Chapter 7 The Ruby Bracelet

• "That's utter nonsense!" Willa retorted, her voice dripping with fury.
• "You behaved rather arrogantly when you cared for Madam Hoffman at the Middletons' residence. Now you have the nerve to come back and take what's ours?
• "I'm telling you, Tyler, this is trespassing. You're stealing from the Prestons!"
• Tyler finally understood. Willa was dredging up old grievances, and this wasn't going to end amicably.
• As expected, she lunged at him.
• "Stop talking and hand over what you took!"
• Tyler was baffled.
• "I've already left everything behind. What do you want me to hand over?"
• "Tyler! Don't play dumb!" His brother-in-law, Charlie Preston, stormed in from the kitchen, brandishing a knife.
• "Did my sister give you the bracelet? That belongs to our family!
• "I'm ordering you now! Hand it over, or face the consequences."
• Anger surged within Tyler.
• Willa was clearly too attached to the bracelet and had enlisted Charlie to intimidate him.
• He deflected the knife and glared coldly at Charlie.
• "I'll say it again! The ruby bracelet is a family heirloom.
• "I have every right to take it back, so stop trying to provoke me!"
• Charlie's face contorted in rage.
• He thrust the knife forward, its blade perilously close to Tyler's throat.
• "Who do you think you're talking to? Hand over the bracelet, or I'll slit your throat!"
• Seeing that reason was futile, Tyler swiftly knocked the knife aside and advanced, his body looming over Charlie.
• His gaze was sharp and unwavering.
• "Don't push me, or you'll regret it."
• At that moment, Tyler resembled a predator cornering its prey.
• The room suddenly filled with the pungent odor of urine as Charlie lost control and wet himself.
• "Coward!" Tyler sneered.
• As they stood in stunned silence, he quickly gathered his belongings.
• But just as he was about to leave, Charlie blocked his path again, this time wielding two knives.
• "Stop! Who said you could leave?"
• Tyler's eyes narrowed in annoyance.
• "Are you done yet?"
• Charlie sneered with a menacing expression.
• "You've eaten our food, worn our clothes, and used our possessions.
• "Now that you're divorced from my sister, you still have the gall to pack up and take things with you?
• "I'm ordering you! Put everything back!"
• Bang!
• Tyler threw his bag on the ground.
• "Is this enough for you?"
• Charlie looked at him silently.
• "Enough?"
• "Not even close."
• Charlie's eyes scanned Tyler, and he suddenly fixated on his clothes.
• "Your shirt, your pants, your shoes—the Prestons bought everything you're wearing.
• "Take it off!
• "All of it!
• "Strip now!"
• Boom!
• A wave of fury surged through Tyler's mind.
• "Charlie, you're really testing my patience!" Tyler growled.
• But Willa, completely oblivious to the danger, whipped out her phone and began recording Tyler's face.
• "Quit complaining. I told you to strip!
• "I'll post your naked video online and make you the laughingstock of the entire world, haha ... "
• Bang!
• Tyler snatched the phone from her hand and smashed it into pieces.
• "Tyler!"
• Willa shrieked.
• "How dare you break my phone? You've crossed the line now!"
• "Charlie, get him! Kill him for me!"
• Without hesitation, Charlie charged at Tyler, knife in hand.
• Smack!
• Clang!
• With two swift strikes, Tyler disarmed Charlie, sending the knife clattering to the ground.
• But in the chaos, Charlie managed to grab something from Tyler's pocket—the ruby bracelet.
• "You lying b*stard! You said you didn't steal anything, but what's this?"
• Willa wasted no time. She snatched the bracelet from Charlie, her eyes lighting up with greed.
• "This is my daughter's ruby bracelet! It's worth at least two or three million dollars.
• "You worthless thief! I'm sending you straight to the police for this!"
• Smack!
• Tyler seized her wrist in a vice-like grip.
• "This bracelet is my family's heirloom. Hand it back!"
• His voice was cold, each word dripping with menace.
• "Ouch! Let go, you're hurting me ... " Willa yelped.
• "You filthy dog, let go! Or I swear I'll make you regret it!
• "Charlie, catch it!"
• Willa quickly switched the bracelet to her other hand and tossed it toward Charlie.
• Charlie reached out to grab it, but in his haste, he slipped.
• Crack!
• A sharp sound echoed through the room.
• The ruby bracelet shattered into countless pieces as it hit the ground.
• Charlie froze for a second, then broke into a mocking laugh.
• "Serves you right! The bracelet's broken now.
• "That thing was worth two or three million dollars. If you don't pay up for it, don't even think about walking out of here today!"
• Tyler stood there, stunned.
• His eyes burned red with rage, his hands shaking uncontrollably.
• "You ...
• "You've pushed me too far!"
• In an instant, he snapped, like a beast unleashed.
• Roaring, he charged straight at Charlie.
• Bang!
• A powerful uppercut sent Charlie flying.
• Bang!
• A second blow, a vicious downward strike, slammed Charlie into the floor.
• "Argh!"
• With just two hits, Charlie was left bleeding from his nose and mouth, blood splattering across the once pristine white floor, staining it a deep crimson.