From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 698

Chapter 698 Stepping In at the Last Second

Chapter 698 Stepping In at the Last Second

“Do you know him?”

Edward followed their gaze and saw they were He grew curious.

“Oh?”

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looking toward where Leander and the others had just left.

Tycen turned around and spoke to Edward first.

“You mean the people who were in this private room just now? Who are they?”

Edward’s eyes shifted slightly. He gave a faint smile.

“There were four people in the room. Two were heirs from wealthy Highcrest families, one was a Miss Highcrest contestant, and the last one was some guy dressed in cheap street clothes. This private room is the best one in the restaurant. Only a place like this fits your status, so I had them kicked out.”

“Kicked out?”

Rodrick frowned slightly. It didn’t sit right with him.

“They didn’t do anything, and they just left like that?”

“Yeah!”

Edward smiled, his tone calm but full of confidence.

“To be honest, what I say in Highcrest still carries weight. We might all come from wealthy families, but the other nine aren’t in a position to go against mine.”

He said it to show what he could do. At the same time, he wanted them to understand the Dufay family’s standing, so it would make things easier moving forward with the Wave Alliance.

“I see.”

Rodrick and Tycen exchanged a glance and understood.

They both knew that if that person had really been in that room, he wouldn’t have stayed quiet and walked

away.

Forget the heir of the Dufay family. Even if all ten top families in Highcrest joined forces, along with the local authorities, they still wouldn’t stand a chance against that man. He could crush them without effort.

After all, that was Iron Sovereign, the one who stood above everyone.

The two of them walked into the private room. They relaxed a bit. As long as that man wasn’t in Highcrest, they were free to act. They could move however they wanted and turn the upper–class circle of Highcrest into the Wave Alliance’s playground. They planned to take it all for themselves.

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Outside the restaurant, Leander and the others had reached the street. Billy looked guilty and bowed slightly to the two girls again.

“Ava, Rachel, I’m sorry. This is my fault. I dragged you into this. Now we have to find another place.”

Rachel was kind. She waved her hand gently.

“This isn’t your fault. Edward was just too overbearing. It’s fine if we eat somewhere else.”

Ava nodded.

“Billy, we’ve known each other forever. You don’t need to feel bad about this.

“Edward must’ve pulled some strings. He actually got close to Tycen. And I heard Rodrick, the head of the Wave Alliance from Highcliffe, showed up in Highcrest recently. They’re probably planning something big.

“Right now, the Dufay family is closest to them. If we go up against Edward, we’re the ones who’ll take the hit. It’s not worth it over a meal.

“There are tons of places to eat in Highcrest. Let’s just go somewhere else.”

She meant what she said. Even though she and Billy weren’t a couple, they had grown up together. She didn’t want him getting dragged into trouble because of Edward.

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Leander, who stood beside Billy. The look in her eyes turned even colder. even

Back in the private room, when Edward came in and caused trouble, Leander had stayed silent the entire time. He hadn’t said a word. To her, that made him look completely useless.

She believed a man could lack money or status, but he should at least have some pride and courage.

Billy had been pushed around like that, yet Leander didn’t react at all. His expression didn’t even change.

In her eyes, someone like him wasn’t even worth calling a friend.

Even though she looked down on him, she didn’t say anything. A guy dressed like Leander didn’t stand a chance against someone like Edward, the so–called underground prince of Highcrest,

Billy felt grateful for what Ava said. He turned to Leander and spoke with some apology.

“Leander, sorry you had to see that today. I really can’t afford to mess with that guy. I had no choice but to back down. Let’s go. I’ll take you somewhere else to eat.”

Seeing how friendly Billy still was toward Leander, Ava shook her head slightly. She liked him even less. As for Rachel, she had felt a bit of goodwill toward Leander when they met at the library before. After what just happened, that bit of goodwill was gone.

She didn’t care about wealth or status, but she couldn’t respect a man without backbone, pride, or loyalty

to his friends.

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Leander had already noticed the cold looks from both girls, but he didn’t care. He smiled and shook his head at Billy.

“It’s fine, Billy. I’m good with whatever. Anywhere you take me is already better than what I usually eat.”

As he spoke, he glanced at a van in the distance. His eyes flickered for a moment.

Billy patted his shoulder. He was about to go get the car and take everyone somewhere else. Before he could speak. Leander spoke first in a low voice.

“Billy, do you really like Rachel?”

Billy paused, then nodded. He lowered his voice as well.

“Leander, I’ve told you before. I really like her. I want to marry her. I’m serious.”

“Is that so?”

Leander touched his nose.

“If I tell you you’re about to get a chance to play the hero and save the girl, would you take it?”

“Save the girl?”

Billy’s eyes widened.

“Of course I would! But what do you mean?”

He knew that stepping in like that could win her over. Still, he couldn’t figure out how something like that would even happen in broad daylight.

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