A Life Beyond Limits novel Chapter 471

Shawn's joints cracked as he stepped closer to Jack, his fists clenched and ready.

Suddenly, a loud shout interrupted him, "What the hell's going on here?"

Boris had just stepped out of the private room to use the restroom and stumbled upon the scene.

Shawn paused, then sneered. "You've got ten seconds to get lost, or I'll take you down with him!"

Boris shot him a look of pure disdain. "Try it, dumbass."

Just then, the door to the private room swung open, and Howard rushed out with a group of men. "What's going on? What's happening?"

Suddenly, there were over a dozen men on Jack's side, while Shawn only had a handful of guys with him. The odds were no longer in Shawn's favor.

Shawn was no fool. He could tell Boris and his men weren't to be trifled with. He let out a cold snort. "Fine. You've got guts."

With a wave of his hand, he barked, "Let's go!"

A smart man knows when to retreat. Shawn figured as long as he knew Jack was the one behind this, he'd have plenty of chances to deal with him later.

Seeing Shawn and his men leaving with darkened expressions, Boris turned to Jack and said, "If you need anything, just say the word."

Jack nodded. After saying goodbye to Boris, he headed downstairs with Wesley and Francis.

Wesley, who knew of Shawn's reputation, looked at Jack with concern. "Shawn's not someone to mess with. Maybe we should call the police?"

But Jack assured him he'd be fine; he'd just have to avoid Shawn from now on.

Joanne was about to enter her final year of high school, and her teacher had called the meeting to prepare parents for the challenges ahead. The goal was to get everyone on the same page without putting too much pressure on the students.

Jeffrey and Helena, however, had plans to sell fruits at the market the next day and couldn't attend. They turned to Jack. Now that he was in college, he was practically an adult, and it made sense for him to step in for his sister.

Jack nodded. "I'll go to Joanne's meeting tomorrow. Mom, Dad, you two shouldn't overwork yourselves. Selling fruits doesn't bring in much. Why don't you just stay home and rest? Or I can give you some money to open a small shop or something."

He explained that he'd earned some money from programming, enough to cover Joanne's expenses. Of course, he didn't mention exactly how much he had saved—he didn't want to overwhelm his parents.

Jeffrey and Helena were touched to hear Jack's concern for them. However, the latter shook her head and said, "Keep your money for yourself. You'll need it for the future. Your dad and I are still young and strong. We'll keep working to lighten the load for you and Joanne."

Then, she sighed. "Sometimes, the neighbors say that even though you were the state's top scorer, it's nothing compared to Feena's fame. But in my eyes, you're just as good as her!"

Jeffrey chimed in with a grin, "If Feena and Jack got together, they'd make quite the pair."