I wasn''t fully aware of Charlotte''s past with others, but her history with Alexander was something I knew all too well, as I had been directly involved.


    Recalling what Isabelle had mentioned earlier about how someone had been making threatening phone calls to Charlotte recently, I suddenly understood.


    The person making those threatening calls was most likely Alexander. He must have been unable to swallow his pride, wanting revenge.


    I had sworn not to get involved in these matters again, but I never imagined he would drag Isabelle into this. If anything were to happen to her, how could I exin it to Matthew?


    Without hesitation, I found Alexander''s number and dialed it myself.


    The phone rang four or five times and was connected when I was about to give up. "Hello?"


    A low, cold voice came through, full of anger and menace.


    I took a deep breath and said, "Is this Alexander? I''m William. How you choose to take revenge on Charlotte is your business, but Isabelle has nothing to do with this. Let her go immediately.


    "If you release her, I promise I won''t interfere further."


    This was my final concession.


    To my surprise, he let out a mockingugh. "William? Hmm... I think I''ve heard that name before. Oh, right. Now I remember. You were the one who helped Charlotte beat me up, weren''t you?"


    "No, I didn''ty a hand on you."


    "You didn''ty a hand but were cheering her on. You''re just an aplice! You want to save them, don''t you? It''s not going to happen!"


    "Alexander..."


    I sighed, feeling helpless.


    "Do you realize what you''re doing is illegal? Since things haven''t gone too far, let Isabelle go now, and I''ll promise to let this go without further action. Don''t do something you''ll regret."


    "Who the hell do you think you are trying to tecture me like that? Where are you? Come out and say it to my face I''ll show you if I''m not bold enough to do something illegal!"


    I originally intended to persuade him further, but I realized it was useless. I


    needed to find out where he was immediately.


    After a brief moment, I gave him my location.


    As expected, about ten minutester, a van pulled up in front of me.


    The door opened, and several burly men jumped out, swinging clubs toward me.


    I sighed, closing my eyes. "Alexander, Alexander... I gave you an easy way out, but you chose the difficult path. Why?"


    The club fell hard on my head, but I didn''t feel a thing.


    Arge hand stopped the club mid-swing. It was Quintus.


    My family had assigned Quintus to stay by my side to ensure my safety since thest time I got into trouble.


    Usually, he would disguise himself as a bystander and blend into the crowd to avoid making me feeklike I was being followed. That way, no one would realize I had a bodyguard.


    When his figure slowly emerged in front of the burly men, fear instantly shed in their eyes.


    The murderous intent and strength radiating from him,bined with the intensity in his gaze and his powerful physique, were more than they could ever hope to match.