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
fight!" The leader spoke rapidly. "Consider the million
to be alive to spend it,"
escaping without grave injury
outcome.
you shatter every limb 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
The attackers hesitated.
each, without risking arrest for assault or
this offer makes sense..."
Freya's strategic ploy. "If that person discovers we accepted
"But..."
"What's your suggestion, then?"
one extolling how long
through
sharply. His
underestimated Ashley Bradley's influence." Freya
to face. "Or perhaps she possesses
they exchanged glances, baffled by Ashley's
respond, understanding
rejecting the millions
The leader
not entirely obtuse, quickly grasped
"Bro, deception serves no purpose
"Precisely!"
statements betrayed
neutralize you. Your presence threatens
them, impressed by their
expose their charade, a resolute voice cut through
"It can't be Ashley."
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You Genuinely
Freya halted mid-motion.
turned toward
their expressions into masks of terror as they
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
with clinical detachment. "Either I ensure your
shock. Was such ruthlessness necessary? Their thoughts
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