As the two men continued to fight, Clarissa's anxiety reached a boiling point. She had had enough of the drama and couldn't take it anymore. With a surge of adrenaline, she screamed "STOP!" at the top of her lungs, her voice echoing through the woods.

The two men froze, their fists still clenched, and turned to look at Clarissa. For a moment, they just stared at her, their chests heaving with exertion.

Then, Ryan spoke up, his voice defensive. "I was just trying to help her," he said, his eyes flashing with anger. "She was running away from us, and I was just trying to stop her."

Marcus's expression turned...