A Whirlwind Marriage with the Beautiful CEO

Magnus was unquestionably a demon.

Every word that escaped his lips struck Ashton to her core, targeting her vulnerabilities.

She had come here with unwavering conviction to fight against evil, yet this man could shake her to her core with just a few words, rocking the foundation of her beliefs.

Thankfully, beneath the velvety night sky, another voice pierced through the chaos. “Ashton, pull yourself together!”

It was Ashton’s other hero, Sage!

He was initially in a close match with Quinn, but Sage swiftly recalibrated his focus upon hearing the thunderous gunshots from Ashton’s direction.

This was a mission to capture criminals, not a martial arts showdown!

When Sage witnessed Magnus gun down his comrades, he wasted no time in drawing his shooting Quinn.

weapon

and

He might not have known what Magnus said to Ashton, but the change in her expression was enough to tell him something was amiss.

Ashton snapped out of Magnus’ bewitchment thanks to Sage’s commanding shout.

“Yes, I can’t lose myself! I am the righteous police officer, Ashton Summerton! I must apprehend the wrongdoers!” Ashton gritted her teeth and proclaimed, “I will make Maxwell pay for his sins alone. I don’t need anyone’s help!”

understood that he couldn’t brainwash her in such a brief moment. He paused, taking a moment to assess the current

Quinn, who was

of the Holy Fire organization, he alone was no match for Snake Master, one of the top three of the Redback Assassins in a one-on-one fight. He

astonished Avery. Indeed, one should never

hand against the severely wounded Emmanuel, yet he still somehow

fate had shifted. Magnus once again felt the bitter sting of defeat surging within him. This marked his third failure against

to despair, he felt an exhilarating sense of excitement coursed

to the present, Magnus had encountered no adversary capable of arousing such exhilaration apart from Maxwell. Emmanuel’s presence truly set his blood ablaze with enthusiasm and

in the choice you made. Farewell!” Magnus declared, turning

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veins.

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had encountered no adversary capable of arousing such exhilaration

choice you made. Farewell!”

exit.

quickly!” Sage’s urgent shout jolted Ashton back to reality, but

cover of night and the lay

Magnus,

for now. Let me be clear. We’re not enemies. Don’t seek revenge from me when you’re back on

also vanished into

the distance. If Blake hadn’t made his escape, Emmanuel knew he wouldn’t have held out much