Bridget's POV: Ryan tightened his grip on my hand and refused to let go. "We can talk about this later," he said urgently. "Come home with me." I never expected him to be this stubborn—still clinging on even now. Before I could respond, Xavier finally snapped. He swung his fist without hesitation, striking Ryan square in the face and sending him crashing to the ground. "You don't deserve to touch her," Xavier said coldly. In the next instant, the two men started fighting. Punch after punch landed as the tension between them exploded. Xavier finally unleashed everything he had been holding back. "You think I don't know how you got together with Bridget back then?" he shouted. "You stole my letter, forged her rejection, and stabbed me in the back when I

