Master of Lust

Chapter - 161

"Where the hell is Rick?" Zack growled, his voice low and menacing as he scanned the room for any sign of his target.

The other man shifted uncomfortably, his eyes darting around the room as he struggled to come up with a suitable answer. "Uh, I don't know, boss," he stammered, his voice trembling with fear. "Maybe he's... uh... hiding?"

Zack's scowl deepened at the man's feeble response, his patience wearing thin as he struggled to contain his mounting frustration. "Hiding? Hiding from what, exactly?" he snapped, his voice rising in anger. "We're here to beat the shit out of him, not play hide and seek!"

The other man flinched at Zack's outburst, his eyes widening in fear as he realized the gravity of the situation. "I-I'm sorry, boss," he stammered, his voice barely above a whisper. "I... I don't know where he could be."

Zack let out a frustrated growl, his fists clenched at his sides as he fought to rein in his temper. "Useless," he muttered under his breath, his gaze darkening with rage. "Absolutely useless."

As Zack's anger boiled over, he lashed out at the other man, his fists flying in a flurry of blows as he unleashed his pent-up frustration. The other man yelped in pain as he stumbled backwards, desperately trying to defend himself against Zack's relentless assault.

With each passing moment, the tension in the room reached a fever pitch, threatening to spill over into outright violence. Rick and Gloria, still hidden behind the door, exchanged bewildered glances as they watched the chaos unfold, unsure of how to intervene.

The room descended into chaos as Zack and the other man engaged in a heated brawl, their voices rising in a cacophony of curses and shouts. Olivia watched on in stunned silence, her eyes wide with disbelief as she witnessed the bizarre spectacle unfolding before her.

Finally, Zack turned his attention towards the other person Zack saw in the room. His voice low and menacing as he was about to address Olivia, "Did you see a..."

As Zack's gaze fell upon Olivia, he was momentarily taken aback by her beauty. Her eyes held a depth that seemed to draw him in, and for a moment, he forgot why he was there. But then, the memory of his mission came crashing back, and he hardened his resolve, steeling himself for what was to come.

"... boy come... through here?" Zack asked, his tone still gruff but very less demanding as he fixed Olivia with a piercing stare.

Olivia's breath caught in her throat as she struggled to find her voice, her mind racing with fear and confusion. She opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out, her throat constricted with anxiety.

"Come on, woman, spit it out," Zack growled. This time he was a bit loud. His patience wearing thin as he glared at Olivia with increasing frustration.

Just as Olivia was about to respond, Rick emerged from behind the door with a smirk on his face, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "What's the rush, Zack?" he taunted, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Can't handle a little conversation with a lady?"

"Trying to intimidate a beautiful woman like Olivia? You should be ashamed of yourself," Rick spoke shaking his head, "Woman like her should be treated like jade beauty. You should be afraid to break her." Rick looked at Olivia with his eyes fixated at Olivia, ignoring Zack totally.

Zack's brow furrowed in confusion and anger as he turned his gaze towards Rick, his eyes narrowing with suspicion. "You think you're funny?" he growled, his voice low and dangerous. "You may be able to talk a big game, but we both know you are nothing but a coward."

Zack's eyes narrowed in annoyance as he turned to face Rick, his fists clenching at his sides. "Hiding behind a woman like always," he spat, his voice laced with contempt. "Finally trying to come out of the shadow?"

Rick's lips curled into a mocking grin as he met Zack's glare with unwavering confidence. "Coward? Me?"

Rick chuckled, his grin widening into a smug smirk as he met Zack's glare with amusement, "Nah... Just passing through, mate," he replied nonchalantly, his tone casual despite the tension crackling in the air. "But it looks like you could use a little help with your interrogation skills."

Zack bristled at Rick's mocking tone, his anger simmering beneath the surface as he struggled to maintain his composure. "I don't need your help," he snapped, his voice tinged with frustration. "I can handle this on my own."

Rick raised an eyebrow in amusement, his smirk never faltering as he leaned in closer to Zack, his gaze piercing and intense. "Sure you can, mate," he teased, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "But it looks to me like you're floundering."

Zack's jaw clenched with anger as he fought to control his temper, his nostrils flaring with each labored breath. "You think you're funny, don't you?" he growled, his voice low and dangerous.

Rick shrugged indifferently, his smirk never wavering as he regarded Zack with a cocky grin. "Just stating the facts, mate," he replied casually, his tone unapologetic. "But if you would rather make a fool of yourself, be my guest."

Zack's face flushed with rage as he glared at Rick, his fists trembling with suppressed fury. "You are a real piece of work, you know that?" he spat, his voice seething with contempt.

Rick chuckled, his eyes sparkling with amusement as he leaned back against the wall, his posture relaxed and carefree. "Guilty as charged," he quipped, his tone playful despite the gravity of the situation. "But hey, at least I am entertaining."

As the tension between Rick and Zack reached a boiling point, Olivia watched on in stunned silence, her heart pounding in her chest as she struggled to make sense of the chaos unfolding before her. She had never seen anything quite like it, and she couldn't help but wonder how it would all end.

Zack is taken aback, he looks at Rick, then towards Olivia and squinting his eyes asked, "You fucker. You cuckblocked me and yet you are enjoying both Amanda and this woman at the same time?"

"Why would you care? If I fuck Amanda or some other chick? Hehe... You are not getting anyone no matter..." Rick grinned and looked down towards Zack's groin, "It isn't rusting down there, is it?"

Zack's face flushed with anger at Rick's taunts, his fists clenched at his sides as he struggled to contain his rising temper. "You think you're better than me, Rick?" he seethed, his voice trembling with rage. "You're nothing but a pathetic excuse for a man."

Rick's grin widened into a smug smirk as he stepped forward, closing the distance between them with deliberate purpose. "At least I am not the one who gets off on beating up defenseless men," he retorted, his voice dripping with contempt. "You are alright buddy. I know he could be a bully, and shit. I didn't actually want to acknowledge him first. But..." Rick shook his head.

"But you are alright, right?" Rick asked again.

"Yeah... I am. Thank..." The man nodded, and was about to thank Rick, but stopped midway, when he saw Zack glaring at him.

Zack's face contorted with fury at Rick's words, his hands balling into fists as he fought the urge to lash out. "You are gonna regret that, Rick," he snarled, his voice barely above a whisper. "I will make sure of it."

The vibe in the hospital room was getting thicker than grandma's oatmeal. Gloria and Olivia knew nothing, looking clueless as heck, while Rick had his eyes locked on Zack and his sidekick. Dude was all focused, like he had laser beams shooting out of those eyeballs, aimed straight at Zack and then doing a quick scan over to the goon.

Even though the odds were stacked against him like a Jenga tower about to collapse, Rick was cool as a cucumber, probably thinking he could handle these two clowns with one hand tied behind his back. He shot Zack a smirk that could have melted butter, and man, that just ticked Zack off even more.

Zack couldn't handle it. He was expecting Rick to be quaking in his boots, pleading for mercy like a lost puppy, but nope! Instead, Rick was grinning like he just won the lottery, tossing insults around like confetti at a party. It was driving Zack nuts! That smug mug of Rick's was like a punch to the ego, and Zack wasn't having any of it.

"Alright, that's it! I have had it up to here with you, you jerk! Today, you're getting what's coming to you," Zack seethed, glaring at the man with pure disdain. "Beat him till he's seeing stars! Show him who's boss, so he'll think twice before messing with me again!"

"Ha! You think you are tough, huh? Bring it on, big guy! Let's see what you're made of!" Rick taunted, his cocky grin only serving to infuriate the already enraged man even more.

The guy was practically fuming with fury after Zack had insulted him and cut him off on the road. And when Rick had the audacity to add insult to injury, it was like adding fuel to the fire, pushing him right over the edge.

"Say your prayers!!!" The man yelled out loud, and jumped towards Rick.

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