"Who are you? This hospital hallway has plenty of cameras. I'm warning you to watch yourself and don't go bullying women in public!" Ryan rolled up his sleeves, ready to step in.

Ben wasn't the least bit intimidated. He had been into fitness since college, initially because Jamie liked men with abs, and eventually, it just became a habit. He loved the intense, sweaty workouts, and facing off against someone like Ryan barely registered as a challenge. "Don't fight, please!" Jamie quickly stepped between them. She turned to Ryan. "I know him. Please, just go."

"But he was about to hurt you right in front of me, no less. If he's this rough now, imagine what he'd do if I left!" Ryan protested, refusing to back down.

Every word he said only added fuel to Ben's already raging anger.

Ben's jaw clenched so tightly his teeth ground together. He had canceled a meeting, sped through traffic, and run countless red lights, all in a rush to make sure Jamie was safe.

And what did he find? Jamie laughing and chatting with another man, a man who was now threatening him.

snarled, his voice low

to keep urging Ryan. "I'm really fine. Please,

around would only push Ben

to get rid of him? How about the three of us sit down forza chat? Or maybe I should grab a deck of cards

Jamie had been with Ryan all along

she was, laughing and chatting as if nothing had happened. She

said firmly, his voice steady. "A man's strength should be used to protect women, not to intimidate them. If

he had just heard a great joke. He turned to Jamie. "Am I a real man or not? Surely you know the answer to that

trapped, caught between the two of them. She didn't want to anger Ben, but Ryan was only trying to help so she couldn't push him

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