Chapter 9-GWS, Jack!

James and I rushed to the front door.

In the living room, we could already hear Maria's thunderous screams. She was calling my name with James, telling us to get out.

What was wrong with that woman again?

As soon as the door opened, Maria rushed in with wide strides. Her face was flushed and her breathing was rising and falling rapidly, as if she had just been running for hours.

"YOU! YOU SHIT WOMAN!" she pointed at my face. I winced and she yelled back angrily, "HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO MY SON!"

I was getting more and more confused, but then the events of last night replayed in my head. The incident at the bar when I refused to help Jack. It was obvious that Maria had come because of that.

"What's going on, Maria? Please watch what you say to my wife and don't yell in my house," James said, putting his arm around my waist.

Maria snorted and looked like she wanted to grab my hair. "This is all your fault too, James! Jack got beat up because you refused his request! Jack also told me th