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.

in shock, instinctively embraced

came after all... Do you know how scared I was that

sincerely, "I'm sorry for

could not stop crying. As much as Lucas wanted to check if she was hurt anywhere, he found himself waiting motionlessly

not have the luxury to care about anyone else as Melody was still trembling in his arms. Lucas took off his jacket and wrapped it around Melody

there. You're safe now. Let's

smelling his

to my place first. I'll deliver them to the station once I'm done with them," ordered

planning to do. Hearing the somewhat resigned tone from the commander in their earpieces, they

there's another victim over there. What should

She looked at Lucas eagerly, hoping he would take her away too. Unfortunately, Lucas was entirely focused on Melody, and he did not even spare a glance for

don't know her. Do with her however

almost tangible, exerting pressure that forced all the officers to lower their heads. Only when there were just Lucas and Melody in the car

Melody's cheek, and a wave of heartache swept

his fingers over her cheeks, but even the light touch

it first. Otherwise, they'll swell even

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