Chapter 130: A Mouthful of Ravings, a Cold Day for the Chens

Chapter 130: Chapter 130: A Mouthful of Ravings, a Cold Day for the Chens

Joy Woods looked terrified. She hugged herself tightly, her gaze darting around as she continuously pointed her fingers at them.

"It’s all because of you stinking bitches! If it weren’t for you, he wouldn’t have hit me! He clearly loves me! But why did he hit me so hard?!"

The crowd looked at Joy without much emotional reaction. The girls she pointed at frowned, but seeing her current state, they refrained from saying anything more.

Ruby Forrest pursed her lips. Joy was still rambling, but the moment she pointed at Rian Sinclair and Ruby, Rian violently hurled the wine glass in her hand at Joy.

Joy was struck squarely in the face again. She pointed at Rian and screamed, "I’m calling the cops! I’m calling the cops to arrest you! Police! Police, come save me!"

The onlookers couldn’t help but sneer at her words. Even though they were in Kyoro, if this group of powerful and influential heirs truly wanted to do something, calling the police would be completely useless. However, these wealthy scions usually wouldn’t go out of their way to cause trouble—unless someone provoked them and started dancing on their landmines.

Hearing this, Rian said softly, "Call the cops on me? What crime did I commit? You need to remember that all the injuries on your body were inflicted by Caleb Collins. Are you trying to call the cops on him?"

Caleb frowned upon hearing that. He shot a displeased glare at Joy, and under his intense gaze, her body began to tremble even more violently.

Blinded by fear, Joy saw everyone as an unforgivable villain. In her unstable mental state, she was no longer afraid of Wyatt Winslow and the others. Pointing at Rian, she began to mock her viciously.

"You’re just a cheap slut who’s been passed around by a thousand guys! How dare you stand here and claim you can destroy the Collins Group? Do you even know how powerful the Collins family is in Kyoro? Do you think you’re worthy? You’re so full of shit!

"Did you get screwed by the men around you right before coming here? What kind of spell did you cast on them to make them protect you so much? You’re just a stinking bitch! What right do you have to be liked by so many high-quality men?!"

Joy was consumed by hatred. Why was Rian surrounded and protected by so many men from the upper echelons of society? What gave her the right?!

After finishing her tirade against Rian, she pointed at Ruby and screamed furiously, "And you, you fake, pure-acting piece of trash! Did Wyatt screw you? He’s protecting you so fiercely! You act all innocent on the outside, but inside you’re just a slutty tramp—"

Before Joy could finish her sentence, a fist sent her crashing to the ground. Blood spilled from the corners of her mouth as she lay there like a dog. Immediately after, she felt heavy blows raining down on her stomach and back. Surrounded by the mocking laughter of the crowd and the deafening pulse of the music, all she could register was... the intense pain.

Wyatt stared at the woman on the floor with bloodshot eyes. He rarely hit women, but if anyone dared to bully Ruby, he wouldn’t hesitate to beat them to a pulp!

Jason Rivers and Ulysses Shepherd frowned as they looked down at Joy. Seeing her still muttering curses under her breath, they genuinely felt that those kicks had been far too light.

Rian’s expression was unreadable. Logically speaking, Joy wasn’t entirely wrong when she said it was impossible for Rian to bring down the Collins family. Every prominent family had powerful backers behind them, and the Collins family was no exception. They were all part of the upper crust, much like Wyatt’s family. The families in this circle maintained a delicate balance, and no one would intentionally break the unspoken rules.

But there was nothing she could do about it. She was someone who simply loved breaking the rules. If anyone dared to bully her people, she would hunt them down to the ends of the earth and destroy them.

Rian stood up and slowly walked toward Joy. Seeing this, Wyatt and the others stepped aside to clear a path. Rian grabbed a square white cloth from the back of the sofa, crouched down, and met Joy’s gaze at eye level.

Using the white cloth to pad her fingers, she lifted Joy’s chin and said, "Joy, watch your words."

With that, she stuffed the white cloth into Joy’s mouth, silencing her and leaving her with no choice but to glare helplessly.

Reading the terror in her eyes, Rian’s lips curled into a slight smirk. Her fingertips brushed against Joy’s filthy, disheveled hair, her smile never fading. Then, she ruthlessly grabbed the top of Joy’s head and slammed it toward the floor. Joy squeezed her eyes shut in terror, but the pain never came. When she opened her eyes, she was met with Rian’s smiling pupils. The look in those eyes filled her with such dread that her body began to shake like a leaf. She turned her head away, not daring to meet Rian’s gaze.

Rian leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Don’t worry, I won’t let anyone catch anything they can use against me."

Then, she stood up. "Aiden, take her away and tidy her up a bit."

Hearing the order, Aiden Sinclair stepped forward and swiftly hauled Joy away.

Caleb stared in horror at the man who had suddenly appeared, his voice trembling. "Where... where are you taking Joy?!"

Rian tilted her head, her red lips curving upward. "You beat her into such a state. I’m just sending her to the hospital to get properly checked out."

Those words seemed to poke at a sore spot for Caleb, but after glancing at Wyatt and the others, he ultimately swallowed back whatever he wanted to say.

Before leaving, Aiden whispered a few words into Rian’s ear and then departed from Yaz. The group returned to their booth and continued drinking, the pulsing music of the bar the only sound in their ears.

Jason’s interest was piqued by Aiden’s sudden appearance. He leaned in and asked, "Rian, when did you call your men over? That speed was insane!"

Noel Sutton was equally intrigued and immediately joined in. "What did he just say? Can you tell us, Rian? I’m incredibly curious."

Rian looked at the guys leaning in closer, noticing that even Ruby was pricking up her ears to listen.

"I called him over when I decided to make a move against the Collins family. As for what he just said... just keep an eye on the latest news in a bit."

Rian’s words left them slightly confused. However, Jason, who followed Rian’s every word like gospel, immediately pulled out his phone. A moment later, he said in absolute shock, "Damn, Rian, you moved that fast?"

Hearing this, Ulysses leaned over to look at Jason’s screen. "Wait, Ria, the Collins family is already bankrupt?"

Ulysses’s voice wasn’t particularly loud, but in the relatively quiet surroundings of their booth, it rang out with absolute clarity.

Upon hearing this, Caleb sprang to his feet in disbelief. "What bankruptcy?! What are you talking about?! The Collins family is bankrupt? Impossible! How could my Collins family possibly go bankrupt?!"

The people nearby also caught wind of the conversation and quickly pulled out their phones to check the latest news.

The headlines read:

[Collins Group’s A-shares in Kyoro hit the limit down; Chairman Sebastian Collins officially declares bankruptcy.]

[Collins Group suddenly goes bankrupt! Who is pulling the strings behind the scenes?]

[The corporation acquiring Collins Group’s shares is actually...]

[Collins Group Chairman Sebastian Collins exposed for tax evasion; all assets under his name have been seized...]

Seeing the breaking news, the crowd burst into a flurry of animated discussions.

"Holy shit, the Collins family really went bankrupt? Did that girl actually mean what she said?"

"A classic ’snap your fingers and bankrupt a company’ move."

"Except it’s the Collins family this time. But damn, that beauty is genuinely badass! It’s only been a few minutes from start to finish, and she’s already resolved it? Does she really not care about the backers behind the Collins family at all?"

"Now that Caleb’s family is bankrupt, let’s see how he’s gonna act all high and mighty in the future."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Caleb has turned into a stray dog now. Come on, give me a smile, and I’ll give you enough cash to keep you fed and watered for a while."

"Caleb, how about I give you a hundred grand right now if you crawl between my legs?"

People in this day and age were just that practical and ruthless. When you had power and influence, they would grovel at your feet. But the moment you fell from grace, they wouldn’t just verbally mock you—even if they stepped right on your face, you wouldn’t dare utter a peep. You could only grit your teeth, swallow your pride, and take the abuse.

Someone shoved their phone right into Caleb’s face. "Hey, Caleb, why don’t you take a good look? I’ve put it this close—can your old eyes see it clearly?"

"Hahahaha! Caleb, your old man is bankrupt!"