Although Jason got paid for being hit, it was still quite a taxing job. After all, he was left with bruises all over his body. The pain was real, and nothing, even money, mattered more than his health and safety. Jason had started to realize the demerits of the job he had taken up.
"Shut the fuck up, Jason. This is the last time I am warning you. If you dare to bother Holley ever again, I swear I will break your leg," Black stormed pointing towards Jason's legs.
Black gave another hard-hitting kick into Jason's stomach, without even giving him time to react.
Jason stooped down holding his stomach, enduring whatever was coming at him.
After a few blows, Black finally stopped. He asked Jason condescendingly, "Do you hear me?"
Black waited for Jason to answer him. But Jason just lowered his head without responding to him. He ignored Black's question, which irritated Black all the more. He lifted his hand in the air, wanting to hit Jason again.
"I know, I know. Stop hitting me," Jason coughed out the words, closing his eyes to endure the pain.
This time, it was much more painful compared to the last time. Jason felt excruciating pain in his ribs as if they were broken. He couldn't take more blows from Black. Therefore, he answered Black.
"You'd better keep your word. Otherwise, you will end up getting hospitalized again next time. I am being gentle with you this time."
Black hit a final blow on the top of Jason's head before he turned around and left.
There was a moment when Black wanted to kill Jason. But then he managed to resist his killer's instinct. He acted rationally and calmed himself down. Black realized Jason must have a powerful background too. Otherwise, Holley wouldn't choose Jason over him. Aside from Jason's background, Black knew clearly that Rex wouldn't be supportive of what he did.
Besides, Black was not so powerful himself to actually beat Jason down. All he could do at the moment was to warn Jason, hoping that he would learn a lesson and stop bothering Holley.
After he let go of Jason, Black sat in his car, clenching the steering wheel in his hands. He was so furious that his whole body was shaking. Although he let Jason off the hook this time, he knew that the matter was not completely sorted yet. He realized as long as Jason was alive, he and Holley couldn't live in peace. He heaved a sigh and zoomed off in his car.
Jason slowly stood up after Black had left. He stretched his body straight and held his head high. A smile appeared on Jason's face, and suddenly, he seemed to be in high spirits, completely different from what he was just a while ago.
He pointed his fingers at the place where Black was standing a few moments ago. He raised his voice and yelled, "You are such a loser, Black! You can't even make your woman stay. The woman you love so much is marrying me! You achieved nothing!"
Jason wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He then turned around and looked at the young lady, pretending as if nothing had happened, and he was fine. However, the young lady saw right through him.
She smiled at him in embarrassment, "Sir, if you already have a girlfriend, then would you mind leaving? You are just causing a scene."
The young lady was annoyed by Jason and the violence that was created in front of her in the bar because of him. Hence, she turned to leave.
Jason sneered at her. "Don't be so snarky. I…"
"Sorry. I have somewhere else to be. Just go away,"
the young lady interrupted Jason. Then she proceeded to leave the bar, and Jason was left behind.
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