Just then, Zoe and Tom appeared. With a confident tone, Tom announced that he would break up the fight. However, the moment he stepped in, instead of stopping it, he joined James in giving Nick a thorough beating.
Mia blinked in disbelief. “Aren’t you supposed to stop the fight? Why are you taking sides?” she thought incredulously.
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To make things even more absurd, Zoe cheered loudly from the sidelines, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle. “Yes! Get him! Teach that Jerk a lesson! That’s for messing with our Mia!”
Mia’s lips twitched as she watched the chaos unfold. “I’m exhausted. Why do I feel like I’m the only adult here?” she muttered.
With the addition of Tom, Nick quickly found himself at a disadvantage. The two men left him battered and bruised, his face bloodied and swollen.
“Nick, just go back home,” Mia said coldly, her tone devoid of emotion. “When I needed you, you were never there: Now that I don’t need you anymore, there’s no point in you showing up.”
But Nick refused to give up. Even as blood dripped down his face, he gritted his teeth and said, “No, Mia! I’ve finally found you. If you don’t come back with me, I’m not leaving.
“Since I lost you, I’ll win you back. As long as you’re not married, I’ll never give up. I’ll keep pursuing you relentlessly until you fall in love with me again!”
