Chapter 233

Why was Jason here? Estrella had just sent out a notification to everyone but him, and yet he showed up so swiftly.

The ringleader cornering Estrella spat on the ground with a vicious look and, gripping a metal pipe in hand, started towards the newcomer. As the ringleader got close to Jason, he brandished the pipe and sneered, “Who the hell are you? I’d advise you to mind your

  • own-”

Before the man could finish his sentence, Jason raised the baseball bat in his hand and violently smashed it down towards the man’s head. Blood trickled from a gash on the man’s forehead the next second. His cronies were stunned, turning to stare at Jason with bewildered expressions.

The leader, brow furrowed and wiping the blood from his head, roared at his men, “What are you morons staring at? Get him!”

The remaining thugs, riled up by their leader’s command, charged at Jason with their own weapons raised.

Inside Estrella’s SUV, Keegan noticed their attackers had shifted focus and turned to Estrella, “Ms. Estrella, that guy looks like Mr. Jason.”

Estrella’s gaze was fixed ahead, “It’s him.”

With that confirmation, Keegan quickly unlocked the door, “I need to go help Mr. Jason.”

Estrella grabbed Keegan’s arm. Just as Keegan was about to protest, she handed tire iron from beside her seat. “Take this.” Ever since Jesse had been cornered by three years ago, they always kept some kind of weapon in their cars.

Seeing that Estrella was also preparing to exit the vehicle, Keegan held her back, “Ms Estrella, your leg’s still healing. I can handle this. Just keep the doors locked.”

up against a group of men, and if things went south, Estrella’s safety could b compromised. Keegan’s priority

his courage, Keegan flung open the door and stepped out. Before closing the door, he reminded Estrella to lock it and not to leave the car

his advice, locking the door

towards the group attacking Jason, swinging the tire iron. But he wasn’t cut out for fighting; instead of aiming for heads, he struck backs and

the passenger seat, Estrella watched

held his own, but after a couple

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back towards Estrella’s SUV. Keegan was also taking a brutal beating. “Son of a bitch, you want to split

in pain, he leaned against the hood of Estrella’s white car. Estrella’s car was white, and when Jason leaned against it, she

skipped a beat. Overcome with worry and an urge

door handle.

shut it, ordering

a brief moment, Estrella was transported back to their school days when Jason would fearlessly protect her. It was as if

assailants closed in with knives and clubs, Jason’s fierce eyes commanded,

her leg had been healed, she would have been out there fighting alongside Jason, but now, she feared she’d only be a hindrance.

the ground taking punches, Estrella’s heart ached, and

assailants’ bravado escalated, Estrella’s resolve to expose those

solidified.

of collapse, headlights flashed in the distanc followed by the wail of police sirens. The gang glanced back and, hearing the approaching sirens, scattered up the

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