swiftly intensified his attack byswinging another punch atMatthew's ear.

A flash of determination crossed Matthew's eyes, and he launched apowerful kick.

With a loud thud, Brandon was sent flying back for over six feet. Helanded heavily on the ground with apained groan.

Not far away in the corner, Quinn had been watching with enthusiasm. But seeing Brandon on the ground, he stood up, gasping in shock. Had Brandon really been taken down with just one move?

At the same time, Rachel arrived at the gate with Martin and Yvonne just in time to witness this scene.

Perplexed, Rachel asked, "What's going on?"

Brandon's face paled after seeing Rachel; he realized he was introuble. Then, a cunning idea struck him.

While clutching his stomach, hebegan to wail, "Ms. Carter, I thought there was a thief in the courtyard.

"I tried to stop him, but heclaimed to be your boyfriend and attacked me. Such a violent loser doesn't deserve to be with you!"

Rachel frowned. Brandon'swords were bound to make Martin and Yvonne misunderstand the situation!

Martin looked grim. "Rachel, isthis really your boyfriend?"

Rachel nodded, but before she could explain, it was too late.

Martin snapped at Matthew and shouted, "A man with such violent tendencies is not fit to be mydaughter's boyfriend! Leave!"

Matthew tried to explain calmly, "It was just a misunderstanding—"

Martin cut him off sharply, "Shut up! You claim that it was amisunderstanding, and yet you resorted to violence? My daughter needs a partner, not a brainless brute!"