Chapter 45 Escape from San Francisco

Richard's struggle was frenzied. "Come at me if you dare, you son of a bitch!"

The bandages on Jasmine's ear were soaked with fresh blood; it seemed she might truly go deaf in her left ear.

Collapsed on the ground, Jasmine tried to crawl towards Justin, who was still wiping away blood, his face etched with terror.

"Richard, that bitch almost got my sister killed yesterday, and managed to draw Ethan into her mess. She's got some nerve," spat Evan, before his boot landed brutally on Jasmine's stomach, as if infuriated by her newfound protection.

"Jasmine, you're getting more and more capable, aren't you? What tricks did you use to seduce Ethan?" Evan yanked Jasmine's hair again, forcing her to look. "Watch closely."

After speaking, Evan signaled to the bodyguard to move against Richard. "Which hand of yours touched my sister inappropriately, huh? I want your sister to watch closely as I cripple you."

Richard struggled, but his right hand was pinned to the ground.

He learned maintenance during his time in the military and specialized in auto repair after being discharged. His hands were his livelihood; his skill in fixing cars depended entirely on them.

If they were to mangle Richard's hands, they might as well be taking his life.

"Please... don't..." Jasmine knelt on the ground, begging Evan in panic. "Take my hands, mine, just... leave my brother be, please..."

Her voice was hoarse as she pleaded for Evan to spare Richard.

But Evan held her there mercilessly, forcing her to watch.

A bodyguard picked up a mechanic's hammer and savagely smashed it down on Richard's hand, repeatedly, turning flesh and bone into a blur of gore...

knelt there rigidly, her body slowly numbing and

still crying, crying as he threw himself to cling

were about to

was just

they bear to

pounded into the face of the

people who pushed him to this

there

at Evan with a hoarse voice, Jasmine said, "I've paid off my debts to the Wilson Family long ago;

of death didn't faze her; what else could

sister's been bullied into severe depression and has been tormented by nightmares all her life. She lost a kidney in a car accident and suicide attempt, and you've aggravated

was telling the truth; Serena was in a coma from the shock, and Karen and Benjamin had lost control. They had every intention to take

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only thing

up, Evan tossed Jasmine aside and led his

to toe, clearly traumatized by

on like this-something had to give,

silent and still

back was a

to ensure Justin's safety and a peaceful childhood, she needed to

was still critical, untreated, and unmanaged. Jasmine needed money, a

on food for yourself, and about the

for the kid, and with his condition, we can't afford any more distress." Jasmine wiped

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