The neighbor urged, "My daughter works at a karaoke bar, y'know? She just called, saying Kat was in a fight with someone there! You should hurry over!"Nash flinched—there's never a dull moment with his daughter.As he started running outside, he turned back halfway and apologized to Frank. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Lawrence! Take your time—I need to check on my daughter right away."Frank, however, had put down his fork and knife and wiped his mouth. "I'm coming with you."He did not want to freeload off Nash especially when he was living in Nash's house, and he would definitely help in any way he could."But…" Nash appeared embarrassed since it did not make sense to have the Turnbulls' guest assist him."Don't worry—I won't cause further trouble." Frank chuckled, seeing his misgivings. "Two heads are better than one.""Quit dawdling, Nash! Hurry up!" the neighbor urged just then."Alright." Nash nodded and quickly hurried outside to his white car.Nothing mattered more than his dau
"Y-You're lying!" Mandy, a short-haired girl mustered her courage to speak up just then. "You molested Kat! That's why she hit you!"Cid glared at the girl right then, leaving her too scared to speak again. "I only touched her face. Is it my fault she refused to respect me?!"Nash forced a smile as he said, "Look, this is all just a misunderstanding, and there's no need to make things worse. Why don't we all just take a step back?""Take a step back?" Cid laughed in utter scorn and leapt forward to slap Nash across the face. "Who do you think you are, telling me what to do?! Take a step back?! What gives you the right to tell me what to do?!"Nash stumbled and almost fell from the slap."How dare you!" Kat flew into a rage, picking up a beer bottle and was ready to hit Cid.Nash stopped her, however. "You're a girl, Kat! Don't do it!""What, you want a fight?! Come on, hit me!" Cid sneered. "None of you will leave this place alive if you even laid a finger on me!""Please calm
Coming to his senses, Cid's eyes widened as he bellowed, "I'll kill you!""Stop!"Just before Cid could fly into a rage, a group of male students carrying metal baseball bats.The leader stood inches over six feet, and he had a muscular frame. With a dozen of his friends charging into the room, he was certainly menacing."Oh, we're saved! Soren is here!"The girls including Kat all appeared delighted to see the leader, their eyes worshipful as if looking at a savior.After all, Soren was quite the character at school. His family was rich, and he was the handsome baseball team captain of the school.His eyes were on Kat as soon as he arrived, and he appeared especially concerned for her. "Are you alright?""I'm fine." Kat nodded, her eyes twinkling with delight that he actually showed up.Beside her, Mandy could cry right then. "Thank goodness you made it in time, Soren, or those bastards would've had their way with us!""Don't worry. No one will lay a finger on you as long
Despite the contempt he felt for Nash, Soren could at least show that much respect for Kat's old man."Thanks." Nash breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Soren.Soren then wheeled on Cid and bellowed, "Why are you still standing around? Get out! Don't ever let me see you again, you hear?!"Cid gritted his teeth and snorted. "Fine, just you wait! Don't you fucking run away now!"As he limped off with his drunk friends, Mandy hurried to Soren's side. "Are you really letting them go just like that? What if they bring more people?""Don't worry—they're not coming back." Soren grinned smugly. "You probably wouldn't know, but this place belongs to Mr. Darman. If those bastards came back to cause more trouble, it'd just end badly for them.""Mr. Darman? The leader of the Sunblazers?"Everyone's faces fell at that piece of information—except Frank.The Sunblazers were a mob that basically ruled South Morhen, and no one would ever challenge them in their own turf. And Hux Darman, thei
What was the point of good looks in the face of danger? Would anyone spare a looker's life just because they were handsome? If anything, they would be the ones who bolted the quickest when trouble started.Men like that were simply undependable.Soren clapped Frank mockingly on the shoulder just then. "Bro, be a man and admit that you don't have the balls to stop the fight, or you'd get hurt. And you were laughing, weren't you? Shouldn't you be grateful and say something after I bailed you out?"Frank simply smiled and shook his head—these kids were beneath him, and he would just be humiliating himself by getting petty with Soren.Nash quickly hurried to them to mediate. "It's alright! The whole thing is behind us now. Let's just go."Then, turning to Kat, he added, "I told you that you shouldn't go out this late at night. Places like this are especially dangerous. Come on, we're leaving."As he reached for her hand, Kat smacked him away and snapped impatiently, "Don't touch me!
Nash was certainly a treat, not retaliating after his own daughter flipped out on him.Even as Soren smiled, his contempt for Kat was flaring inside."Alright. I'm counting on you." Nash forced a smile and nodded at Frank."That's them! Surround those brats right now!" Someone suddenly bellowed from the hallway just as they were about to leave. Cid had returned, with over thirty men following them inside.They were certainly a menacing sight as they charged in, machetes in hand.The students' faces fell and panic took over—they would never win against these bloodthirsty goons!"Wait!" Soren strode up imposingly nonetheless. "I'm warning you—this is Mr. Darman's turf, and my dad is friends with him. Lay a finger on us, and you'll get yourself killed!""Shit, did you just threaten me?" Cid slapped Soren across the face right then. "So what?! I'm his brother, y'know!"The room turned silent right then, everyone save for Frank left shocked by the sudden revelation.Soren especiall
"Oh, you're mistaken here." Frank shrugged and smiled. "I'm just here to watch. I don't even know these brats."His remark certainly drew the students' contempt—Frank was a coward just as they thought.Cid turned toward Frank as well but ignored him since he never challenged him.He was not bothered to deal with a bystander—if anything, he was hoping for someone to spread word about his terrifying deeds.Turning back to Soren, Cid grabbed him by the hair and lifted him, sneering. "You were threatening to break my legs, was it? Come on, I'll even let you do it."One of Cid's goons threw a metal bat beside Soren with perfect timing."Oh, it's all just a misunderstanding…" Soren smiled apologetically, not daring to breathe a word about his grievance. "I was just too ignorant to recognize you… Why don't you let me hold a banquet in your honor as a way of apology?""Fuck off!" Cid bellowed and slapped him again. "What do you take me for? Serve me food and apologize, and it's done and
"Hah! You again?!" Cid spat, really sick of Nash right then. "I won't wait—I really need an outlet to vent right now, and I've decided on your girl! I'll have her right now, and no one gets to say otherwise!"He waved his hand, and two goons promptly strode up to restrain Kat.Nash tried to stop them, only to get knocked to the floor."Let me go!" Kat screamed, terrified because the goons and Cid were serious.Even as she flailed and struggled violently, she turned and leveled a pleading look at Soren—her prince on the white horse, her only salvation.Soren finally cleared his throat right then, rearing his head and bracing himself as he said, "Please, let's talk about this. She's a friend—just let her go! I'll get you someone better—"Cid slapped him again and snapped, "You're talking when I'm not done with you?! Get the fuck out of here, or I'm gutting you like a pig!"Soren was left deflated right then, hanging his head in silence.The rest of his friends reacted the same as