Lucas did not look like an ordinary person. He was tall with a commanding presence. Heck, he even dared to infiltrate the thugs' lair alone. In other words, he possessed a courage far beyond the ordinary. "Yo, did you wander into the wrong place?" The guy with the buzzcut swung his knife, adopting a threatening stance against Lucas.

They were all prepared for a fight, thinking that they could easily handle the intruder together.

Lucas smiled coldly. "Get lost."

"What did you say? You want us to get lost?" questioned the blonde angrily, but several fully armed police officers appeared from another direction!

"Stay where you are! Drop your weapons, and put your hands on your head!"

The thugs were used to bluffing. They had never encountered such a massive show of force before.

The blonde instinctively followed the officers' commands. Frightened, the guy with the buzzcut tried to escape but was swiftly subdued by the incoming police officers. He ended up tightly bound on the ground, unable to move.

"Ugh... Ah!"

Only after confirming that all the thugs were restrained did Lucas cautiously approach and carefully untie Melody's hands and feet.

still in shock, instinctively embraced

you know how scared I was that you wouldn't come?" Melody's tears quickly dampened

sincerely, "I'm sorry for being

to check if she was hurt anywhere, he

However, he did not have the luxury to care about anyone else as Melody was still trembling in his arms. Lucas took off his

safe

in his clothes, smelling his familiar

I'll deliver them to

Hearing the somewhat resigned

it seems there's another victim over

would take her away too. Unfortunately, Lucas was entirely focused on Melody, and he did not even

her. Do with her however you see fit,"

that forced all the officers to lower their heads. Only when there were just Lucas and Melody in the car did Melody finally feel safe. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet

noticed two bright red handprints on Melody's cheek, and a wave of heartache swept over

but even the light touch made Melody wince

bit. I'll apply some ointment on it first. Otherwise, they'll swell even more by the time

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