Leah ducked to the side, hoping to escape from Hogan's grasp.
He leaned in without holding back, and there was a deep burning look in his eyes. He drew in closer to her, intent on kissing her on the lips.
Suddenly, a strong arm yanked Hogan's wrist away. The owner of the arm said with his deep voice, "Forcing yourself on a girl who doesn't like you, is this what you like?"
Hogan was stunned and looked up at the person who stopped him.
Leah's eyes followed suit and landed on Ernest.
He stared Hogan down. Ernest was about 4 inches taller than Hogan, and his strikingly handsome face, he looked even more powerful.
As he grabbed Hogan, he wasted no time rescuing Leah and pulling her to his side. No words needed to be said. The aura he emanated was more intimidating rather than scary.
Hogan couldn't help but frown. "Who are you?"
"Do I need to tell you who I am?" Ernest responded without a sliver of courtesy.
Hogan was stunned. He looked at the handsome face of Ernest and then turned to Leah in surprise. "Who is he?"
Leah glanced at Ernest. His chin was tight and angled with sharp lines.
He seemed enraged, it caught Leah by surprise. Her gaze traced down his arms and saw hands gripping Hogan's wrist, unconsciously squeezed hard. The blue veins on the back of his hands throbbed along his jutting knuckles.
She blinked then turned to Hogan. She answered coldly, "He just gave you an answer, there's no need for me to tell you who he is. You understand, Hogan?"
Hogan was dumbfounded. He couldn't fathom that there was such a stunning man in front of him. It was hard to ignore his natural brilliance.
Hogan looked at Ernest and exerted a bit of strength, trying to break free from his hold.
However, Ernest's strength overpowered him, and he struggled breaking free.
Leah was protected by Ernest's tall stature. His domineering aura made it hard to look straight at him.
Leah was once again astonished by Ernest. A man should know when and when not to appear, else he'd be the cause of more trouble. His sense of
propriety was unrivalled.
If Ernest hadn't interrupted, she might have been kissed by Hogan.
Luckily, he made his entrance at the most crucial moment.
He ceased all selfishness for the sake of coming to her aid. There was no doubt that he was a responsible and honorable guy.
She was fortunate that Ernest appeared when he did and saved her from her first kiss, or else she would have died of a sickness.
All of this led to the present, where Leah made a decision to keep her mouth silenced in favor of shutting down Hogan.
"Let me go," Hogan gnarled. "Who are you? Don't meddle into other people's business. I said let me go, did you hear me?"
Ernest glared at Hogan unflinchingly. When he saw Hogan's twisted face, a hint of contempt flashed across his eyes. "He's a man who can't even bear a little pain. What right does he have to like Leah?" he thought to himself.
Hogan was stupefied, and his face was plastered in awkwardness.
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