Jack was usually well-mannered, but Alex's words angered him. He asked darkly, "Who were you insulting?"
Feena wasn't happy with Alex's hostility, either. She looked at him coldly, ready to call for reinforcements to teach him a lesson if things went awry.
He had no idea the misfortune that was about to befall him and grew even more obnoxious. He pointed at Jack and growled, "You, of course! What are you going to do about it? Bite me? Try me if you dare, you loser! I guarantee I won't rip you to shreds!"
The crowd backed away when they saw that a fight was about to break out. Some people despised Alex for being so obnoxious, and some waited to see how Jack would teach him a lesson.
Some people even pulled out their phones to record the showdown. Most of the crowd merely waited for things to play out.
Amelia was worried a fight would actually break out, so she hastily tried to pull Alex away. "Let's go, Alex! Stop embarrassing yourself!"
Then, she turned to Jack and said, "Leave, or he's really going to hit you!"
She knew he was alone, while Alex had many men with him. Jack would definitely lose out if they were to fight.
However, Alex continued to provoke Jack, seemingly afraid the latter would flee. "Come at me, loser! Stop hiding behind a woman's skirts if you've got any balls!"
Jack smiled, revealing a hint of cruelty. He'd gotten in with the bad sort during his middle school days, so he had plenty of experience in fights. That, coupled with his crushing strength now, meant he had nothing and no one to fear.
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