Chapter 21

Someone shouted, suddenly interrupting them, and breaking the tension. Howard's face darkened as he stepped forward, forcibly separating the two and swiftly punched Elijah in the face. Elijah could not dodge in time, grunting in pain as he wiped the blood from the corner of his lips. Sheena was then safely hiding behind Howard. While she was concerned about Elijah being hurt, she could not help but feel a sense of satisfaction. A single punch was too light a punishment for someone who dared to bully her! Instead, he should have been tortured mercilessly! "Mr. Freeman, I heard you already have a new girlfriend, so why are you still bothering your ex-wife? Isn't that inappropriate?" Howard chuckled lightly, reverting back to his usual gentlemanly demeanor as if he did not just punch someone. Elijah looked straight at Howard, showing no signs of weakness despite the injury. "Even so, she was once my wife. Mr. Lawson, why are you so protective of her?" He emphasized the wor