Chapter 319

The people in the room were all stunned by the slap. No one expected Mark to actually strike Frankie. Even Damian, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, stood up. It was clear that Mark's defiance had struck a nerve, and he could no longer sit idly by. "Enough!" he shouted, gritting his teeth as he glared at me. "Your name's William, right? You've been constantly challenging my limits ever since you got here. I was in a good mood today and didn't want to get involved, but you've pushed it too far!" I looked at Damian with a dismissive smile. "Pushed it too far? We were just sitting here having a meal, and your men came over to start trouble. We were only defending ourselves. Wasn't Frankie the one who had Mark attack me first? Who's really starting trouble here? You should explain that." If my earlier confrontation with Frankie had shocked everyone, my direct retort to Damian was like a wake-up call. It felt as if everyone was questioning reality, as if they couldn't be