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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struggled to rise, their faces swollen

leader spoke rapidly. "Consider the million dollars- that's earnings

alive

fighting prowess, escaping without grave injury

outcome.

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.

risking

this offer makes

person discovers we accepted her bribe, won't they ensure we all

"But..."

"What's your suggestion, then?"

one extolling how long a

rippled through

leader exhaled sharply. His options had

Bradley's influence." Freya continued her

"Or perhaps

as they

prepared to respond,

rejecting

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

obtuse,

one, they chimed in, "Bro, deception serves no

"Precisely!"

statements

Bradley dispatched us to neutralize you. Your presence

impressed by

she prepared to expose their charade, a resolute voice cut through the

"It can't be Ashley."

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You Genuinely Accepting Their

Freya halted mid-motion.

turned toward the newcomer's

of terror as they stammered, "Mr-Mr.

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

we..." the leader's voice

Kristian's presence radiated

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

recoiled in shock. Was such ruthlessness

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