Chapter 1118

He felt no sympathy for Leon at all.

“How can this happen?” Iris paled and stumbled, coming close to collapsing on the ground.

Ruth acted in time and caught her as she fell.

“Iris, don’t listen to my brother! Leon only acted out of self–defense. I’m sure the Dragon Corps won’t punish him,” Ruth said and turned to glare at Anson.

Leon was the one who came to her and Iris’s rescue when they were about to be harmed by Jacob and Ruth was grateful, so she did not want anything bad to happen to him.

“Ruth, stop trying to console her! If the Dragon Corps indeed deemed him innocent, he would have set him free by now! Since he hasn’t been released, it means that he’s facing punishment,” Anson said confidently.

Both Ruth and Iris were rendered speechless and their hearts sank as they knew that Anson was right.

It was almost three days and since Leon did not return, it was likely that he was facing punishments, or might have already been imprisoned.

“Whether or not he’s being locked away, I’m waiting for him!” Iris took a deep breath to calm herself and a determined look appeared on her face.

“Iris, why would you do that to yourself? It’s over for Leon. He might not just be locked away for a few years. It could be ten years, or even for the rest of his life! You’re wasting your youth if you wait for him!” Anson paused and deadpanned, “besides, you should know that I love you with all my heart! Just forget about him and give me a chance. I’ll make you happy!”

“Thank you for your love, Mister Collins! But I love Leon, and it doesn’t matter how long he’ll be gone.

I’ll wait until he comes back to me!” Iris shook her head and rejected Anson once again.

“Why you!” Anson was frustrated but was rendered helpless. He then spotted Gilbert from a distance and walked over. “Uncle Gilbert, can you talk some sense into Iris?”

“What?” Gilbert froze in confusion.

“Uncle Gilbert, you promised me that you will help me win Iris’s heart, didn’t you? Leon’s going to be locked away and god only knows how long he’ll be gone. Talk Iris into giving up on him and accepting me!” Anson said hopefully.

“But-” Gilbert opened his mouth hesitantly.

He always wanted Iris to be with Anson so that he could return to the Youngs. However, not only did Leon put them back into power over the Youngs, Leon reached the Advanced Overlord State and became the top martial artist of Springfield City.

Gilbert was overjoyed to have such a brilliant man as his future son–in–law, and no longer wished to tear him and Iris apart.

The only concern he had at the moment was that Leon was captured by the Dragon Corps and no one knew if he would be freed.