Everyone stood dumbstruck to what just happened and the room fell eerily silent after Mr. Robinson fell on the ground. Though it wasn't her who had kicked the man, she could feel her heart thudding in her chest. The man looked up at Lucas in rage.
"How dare you kick me?!" asked Mr. Robinson. The alcohol he had consumed had spread in his system enough to have him sway while also making it difficult for him to stand up.
"What do you think you are doing?" asked her uncle Hector. The question was not directed to Mr. Robinson but to Lucas, "Don't you know who he is?"
Lucas dusted his clothes and replied, "A leech if you might ask, Sir. Someone who doesn't know how to treat a girl."
"Lucas step away from there and do your job while we do ours," came Aunt Irene from behind, "Nobody asked you to step in. He was only leading her out!"
Simon came forward and spoke, "With all due respect, madam, Mr. Robinson was pulling Belle-"
