Angela was trembling as she stood before the three strange looking men in black outfits, her face pale with fear. "Please, who are you?" she said, her voice shaking. “This little bitch is asking questions, your bitch sister Kerry didn't tell you about us?!” The short little man who seemed to be the leader of the group snapped at her. He had the most hard and ugly look amongst the three men, the scar on the side of his face made him even terrifying. He was armless while the other two were both armed with sharp objects standing behind him with a wicked grin on their faces. “Please, don't harass my sister. I'll pay you back, I promise! I just need more time!" Jace cuts and steps in between them and Angela. “Jace? Do you know these men? What is this all about?” Clueless Angela asked. “You little punk you think you can just waltz in here, little shit you think this is a joke!” The other man, who looked very fall, about 6ft7 and huge, sneered. His voice was like a rumbling thunder. “I said I will pay you the money, just don't hurt my sister”. Jace replied, his legs trembling. "You had your chance to pay up," the leader said, his voice cold and hard. "Now, we're taking what's ours. And if you don't have the money, we're taking those little cuties.. they may be young but they can handle it”. Angela gasped, her eyes wide with horror, with a hand she pulled the twin behind her. “How dare you…” Jace turned immediately and held her on the shoulders, his eyes full of fear staring into his sister's. “Sister, please don't ,they are dangerous…please try as much as possible not to get more upset, I will advise you to call my brother-in-law over while I distract them”. He whispered to her. Turning back to them, he stepped forward, his face set in a determined expression. "You're not taking my nieces. I promise I will pay back the money soon, please just give me some time” he said, his voice firm. “Can you tell me what is happening Jace? Who are these men, have you started gambling?” Angela replied, still confused about the whole thing. “Kerry took a huge loan from them”. Jace replied, still facing those men. “Your bitch sister owes us a lot, more than just a simple buck and change”. The leader replied, releasing a cloud of smoke from his nostrils, the cigar still clamped in his teeth. Angela cursed and tried to hold her emotions. “What is wrong with Kerry, getting mixed up with people like this, what was she thinking, putting the kids in danger!” she cried. “Don't worry sister, I won't let them hurt the twins”. Jace replied. “Enough of the family talk time, we've got money to collect and don't waste our time or else.. things will get really ugly”. The huge man said and pulled out a sharp knife. Angela flinched at the sight of it. “Look this is not fair, we are not the ones that took the loan from you”. She cried out. “Well of course but you are her family, your sister told us we can get it from you actually,….you are married to a wealthy man? Don't act smart with us bitch or your twins will come with us”. The little man bellowed. "You're not taking them from us, we have told you we have money, she probably lied to you." Jace snapped. “So who is the owner of that car? You think we came here to play!” The leader shouted at him. “Like I said we don't have that money, and don't you lay a finger on my sister or nieces”. Jace stood his ground, his voice steady this time. The three men looked a t him, their expressions surprised at his threat. "And what are you going to do?" the lead asked, his eyes narrowed. “I'm not going to let you take advantage of my sister and my nieces, that's what I will do." Jace said bravely, tightening his fist. The men laughed out loud. “Jace, it's dangerous”. Angela whispered behind him. “I have no choice, I am the man here, I have to protect you and the twins”. "Mother fucker! You think you can take us on? Do you have a death wish?” The leader taunted, his teeth bared in a cruel smile. A fist landed on Jace's jaw causing him to fall down. “Jace!” Angela shouted in tears and rushed to her brother. The huge one pushed her aside, she fell down and the twins, now crying, went to her. She tried consoling them, her eyes on her brother Jace. The big man picked him up like a leaf, held him in the air. “Show me what you got you little punk!” “My ..my…brother….in-law will deal …with …you”. Jace said unsteady. Another fist hit his face, he started bleeding from the nose then another came and another. Angela couldn't take it anymore. “Stop! Stop you bastards! What is wrong with you! Hitting a kid, aren't you ashamed of yourselves!” She yelled crying. *** Antonio looked over to Angela's place. “Things are getting really ugly there, low lives…they irritate me”. He muttered and tilted his head back, his eyes closed. Then he heard Angela's voice. “Get your hands off me!” His side glance went back to the scene, one of the men grabbed Angela arm and pulled her closer to him. Antonio looked away and closed his eyes again this time with a tight frown. “Fuck it”. He muttered. Angela was trying to fight but it was useless, they seemed to be enjoying her soft punches and kicks. Salivating all over her. “Not looking bad hahaha, you are very cute”. The big one laughed. “Such nice skin, see you don't look bad, maybe you can make us change our mind, if we are going to sma… He paused abruptly, and turned his glance to the tall stranger who placed a hand on his shoulder. “Don't go about touching everyone”. Antonio said slowly and pulled his hand from Angela's arms. The man stared down at his hand. He had no idea who Antonio was, but one thing he knew, this man is not to be easy to mess with, the way he pulled his hand so easily is beyond him, even when he tightened his grip. He made it look like taking candy from a handicapped baby.