Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 346

“Don’t worry,” I handed Astrid my bag. “I said I’d protect you, didn’t I?”

The other guards froze, like they couldn’t process what just happened.

“Fair warning,” I announced, my voice calm. “I’ve been training in Australia with three instructors – two former world champions in boxing and MMA, plus an ex-special forces soldier.”

‘Before you try anything, think about whatever training you’ve had, and whether you stand a chance.”

One guard found his voice. “You’re just a woman, even if – *

I shut him up with a kick to the face. His body hit the floor with a loud crack, and the store went dead silent.

“Evelyn…” Astrid stared at me, stunned.

She kept staring at me, finally noticing the muscle definition visible under my clothes. What she didn’t know was that since returning to Sydney, when I wasn’t running Q-elegant, I was training. No one would always be there to protect me, but I could damn well learn to protect myself.

“After being sick so long, I needed to build my strength back,” I shrugged. ‘See? Told you I could handle this.”

ever spar with my trainers, and they’re too good

and bolted for the door,

them, face twisted with fear. ‘Don’t you

toward Thalia as she backed against the counter. “What were you just ordering

dropped to her knees. “I didn’t say anything! It was all her idea!” She pointed at

gasped. “What the

voice rose. “I told you I didn’t want to go out today! You dragged me here to mess with Astrid! You called the guards over, you

the store entrance. Then she turned and ran, her heels clicking rapidly down the hall until the sound

got dumped by her

and my guys never even

chin. “If you touch me again, my brother will destroy you. I don’t care how big you are in Australia – this is New York, and Parkers run this city. Unless you want to be trapped here, unable to go

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In all my years with Blake, I’d never seen his sister actually afraid of me. The mighty Parker princess looked a lot Iess intimidating

touching Thalia’s arm. “Let’s not make

The same girl who just ordered guards

you?