"You woman," one of the thugs sneered as he stepped forward, his eyes crawling over her.

"Pretty face, but I didn't know you had claws. Makes me wonder how wild you'd be in bed-"

He didn't get to finish. Josephine's kick slammed into his groin, folding him in half with a strangled cry.

"Don't you dare say filth like that in front of children," she snapped.

"You bitch!" another thug barked, lunging to grab her arm.

But Josephine wasn't the same girl she used to be.

She had spent countless nights forging her body in silence, mastering the flow of inner energy Alex had passed down to her.

The world seemed to slow down in her eyes. She saw every twitch, every step before it came.

Her palm cracked across the man's face with a thunderclap.

He crumpled to the ground, unconscious before he even hit the pavement.

"Get her!" their leader roared.

Josephine didn't hesitate.

She had always loved fighting back against bullies, but this—this was different.

Power surged inside her like an endless storm.

Josephine couldn't help but smile.

'I am the tempest, I am the flame.'

Every strike exploded with force. Her fists, her kicks, even her elbows sent grown

men flying as if they'd been hit by speeding trucks.

The children nearby watched wide-eyed, then burst into cheers.

"Sister Josephine, you're amazing!"

"Beat those bad men! You're our hero!"

"You're my idol, Sister Jo!"

She fought through twenty men without slowing, her movements sharp, brutal, unstoppable.

In minutes, the ground was littered with groaning bodies.

Security finally arrived with the park staff.

One officer stepped forward. "Miss, we'll take it from here."

"They're all yours," Josephine said, brushing hair from her face with a faint smile.

But before the thugs could be hauled away, one man staggered up, hate burning in his eyes. "Go to hell!" he roared, pulling a pistol from his waistband.

Children screamed. Josephine

was faster. He appeared in front of her,

palm, crushed between his fingers. In the

into the thug's hand, sending the gun clattering to the ground

touch us!" the thug spat, clutching

are? We're with the Chicago Outfit! My name's Max Capone. My eldest brother is Al Capone-the legend of

The crowd gasped.

Capone?

guards, the staff, even the

name.

hid behind "security firms" while

infamous for their brutality, their reach, and

alone was enough to paralyze

machine, a criminal dynasty spreading

fallen

they've rented the entire

the blood dripping from

little party? They still need permission from the Chicago Outfit. We own this area! No celebration happens without

shifted uneasily, knowing full well what that meant. Nobody crossed the Outfit without

in silence, their

his arrogance undimmed. "What's wrong? Scared now? You know who I am. You know what comes

course," Alex

forward, cracking across Max's face. The thug flew backward,

he roared in outrage. "Do you have any idea what you're doing? You're challenging the Chicago Outfit right

toward him, his voice

that name, you think you can bully us and we're not allowed to fight back? Who gave you that authority?

his pride burning hotter than the

life had he been

the moment he revealed who he was, men dropped to their knees, begging for mercy.

Max screamed, spitting

the Chicago Outfit without paying the price! You've slapped me again and again. I swear I'll make

"So you're saying

Fear flickered in his eyes, but he forced himself

"Kneel now. Beg for your life before my people arrive, and maybe I'll

think you're untouchable? Remember this saying-man

boot crashed into Max's face again,

bastard!” Max spat blood, clutching his jaw. “My people are

get here, you'll be shaking in

coming here? Good," Alex said

on Max's shoulder like

outside the park.

Josephine's voice trembled as

She knew the

wasn't just another gang. Their reputation

across

worry," Alex said with an

only going to have a little

people. A gentleman's conversation, with attitude, morals, and honor Like civilized

Giselle's birthday-make it

unforgettable." s

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255