CHAPTER 499: CHAPTER 499: SO IT WAS YOU

"My Lady..."

Derrick shook his head at her in agony. She said that to save him.

"Beautiful lady, you said it."

"Hahaha... It’s great that the beauty chose to stay, it saves us unnecessary trouble."

"You lucky kid, go on, scram!"

Derrick didn’t want to leave and was kicked viciously several times by a few people.

Ivana saw this, and if Leon Keane’s condition inside the car wasn’t so dire, she would have rushed in without hesitation to fight these bad guys. However, reason told her she mustn’t act impulsively.

"Derrick, don’t make pointless sacrifices, Leon needs you. I beg you to take him to the hospital and take good care of him."

Ivana yelled at Derrick.

Derrick spat out a mouthful of blood, and upon hearing Ivana’s words, tears of anguish fell from his eyes. He didn’t say a word and under the ridicule of several people behind him, dragged his painfully injured leg, slowly making his way towards the car.

The flat tire of the car still wasn’t replaced.

A few people walked towards Ivana.

Ivana decisively pulled off the diamond necklace from her neck and said to them, "This diamond necklace is very valuable. Whoever helps replace the car tire can have it."

The heart-shaped diamond was as big as a quail’s egg, glittering under the moonlight. The many small diamonds around the large diamond served as beautiful accents, underscoring the extraordinary value of the necklace.

"Damn~"

"How much is this worth?"

"Wow."

Seduced by Ivana’s offer, they all scrambled to help Derrick replace the car tire.

Julia was almost out of her mind, seeing this scene. These idiots, they were supposed to taint Ivana, but instead, were tempted by Ivana’s offer.

So hateful!

Julia wanted so much to step out and remind them.

But she couldn’t get out of the car, afraid that Derrick and Leon Keane would see her.

She knew Leon Keane had been burnt, and she was the one who set that fire, even instructing them to secretly pour gasoline around the house beforehand.

The village head’s house was half brick and half wood, aiding the fire.

Julia had no intention of harming Leon Keane. She thought in dire situations, Leon would abandon Ivana and run out alone because anyone in danger would instinctively act to protect themselves.

Julia wanted to prove Leon Keane didn’t truly love Ivana.

Yet, she never expected.

Leon Keane could go to such extent for Ivana.

Outside, Julia had heard Leon Keane shouting at Ivana not to come closer.

Julia’s eyes turned red, her heart burned with intense hatred; how could Leon Keane sacrifice his safety to smash open the fire-heated wooden door for Ivana?

Leon Keane had learned martial arts and was quite skilled, with an acute sense of awareness.

That’s why Julia dared to set the fire.

The moment Leon Keane rushed out, Julia’s heart stopped. He was like a man on fire.

But what pained Julia more was Ivana who ran out afterward.

With a wet towel in hand, Ivana managed to run out unharmed, kneeling beside Leon Keane and crying vigorously, glowing with energy; she was completely unharmed.

Why?

Why could Ivana enter Leon Keane’s heart so thoroughly? Why would Leon Keane risk his life for her?

Why not her?

The few people nearly fought over the tire change.

Ivana said, "Change it together, you’ll split evenly," and they grudgingly collaborated.

Once done.

Back in the driver’s seat, Derrick gave Ivana a look.

The meaning was clear—when he starts the car, Ivana should throw the necklace and get in to escape.

Ivana nodded at Derrick.

Derrick started the car expecting Ivana to get on, but she didn’t.

Derrick was frantic, kept looking at the mirror, seeing Ivana’s back turned, never turning to look at him.

Unable to call Ivana to the car, Derrick clenched his teeth.

"Honey... honey... I... I’m not asleep..."

Leon Keane’s voice was faint, intermittently escaping his thin lips. He seemed unaware of what was happening outside, but remembered only Ivana’s words.

"If you don’t sleep, I won’t marry anyone else."

Tears flowed uncontrollably from Derrick’s eyes, feeling chaotic, My Lady won’t get in the car, wanting him to ensure President Kane’s safe departure. President Kane’s consciousness was hazy, barely holding on. If he didn’t take President Kane away...

"I’m sorry."

Through tears, Derrick spoke these words, swallowed the pain in his leg, floored the gas pedal, and the car drove away.

Ivana listened to the departing car sound, her lips slightly curved. A few reached out towards her, she threw the necklace away.

Stunned, they were about to curse Ivana.

But no one would curse then, they turned and rushed to grab the necklace.

"There’s only one largest diamond, worth tens of millions. I can’t evenly split, so the biggest diamond goes to whoever grabs it,"

Ivana’s voice carried allure.

Unable to tolerate, Julia got out of the car, staring at Ivana with poisonous eyes and shouted, "Stop all of you, deal with this bitch Ivana first."

"So it’s you."

Seeing Julia, Ivana’s lovely face showed no surprise. Upon coming out, she knew these people were targeting her, not Leon Keane.

Few bore grudges against her, just a handful could be counted.

Julia, one among them.

"Yes, it’s me, Ivana, you bitch. Why didn’t today’s fire burn you to death?" Julia chided, "But no matter, you’ll soon taste unbearable pain. These men haven’t touched a woman in ages."

Ivana’s mouth twitched, "You’re truly venomous."

Julia laughed insidiously, "Venomous? You forced it. Leon Keane and I are meant for each other. We knew each other since high school, back then the girls in class envied us, the entire school saw us as a golden couple. Such a wonderful beginning should lead to a blissful marriage, right?"

"Because of you, what are you to give Leon Keane a child? What makes you steal my Leon Keane? I hate you; I wish you’d die."

Ivana was shattered by Julia’s worldview.

If Julia didn’t end up with Leon Keane, it was their fate, how could she blame Ivana?

"You’re ridiculous, without me, would you marry Leon Keane?"

Ivana frowned, wondering, how are there so many rotten affairs around Leon Keane? Kiki equally hated her deeply because of Leon Keane, leading to family ruin and destruction.

"Yes, without you, Leon Keane is mine. I’d definitely marry him," Julia firmly stated, "So, kindly satisfy these ravenous men, then perish disgracefully, allowing me and Leon Keane to unite."