Chapter 33

Jennifer's arm throbbed with pain, and instinctively she tried to pull her hand back, but she couldn't escape David's grip. "Let go! It hurts! Do you have a violent tendency?!" Unable to endure the pain any longer, Jennifer shouted at David, her brows furrowing in discomfort.

"You still haven't answered my question!" His tone remained unchanged, though the pressure on her arm eased significantly. What was he angry about? Why was he, usually so calm about everything, losing control? Had this little fox with a wild personality influenced him?

"So what if I care whether you'll hurt Dr. Xavier? A mob boss like you, no, a mob tyrant, is capable of anything!" Jennifer yanked her hand back, instinctively taking a step backward. She wasn't very brave; even her resistance felt like a display of bravado. Especially knowing his background, who could guarantee that crossing him wouldn't lead to a fatal consequence?