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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their faces swollen and bruised, eyes reflecting unmistakable

we must fight!" The leader spoke rapidly. "Consider the

need to be alive

fighting prowess, escaping without grave injury would

outcome.

lost interest in the fight. She now sought the orchestrator behind the attack.

The attackers hesitated.

risking arrest for assault

this offer makes sense..." someone

discovers we accepted her bribe,

"But..."

"What's your suggestion, then?"

how long a

rippled through

exhaled sharply. His options

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

face to face. "Or perhaps she possesses

spread among the attackers as they exchanged glances, baffled by

to respond,

such gullible companions, rejecting the millions would

leader signaled his cohorts, initiating their

not entirely obtuse,

by one, they chimed in, "Bro, deception serves no purpose now. She already

"Precisely!"

statements betrayed

to neutralize you. Your presence

them, impressed

to expose their charade,

"It can't be Ashley."

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You Genuinely Accepting Their

Freya halted mid-motion.

assailants instinctively turned

masks of terror as they stammered,

with an enigmatic gleam. His

the leader's

understandable; Kristian's presence radiated unmistakable authority

I ensure your imprisonment,

recoiled in shock. Was such

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