All Novel Romance
Chapter 134
Chapter 134
Chapter 134
The moment Cynthia mentioned Mason, Felicia’s complexion changed drastically. “I came here to have dinner with my friend What’s it to your she retorted,
ha scomful chuckle, Cynthia replied sarcastically, “Oh, so grabbing butts is part of dining out now! I’m just too uneducated to know that. Blame it on not having a father to teach me these things. Wait here and I need to consult with Mason about this”
The waiter nearby struggled to contain her laughter, but the recent memory of the duo’s fierce exchange in the private room kept her ulent.
“What are you blathering about? Felicia snapped, feeling the heat rise within her as she saw Cynthia actually pull out her phone. Panicked, she lunged to snatch it away.
Cynthia stepped back, a cold warning in her eyes, “Stay away from me,”
Felicia, remembering Cynthia’s aggressive nature at home, stopped in her tracks,
She glared at Cynthia fiercely, with viciousness in her eyes. She couldn’t let Cynthia spill today’s events to Mason, or she would be doomed,
Turning to her companion, she rugged on the sleeve of the man behind her, James, this tramp knows about us. She’ll surely tell Mason.
1. We can’t let her leave.
The man, James, wrapped his arms roughly around her, his gruff voice assuring. “Alright, I’ll follow your lead.”
“This wor
woman is no simpleton, Felicia cautioned.
Pulling on a cigarete, James flicked the butt onto the ground. “Relax, I’ve got plenty of ways to handle a little girl
I with a menacing glare.
With a wave of his hand, the once–empty hallway filled with several burly men in black suits, all s
They closed in on Cynthia, step by deliberate step.
Stowing her phone securely, Cynthia adopted a stance of vigilance. She could smell the blood on these men, and the scent of those who lived on the edge of life and death. She’d seen many such types during her medical apprenticeship on the border.
It was clear that Felicia had latched onto someone with real clout this time
Playing the part of the victor, Felicia gloated, “You were so cocky a moment ago. Why so silent now?
“Today, we seule both old and new.scores.”
Cynthia’s response was a cold laugh, her eyes pointedly fixed on James. “Don’t get ahead of yourself. It’s easy to fall into darkness, but stepping back into the light… that’s a different story.”
Felicia, however, was far beyond the point of caring about such warnings. She gest
But they ignored her, awaiting James’s command instead.
Finally, at James’s nod, they made their move on Cynthia
On
gestured to the men to take action.
the border, Cynthia had often come across such types, and she had plenty of experience handling them.
None of these men were clean, they had nothing to lose and struck with vicious abandon. But their disadvantage was clear, they lacked formal training, and against someone who truly knew what they were doing they fell short by a wide margin.
Despite being a woman, Cynthia had been trained in martial arts by her master since she was young. She was more than a match for the few thugs that confronted her.
Within a few exchanges, the attackers were sprawled on the ground, while Cynthia remained unscathed.
Cynthia’s attention was fixed on the men lying on the ground, leaving her unguarded against James.
In a critical moment, a dagger was pressed against her waist with enough force that it threatened to pierce her clothing
“Don’t move,” a man’s voice said close to her car, his breath reeking of smoke.
“You’re quite the fighter for a lady” sneered James.
Cynthia clenched her eyes shut, internally berating herself for her carelessness
She raised her hands in front of her, keeping a subtle watch on every move behind her
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Chapter 134
“Weren’t you acting all tough a minute ago Why so still now? Felicia approached with a smirk of arrogance on her face.
She fished Cynthia’s phone out of her pocket and unlocked it with the fingerprint scanner. Upon seeing the message that Cynthia hadn’t had the chance to send. Felicia laughed coldly. “Dream on about exposing me.”
She efficiently deleted the photos within and threw the phone into a trash can.
“What should we do with her now, James?”
James ran a disgustingly smoky finger down Cynthia’s cheek, making her nearly reich. “My underground establishment could use a beauty like her.”
Hearing this, Felicia laughed out loud. “Perfect. Let her service those men, then we’ll see how proud and mighty she can be.”
Hearing the decision of the two, Cynthia was not in a hurry.
She covertly glanced at a surveillance camera in the corner, wondering whether it could capture sound, if not, it would fail to record their confessions
Just as
the
two schemed to bag
Cynthia and take her away, a chilling
ng and menacing voice broke through the tension. “Let her go!”
Everyone turned towards the source of the voice. Standing there was a man, Liam, radiating an aura of cold fury, his eyes fixed menacingly on the knife held against Cynthia.
Cynthia’s heart settled as the man suddenly appeared before her. Meanwhile, Felicia’s face turned palle again.
“Mr… Mr. Sullivan…
Liam received a sharp look from James, who was sizing him up from head to toe.
“Mr. Sullivan, long time no see.
Liam’s brows knitted together, his gaze sharp as a sword. “Let her g
James, holding a knife, swayed it nonchalantly. Facing the daunting presence of Liam, he showed no fear.
Although Sullivan Group was a leading corporation in Clusia, James played by his own rules in a world where the thin line between legal and illegal was often crossed.
He provocatively looked at Liam, the tip of the knife deliberately edging forward.
“Mr. Sullivan seems in quite a hurry. Could this lady be your woman?
“But she’s seen too much and hurt too many of my boys. This score isn’t going to be easy to settle.
Cynthia was forced to straighten her back as the blade’s tip pierced through her clothes, sending a sharp pain across her waist.
Liam’s eyes narrowed, a dangerous curve forming as he fought back the urge to rear the man to shreds.
Liam asked coldly. “What do you want
James chuckled with a roguish smirk. “Mr. Sullivan, straight to the point. Our group is considering a change of scenery, and that plot of land with the natural hot springs on the outskirts. Ive had my eye on it for a while now. Only. Mr. Sullivan snatched it up, would you mind letting it out”
“Done” Said Liam without hesitation.
James paused briefly, startled, then scrutinized Cynthia deeper
It seemed that this lady was not as simple as she appeared. That piece of land was a hot commodity, something all the enterprises in Auroran were vying for, predicting that the future benefits it would bring were immeasurable.
He thought he’d have to do a whole song and dance to get what he wanted, but to his surprise, Liam had agreed so easily.
“Talk is cheap. Would you mind putting it in writing. Mr. Sullivan?” said James, barely containing his excitement, as he motioned for Felicia to prepare paper and pen.
r move, sidestepping and
Bur Cynthia, who could no longer stand by idly, saw her chance as James was momentarily distracted. She made her move, driving her elbow straight into the man’s face.
Cynthia couldn’t stand to see Liam threatened, she put so much force into it, that she nearly broke James’s nose.
James saw stars as the pain hit him, and he stumbled backward several paces.
Cynthia, not yet satisfied, chased after him, swinging as she spat out venominik words. Hou © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.