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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struck struggled to rise, their faces

must fight!" The leader spoke rapidly. "Consider

alive to spend

prowess, escaping without grave

outcome.

interest in the fight. She now

The attackers hesitated.

million each, without risking arrest for assault or

offer makes sense..." someone

The leader missed Freya's strategic ploy. "If that person discovers we accepted her bribe, won't they ensure we all end

"But..."

"What's your suggestion, then?"

you the one extolling how long a million would

through the

exhaled sharply. His

Ashley Bradley's influence." Freya continued her manipulation, her

to face. "Or perhaps she possesses leverage against

attackers as they exchanged glances, baffled by Ashley's

they prepared to respond, understanding dawned

gullible companions, rejecting the

she?" The leader signaled his cohorts,

others, not entirely obtuse,

deception serves no purpose now. She already

"Precisely!"

earlier statements

neutralize you. Your presence threatens her

impressed by

their charade,

"It can't be Ashley."

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You

Freya halted mid-motion.

dozen assailants instinctively turned toward

transformed their expressions into masks of

stood imposingly in his black suit, the metallic cuff buttons catching the streetlight with an enigmatic gleam. His perfectly sculpted features remained impassive as his penetrating gaze settled on the leader.

the

presence radiated unmistakable

offer two options," Kristian stated with clinical detachment. "Either I ensure your imprisonment, or 1 permanently disable you. The

Was such ruthlessness necessary? Their thoughts scattered

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