Chapter 128
The cold gleam of the knife reflected the man’s fierce face as he charged straight at Kellan.
In that split second, Zina grabbed Kellan and pulled him behind her, delivering a swift kick to the man. The man crumpled to the ground, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at Zina closing in on him.
Zina frowned slightly, looked the man up and down, and was just about to crouch beside him when, all of a sudden, the sound of countless footsteps echoed from every direction.
The man on the ground slowly lifted his head, his grin twisted and manic. “You didn’t think I came alone today, did you? Kellan Carter, letting you escape last time was our mistake. This time, you’re not getting out alive!”
As soon as he finished speaking, figures burst out of the shadows, all charging toward Zina. “Take care woman first. She’s got some skills, the man said, his voice clear and sharp.
The words echoed in Zina’s ears as she gritted her teeth, glaring at the approaching mob.
‘Damn it, Zina cursed inwardly. ‘So many of them. This is going to take some work!
“You…” Kellan began, stepping forward to help.
of this
But Zina suddenly whipped her head around and shot him a helpless look. “Get up and protect yourself. Leave the rest to me, she ordered, her tone firm.
Without waiting for a response, she turned to face the oncoming attackers. No more words–she launched herself into the fight.
Her clothes were getting in the way, so she looked down at her sleeves, gritted her teeth, and ripped them off. She tossed the fabric aside and raised her head, ready for the challenge. “Much better. This’ll be way easier now. Let’s do this.”
The attackers never expected to be shown up by a woman. Anger twisted their faces as they rushed toward her, knives flashing.
With one swift kick, Zina took down two of them, then squared off against the rest.
Thanks to her training, she handled the fight with ease. Though it was getting more difficult as more attackers. appeared, she was still managing well.
But even after taking down several, the crowd didn’t thin out. The constant wave of attackers seemed endless, Zina stopped for a moment, realizing that this wasn’t going to be easy.
Zina’s eyes darted around, finally landing on the parked Maybach.
Kellan, still shielded by Zina, had barely noticed her moves. But as bodies piled up around him, his curiosity about her grew. Despite his growing interest, he forced himself to stay cool, watching her with an almost playful look.
He glanced at the attackers, now lifeless on the ground, and a faint smirk appeared on his lips. But then,
