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.

nod, obeying her orders and

backup would only attract too much

much did they pay you to sell out

clearly startled by

stepped forward after much persuasion from others, thinking it was the right

with that pointed

mood shifted dramatically within

anyone helping him, but the crowd was starting to murmur in agreement with

threw a

must be hiding something! You owe

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Chaos broke out instantly

to speak when another

isn't hurt! This whole

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it clear he was coming straight

wheelchair, Seraphina met his gaze with chilling intensity, already sensing

pounded as he rushed to shield her,

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outer edges of the crowd, a heavy object flew through the air, hitting the man squarely in the head and knocking him to

was a

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

silence fell over the crowd at his