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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rise, their faces swollen and bruised, eyes reflecting unmistakable

fight!" The leader spoke rapidly. "Consider the million

alive to

escaping without grave injury

outcome.

earn four million," Freya remarked, having lost interest in the fight. She now sought the orchestrator behind the attack. "Reveal the mastermind, and each of you walks away with

The attackers hesitated.

million each, without risking

this offer makes sense..." someone

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

"But..."

"What's your suggestion, then?"

how long a million

rippled through the

sharply.

seemed I underestimated Ashley Bradley's influence." Freya

moving from face to face. "Or perhaps

as they exchanged glances, baffled by Ashley's sudden

prepared to respond, understanding

rejecting the millions would be

Who's she?" The leader signaled his cohorts, initiating their

not entirely obtuse, quickly grasped his

by one, they chimed in, "Bro, deception

"Precisely!"

earlier statements

us to neutralize you. Your presence threatens

impressed by their quick

as she prepared to expose their charade, a resolute voice

"It can't be Ashley."

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You Genuinely Accepting Their

Freya halted mid-motion.

turned toward

transformed their expressions into masks of terror as they stammered,

His perfectly sculpted features remained impassive as his penetrating

we..." the leader's

understandable; Kristian's presence radiated

clinical detachment. "Either I ensure your imprisonment, or 1 permanently disable

recoiled in shock. Was such ruthlessness necessary? Their

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