CHAPTER 1558: CHAPTER 1558: FURIOUS TO THE POINT OF NEARLY LOSING SANITY!

Leon Battleson looked down at Riley Thompson.

"It’s different now."

"What?"

Leon Battleson’s words left Riley Thompson momentarily unable to react.

Yet, facing Riley’s inquiry, Leon couldn’t provide an answer.

Leon shook his head and then left the restaurant, leaving Riley sitting alone in her chair.

Riley stared at the table for a long time until her vision blurred, and only then did she come back to her senses.

...

Meanwhile, the atmosphere between Justin Battleson and Charlotte Thompson wasn’t good either.

Since leaving the restaurant, Justin had been silent.

Justin’s steps did not slow down as they used to out of consideration for Charlotte. Once out of the restaurant, he strode towards the car parked by the roadside.

Charlotte originally wanted to speak to Justin, but his figure kept walking further away, barely allowing her to catch up.

Charlotte could see from Justin’s expression that he was in a very bad mood.

After getting into the car, Charlotte clearly felt an inexplicable tension between her and Justin, causing her to clench her hands on her lap tightly.

Charlotte didn’t know for a moment what to say to break this stalemate.

The pressure in the car felt suffocating; Charlotte lowered her head, lost in thought.

Naturally, she didn’t notice Justin beside her, whose face had become increasingly grim.

Justin was now so angry that he was almost losing his sanity!

Charlotte had previously promised him she would no longer have much contact with Leon Battleson, yet today when Justin went to the restaurant to pick her up, he saw them holding hands!

Before, Justin had only seen Leon and Charlotte together, but without such close interactions. The scene from earlier was impossible for him to forget.

Justin was also waiting for Charlotte’s explanation, yet after getting into the car, she hadn’t spoken a word or even glanced at him.

Justin leaned on his cheek; despite his frosty demeanor and intimidating gaze, he finally turned to look out the car window instead of at Charlotte.

Michael Richard, who was driving, also sensed the eerie tension between Justin and Charlotte, making him extremely uneasy, afraid of being inadvertently caught in the conflict.

It wasn’t clear how much time passed, but Charlotte’s voice finally broke the long silence in the car.

"Justin?"

Gathering her courage, Charlotte called towards Justin’s side, but he gave her no response.

Aware of Justin’s anger, Charlotte again called his name and reached out to gently tug his sleeve.

It was then that Charlotte noticed Justin’s clenched fist, knuckles turning faintly white.

Charlotte cautiously placed her hand on the back of Justin’s hand.

The next moment, Justin suddenly moved, gripping Charlotte’s wrist tightly, his fingers pressing into her palm.

Unable to control his temper, Justin’s grip was off-balance, pressing against the wound on Charlotte’s hand, causing her to gasp painfully.

"Didn’t you say you wouldn’t meet with him again?"

Finally, Justin couldn’t hold it any longer and asked.