CHAPTER 015 OLIVIA'S POV My heart pounded . " Julian , what if they're dangerous ? " He stared down at me , his expression unwavering . " Then they picked the wrong person to mess with . " Before i could protest , he was already heading for the exit , his strides confident and determined . My stomach twisted into knots as i turned back toward the van , watching Julian walk straight toward it . His posture was relaxed , but his eyes were sharp , scanning the surroundings as if already preparing for a fight . I gripped the edge of the table , my fingers trembling . " Please , don't do anything reckless , " i whispered , even though i knew he couldn't hear me anymore . As Julian stepped outside , he paused for a few seconds , glancing around the pavement until he spotted what he was looking for - an iron rod lying near the curb . Without hesitation , he bent down and picked it up , giving it a quick swing in his hand . It wasn't much , but it would do . " Let's do this ," he muttered under his breath , then continued his path toward the van . The black vehicle remained still , its tinted windows concealing whoever was inside . Julian didn't wait for them to make the first move . He raised the iron rod and , without a second thought , smashed it into the driver's side window . The glass shattered instantly . " " What the hell , man ?! " a voice shouted from inside . Julian didn't respond . He reached for the door handle and yanked it open, dragging the driver out and slamming him onto the ground . The man groaned in pain , but before Julian could do anything else , the back doors of the van swung open, and three more men jumped out , ready for a fight . Watching all of this i bit my thumb as i stared in horror from inside the café . It was now four against one . My breathing grew shallow . Every instinct in my body told me to run outside and help , but i knew i would only make things worse . *** JULIAN'S POV I stood tall , my eyes locked on the group of men . " What do you people want with Olivia ? The lady you've been watching " I demanded . The leader of the group stepped forward , He was dark skinned and looked like he was in some kind of gang but I still did Successfully unlocked ! HOW D He sneered , " This is none of your business , man . So back the fuck off . " Hearing that I let out a small laugh , shaking my head . " Wrong answer . " 1/3 CHAPTER 015 Before the punk could react , I threw a punch straight at his jaw . The impact sent him staggering backward , gripping the side of the van for support . The other three men tensed , I noticed their hands curling into fists , ready to attack . My voice was deadly calm . " This is your final warning . Stay away from Olivia . " I made sure I made it clear to them As I turned , prepared to leave , two of the men quickly stepped in front of me , blocking my path and slightly blocking my view , my grip tightened around the iron rod . I knew what was about to happen . The odds weren't in my favor , but I wasn't one to back down . Before i could swing the rod again , the third guy rushed from behind and grabbed my left arm . I tried to react but another one seized my right . I struggled , but their grip was firm , holding me in place . The leader , now recovered from the punch , smirked as he walked up to me . " You should've just walked away , man . " He said to my face while cracking his knuckles Without warning , he drove his fist into my stomach . I gasped as pain exploded through my body , my eyes widening . " Fuck he has a hard punch . " I said to myself The men holding me only tightened their grip , keeping me still as the leader pulled back his arm , ready to deliver another blow . OLIVIA'S POV Inside the café , i was frantic. I fumbled my phone , my hands shaking as I tried to dial But the screen remained black . " No , no , no ! " I whispered . My phone was dead . " Shit ! " I hissed , slamming the useless device onto the table . Then I spun around , desperate for help . People in the café had noticed the fight outside , but instead of stepping in , they just watched . Some whispered among themselves , while others simply sipped their coffee , as if they were watching a movie instead of a real - life situation . My frustration boiled over . I / rushed to a group of young men sitting near the window . Please ! You have to help him ! " I pleaded . One of them , a guy in a gray hoodie , glanced at me before shaking his head . " Sorry , lady . Not my problem . " Another man scoffed , " You really think we're gonna step in against those guys ? We're not trying to get killed ." My chest tightened. " You're just going to sit here and watch ? " 2/3 44 CHAPTER 015 None of them answered . Instead , i saw a few women pull out their phones - not to call the police , but to record the fight . My blood ran cold . That act made me sick They weren't scared . They were entertained . My hands clenched into fists . *** JULIAN'S POV Back outside , I groaned as the leader's second punch landed on my ribs . My knees buckled slightly , but I refused to go down . " You're a stubborn one , huh ? " the leader taunted . I lifted my head , my breathing heavy , but my eyes still burning with defiance . He clicked his tongue . " Let's see how long that lasts ." He raised his fist again , but before he could strike , I saw an opportunity and suddenly twisted his body , using his strength to yank one of his arms free . Without hesitation , I swung his elbow back , smashing it into the face of the guy holding my right arm . The man cursed , releasing his grip . That split second was all I needed . I grabbed the iron rod from the ground and swung it hard , cracking it against the leader's side . He grunted in pain , stumbling backward . The other two men lunged at me , but I dodged one punch and rammed the iron rod into the second attacker's stomach . The man doubled over , wheezing . I turned just in time to see the leader reaching for something in his jacket . A knife . " That changes things " I said to myself as I looked back to the café and saw Olivia gasped from inside the café , her hands flying to her mouth . I barely had time to react before he slashed forward . I jumped back , but the blade nicked my arm , a thin line of blood appearing on my precious skin . He smirked . " Still feel like a hero ? " I exhaled sharply , my mind racing . I couldn't take all of them on , not like this . I needed to get Olivia out of here . I tightened my grip on the rod , calculating my next move . 3/3