0.137 The Punch

Jared groaned as he held his face which was burning with pain from the unexpected attack. 

He could already feel the inside of his cheek opening as a trickle of blood left his mouth.

He looked to see the fuming face of Ariana's fiance, Derek Lowell, glaring down at him with contempt.

"You bastard!!" Derek howled as he reached down before he pulled Jared up by his collars.

Jared hissed as he held his hand with a seething look.

What was his problem? Why would he hit him when he had done nothing wrong?

"You think you can steal her away from me?! You think you can take my girl away?! You're sadly mistaken, you dimwit!" Derek roared before he brought his fist to land another punch on Jared's face.

Before he could get anywhere close to him, Jared held his hand in place as he stared back with equal ferocity.

Derek's green eyes widened as though he wasn't expecting to be stopped which made Jared scoff inwardly.