Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion)

Chapter 518 A Gun from Nowhere

The sharp shout of a reporter sliced through the tense atmosphere, startling everyone.

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Rather than focusing on the woman's link to the Cross Group, the reporters' attention was abruptly captured by accusations about her supposed dealings with them.

"How dare you question our motives when Ms. Cross almost lost her life?!" Joseph's face turned ashen with rage.

"Well, Ms. Cross seems fine to me. Who's to say she's not faking it? Maybe the whole car crash was staged by the Crosses!"

A man's voice rang out. He was thin, wearing a baseball cap, and looked like he was from around here.

While the other reporters were well-dressed and polished, he stuck out like a sore thumb with his scruffy

appearance.

Seraphina quickly turned away and leaned toward Thomas, whispering urgently, "Get rid of that guy. Take care of him and hand him over to the police later."

She was convinced he wasn't one of the press-he was probably just a troublemaker, likely someone sent by Blake's people.

Thomas hesitated. "But if I leave, who will..." Who will stay to protect you?

Seraphina pursed her lips, glancing around. "It's fine. No one's watching. Go quickly."

They'd prepared for many things, but they hadn't expected someone to slip in among the reporters.

gave a reluctant nod, obeying her

would only attract too much

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startled by the unexpected

thinking it was

with that pointed question, she

mood shifted dramatically within

was unclear if the man had anyone helping him, but the crowd was starting to murmur in agreement with his accusations. Seraphina furrowed her brow, her instincts sharpening as she scanned the reporters more

the man in the baseball cap threw a water

be hiding something! You

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Chaos broke out instantly

speak when another

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making it clear

his gaze

pounded as he rushed to shield her, but

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a heavy object flew through the air, hitting the man squarely in the head and knocking him to the ground with a sickening thud.

was a sleek

crowd, walking with casual ease. He bent down, picked up the gun, slipped it into his pocket, and said nonchalantly, "It's a

profound silence fell over the