The moment he finished speaking, he reached out with his large hand towards Clara.

With the reflexes of a cornered animal, Clara bolted upright on the bed and landed a solid kick right where it hurt the most. The man howled in agony, doubling over and curling into a fetal position on the floor, clutching at his groin.

Suddenly, a blonde-haired thug sprang into action, rushing over and delivering a stinging slap across Clara's face. "Listen here, lady," he sneered. "If my boss wants you, it's your lucky day. You stick with him, and you'll be living the high life - champagne and caviar, the works. But you dare fight back? You asking for trouble?"

Clara's head reeled from the blow. The stars danced before her eyes, and a trickle of blood ran from the corner of her mouth.

The tattooed man, however, kicked the blonde thug in the rear, cursing under his breath, "Back off! I like this kind of hot girl. She's got spirit."

a direct confrontation with these goons. She needed to buy time, stall for lan's rescue.

hungry. Can you get me something to eat first? Then I'll have the strength to...

to protest but was met with a cold glare from the tattooed man. "Don't just stand

off after

place is swarming with my guys. Where do you think she could go? Now

blonde thug left the room. Just as he reached the door, a group of men burst

you are, waltzing into

him, a deep voice cut through the tension

dark tactical jacket. He was like an avenging shadow emerging from the night

shiver down the thug's spine, whose legs trembled uncontrollably. "What woman? We ain't got no one here. Beat it!" he

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