At that moment, Felicia finally regained consciousness. Her face was full of grievance as she weakly shook her head. "No, I didn''t hit on him. Don''t listen to his lies. I didn''t steal any money either."


    "How dare you talk back!" ine stepped forward, raising her hand to p Felicia again, but I grabbed her wrist.


    ine froze, her expression turning vicious. "William, let go now, or I''ll make you regret it!"


    I stood up and red at the man, my expression cold. "You dared to do it but can''t own up to it? Do you even consider yourself a man? Lainey, how dare you hit my girlfriend? You''ll pay for this!"


    The women around us burst outughing. "What did you say? ine, he actually said that you''ll pay for it!"


    "Oh my god, this is hrious! William, are you trying to act tough in front of ine? Do you know who she''s been hanging out withtely?"


    ine sneered. "Make me pay? Fine. I want to see what you can do."


    I smirked.


    I stepped up to her and raised my hand to p her across the face.


    This time, I didn''t hold back. The p knocked her to the ground. Her lip split open, and blood dripped from her mouth.


    Everyone froze for a moment. The women stared at ine on the floor, still processing what had just happened.


    I stepped forward, cing my foot on her face. I was settling all the scores— everything from her past insults to her actions that day.


    "You insulted me and hit my girlfriend. You''ve gotten cocky, haven''t you?"


    The women snapped out of their shock and rushed toward me, trying to pull me off. "William, you''ve lost it! Get away from her!"


    ine scrambled to her feet, her eyes wide with panic. "William, you crazy bastard! How dare you hit me? You''re dead! You''ll regret this, I swear!"


    Thedies stared at me, their eyes full of sympathy rather than hatred.


    "William, how dare you hit ine? Do you know who she is? Her father''s business partner is the local kingpin, Tyler. ine''s been adopted by Crimson Tigers'' leader as his goddaughter. You''re seriously done for now."


    I had never heard of Crimson Tigers in my life.


    However, ine''s father''s equal status with Tyler definitely meant some serious power. It''s no wonder she was so arrogant.


    As ine pulled out her phone to call for backup, I knew I had to be ready. However, calling Tyler now wouldn''t do any good. I wondered if I should call Victor again.


    Twice in one day would be a bit much.


    After thinking for a moment, I decided not to bother. I would just use my family''s connections.


    By the time I decided, ine had finished her call. She pushed through the women with a furious shove and stormed up to me.


    "William, you''re not going anywhere. I''ve already called my godfather. He said he''ll send some fighters to take care of you. I''m not leaving here without making you pay. If I don''t crush you today, I''m not a Fowler!"


    I smirked. "Do you think you''re untouchable? Do you think your godfather is the only one with fighters?"


    I pulled out my phone and called Vincent. "Do we have any fighters in Welsington City? Send two of the best."


    Vincent sounded rmed. "Mr. White, what''s going on?"


    "No time to exin. Just send them. I''ll send you the location."