Unexpected Protector

The left side of my face burned, a searing pain shooting straight to the bone.

Just as Miriam was about to come at me again, the office door burst open.

Tristan stepped in, yanked me behind him, and shoved Miriam back hard. He demanded, "Hey, old lady, what do you think you're doing?"

Miriam's anger flared even more when she saw Tristan suddenly appear. She snapped, "I'm teaching this venomous wom