Chapter 174

"Ava, what the hell? You just hit me! You seriously act like some crazy chick—so uncivilized!" Gary King snapped, gripping Ava's wrist. "Let me go! You're such a jerk, Gary! You just use me whenever it suits you!" "Gary, my face really hurts, please stand up for me!" Melissa Harris whined from the side, obviously hoping he'd take action. Trying to impress Melissa, Gary raised his hand, ready to slap Ava. But before his hand came down, Clara stepped in and blocked it cold. "Seriously? Hitting a woman? That's real classy." "Clara? What are you doing here?" "Just happened to run into this mess—lucky me." Gary tugged hard, wanting to free his hand, only to realize Clara's grip was like iron. He couldn't move. Worse, her fingers were digging into his wrist, and it hurt like hell. She pinched a little harder, and he let out a pathetic yelp. "Let go—let me go, Clara!" God, how embarrassing. A full-grown man getting completely overpowered by a woman—and in front of Melissa, no less! Whatever i