Chapter 1587

The man lunged forward, grabbing Jamie's wrist before she could fully evade him. Pain shot through her arm as his grip tightened. "What do you think you're doing?" she demanded, her other hand clutching her phone as she frantically dialed for help.

But the man had anticipated her move. He snatched the phone from her hand and slammed it to the ground with a loud crack.

"Go ahead, try calling the cops now," he sneered, his voice dripping with menace.

Not far away, the assistant witnessed the entire scene. Panicked, he shouted, "Jamie, hold on! I'm coming!"

"Don't come over!" Jamie yelled back sharply, stopping him in his tracks.

She was already surrounded. The last thing she wanted was to drag someone else into this dangerous situation.

The assistant froze, torn between his urge to help and her firm warning. He could do nothing but pace nervously like a trapped animal, his anxiety palpable.

The man, noticing Jamie's interaction with the assistant, narrowed his eyes and smirked. "So, you're with Lucas Corporation, huh? Makes sense. I figured you were one of their people. And Ben himself sent you? A pretty face like yours... he must not care what happens to you."

His words were met with laughter from the mob, their jeers filled with vile amusement.

calm, her voice steady. "So, you

Lucas Corporation. What she still didn't know

failed, Jamie wasn't discouraged. With her free hand, she quickly reached into her bag and pulled out a can of pepper spray. In one swift motion, she aimed and sprayed directly into

scream, releasing her wrist as he stumbled back, clawing at

stupid woman!

around. Like a slippery eel,

managed to reach the

scrambled to lock the doors, but the mob began smashing the windows with shovels and sticks. The deafening

heart pounded wildly as

the gravity of their situation. These people didn't care about the law or morality. They were operating on rage

you okay? Let's get out of here!" the

under the relentless assault, shattering into pieces.

sharp edge of a shovel slammed into the seat where she had

hadn't moved..." she whispered, horrified at

They don't even see us as human!" the assistant shouted, his voice shaking

leaving them no way out. Trapped, Jamie felt like they

began to disperse. In

of the car,

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