Chapter 124
Author: Sunshine
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“Hell, would you look at that poor sap?” someone snorted from the sidelines.

“Dumb fool went and messed with the son of Sir Drake. Bet he’s toast.”

“What’d he think he was doin’, picking a fight first like that?” another bystander added, spitting a wad of tobacco.

“Tryin’ to play the hero, and now he’s gettin’ stomped like a bug.”

“And that woman, Sophia Lancaster?” a raspy voice chimed in. “She should’ve been down on her knees thanking Jasper for payin’ her any mind.”

“I heard that anytime Jasper sets his sights on a gal, he sends Hank to grab her in the dead of night,” someone else murmured.

The rumors spread faster than crows on a carcass, the air stinking of their fearful blame for Marco and Sophia.

Hank let out a low, nasty chuckle as he proceeded to work Marco over.

Each punch echoed like thunder. “You think you’re some kind of tough guy? Show me that backbone, you miserable piece of trash!”

“Please… stop…” Marco’s voice came out ragged, his face battered and bloody. It was all
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