"Zac! Do it! What are you waiting for?!" Ruth shrieked, stamping her heel in a fury.

Without a word, Zachary raised his hand and slapped her across the face hard.

The force sent Ruth flying, blood trickling from the corner of her lips. Stunned, she clutched her cheek and stared at him in disbelief like she had just seen a ghost.

"Why… Why the hell did you hit me?" she stammered.

Around them, everyone froze in place. They all could not believe what had just happened, and they could not he