The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 144

Chapter 144 All In Custody

The knife sliced through the air, streaking straight for Corrine.

"Move!" Donnelly's expression hardened in an instant, his pupils shrinking with alarm.

Corrine was ready. As the thin man lunged, she dodged with ease, snatching his wrist and wrenching it back with brutal force. He yelped as the knife slipped from his grasp, clattering to the ground.

With a sharp kick, she sent the blade skidding toward Donnelly.

Then, pivoting smoothly, she slammed her elbow into the man's ribs, yanked his arm behind his back, and flipped him over her shoulder.

The impact sent up a cloud of dust as he crashed onto the ground with a sickening thud, his body curling in agony.

If Donnelly weren't busy sawing through his restraints, he might have applauded.

Seeing his partner crumpled on the ground, the burly man's face twisted with rage.

"You little-

With a bellow, he spread his arms wide and charged at Corrine like an enraged bull.

Donnelly flung the knife toward her. "Heads up!"

glinting in her

pressed the cold steel against his thick

curled her lips, the look of a cat toying with a trapped mouse. "I wouldn't take another step if I

the thin man groaned, glaring up at her.

drove her heel into his chest, shoving him

down.

unreadable, flicked over him. "Take me to your

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Chapter 144 All In

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men were bound and

"Freeze!"

unit of armed officers surrounded them, weapons raised. "Hands

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