Chapter 33

After saying that, Jack paid no more attention to Derek's venomous, snake-like glare.

If looks could kill, Jack would probably have died ten thousand times already.

But Jack didn't care.

A lion never turns around because of a dog's barking.

Breaking one of his legs was just a minor warning.

If he didn't know his place, next time it wouldn't be as simple as a broken leg...

Jack turned around, his gaze falling on Sophia.

In an instant, the suffocating aura around him receded like a tide, replaced by a gentle expression.

As if the demon who had just ordered someone's leg broken over a disagreement was merely everyone's imagination.

He walked slowly to Sophia, reached out his hand, and gently smoothed her slightly messy hair with tender movements.

"Did I scare you?"

His voice was low and gentle, completely different from moments ago.

Sophia looked at Jack, still a trace of fear lingering in her eyes, but she gently shook her head. "No."

She was scared.

But she knew better that in this world, only Jack would absolutely never hurt her.

Even if the whole world became her enemy, Jack would stand before her, shielding her from all storms.

"Let's go home."

A faint smile curved Jack's lips as he took Sophia's hand.

"Okay."

Sophia nodded obediently, letting Jack hold her hand.

Jack held Sophia's hand, his gaze casually sweeping across the room.

Wherever his eyes landed, the previously arrogant Viper Crew members now lowered their heads, trembling, not daring to meet his gaze.

As if.

Jack was God.

And mortals.

How dare they look directly at the divine?

Just like that.

Jack led Sophia by the hand, walking calmly out of the private room under everyone's reverent, almost fearful gazes.

As the door slowly closed, the deathly silence in the room was broken.

As for Derek, who had been so arrogant just moments ago.

He now lay on the ground like a dead dog.

His right leg was twisted at a grotesque angle, white bone piercing through the skin, a horrifying sight.

This was the price.

This was the price for daring to set his sights on Sophia.

Outside the bar.

Jack led Sophia to the car.

"Drive."

Jack said flatly to Joseph in front.

"Yes."

Joseph nodded respectfully.

And started the car.

But just then.

A figure suddenly rushed out from the bar, blocking the car's path.

"Wait."

It was Abby.

"Sophia, have your brother give me a ride. I can't get a cab at this hour."

Abby said pitifully as before.

Sophia felt sorry for her and looked at Jack. "Jack..."

"Get in."

Jack reluctantly opened the car door and said to Abby outside.

"Thanks."

Abby immediately beamed with joy.

She quickly climbed into the car.

As soon as she sat down, the car started and sped off.

In the car.

Abby looked at Sophia excitedly. "Sophia, your brother is so amazing."

"That Derek was an officer of The Viper Crew, but just because of one word from your brother, Bobby broke his leg. So cool!"

Abby's tone was filled with undisguised admiration.

Hearing this, Sophia's face showed a complicated expression. Of course, she knew Jack was capable, but the scene just now still left her shaken.

"Abby, aren't you scared?" Sophia asked softly.

"Scared? Of course I'm scared!" Abby exaggeratedly patted her chest. "In that room just now, my legs went weak. But then, thinking about how amazing your brother is, not even afraid of The Viper Crew, I felt... not so scared anymore."

Abby leaned in closer, saying mysteriously, "Sophia, who exactly is your brother? Why are the Sanchez family people so afraid of him, even willing to offend The Viper Crew for him?"

Sophia opened her mouth but didn't know how to answer. She only knew Jack was in the military, but she didn't know about his actual identity.

Just then.

Jack, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. He glanced at Abby and said flatly, "You talk too much."

Hearing this, Abby wrinkled her nose defiantly and shot Jack a look, but didn't continue talking.

Instantly.

The atmosphere in the car quieted down.

Perhaps because her emotions had fluctuated so much in the private room, Sophia fell asleep before long.

Her head rested lightly on Jack's shoulder, her beautiful face serene and peaceful.

Her long eyelashes cast a small fan-shaped shadow below her eyelids, trembling slightly with her breathing.

Feeling the weight on his shoulder, Jack gently turned his head, looking at Sophia's unguarded sleeping face, his eyes filled with bottomless tenderness.

Jack gently adjusted his position to make Sophia more comfortable, and took off his own jacket, gently covering her with it.

His movements were tender, as if this were something very important.

"Sleep."

Jack said silently in his heart.

With him here, the world's storms would never touch her again.

The car fell into deathly silence, with only the soft sound of wheels rolling over asphalt.

Abby, on the side, took it all in.

A touch of envy couldn't help but show in her eyes.

"You're really good to Sophia," Abby said in a low voice.

Jack looked back at her.

But he didn't speak, only raised his finger to his lips in a "quiet" gesture.

Signaling Abby to stop talking, so as not to wake Sophia.

Then, Jack slowly closed his eyes, too.

The black sedan glided like a small boat through the brilliant night river of Viridis State.

Inside the car, the air seemed to solidify into a quiet amber color.

Inside Nightshade Bar.

At this moment.

The place was empty.

Only Bobby and Victor remained in the private room.

"Mr. Morris, what exactly is Jack's identity?"

Bobby's forehead was still bloody.

But at this moment, he couldn't care less about treating it.

He looked at Victor curiously, very curious about Jack's identity.

What kind of identity was it?

That made Victor willing to have him break Derek's leg rather than offend Jack.

Could it be?

Was His background even bigger than The Viper Crew?

Victor held a glass of wine in his hand. Hearing Bobby's words, he paused slightly, then tilted his head back to take a sip. After gently setting the glass on the table, he shook his head faintly and said, "I don't know."

"What?"

Bobby was stunned.

Victor was Morgan's absolute confidant. In the entire Sanchez family, his position was very high—he was practically the deputy leader.

Even he didn't know Jack's identity.

Then what exactly was Jack's identity?