Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right

Drake's arrival surprised Debra. "What brings you here?"noveldrama

Drake ignored her. With a dark expression, he strode straight to Robert, landing a punch on his face.

Robert tried to fight back, but Drake was relentless. He overpowered Robert, pinning him down and raining punch after punch on his face. Robert couldn't defend himself. He was completely at Drake's mercy.

"Life is cheap? Is that what you think?" Drake growled, grabbing Robert by the collar and delivering another blow. "Say it again, I dare you!"

Robert stumbled backward, nearly falling, but Drake yanked him and kicked him, sending him crashing into the wall.

"Don't forget," Drake said coldly, "your life was saved by me and Marion back then. And now you're treating life like it's some kind of bargaining chip? Everyone has a tragic past. So what? I built my empire in Orkgate. I can do whatever I want. And you? Just because someone saved your life, you're willing to throw it away for them? Do you have any idea how much you owe me, Marion, and yourself?"

He paused and added, "If you think your life's worthless, you should've stayed a beggar, fighting stray dogs for scraps, instead of working for Shawn as an assassin. Don't crawl through life like this."

With a final kick, Drake sent Robert flying, blood spilling from his mouth.

Only then did Drake seem to calm down. "All you know is killing, bowing, and begging when you're cornered. You never change. If you don't want anything to happen to your woman, then protect her yourself. Don't leave her life in someone else's hands. Marion calls me brainless? I think you're the real idiot here."

He ripped off his tie and threw it at Robert's feet. "You're so tough, huh? What are you saving those fists for? If you think you were born worthless, then die. Pay me and Marion back for the life we gave you. Go on, die. But if you die, no one is going to collect your body or protect your woman."

Robert clenched his fists, trembling with rage. Drake's words had struck a nerve. He slammed his fist into the ground, then staggered to his feet and punched Drake.

He shouted, "You think I wanted this? Who wants to be born a beggar? Who wants to grovel and beg?"

His punches landed hard on Drake. "I want to live. I don't want to die. This world is survival of the fittest. Yes, owe you a life, but I killed someone on our team to save your ass. We swore we'd be brothers for life, but you left me behind to sink or swim. I never wanted to be some overseas overlord or the king of Orkgate. I just wanted to live with dignity. So, tell me, why did you abandon me?"

His punches grew weaker and weaker until his arms fell to his sides.

Drake stared at Robert for a moment, then wiped the blood from his mouth.

"No one abandons you. No one can rely on others forever," he said quietly, glancing at Marion, who had been standing silently behind Debra the whole time. "Marion, you swore we'd be brothers for life, yet you pushed us away. What was that about? Since we're all here today, you'd better explain yourself."