A Life Beyond Limits novel Chapter 16

"I'm quite satisfied. You did well, but next time, make sure to hit them harder. Otherwise, it'll seem like you've missed a meal," Jack said casually.

Neil shot a cold glare at Jack, and the afro-haired girl along with the haughty girl both cast contemptuous looks at him, clearly unimpressed by Jack's act of bluffing.

But Jack couldn't care less.

Once everything had settled, Zane walked over to Seth, pointing a finger at his nose as he scolded, "Remember this! Keep your eyes open from now on, or I'll end you!"

"Yes. You're right. I won't do it again," Seth said submissively, his earlier defiance completely wiped out by the beating. He now appeared meek and obedient.

Zane snorted, still harboring some resentment towards Jack. He didn't even bother to greet him before walking off.

With nothing more to stay for, Jack decided to leave as well, taking Eddie and Wesley with him.

Feena and the others had no idea what kind of relationship Jack and Zane had. As they saw them leaving, they didn't dare stop them, their faces full of confusion and uncertainty.

Eddie and Wesley were in awe of Jack. The scene had been so intense and thrilling.

To see Jack turn things around was truly impressive.

They knew that if Zane had refused to back down, their situation would have been disastrous.

They had seen how vicious Zane and Neil could be. Seth had been beaten into an unrecognizable mess. If it had been them in his place, they wouldn't have stood a chance.

Yet, thinking back on how badly Seth had been beaten, a sense of satisfaction lingered.

After leaving the entertainment hall, the three of them were discussing what had just happened when Jack suddenly remembered his jacket was still in the pool hall.

He told Eddie and Wesley to head back without him and turned to retrieve his jacket.

When he entered the pool hall, Jack grabbed his jacket and was just about to head out when he suddenly heard a roar coming from a corner. "Don't touch them! If you want to fight, come at me!"

Jack recognized the voice, it was Zane.

He walked toward the sound and, sure enough, found Zane and his group surrounded by a group of young men who looked like trouble.

The situation didn't look good.

One of the thugs, a fierce-looking guy with a buzz cut, holding a sharp knife in his hand, sneered and threatened, "You've got some guts, huh? Too bad someone gave us orders. Today, none of you are getting out."

The group of thugs numbered more than ten, surrounding Zane and the others with no way to escape. Although Zane and his companions were from wealthy backgrounds and seemed experienced, they couldn't help but feel a sense of fear in the face of this kind of danger.

"What's going on here?" A loud, commanding voice rang out, and Jack stepped forward.

Although Jack didn't think much of Zane and his crew, since Zane had kept his promise, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing. After all, Jack had earned that "master" title, so he might as well step up.

The buzz-cut thug scowled and snapped, "Who the hell are you to challenge me? You've got a death wish?"

Two of his lackeys immediately stepped forward, blocking Jack's path, trying to prevent him from getting any closer.

Zane and the others watched in shock, unable to believe that this seemingly ordinary young man was actually stepping in to help.

Neil sneered. "Get out of here. This has nothing to do with you."

Although they were surrounded, they didn't want the son of a farmer to come to their rescue. It was just a casual "master" title earlier. Did he actually think he was a master now?

Jack spoke calmly, "As your master, I can't just stand by when my underlings are in trouble. Otherwise, who's going to respect me?"

The afro-haired girl scoffed. "You really think you're a master just because we called you one? Do you even know what you are dealing with?"

Yet, for some strange reason, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of respect for Jack.

The buzz-cut thug was further enraged by Jack's arrogance. He growled, "Fine! I'll make you kneel and sing for me today. Get him!"