Chapter 37
Adam’s storming up all quick, his anger reaching its peak seeing Karl treating Zoey like garbage. "What the heck are you doing?!" he yells, his voice full of emotions.
Karl backs off as he sees Adam, his face suddenly ghostly pale. "W-Wait, Adam, this is not what you think!" he stammers, trying to come up with some lame excuse.
But Adam not buying it. Without a second thought, he throws a punch at Karl. Adam’s fist smacks into Karl’s jaw, making him stagger and nearly fall to the ground. Karl clutches his face feeling the pain, blood trickling from the corner of his lips.
"You’re a real scum, Karl." Adam says, his voice trembling with rage. "How dare you lay a finger on Zoey."
Karl tries to get up, but he feels weak. He takes a few steps back, his back hitting the cool lamp post in the garden. "A-Adam, listen first. I didn’t do anything, I just wanted to talk to her," Karl says in fear.
But Adam’s too angry to hear any explanation. He grabs Karl’s collar and shoves him roughly against the lamp post. "Talk? by groping her butt with your filthy hands?!" he roars, eyes full of rage.
Karl feels more cornered. He trembles with fear, unable to look Adam in the eye. "Sorry, I didn’t mean it... I was just joking..." he says, voice quivering.
"Joking?" Adam scoffs, his voice quivering with anger. "What kind of joke involves grabbing woman’s butt? You’re not just a beta male, but also mentally twisted!"
Zoey sees Karl frightened and helpless. Although she’s furious, there’s a bit of fear in her from Karl’s earlier threat. "Adam, let it go... he’s been beaten enough," she says in a calming tone, although her heart is still racing.
Adam continues to pummel and kick Karl. Karl can only cower, "Shit.. I’m defenseless, i’m weak, i hate this." he mutters.
"I’m weak.. I.. I.. I have a common sense hijack system!"