Amelia's eyes went wide. What kind of guy hits a woman in public?
"Bastard!"
"Coward!"
"Piece of shit!"
People around hurled insults. But weirdly, no one stopped the guy. Couldn't or wouldn't?
"Is that guy a blackmail victim?" someone whispered.
"Maybe. You know that girl's trash, right? She collects dirt on people to blackmail them."
Curious, Amelia pushed through the crowd. She almost got crushed by a big dude and had to pinch her nose against the sweat smell of some guy who'd just played basketball.
When she got to the front, she saw what was happening. A big, tall guy was hitting a girl who looked familiar. He shouted curses and slapped her repeatedly.
"Aiden!" Amelia yelled.
Her shout was like a magic spell that calmed the raging beast. Aiden's raised hand froze mid-air.
"Stop!" Amelia shouted again. "Let her go!" She was now next to Aiden, pulling his arm. "Are you outta your mind?" she demanded loudly.
