The burly th
thugsy sprawled all over the ground, every bone in their bodies se wondered. Damn! Our intel never mentioned Aubree had backup like this!
“Go in and find her. Enstine Miss Miller is unharmed,” Ethan ordered.
thing in pain. “Where the hell did these monsterse from they
The bodyguards fanned out in different directions. Fortunately, the pursuing thugs relentless shouting give them crucial clues to Aubree and I
whereabouts.
Unfamiliar with the mall, Aubree and Ista panicked <b>and </b>ran toward random directions, turning down any passage they sane, until their luck can out and they found themselvesered in a dead end
The four thugs closed in, panting heavily. “Run? Try running now!” one of them snarled.
Aubree clenched her fists nervously <b>as </b>she faced the four men “Who hired you to do this? The Wilson!
One of the thugs sneered, “Wilson family? Never heard of ‘em, Quit ying games. You’ve only got yourself to me for pissing off the wrong people
Not the Wilson family? Aubree’s expression darkened. Even with the self defense moves the and a knew, four trained thugs seriously outmatched thent
Aubree pushed I behind her, whipped out a foldable pocket knife she always carried, and held it out in front of her with a trembling hand. “Stay back!”
Aubree <b>was </b>gasping for breath, her knife wielding hand trembling. She <b>was </b>already a mess from their frantic dash, let alone i, who had even kicked off her high heels in desperation.
One of the thugs sneered, “Hey there, sweetheart, think you can handle that little knife? Don’t get yourself hurt.” The four of them showed not a hint of fear. They even broke into mockingughter
The folding knife waspact in Aubree’s hand, yet its de gleamed razor–sharp.
Just as Aubree got caught in a desperate struggle, Ethan arrived in the nick of time.
Unlike the <b>guards </b>at the entrance, these four were genuine desperadoes, some even on the wanted list
The four thugs exchanged nces Three of them charged straight at Ethan, while thest one lunged <b>fiercely </b>at Aubree, intent on subduing her. Autres reacted swiftly, throwing up her hands in defense
didn’t just watch. She rushed forward to help Aubree
Outside the mall, Alvin and his team met Bowen, Without a word, they locked eyes and rushed together toward the underground parking garage.
They sprinted over, only to watch helplessly as the ident unfolded before their eyes.
In the chaos, Aubree’s hand slipped, and the knife plunged deep into the <b>man’s </b>abdomen. A torrent of crimson blood gushed out, coating her trembling
The burly man howled in pain and, with a desperate surge of strength, flung both women off, sending them crashing to bleeding abdomen, his face twisted in utter disbelief. He red at Aubree with murderous eyes, like a vengeful demon
“ng!” The knife hit the floor
Aubree’s entire body trembled uncontrobly, a bone–chilling <b>dread </b>sting her. “…I killed someone,” she choked out
Jound. Clutching his
Ista immediately wrapped her arms around Aubree in a tight embrace. “Don’t be afraid,” she soothed. “Bowen’s here now. Everything will be alright.”
MUG <b>14 </b>
The other three, realizing the tide had turned, tried to fee. But Ethan moved like lightning, ordering his team to intercept them
“Mr. Turner!” Ethan stepped aside and called out.
One thugy sprawled on the ground, his fate unknown, while the other three stared up in terror as Bowen advanced toward them
*Turner? Bowen Turner? One of the thugs panicked, thinking, “Damn! That guy never said that girl had someone like Bowen backing her
Bowen had just rushed over from a meeting, d in an impably tailored suit. His features were a mesmerizing blend of ethereal and devilish charm. With a slight tilt of his head, he gazed down at them as if they were nothing more than insects beneath his notice
His features were almost sculptural, his posture tall and straight, but his expression was far from pleasant now. With lowered brows and a piercing game. he radiated suffocating intensity.
A bone chilling auras
a sliced through the air.
At that moment, Bowen <b>was </b>beyond reason. The sight of Aubree desperately defending herself with a knife ignited a murderous rage in him. He wanted nothing more than to ughter everyst one of these men.
Still, Alvin, fearing that the man on the ground might die and leave Aubree facing murder charges, rush him to the hospital.
immediately ordered his men to stop the bleeding and
“As for the other three? Well, they’ll naturally be “persuaded” to
to reveal who was pulling the strings Alvin thought.
Like uncle, like nephew. Alvin and Bowen had that same chilling and terrifying gaze.
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