Chapter 4

Nolan was never one to pander to others, especially someone so brazenly disrespectful. The Turner family collectively thought he was a good-for-nothing and a doormat. However, they never knew the true side of Nolan Greene. There were some things he hid from everyone. Otherwise, many would be intimidated by him. Having been driven out, Chase became even more angered. He had been thriving in Bellington in recent years, and whether out of respect for Lincoln or Megan, people would always concede to him. Thus, how could he bear to experience such humiliation from a loser? Immediately, he slammed the table and stood up. Pointing at Nolan's nose, he roared, "You're asking for death, Nolan! Do you think I wouldn't hit you? Did you knock your head too many times in prison? "Things have changed, and you know that. But even if it hadn't, it still doesn't change the fact that you're a loser and a prick! Do you think I'd hit you? Shit, I won't even hesitate to kill you!" Looking at the finger pointing at his nose, Nolan revealed a chilling smile. He seized the finger and snapped it, instantly causing Chase to scream in pain and contort his body. "Shit, it hurts! What the hell, Nolan? Get your hand off me!" The few lackeys behind Chase saw the unfolding scene, and their faces dropped. They promptly pointed at Nolan, scolding, "Let go of Mr. Turner, or I'll break your leg!" "Release him now and apologize! Otherwise, I'll make sure you won't leave the house." At that moment, Chase shouted, "Get him! Finish him off!" Soon after, the lackeys charged toward Nolan. Nolan was fuming and exasperated, to begin with. As such, he saw an opportunity to release his frustration. While still holding Chase's finger with his left hand, he delivered a powerful punch on one of the lackey's noses with his right hand, causing it to bleed profusely. The lackey crouched to the floor and struggled to stand up. Nolan didn't waste a second. The next moment, he sent a forceful kick that sent another lackey crashing to the ground. As another one came charging at him, he swiftly dodged his attack and then, with rapid speed, took them all down with one punch each. His movements were ferocious and impactful, with not a single one of them withstanding a blow from him. Caught at a disadvantage, Chase was stunned and couldn't believe Nolan's combat skills. Was this really the same Nolan who was under Megan's thumb? Or the Nolan in an apron doing all sorts of house chores while patiently serving everyone in the family? The man standing before him at that moment resembled more like a vicious bandit. Without giving Chase a chance to react, Nolan choked and lifted him, bellowing, "It seems all that's left between us is hatred!" Then, he struck Chase across the face. "This is for your act of depravity!" Handprints were visible on Chase's face after the slap, and even his teeth felt loose. In truth, he was rather frightened by the aggression displayed by Nolan. Yet, when he thought of that, he felt inferior and humiliated to fear someone like Nolan. Chase covered his face and gritted his teeth, intimidating Nolan. "Fine, Nolan. You feel brave hitting me, don't you? Listen up! I won't let you off the hook, and you're going to regret what you did today!" However, Nolan simply returned a glare to his threat. He uttered coldly, "I left you for three years, and this is how you turned out. Fine. I'll give you a proper lesson today." Immediately after that, Nolan yanked him even closer and raised his right hand before delivering another harsh slap to his face. "You didn't seem to learn the lesson earlier. Now, this is for your insolence!" A second slap landed on his cheek. "This is for your ingratitude!" Following that, Nolan raised his right hand again, his gaze full of ruthlessness this time. "This third one is for being a big, fat disappointment. I painstakingly raised you on behalf of your family, yet you chose to be a delinquent." After three tight slaps, Chase's already swollen face turned into a pulp at that point, making it hard to discern him. On top of that, three loose teeth fell out of his bloody mouth, putting him in an utterly pathetic shape. It was then a frantic and wrathful voice sounded, "Stop it, Nolan! You… You bastard! How could you do that to Chase? You're insane!" That person was none other than Jeanne, Megan's best friend and assistant. She was finally here, as per Megan's order to advise Chase from harassing Nolan. Yet, the scenario before her rendered her stunned. She was filled with utter remorse at that moment. In reality, she had arrived outside the house long ago and wanted to let Chase give Nolan a lesson. After all, she wanted to remind Nolan that the Turners were no longer the same family he could connect with or offend. Moreover, she didn't want him to get the ten million dollars in assets just like that. She wanted him to know his place. Yet, to her dismay, things turned out the opposite way. Nolan looked at Jeanne and released his grip on Chase's neck, after which the latter plopped onto the floor like a puppet. Then, he uttered coldly, "You're here. What a coincidence! What do you guys want?" After sending Nolan a harsh glare, Jeanne ran to Chase's side and held him up. "Chase, are you alright? Chase, wake up! Call the ambulance! Call them now!" she shouted at the similarly injured lackeys while glaring at them. The lackeys did as told and phoned the ambulance. Then, Jeanne shouted furiously at Nolan, "You're crazy, Nolan! You're insane! How dare you do this to Chase! You're so done, Nolan. You killed the last shred of goodwill between you and Megan. You'd better start thinking of an explanation for this." An explanation? Nolan burst into laughter. "Aren't you guys the ones owing me an explanation? "The moment I got out of jail, you lawyered up and threatened me to sign the divorce agreement. That, I did, so why are you guys picking a fight here at my house? Do you think I deserve all the hell you gave me and that I should suffer it silently?" He declared, "I'm telling you, Jeanne. I want an explanation today. I won't let this go if you guys can't give me that." With that, he shoved Jeanne away and stepped on Chase's face, his voice harsh and cold. "Nobody is leaving until I get an explanation today!"