Ryan, having drunk a bit too much, completely missed Anthony Carter's reaction. Seeing William's similarly cold attitude towards his grandfather, Ryan's anger flared. Pointing at William, he shouted, "William! Am I giving you too much respect? How dare you speak to my grandfather like that?"
Slap!
Anthony Carter, quaking with fear, delivered a hefty slap across Ryan's face. His voice, edged with panic, came out sharper than intended, "You good-for-nothing! How dare you speak to Mr. Johnson like that?"
Ryan was left stunned by the slap, while Bella and the group from the Bronx Budo Dojo were equally shocked.
Mr. Johnson?
The way Anthony Carter addressed William was quite intriguing.
Who could be so significant that even Anthony Carter would call him 'Mr.'?