In Thomas Fisher's eyes, Anthony was so small and weak that he wasn't worth mentioning. When he saw Anthony rolling up his sleeves like he was ready for a fight, he didn't take him seriously at all.
"Not polite? How are you going to be 'not polite'?" Thomas Fisher said disdainfully, looking contemptuously at Anthony as he approached. He tightened his arms around Alice Turner, holding her even closer.
This stupid man! Is he trying to strangle her to death?
Alice, worried she might be strangled and afraid the two men would actually get into a fight, decisively lifted her foot and kicked Thomas Fisher hard on the leg.
"Hiss..."
Thomas Fisher was so focused on his silent confrontation with Anthony that he didn't notice Alice's actions. He didn't expect her to attack him, and unprepared, he took a solid kick from her.
Taking advantage of his momentary distraction from the pain, she forcefully pushed herself away from his embrace.
