Howard didn’t even have time to react before a flurry of punches landed on him.
Tilda was too small and weak to pull Johnny away, no matter how hard she tried.
Johnny looked like he had lost his mind.
The commotion was loud enough for his friends inside the restaurant to hear, and they all rushed out.
Seeing the scene, they rushed out to break up the fight.
“Johnny, what’s going on? Stop fighting!”
“Mr. Chow! Mr. Chow, calm down!”
But even with all of them combined, they couldn’t pull the enraged Johnny away.
Finally, Tilda shouted, “I’ll call Rosalind right now! Get Ulric over here!” Only then did Johnny stop.
Tilda rushed forward and, seeing the battered Howard, quickly called an ambulance.
Johnny glanced at them, then pulled a bank card from his pocket and tossed it over. “I did this. I’ll take responsibility.”
Tilda was infuriated by his arrogant display of wealth. After calling for an ambulance, she tried to call the police.
But before she could finish dialing, her phone was snatched away.
She looked up and saw it was still Johnny.
“Steve, help get him to the hospital. I’m taking her with me.”
“Got it, Mr. Chow!”
Before Tilda could understand his intentions, Johnny pulled her up from the ground and lifted her into his arms.
“Johnny, put me down!”
“Put you down for what? So you can go to the hospital with him, whisper sweet nothings, and maybe go get a room?”
Tilda struggled fiercely, scratching and biting him. He didn’t dodge or let go.
“Do you believe I’ll call-”
“I believe it, but your phone is in my hand.”
“I’ll explain everything to Rosalind and Ulric tomorrow morning,” Johnny said, pressing his tongue against his cheek. “Tonight, you’d better behave because I’m very angry.”
He had been in a foul mood since leaving the restaurant at noon. His friends had insisted on going out for dinner since it had been a while since they last met. Johnny agreed only because it wasn’t a bar.
He hadn’t expected to run into Tilda there.
Johnny had never believed in fate before. When Tilda left the restaurant earlier that day, he hadn’t planned on following her because he couldn’t agree to her terms.
They had only known each other for a few days and slept together a few times. He couldn’t possibly transfer all his assets to her.
But fate had brought them together again at the restaurant tonight.
This time, Johnny believed in fate.
He was convinced that he and Tilda were meant to be together.
Realizing she couldn’t do anything to him, Tilda bit her lip and softened her tone. “Can you put me down first? Howard is seriously hurt. I need to go to the hospital and check on him! His parents know mine!”
“I told you, Steve will handle it.”
“Johnny!”
“My punches are measured. I won’t kill him.”
Furious, Tilda bit down hard on Johnny’s shoulder. He grimaced in pain but didn’t loosen his grip.
“Bite all you want. You can take that piece of flesh with you!”
Tilda didn’t know what to do with Johnny anymore. She dreaded the consequences of this night.
How would she explain this to Howard’s parents tomorrow?
Johnny looked down at her trapped in his arms and asked in a low voice, “How far have you two gone in your relationship?”