350: Confrontation at the Doorstep

Emma, unaccustomed to such brawls, especially on her doorstep, was taken aback when the usually composed Bauer and the always strategic Alex transformed into belligerents. Their longstanding business rivalry and unspoken romantic competition had finally boiled over into physical violence. Each blow they traded seemed fueled by years of accumulated grievances and frustrations. Their confrontation was so intense that even the vibrations of their punches could be felt inside the house. Emma, still upstairs and initially oblivious to the chaos below, was alerted only when the housekeeper, wide-eyed and anxious, knocked urgently on her door. "Miss Emma, please come quick! I’m afraid Mr. Bauer and Mr. Alex are slugging it out in a physical altercation right outside your doorstep. It appears they have come to see you but have instead turned on each other." “What?!” Emma was shocked, but only for a moment. Then she swung into action. Emma rushed downstairs, disbelief etched across he