Chapter 1344


    Standing by Rose''s side were her three friends, poised and ready to show Arabe what they were


    made of.


    "I''ve got three friends here," Rose boasted with a proud tilt of her head. "One''s a ck belt in


    Taekwondo, another''s a champ in kickboxing, and thest one''s an MMA fighter."


    “And what?" Arabe’s lips curled into a cold smirk. "You think you''re some kind of saint, expecting


    people to bow and scrape? If you''re going to throw down, just get on with it. Why all the big talk?"


    Rose was taken aback by Arabe''s brazenness. "Novia, Polly, Antonia, let''s show her some


    manners!"


    The trio, with their fancy but ineffective moves, were swiftlyid out on the ground by Arabe,


    whimpering in pain.


    Rose couldn''t believe her eyes.


    Just yesterday, when she got her butt kicked, she thought Arabe was just some amateur with a few


    tricks up her sleeve. She had no idea Arabe was this formidable.


    “Novia, aren''t you a Taekwondo ck belt?” Rose stammered, backing away as Arabe advanced.


    "Polly, didn''t you beat up your own instructor? And Antonia, haven''t you won some fighting


    "Rose, you''d better run.” Novia groaned from the ground, unable to get up. "Didn''t you see? Even if the


    Dawnstar boxing champ showed up, they wouldn''t stand a chance against her."


    Hearing this, Rose was dumbfounded.


    She had suspected Arabe was strong, but not to this extent.


    Antonia and Polly couldn''t believe it either. They had walked into a death trap set up by their dear friend


    Rose.


    As soon as Arabe had thrown her first punch, they knew they were outssed.


    Why had Rose thought their half-baked skills could make even a dent in Arabe?


    And the expectation to make Arabe bow down to them?


    Pure fantasy.


    Strangely enough, Arabe hadn''t been ruthless. She had simply knocked them down without the


    intent to seriously hurt them.


    If she had wanted to inflict real damage, it would have taken her mere seconds.


    But she refrained.


    In their pain, Antonia, Polly, and Novia couldn''t help but feel a begrudging respect and a quiet gratitude.


    But it was toote for Rose to make an escape. Arabe tossed her into the flowerbed, leaving her with


    scratches on her hands and face, and a likely sprained back.


    Just then, Arabe noticed Arlen finishing his speech in the main hall and making his way upstairs. She


    quickly followed, bumping into Eunice.


    “What''s up?" Eunice''s gaze fell on her.


    "It looks like Arlen''s heading to his room."


    "So?" Eunice was puzzled.


    "I knocked out two bodyguards. They''re in there," Arabe admitted, nodding. One was in the


    bathroom, whose uniform she had donned to blend in. The other was by the study door.


    Eunice didn''t expect her niece to be so fierce and immediately stepped forward to intercept.


    Arlen, apanied by Calvin and Bess, was about to ascend the staircase when Eunice''s voice rang


    out.


    “Arlen, I need a word with you."


    Arlen turned, his face the picture of benevolence. "Ah, Eunice, what is it? Can it wait? I need to change


    my clothes."


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    But as Arlen confirmed his intention to head to his room, Eunice blurted out, "It''s about Alexander."


    Not just Arlen, but also Calvin and Bess’ eyes flickered with a shadow of something dark and


    indecipherable.