Chapter 24

Sean cursed Gina for being an idiot under his breath—how would he win when there were so many on the other side?! But even as he realized neither running nor standing his ground were options, Blondie remembered him and pointed straight at him. "Boss, that's the b*st*rd who kicked me." All at once, every thug turned toward Sean. Despite the pierce glares, Sean gritted his teeth and moved to stand in front of Helen, bracing himself as he snapped, "I'm sure everyone here's respectable in this law-abiding society. Violence is bad, so why don't we let bygones be bygones? Work with me here… I'll even pay for the kid's medical bills." Smack! Robin strode right up and slapped Sean across the face, leaving his head spinning as he saw stars. "Work with you?" Robin snapped. "Who the f*ck are you?" Sean was fuming—it had been less than a day, but he had already been slapped three times! However, he had to restrain his anger and explained, "I'm Sean Wesley." "Who? Never heard of you. Beat