Chapter 246

Liam darted forward with lightning speed, kicking the bodyguard's chest and sending him flying back several meters. The man slammed into a display window with a thud, blood spilling from his mouth as his eyes rolled back. He slumped to the ground, unconscious, amidst the shards of broken glass.

The once noisy mall fell eerily silent, the crowd of eager onlookers stunned into stillness.

People who had snapped out of their shock started snapping pictures with their phones, capturing the fallen bodyguard and Liam as he scooped Jovie into his arms.

Liam cradled Jovie, examining the bump on her forehead with concern. He brushed her hair back and tenderly blew on the bruise, his whole being exuding a fierce protectiveness that seemed to chill the air.

Jovie clung to Liam, her sobs breaking through the quiet, "Daddy, it hurts... Daddy, it hurts right here..."

filled with pain as he comforted her, "Daddy's here, sweetheart. Daddy's got you. It'll stop hurting soon, I promise. How

her tears,

to the remaining bodyguards, his anger palpable. "Are you blind? Can't you see a little girl? This is a

and shops for their own convenience were just publicity stunts. However, as he witnessed the

defending their homeland and scientists dedicating their lives to the public good, people

against a bit of star admiration, but that

eyes were aloof as he barked, "Sir, we're on an important escort mission. I'm gonna need

their unconscious colleague, just a dismissive glance to whisk him

own flying with a single

was clearly annoyed, tapping her foot with

the last straw

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