Riches in Disguise

The only thing I was thankful for was that no matter how badly Liam had been beaten up, he didn't yell or beg for mercy. A man should be as brave and stoic as him!

I decided to bear the beatings with Liam that day. I didn't believe that they would harm us that badly.

Many people started surrounding the washroom. Some tried to mediate the fight while others watched with glee. However, none of them helped us.

As I continued being beaten up, I heard what the bystanders said and realized who the bullies were.

"Are they crazy? How could they provoke Remy?"

"Who doesn't know what his family does in our dormitory? Aren't they asking for it?"

"Maybe they really didn't know who he was. Those two boys look like decent people. I don't think they interact with Remy often. They're screwed now.

"What does Remy's family do?"

"How could you be unaware of this? I'll tell you—they are debt collectors. Do you get it now?"

It didn't matter whether the others understood or not. Either way, I got it. Weren't they essentially gangsters?

In the past, they were loansharks. However, it had been outlawed recently, so they couldn't behave arrogantly anymore and resorted to bullying ordinary people.

Since Remy came from a family like that, he was undoubtedly violent and unreasonable. It seemed impossible that they would stop beating people up just because they feared repercussions!

They were always reckless and could even kill someone in a moment of impulse. So, I gritted my teeth and decided to fight back!

After seizing the opportunity, I pushed the person in front of me away, took out my self-defense knife, and pointed it at them.

"Go away!" I stared at them coldly and tried to intimidate them.

I knew that they behaved like beasts. So long as I was ruthless enough, I would win. However, if I backed down due to cowardice or kindness, I would lose even if I was very skilled.

"Who dares to step forward? I'll stab them!"noveldrama

Quintus protected me everywhere, apart from in the men's dormitory. This was my private space, so he refused to follow out of respect, As such, he wouldn't interfere in this as well. Thad to protect myself in the men's dormitory.

Once everyone saw the knife, they were rendered speechless. Fights often broke out in the dormitory, but things escalated when they involved weapons. If things became bad, people would be killed.

Those who were timid backed away in fear. The bystanders who surrounded us were scared that blood would spurt onto them.

Meanwhile, Liam's face turned pale when he saw my knife. He was afraid that I would stab someone, so he ran forward and grabbed my arm.

"Calm down, William. Don't take things too far."

I replied emotionlessly, "Only kind people get bullied, Liam. Haven't you heard of that before? I have to do this to defeat those gangsters. Otherwise, they'll become too cocky."

While I spoke, I glared at Remy and his friends fiercely. It was a threat!

"William? This guy is William?" After hearing my name, those men smiled in amusement.

I was pretty popular in school. Although I didn't have a good reputation, quite a few people knew me.

I ignored their mocking gazes and declared, "Yes, I'm William. What's the matter?"

I knew what they wanted to say even before they opened their mouths.