The entire venue fell silent as everyone watched, eyes wide and jaws dropped. Rather than seeing it as mere gossip between two rising stars, it felt like a scene from a romance movie unfolding on campus, especially with the arrival of each strikingly good-looking man. However, they couldn’t help but notice Dave, who stood out not as an actor but as the current Young Minister of their country.
Their demeanor and presence hinted that they weren’t actors but possibly individuals of influence, much like Dave. The sight of all of them gathered around one woman added fuel to the gossip mill, surpassing the intrigue of the earlier events.
Their admiration for their good looks andmanding presence quickly turned to horror as their attention shifted to the now-wailing Alexi. They witnessed Luke stepping on Alexi’s right hand, Alexi used this hand to aid him in pushing against the ground to prevent Rafael from crushing him further. However, Luke’s unexpected force caused Alexi to cry out in pain, while Rafael increased pressure on his knee, intensifying Alexi’s agony.
But no one dared to intervene. Luke’s palpable aura of menace prevented anyone from even considering it—they feared they might be his next target if they so much as twitched. Helplessly, they could only watch as Alexi cried out on the ground, his eyes still twisted with defiance as he met Luke’s deadly re.
’That’s a supporting male lead for you, there’s still a fight left in him’ Hera mused to herself, now calmed in Leo’s embrace and observing the scene with interest. She hadn’t expected things to unfold like this, but considering her goal was to teach Alexi a lesson and see him brought down by his own actions, she couldn’tin about how things were turning out.
To think that Alexi wouldn’t easily sumb to the male lead’s aura—perhaps that’s what defines him as a supporting male lead. Maybe he even possesses a ’halo’ of his own, enabling him to hold his ground and not be easily overshadowed by the male leads.
Luke felt Hera’s gaze on his back and turned around to see her seemingly enjoying herself. His anger subsided somewhat, and his expression softenedpletely, returning to his gentle smile as he nodded at her. More urately, he nodded at Leo, who then gently guided Hera’s face back to his chest, shielding her from whatever Luke was about to do.
Hera struggled against Leo’s arm, not wanting to be coddled like a child. As she lifted her head again and Leo attempted to restrain her, she witnessed Luke preparing to kick Alexi’s head like a ser ball. Fear surged through her, feeling her eyes widen in horror at the thought of Alexi being seriously hurt or killed.
"STOP!!! LUKE, DON’T!" Hera frantically shouted, struggling to free herself from Leo’s grasp. Her attempt to halt Luke only fueled the anger of the male leads and Leo. Consumed by their rage, they seemed oblivious to reason, and Hera feared they might cross a dangerous line that could implicate them all.
"SEE THAT, ASSHOLE?! HERA STILL LOVES AND CHOOSES ME. YOU CAN ONLY ADMIRE HER FROM AFAR, SO FUCK OFF!!!" Alexi shouted hysterically, a smug, condescending smile on his lips as he defiantly stared at Luke. Despite Luke visibly struggling to control his inner rage, his forehead veins bulging and eyebrows twitching, the scariest aspect was his murderous gaze fixed on Alexi.
Hera’s words only intensified Luke’s anger. He and the other male leads, including Leo, couldn’tprehend why Hera hesitated to let harm befall Alexi after everything. Even Zhane paused midair as he tended to the bruise on Hera’s wrist, inflicted by Alexi’s forceful grasp.
Noticing their reaction, Hera rified, "If you hurt him, he might use it against us. I don’t want you guys to be dragged into this and be manipted by potential ckmail."