Gerald felt a searing pain shooting through every inch of his body as Leon's punch connected with his face. He flew backward, crashing into the dining table with a loud thud, sending shards of broken glass and spilled drinks everywhere.
Panic quickly spread amongst the crowd as Gerald lay slumped on the floor, stunned by the sudden attack. Someone screamed while another fainted out of fear. People were running around, looking for an exit, desperate to find safety.
Gerald, still in pain, yelled at his bodyguards, "Teach them a lesson!"
His two hulking bodyguards sprang into action, one restraining Ben while the other moved to attack Leon.
But Ben quickly shoved one of the bodyguards aside and ran toward Lily.
"Let's go, Lil!" said Ben, grabbing Lily's hand and pulling her away.
Leon followed them, his anger barely contained. He cast a glance back at Gerald and smirked, remembering the satisfaction of punching the boy right in the face.