Settling Scores
編輯: Atlas Studios
However, the slap didn't land on Leila.
Just as Paul's slap was about to land on her face, Lucas suddenly took a step forward, grabbed Paul's hand, and persuaded, "Professor Carson, you shouldn't slap her. She's right. If Professor Crawford wasn't helping me, she wouldn't have suffered this unwarranted mishap. I'm really sorry!"
Lucas felt very guilty.
The Hills obviously wanted to snatch the land from Lucas, so they had sent a group of thugs from Club Illuma to harm those involved in the development of Stardust City to deter them from continuing with the construction.
If Gemma hadn't been helping him, she wouldn't have been injured.
Besides, Gemma was already in her seventies, and now that she was seriously injured, it was unknown if she could be rescued.
In short, Lucas felt extremely guilty after seeing Gemma's family.