Chapter 1304

Everything happened so suddenly. Jonah pulled me tightly into his arms, shielding me as he glared at Ernest, still seething with anger as if he was ready to throw another punch. Ernest's hand, which was covering his nose, had a trace of red seeping through his fingers. A sense of unease rose in me, and I hurriedly stopped Jonah. "Jonah, don't be impulsive! Mr. Ernest only leaned in while talking—he didn't try to harass me." Then, turning anxiously to Ernest, I asked, "Mr. Ernest, are you okay?" I wasn't actually worried about his nose—I was more concerned that he might use this as leverage against Jonah. Ernest was like a venomous snake. He would undoubtedly strike back if wounded, and when a venomous snake struck, it could be fatal. He straightened up and waved a hand dismissively. "I'm fine." Despite the blood still dripping from his nose, his sharp eyes flickered between me and Jonah. Noticing how closely we stood together, his earlier suspicions seemed to wane. "A marr