Jayson reacted fast. He met the incoming bottle with his fist, shattering it in midair.Ariel saw blood running down his knuckles.The two men lunged at each other.Lucas sobered up instantly. Eyes bloodshot, he stared at Jayson, his torn lip twisting into a laugh. "Jayson, let me be straight with you. Ari's heart has always been with me. You can have any woman you want, so why tear us apart? Do me a favor. Let her go, and let us be together."Upon hearing that, Jayson suddenly froze. His expression was dark and brooding.That single hesitation gave Lucas an opening. Fueled by rage, he tossed aside the jagged bottleneck, grabbed Jayson by the collar, and slammed him against the door.A loud bang echoed through the room.As Ariel watched the scene before her, a suffocating fury welled up, burning in her throat until it hurt. "Enough, Lucas!"She was rarely one to lose her temper. Even in the face of the biggest problems, she was usually calm. But now, her clenched fists were tre
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