It was after meeting him that she finally understood what it felt like to truly like someone.
She realized that her feelings for David Benington were not genuine affection.
She just thought David was in good condition and suitable to be her husband.
Annie Lawrence didn’t hide the joy and excitement in her eyes, let go of the hand holding Rose Liall, and greeted Mr. Brandon: "Sir, we meet again. Do you remember me? We met last time at the school parking lot. I am... "
Before she could finish introducing herself, she saw the distinguished and prominent man walk straight to Joanna Lawrence, gently touching her face, then asking in a cold and dangerous tone that sent shivers down the spine: "You’ve been hit? Who did it?"
Joanna stared blankly at the man who had approached her, her eyes wide with surprise: "You, how did you get here?"
When Ashton Heath’s hand touched the beaten side of her face, she winced in pain.
The man immediately withdrew his hand and his dark eyes became even colder.
He exuded a chilling aura all around him, pursed his lips, and slowly turned around.
His ice-cold, deep gaze swept over Benjamin Lawrence, Rose Liall, and Annie Lawrence, and he asked without any warmth: "Who hit her?"
Those who had met his gaze felt as if they were immersed in cold, feeling a chill creep into their bodies, trembling from the cold.
Rose Liall, who was so outspoken, didn’t dare to yell anymore.
Benjamin Lawrence had been in the business world for many years, and was a veteran with a well-trained eye for people.
At a glance, he could see that the young man of outstanding looks in front of him had a very extraordinary identity.
Such a strong and unrivaled imperial aura, it was not something that ordinary wealthy sons could possess.
It could only belong to those who were born and raised in a very prominent and noble house.
"Sir, who are you? What is your relationship with my daughter Joanna Lawrence?" When Benjamin spoke to Ashton Heath, his tone became much more polite.
Since he was not yet aware of the other person’s specific identity, he dared not offend him casually.
Especially since this young man had just uttered a threatening remark.
It seemed the bankruptcy of the Hook Group overnight was his doing?
Thinking of this, Benjamin’s face changed again, and he became more apprehensive in his heart.
Ashton Heath’s cold gaze swept onto his face: "You haven’t answered my previous question, did you hit her?"
Benjamin Lawrence frowned and felt that the young man was too arrogant.
He seemed to be a lover to his daughter, his actions were so intimate, yet he showed no respect to his elder.
This was too disrespectful!
If he was really his daughter’s lover, he should call him Mr. Rowlett.
How could he have this attitude!
Annoyed, he grew more assertive: "So what if I did! She’s my daughter, and I’m her father. Can’t I, as her father, discipline my own daughter? Who are you, and what’s your status to question me?"
"This is our own family matter, it has nothing to do with you, an outsider!"
At first, Ashton Heath’s face was expressionless.
As Benjamin Lawrence admitted to hitting Joanna Lawrence, his face visibly turned colder.