Erica, however, was completely unaware of who she was dealing with. She had been convinced Tyler was finished. Just another loser who’d end up sleeping under a bridge or digging for scraps in the dirt. And now, this breathtaking and rich-looking woman was standing protectively beside him, demanding respect. Rage and jealousy exploded in her chest, clouding any sense of reason. She shrieked, her voice shrill and venomous. “You b***h! How dare you slap Trent?! Are you tired of living?! Do you even know who he is?!” SMACK! Another slap landed, this time not from Natalie, but from Trent himself. Erica stumbled back, her cheek blazing red in shock and humiliation. Her eyes filled with tears as she stared at Trent, disbelieving. Trent, on the other hand, was trembling like a leaf. Even

