Chapter 48

Stephen didn't spare Zachary a glance. Wasting no time, he swung his fist straight at Zachary's face with every ounce of fury he felt. Zachary grunted in pain as he instinctively let go of Tessa. Then, he clutched his cheek and snarled, "Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Stephen pulled Tessa behind him. His gaze was cold, his voice low and threatening. "Stay away from her," he said through gritted teeth. Zachary's anger flared when he saw Tessa being shielded by another man. He lunged at Stephen, screeching, "She's mine! Don't touch her!" Stephen calmly handed the thermos in his hands to Tessa. "Go wait over there." With that, he turned around and kicked Zachary harshly. Zachary was immediately knocked to the ground. Humiliated, Zachary quickly scrambled to his feet. As the heir to the Gomez family, he had always been treated with reverence. This was the first time anyone had dared to humiliate him like this. It didn't escape Zachary that the man before him clearly had