The bodyguards understood. They immediately stepped forward and yanked Adam away with brute force.

Adam had no one at his disposal, so he raised his fist and punched one of the bodyguards.

The bodyguard missed it and got hit by Adam. Disgruntled, the bodyguard raised his hand, intending to return the punch.

At this sudden burst of fury, Shirley shouted for them to stop.

"Don't you dare hit him!"

The bodyguard halted reactively the second Shirley spoke.

Adam was taken aback by Shirley's b