Chapter 45

Chapter 45 Are You Genuinely Accepting The...

"Mrs. Shaw just took a baseball bat to the head," Gerard announced gravely, easing the car to a slower pace. "I hope her injuries aren't severe."

Kristian's gaze snapped to the window at these words.

His eyes widened with horror at the scene unfolding across the open area.

Six assailants wielded baseball bats against Freya, their faces contorted with murderous intent as they swung simultaneously.

Before his mind fully registered the danger, words tumbled from his mouth. "Stop the car!"

Gerard pulled over immediately.

Kristian flung the door open and sprinted across the road. The absence of traffic proved fortunate-otherwise, his impulsive dash might have ended disastrously.

Gerard remained beside the vehicle, motionless.

As a capable assistant, he recognized when to step back.

Combat wasn't his strength, so waiting for Kristian and Freya's return seemed the wiser choice.

Freya battled fiercely, unaware of the nearby vehicle.

As six bats arced toward her, she responded without hesitation-two attackers fell from her powerful kicks while her own bat connected in the same instant.

The impacts resonated through the air.

All six attackers collapsed to the ground.

Freya surveyed the remaining standing figures with an icy stare, her challenge hanging in the air: "Not coming

at me?"

The leader retreated a step, voice faltering. "Guys, go get her!"

"Dude, we can't continue."

"She fights with incredible ferocity!"

"Didn't the client claim she couldn't fight?"

"What's our next move?"

Terror gripped the remaining attackers.

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struggled to rise, their faces swollen

on, even if victory eludes us, we must fight!" The leader spoke rapidly. "Consider the million dollars- that's

be alive

prowess, escaping without grave

outcome.

in my body, you'd only earn four million," Freya remarked, having lost interest in the fight. She now sought the orchestrator behind the attack. "Reveal the mastermind, and each

The attackers hesitated.

million each, without risking

makes

strategic ploy. "If that person discovers we accepted her bribe, won't

"But..."

"What's your suggestion, then?"

how long

through the

leader exhaled sharply. His

seemed I underestimated Ashley Bradley's influence."

from face to face. "Or perhaps she possesses leverage against

among the attackers as they exchanged glances,

respond, understanding dawned

gullible companions, rejecting the millions would be

The leader signaled his cohorts, initiating their

not entirely obtuse, quickly

they chimed in, "Bro, deception

"Precisely!"

statements

Bradley dispatched us to neutralize you.

observed them, impressed by their

charade, a resolute voice cut through the

"It can't be Ashley."

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45 Are You Genuinely

Freya halted mid-motion.

dozen assailants instinctively turned toward

their expressions into masks of terror as they stammered,

his black suit, the metallic cuff buttons catching the streetlight with an enigmatic gleam. His perfectly sculpted features remained impassive as his

we..." the

understandable; Kristian's presence radiated unmistakable authority and

two options," Kristian stated with clinical detachment. "Either I ensure

attackers recoiled in shock. Was such ruthlessness necessary? Their thoughts scattered in

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