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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faces swollen and bruised, eyes reflecting

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

to be alive to spend

Freya's fighting prowess, escaping without

outcome.

million," Freya remarked, having lost interest in the fight. She

The attackers hesitated.

each, without risking

makes sense..."

sense?" The leader missed Freya's strategic ploy. "If that person discovers we accepted her bribe, won't

"But..."

"What's your suggestion, then?"

one extolling how long a million would

rippled through the

leader exhaled sharply. His

Bradley's influence."

moving from face to face. "Or

they exchanged glances, baffled

prepared to respond, understanding dawned

such gullible companions, rejecting the millions

leader signaled his cohorts, initiating their

not entirely obtuse, quickly grasped

"Bro, deception serves no

"Precisely!"

earlier statements betrayed

dispatched us to neutralize you.

them, impressed

to expose their charade, a

"It can't be Ashley."

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Are You

Freya halted mid-motion.

assailants instinctively turned toward

into masks of terror as they

metallic cuff buttons catching the streetlight with an enigmatic gleam. His perfectly sculpted features remained impassive as his penetrating gaze settled on the leader. "Who are

the leader's

was understandable; Kristian's presence radiated

ensure

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

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