Chapter 6. Flames of Jealousy.
Right in front of Leon is the university where he is studying, one of
Oregon's most prestigious universities.
Leon parked his car by the commercial road right outside the campus
gates to avoid attracting the attention of many.
Even so, the shop owners on the street were surprised to see the
delivery man stepping out of the super cool car. They quickly took out
their phones and uploaded the moment to Tik Tok. Unfortunately, they
could only see Leon's back.
Leon thought it's about time for him to change from his usual delivery
uniform.
All these years, Leon switched between his uniform and campus attire;
it gives the uniform a sentimental value.
At the clothes shop by the road, Leon bought better-looking clothes.
When he passed through the campus gates, Leon passed by Rachel, the
girl of everyone's dreams, who just got back from buying food.
Her innocent appearance and pretty face, topped by her achievements,
made all the guys want her.
Unfortunately, Rachel's family has not been doing well. Her mother is
severely ill, and her family is financially struggling.
Since her second year of studying, Rachel knew about her mother's
illness. She abandoned her usual lifestyle and no longer splurges her
money on shopping.
Every day she lived simply and took part-time jobs to gather money for
her mother's medical treatments.
Rachel and Leon are classmates, and their relationship is ordinary. They
would occasionally discuss their studies; beyond that, they don't interact very much.
Leon glanced at Rachel and kept walking.
He thought to himself, "My name is ruined on this campus and
everyone avoids me. She must have done the same."
He then heard a soft voice.
"Le… Leon, good afternoon."
Unknowingly Rachel's face reddened, and her voice stuttered while
calling out to him.
Leon was surprised to hear Rachel greeting him.
Leon nodded and smiled, "Hello, Rachel. Ever since I got out of custody,
you've been the first person to talk to me."
Leon thought Rachel wouldn't talk to her. Although Leon was freed
because he was proven to be innocent, many girls became afraid of him.
"I… I believe you wouldn't have done such Just watch out these days,
Gerald is not going to give up the chase."
"Don't worry, Gerald won't act like that for too long."
"Let's just leave him alone. We're not going to win against him. He
recently threatened me too." Rachel said with a sigh.
Leon's poverty was known throughout the campus. Rachel even
assumed his family is in a worse situation than hers.
On the other hand, Gerald is the son of a wealthy family who owns a
chain of five-star hotels. He could quickly destroy the lives of anyone
below him!
Looking at Rachel's low confidence and acceptance, Leon tried to cheer
her up.
"This problem won't involve you. I'll take care of your mother's
healthcare fees, I'll ask my people to move her to the best hospital."
"No Leon, you don't have to. You are in a difficulty yourself, just let me
handle it myself." Rachel shook her head and showed her sweet smile.
"This is not a problem to me," Leon replied with a smile.
"But you don't have much money, I don't want to put you in more
difficulties."
Deep in her heart, Rachel wished someone would come and help her.
Her current condition is making her almost give up.
But Leon is just as low as she is, and he had to work as a delivery man.
By no means would he have enough money to help her.
"You're being really honest," Leon said while scratching his head.
Leon has pretended to live poorly for the past 4 years. He even got
used to it, so no wonder Rachel thinks of him that way.
By coincidence, Gerald came in with his Porsche 911 and saw Leon
talking to Rachel.
Gerald's face turned dark. He slammed his hands on the steering wheel.
"How dare he talk to my girl! Jason, go get him!"
"What's your order boss?" Jason asked in confusion.
"Go at him, I don't have to teach you again, do I?"
"Boss…"
Jason was torn; he betrayed Leon to improve his living, but he never
knew being another man's slave is not an easy job.
"Jason, do you no longer want to work at my hotel?"
"Yes, boss!"
Jason got out of the car and clenched his jaws. Friendship no longer
matters; it's all just lies. Jason no longer wants to be poor.
"Leon, what makes you dare flirt with Gerald's girl? You're nothing but
a piece of trash!"
Jason is worried his threats aren't harsh enough to satisfy his boss.
"A traitor shouldn't be speaking to me!"
In his eyes, Leon exudes a killer aura.
This kind of experience was a lesson for Leon in the past. In his family,
traitors will be cruelly punished beyond imagination!
"So what? I live comfortably with Gerald now while you're going
nowhere. You really are meant to live in agony!"
The harsh words coming from Jason filled Gerald with contempt.
"What a boy," Leon laughed.
Rachel was angry at that point. "Jason, that's enough!"
Gerald saw Rachel stand up for Leon from inside his car and became
suspicious of their actual relationship.
Gerald wondered how brave it was for Leon, who just got ditched by
Winny for flirting with Rachel.
"Jason, finish him!"
Seems like the lousy ordeal Leon has gone through is not enough.
Jason threw a punch at Leon. But what happened was in the blink of an
eye, Jason fell kneeling on the floor.
Both of his knees hit the floor, and Jason screamed in agonizing pain.
Leon's movement was very swift; Jason wasn't even sure what he felt.
He only thought it was because of the slippery floor.
Leon stood in his place and stared at Jason, putting his hands on his
hips.
"You're so useless, come in here!" Gerald shouted at him, angrily.
Jason quickly got in Gerald's car with hard steps, like a street dog.
After the two went away, Rachel looked at Leon worriedly.
"Leon you will surely be in trouble!"
"Well, it's not clear yet who is going to get in trouble!"
Leon just couldn't wait to exact revenge for all the suffering he's felt all this time!
In the evening, Leon looked at the buildings in the city skyline from his
dormitory.
Leon didn't mean to park his car by the road since he plans to move
outside the campus area.
Suddenly a huge figure came to Leon's bedside. Leon looked up; turns
out it is Christian.
"Leon, can I have a moment?"
"Didn't I pay the credit fee already?"
"No, it's not about that. Tonight, the guys of our class are holding a
dinner party at Futto Hot Pot. Everyone's invited, so you should come
too."
Before leaving, Christian gave a sly smile.
Leon knew this was not some ordinary dinner party; they must've had a
hidden intention.
"Who do they think they are to boss around like that? Let's see what
tricks they have up their sleeves!".
That night Leon arrived at Spanish Restaurantand made his way to the
private room the reserved.
Just at the door entrance, Leon heard laughter from inside the room.
He listened to the voices of Christian, Jason, and a bunch of other boys.
"Hahaha, that poor boy Leon is going to cry!"
"That's what he's getting for trying to go up against Gerald! He needs
to learn his lesson!"
"This is the trendiestSpanish Restaurantrestaurant in Oregon, I bet he
never came here before!"
"Let's wait until Leon shows up and we'll order the most expensive
menu items. The more expensive the better! Gerald's paying for dinner tonight. But let Leon pay for himself!'