Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

Perhaps because Aurelia’s voice was too loud, John felt embarrassed. So, he raised his hand as if to slap Ann.

Since Aurelia was holding the baby, she couldn’t intervene. But fortunately, Leslie reached out to assist Ann and helped her step aside.

“What are you guys doing? My dealings with Ann are none of your business! Even the cops can’t meddle in my family affairs!” John snapped, his pride stung.

Leslie gave him a cold stare. Then, instead of arguing back, he casually remarked, Seems like useless guys like you enjoy hitting women. Are all your buddies here to back you up too?”

Mockery coming from the same gender could sometimes cut the deepest.

So, John’s hand, initially raised, clenched into a fist before relaxing.

Then, Aurelia seized the moment to pull Ann aside and asked, “Are you okay? Why are you out so soon after giving birth?”

She thought that Ann might feel somewhat comforted by these words. But to her surprise, Ann fiercely glared at her and snatched the baby away. “Why did I even bother coming out? If you hadn’t gone after John and gotten him fired, I’d be lounging in bed and living the good life!”

“You…” Aurelia was rendered speechless at Ann’s accusation, and she didn’t know how

to respond.

“Haven’t you ever wondered if you were the issue? If you weren’t so provocative, would those men have bothered you? Everyone knows men can’t always control themselves. Yet, you deliberately dressed like that to seduce them.

“Of course, they couldn’t resist!” Ann, who had just begged Aurelia to spare John, was now blaming her instead.

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At this, Aurelia seethed with rage and felt her chest tighten.

But suddenly, Leslie stood in front of her and shielded her from their gazes.

He then coldly looked at Ann and said, “So, going by your logic, if John isn’t being

considerate toward his wife who’d just given birth to his baby and ended up being impulsive with other women, then perhaps you’re the issue too.

“Guess you can’t handle your man, huh?”

Ann’s eyes widened. “How dare you… say that to me? I’m still recovering from childbirth!

Leslie retorted, “Then why did you say those things about my wife? Being beautiful isn’t a fault, and admitting that John is a jerk who still tried to touch other women while you were recovering from childbirth isn’t either!”

Ann then bit her lip, paling as she lost her composure. “Can’t I apologize on his behalf? Can’t you just let him off? My baby and I still rely on him.”

“Nope,” Aurelia firmly asserted. “Your apology doesn’t do a thing for me. Besides, John hasn’t shown any regret. And not only did he try to take advantage of me, but he also spread lies about me online.

“I bet you were aware of it. But instead of stopping him, you’re here trashing my name. You and John really are birds of a feather.”

“You!” Ann glared at Aurelia.

“You don’t have to glare at me. You’re just worthless. Even if I spared John today, he’ll still go after other women.

“Are you planning to pull the same stunt with your baby again in the future? How about instead of butting into my business, you focus on your own life instead?

“This type of man… You better hold onto him tight and make sure he doesn’t get back out there.” Aurelia didn’t care about Ann’s feelings anymore. If her words could help her realize the truth about John, it wouldn’t be too bad of a thing anyway.

Upon hearing what Aurelia had to say, Ann simply remained silent.

But on the other hand, John couldn’t contain his anger. He pointed at Aurelia and shouted, “Hey, where are the cops? Isn’t this considered verbal assault?”

But the cops were busy, and there’d been quite a few troublemakers causing a scene in the night market recently. So, who had the time to deal with him?

However, Megan, who was nearby, had overheard everything. Yet, she didn’t bother with John and simply picked up her phone–that wasn’t even turned on–and pretended to make a call. “Hello? Yes, I’ll be right there.

Seeing as how no one paid him any attention, John felt the stark contrast between his recent online influence and his current situation.

It made him feel disheartened.

Enraged, John then tried to punch Leslie, but it was only to be knocked down by him.

instead.

After that, Leslie flicked his hands and said, “The CCTV will prove that I didn’t lay a finger on him. He ran into me all on his own. Who knew he was so weak?”

Meanwhile, John’s other friends remained silent.

As John groaned in pain, Megan walked over and said, “You dare to cause trouble at the police station? Get up! You’re not getting away today!” she asserted.

“L… She insulted me first.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll record everything. Nobody’s getting away,” Megan said.

“I…” John finally realized that he was in trouble. So, he looked at his friends and pleaded, “Help me, guys.”

However, the three other men didn’t say a word. They clearly didn’t want to get into trouble themselves.