Chapter 91 Just Passing By

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“Of course, no problem,” Charmaine replied, glancing at the time. “Just give me the address, and I’ll head over right now.”

“Okay! Thank you so much, Ms. Nelson!” the maid said, her voice filled with gratitude.

Thirty minutes later, Charmaine arrived in the heart of the old district.

In the past two decades, Eragos had grown immensely, doubling its size. The new city was located to the east, while the older district had become a tangled maze of chaos.

The streets were lined with small street vendors, and the Crosses‘ car was too eye–catching. Charmaine had the driver park at a nearby mall on the outskirts and decided to continue her journey on foot through the narrow lanes of the old district.

Following the GPS directions, Charmaine meandered through tight, winding streets. Then, an instinct told her to put her phone away and keep walking.

After a few more twists and turns, she found herself at a dead–end alley.

As she slowly turned around, she realized three large men had blocked the only way out.

They moved in closer, grinning like predators. “Where are you off to, little lady? Come play with us.”

Meanwhile, sleek, flashy Maybach cruised through the hustle and bustle of the old district. The man sitting in the back seat ordered his driver, his voice calm but authoritative, “Stop the car.”

The car stopped abruptly. The driver was puzzled as he noticed a slim woman slip into an alley, followed by the three burly men.

should I intervene?”

man in the back seat merely chuckled, resting his arm against the window, his

confused, mumbled to himself, “Huh?”

not helping, why are

men had

carefully, her expression unreadable, yet her thoughts sharp.

thugs; they carried

the realization hit her. “You three are skilled, aren’t you? I don’t

glances but continued moving closer, their

can get you into trouble … ” one of them warned, just

at her.

spun swiftly, locking onto the man to her left who had a slight limp. She

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sorry! Please, don’t hurt us, miss!” they begged, collapsing

a quick and agile response from Charmaine, especially one so unexpected from someone so slender. In a matter of moments, they found their limbs rendered useless, as though their strength had

with wide, terrified eyes as though they were seeing

kick to the man who had spoken. “Who are you calling

capable you

Charmaine’s size, now groveled on the ground,

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