Stephen didn’t spate Zachary a glance. Wasting no time, he swing his fist straight at Zachary’s face with every ounce of fury he felt.

Zachary grimted in pain as he instinctively let go of Tessa. Then, he clutched his cheek and snarled, “Are you trying to get yourself killed?”

Stephen pulled Tessa behind him. His gaze was cold, his voler low and threatening. “Stay away from her,” he said through gritted teeth.

Zachary’s anger flared when he saw Tessa being shielded by another man

He lunged at Stephen, screeching, “She’s minel Don’t touch heil-

Stephen calmly handed the thermos in his hands to Tessa “do walt over there.”

with that, he turned around and kicked Zachary harshly.

Zachary was immediately knocked to the ground.

Humiliated, Zachary quickly scrambled to his feet. As the heir to the Gomez family, he had always been treated with reverence. This was the first time anyone had dared to humiliate him like this.

It didn’t escape Zachary that the man before him clearly had a special connection with Tessa They had

only been apart for a short time, but she had already found someone else.

The thought of that twisted Zachary’s heart painfully. His anger grew even fiercer.

He clenched his fist and swing it at Stephen’s face with all his might.

Stephen dodged and immediately retaliated with a powerful blow. The punch landed squarely on Zachary’s nose. Blood poured from his nostrils instantly.

Tessa wanted to intervene but hesitated due to the intensity of their fight. She didn’t want to cause more trouble for Stephen. So, she remained rooted to her spot. Zachary’s head throbbed as blood streamed from his nose. His eyes burned with anger as he cursed loudly. He lifted his foot and kicked Stephen. Stephen granted and quickly pinned Zachary down with his lace against the latter’s chest. He choked Zachary with one hand and punched him with the other. Stephen had been raised with an elite education. He was instilled with discipline and poise since a young age. In public, he always carried himself with elegance and grace

Stephen had never resorted to violence except for that one time years ago.

Now, after all this time, here he was, lighting for Tessa again.

Zachary finally managed to break free after several punches from Stephen His face was a picture of fury. He launched himself at Stephen with wild, relentless punches and lacks.

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Stephen fought back just as fiercely. He was determined to beat Zachary to a pulp.

Tessa had never seen either man so violent. They seemed utterly consumed by their rage.

The sheer violence of the fight left her frozen with worry. If this continued, someone could end up seriously hurt.

“Stop Lighting!” she screamed, but neither listened.

The two men were consumed by their blind fury. Both were covered in blood all over.

Stephen’s chauffeur tried to intervene but was knocked to the ground by Zachary

The commotion had drawn the attention of the apartment’s security guard. He wanted to stop the fight but hesitated when he saw the chauffeur on the ground. He discreetly pulled out his phone to call the police and an ambulance.

The passersby Lurriedly moved away from the chaos, keeping their distance to avoid getting caught in the fray.

The two of them were still fighting when the police and ambulance arrived.

Police officers had to separate the two

Neither of them came out of this fight victorious.

Zachary’s fare was swollen. He had a bloody nose, and his collar was torn open He looked absurdly disheveled with dirt smeared all over his clothes.

Stephen fared no better. Bruises marked his eyes and mouth. Blood seeped from a cut on the back of his hand caused by Zachary’s cufflinks. He, too, was covered in dirt, a deep contrast from his usual poised and elegant demeanor.

As soon as they were apart, Tessa rushed to Stephen’s side iter voice trembled with worry as she said, “Stephen, you’re hurt! Let’s go to the hospital.”

The fiery anger in Stephen faded the inment he saw her. “I’m the, he assured her softly.

Nearby, Zachary stood aside, restrained by the police. He felt as it a life had just pierced through lus heart when he saw Tessa’s concem for Stephen.