Chapter 242
Chapter 242:
He ground his teeth. “Fine. I’ll pay p>
I stared at him, waiting. “Is that it? Just paying for the repairs p>
“What else do you want me to do p>
He hesitated, then turned to Yvaine, his tone softer. “I’m sorry p>
Yvaine said nothing.
I took her arm. “Come on, let’s get out of here. We’re going to the hospital p>
We hadn’t even made it to the door when the sound of screeching tires pierced the air.
Two black cars shot down the street, pulling up right outside the cake shop.
As the brakes screamed, Ashton and Emmett jumped out.
Emmett made it in first.
His eyes locked onto Cassian, and before anyone could say a word, his fist collided with Cassian’s jaw.
The blow caught him completely off guard.
Cassian stumbled back, his hand bracing against the nearest table to stop himself from hitting the floor.
Emmett’s face was thundercloud-dark as he loomed over Cassian.
One punch wasn’t enough.
He wanted more.
But Cassian, still reeling from the first hit, managed to raise his arms just in time to block Emmett’s next swing.
The pain from the punch had lit a fuse in him. “The last time you hit me, I let it go. But this time? I didn’t do a damn thing!” Emmett’s rage flared.
He rolled up his sleeves. “You’ve got some nerve. Harper’s been causing trouble for days, and she’s your mess. You’re lucky I didn’t bring a gun p>
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Ashton came up to me, eyes sweeping me from head to toe. “Hospital p>
“I was just going,” I said. “But I’m fine, mostly p>
“You didn’t look fine in the videos.” He was making a visible effort to rein in his temper.
“Did you just come from a meeting?” I glanced down at his hand. “You’re still holding a laser pointer p>
His fingers were curled tight around it. “Never mind about the bloody meeting. Why didn’t you call me p>
“I would have, if I could’ve reached my phone. It was crazy back there. Like a public lynching p>
“We’re leaving now p>
Emmett came out of the shop at the same time, steering Yvaine forward like a bodyguard. “Stay the hell away from my sister. Don’t even think about showing up near her again p>
Cassian moved to follow, but Emmett shut him down with a withering look. “And that project we were talking about? It’s off. The Carlisle family won’t be working with you p>