Chapter 1175

Joanne was sharp enough to sense trouble brewing. Back at the stadium, with Randy and Luna around, Darian's group wouldn't dare mess with Jack. But now, surrounded by Darian's friends, Jack was clearly outnumbered. If things escalated, he'd be the one at a disadvantage. She hoped Fraser would defuse the tension, but he ignored her. Charlotte and Leo sensed the shift in atmosphere too. Sharp as they were, it didn't take much for them to pick up on the tension beneath the conversation. Leo cracked a sinister smile. "Someone's in for a world of trouble," he muttered. Under everyone's gaze, Jack admitted bluntly, "Yeah, we had a fight." Iris nodded, casually lighting a cigarette before asking, "I also heard you were the one who hit Darian and Lori. Is that right?" Chances were, this "Lori" was none other than Gloria—the one who started it all. "Yeah," Jack said without hesitation. "They threw the first punch, and I only defended myself." Iris took a drag, exhaled slowly, blew out