Chapter 4 - The Strike on the Chair
Damon, relying on his athletic build and tailored suit to project confidence, stepped forward to intercept Ethan. He reached out an arrogant hand toward Ethan’s chest, intending to shove the older man back.
"Don't touch me—" Damon began.
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Before the sentence was finished, Ethan knocked Damon’s hand aside with a brutal, lightning-fast parry and landed ONE POWERFUL STRAIGHT PUNCH directly into the center of Damon’s jaw. The sound of the blow echoed like a gunshot through the high-ceilinged hall. Damon reeled backward out of control, his feet tangling on the smooth floor until he crashed headfirst into the heavy dark leather armchair beside the Christmas tree. The impact knocked the heavy chair back three feet, and Damon collapsed limply into the leather cushion, completely dazed.
Ethan didn't even look to see if Damon was conscious; he turned his broad shoulders immediately toward Claire.
