Darryl frowned when he saw Oliver.
He thought that the White Tiger King had arrived. What was Oliver doing there?
Had the Demon Warriors not relocated? Why was Oliver still there, then?
Leia gasped as well, blinking at Oliver in mild confusion.
Had he not relocated with the Demon Warriors?
Yet Leia's suspicion did not last long. It was quickly replaced with excitement. Oliver had arrived. He must have been there to help her and Darryl. Despite her coldness toward Oliver, he was still a Demon Warrior after all, and there was no way he was going to stand by and let that happen without doing anything.
Leia was still unaware of Grunt and Oliver's secret alliance. Oliver was how Grunt could find the cave.
Oliver appeared in front of the three. He reeled in shock and anger when he took in Leia's red, swollen face.
He turned to Grunt, boiling with fury.
What the f*ck was Grunt doing? He had told Grunt he liked Leia, but Grunt had raised his hand at her.
When he sensed Oliver's rage, Grunt smiled calmly. "If it isn't the Black Tortoise Prince. This is between Darryl Darby and I. Don't come between this."
Grunt then pointed at Leia. "that woman had insisted on helping Darryl, even raising her voice at me. I had no choice but to teach her a lesson."
Grunt was calm as he spoke, not forgetting to wink at Oliver discreetly.
Grunt appeared unperturbed, but his heart thudded nervously.
Oliver would not break their alliance over a woman, would he? He would explain that Leia had provoked him first and spurred him to strike her. If Oliver refused to see sense, he could do nothing about that.
At Grunt's wink and hasty explanation, Oliver heaved a sigh of relief. Yet internally, he still bristled with annoyance.
Leia was Oliver's woman. How could he ignore the fact that Grunt had just slapped her?
"Oliver."
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