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Chapter 63

As Alex contemplated his next move, Josephine burst out of the kitchen, wielding

a frying pan like a weapon, fury blazing in her eyes.

"I've had enough of this nonsense!" she shouted.

One of the thugs lunged at her, but with a swift, powerful swing, the frying pan connected with his face.

The sickening crunch of bone echoed as his nose shattered, sending him sprawling to the floor. Alex watched, a flicker of admiration in his eyes-Josephine was as fierce as ever.

She wasn't delicate; she was a storm incarnate, and when she struck, the world felt her wrath. "Get her!" the fat man barked at the remaining two thugs.

Josephine's eyes narrowed. "I cook alone, clean alone, do the laundry alone, wake up early, and come back late every night-all alone!"

She swung again, the pan smacking into another thug's cheek with a resounding crack, knocking him down.

The last thug drew a small knife.

Before he could act, Alex casually tossed an ashtray across the room. It struck the thug's hand, the knife clattering to the ground.

In the same instant, Josephine's frying pan met his face, and he dropped like a stone.

All three thugs lay defeated, groaning on the greasy floor, too afraid to face the tempest that was Josephine.

"You, fat man!" she growled, pointing the frying pan at him.

"I quit! Open your own damn restaurant!"

The fat man, his bravado faltering as he glanced at his fallen goons, tried to sneer.

"Fine! See how easy it is to find another job. You'll come crawling back!"

"Damn you," she spat. "I'll find work that pays better and treats me right, you bastard."

She spun around, marching back into the kitchen to gather her belongings.

gaze shifted to Alex, eyes filled with venom. "You-this

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start," Alex sighed

but before he could lay a

already collapsing to

remaining thugs exchanged

"Sleep," Alex muttered.

they slumped unconscious beside

Josephine emerged, a worn bag slung over her shoulder, Alex noticed her red,

falling into step

lot of memories," she replied,

so damn hard to

together down the

glances at her-her frail frame, clothes faded

skin marked by the scars

candle in the wind-tired and flickering but refusing to go

so much," Alex thought,

stopped abruptly. "Sorry I cost you

keen on hiring me anyway. If anything, I

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the back of her hand. "I was done

got out of the military. Got some savings... Think you could help

looked him over, a hint of

I have a place. It's

don't mind, you can rent it

worse places. As long as it's affordable, I'm in."

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"Deal."

diner. "Before I

me pick up some things for my

"Of course.

headed toward

air thick with the scent of spices and

Stocking up on cheap ingredients

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