I’m Someone Else
Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Crack! Crack!

He clenched his fists tightly to the point a horrifying cracking sound rang. As Blake didn’t have childrenof his own, he had always treated his nephew lovingly. It would not be a stretch to say that he had seenhis nephew as his own son. Hence, when he came face to face with the young man who had daredcause the death of his nephew, he couldn’t just stand still and do nothing. He wanted that man dead.“Looks like you still haven’t learned your lesson. Alright, then he dies as well!”

At that, the paring knife in Thomas’ hand moved.

In a flash, Blake appeared beside Thomas as his fist came swinging like a ferocious beast right at thelatter’s face. He wanted to avenge his beloved nephew. He wanted to shred the man who was thecause of his nephew’s death to pieces. Unfortunately, his fist didn’t connect.

“Not a step closer!” With a roar from Thomas, Blake flew backward before falling to the ground, nolonger able to get up.

Gulp. Norman froze and couldn’t help but gulp. He wondered just how powerful Thomas was to be ableto knock Blake out with a single punch. It was so terrifying that he could only describe it as somethingthat went against common sense.

Not only Blake had been practicing martial arts since his childhood, he was also a reputable person inIrieson. He was known as the Guardian of the Hind Family. So, how can this be so one-sided? How ishe so strong at such a young age? However, with what had happened before his eyes, Norman had noother choice but to believe it.

Thomas’ words were emotionless. “If you don’t let Olivia go, I’ll end the Hind Family. I’ve already endedone of yours. I have no problem adding two more to that count.”

It was then Jake, who had been held at knifepoint the whole time, was truly terrified. Not only had histrump card fallen, but Blake was knocked out in one hit. Hence, he couldn’t help but be afraid, as herealized what Thomas had said to him before this wasn’t a bluff. Just where did the Pearson Family replacesuch a monster? What relations do they have with him?

Blake didn’t dare put on airs anymore after realizing the situation they were in. He knew that they werein a situation that might end with the destruction of the Hind Family if they didn’t obediently releaseOlivia according to Thomas’ wish. Trembling, he got up and dialed a number on his phone to have hismen bring Olivia over.

Keeping a firm hold on Jake with one hand and a paring knife to the man’s neck with the other, Thomaswaited in silence. He wanted to see how Olivia was doing first before coming to a decision about whatto do with these people. Should she suffer any kind of injuries, then matters would not end with justhaving her back.

Trembling, Jake didn’t dare take any deep breaths as he stared at Thomas. He was afraid his life wouldinstantly come to an end if the latter made any careless error in holding the knife. Compared to how hetreated Thomas with contempt previously, it was like looking at two separate people with the way hewas acting now.

Twenty minutes later, they heard a car stopping outside the villa. Next, eight large men entered.Thomas recognized the one leading these men, as it was the same person who had shot at Oliviabefore. In the leader’s hand was a pale Olivia all tied up. Looking at the residual tears at the corners ofher eyes, it was clear to see that she was scared witless with today’s events.

When she noticed Thomas and Norman, Olivia began to struggle violently. However, the leader of themen hadn’t the intention of letting her go as he was only ordered to bring the woman over and wasn’tgiven instructions to release her.

Norman only remained silent with his eyes on Thomas. He understood the person who had saved hisdaughter was Thomas Clifford. If it weren’t for the latter, he alone might not be able to save hisdaughter.

Although the conflict between the Pearson Family and the Hind Family had long reached a criticalpoint, both families only argued and never took actions that directly went against one another. It wasbeyond Norman’s expectations that the Hind Family would be brazen enough to kidnap his daughter toachieve their own goals.

“Release her…” Blake reluctantly gave the order. He felt as though he had aged by ten years with whathe was going through, as this was the first time he had ever felt so helpless in his life.

Only after Blake’s instructions did they untie Olivia’s rope and release her.

“Dad!”

Panicked, Olivia jumped into her father’s arms. She couldn’t understand just who she’d offended. Allshe remembered was when she had just gotten home and was getting ready to have her meal,someone broke in and knocked her out. Upon regaining consciousness, she only knew that she was inan unfamiliar place, so she cried for help. However, what she received was two slaps on her face. Evennow, the pain of those slaps was still lingering on her face.

“I’ve already released Olivia, so shouldn’t you get your hands off my brother?”

Thomas did intend to release his captive, but he wouldn’t let Jake go so easily, so he knocked the manunconscious using the knife handle to vent his anger and the frustration he accumulated when Jakeacted haughty and arrogant toward him. He wanted to teach him a lesson.

Looking at that, Blake could only shake his head. Nonetheless, he knew that being knockedunconscious was the better option when the other option was death. Now that the situation had

escalated, even if Thomas had gone back on his word and slit his brother’s throat, there was nothinghe could do. After all, even he couldn’t win against Thomas.

“Who was the one who hit your face?” Thomas asked Olivia.

“Him!” Olivia pointed at the person Thomas identified as the leader of the group.

“You, come here!” Thomas beckoned to the man.

The man’s lips twitched before he walked over to Thomas. Just as he was about to speak, he wastackled cleanly and pinned to the coffee table by Thomas. As it all happened in the blink of an eye,there wasn’t any resistance from the man.

What Thomas didn’t know was that Blake frowned slightly at what just happened. The rest of the menwanted to come forward but were stopped by Blake instead, so they could only hold their anger backand only viciously glared at Thomas.

“Which hand did he slap you with?” Thomas looked at Olivia.

“The right!” She didn’t know what Thomas was planning, but she knew he would never hurt her.

“Put your right hand on the table.”

“Who the hell are you? F*ck! Let go of me! Or I’ll shoot you!” the man bellowed.

“Wow. Looks like we have a tough guy here, huh?” Then, Thomas held the man’s right hand andpressed it on the table. Before the man could even react, a streak of light flashed before his eyes andhe found his right hand had been sliced clean from the wrist.

“Gaaah!” The man let out a miserable, blood-curdling cry.

Without so much as a glance, Thomas simply tossed the paring knife on top of the man’s choppedhand. Tough guys should be able to take this much.