A black SUV came to a halt on a desolate road about a kilometer away from the Luther family residence. The Luther home stood at a considerable distance from the rest of the neighborhood, situated on a vast piece of land that served as a substantial buffer from the surrounding area."You guys are okay with walking a kilometer or so?" Lebron asked them.He had deliberately stopped far enough away because if he advanced another two hundred meters, there might be an overseer of the Luther family villa who saw them coming."No problem, captain," replied Claire, on behalf of her friends.Lebron looked around. As far as the eye could see, no one was passing by. It was so quiet that Lebron could hear the sound of birds calling to each other."After passing through this housing complex, you go straight north. Later you will find a house with a very large yard with many guards at the gate. That's the Luther family villa," Lebron explained.Claire, Jenny, and Maria nodded. The three of them got
"I don't believe this is the right decision, Claire," Jenny whispered. She continued walking, tightly gripping Claire's arm. Fear had seized her heart and mind. Don't fault Jenny for her apprehension. The reality before them was undeniably daunting."There, calm down, Jenny. I promise there won't be anything," Claire said, trying to reassure her two friends.Claire could feel Jenny and Maria's palms holding her hand starting to sweat as they got closer to the two men carrying bottles of alcohol. Claire glanced anxiously at her two friends, then sighed."Claire, they're getting closer," Maria squeaked, very quietly, as if she was afraid that the two men would hear her."When we cross paths with them, be calm. Everything will go well even if they look for trouble with us. Trust me, we're not just any women, we're trained troops!"Claire, Jenny, and Maria tightened their grip on each other as they passed by the two men. Jenny even had to hold her breath while glancing at the two men out
Valerie's house, almost midnight.Like his old habit, Benjamin would brush his teeth before going to bed.However, when Benjamin went to the bathroom, he found that the toothpaste had run out.Benjamin absentmindedly scratched his head, even though there was no itch while muttering to himself, "It just occurred to me. Yesterday, I sliced open the toothpaste tube to scrape out the last bits of jam, and now I don't have it anymore."Believing that Valerie must have a substantial supply of toothpaste or at least one tube in her bathroom, she hurriedly exited her room. In the hallway leading to the kitchen, she encountered Valerie, who oddly enough, was holding a toothbrush.She took the initiative to greet, "Hey, Ben, aren't you asleep yet?"In response to the friendly greeting, Benjamin replied, "Not yet. I came to find you.""Oh, really?" Valerie raised her eyebrows. "I was actually hoping to catch you and inquire if you have any spare toothpaste. Mine ran out, and I don't have any in
As their car journeyed farther, Valerie only began to discern what Benjamin had seen.Instantly, her complexion drained of color. Three provocatively dressed girls stood in confrontation with two inebriated men. One of the men brandished a firearm, appearing poised to fire within moments.Benjamin jerked the steering wheel hard to the left, slamming the gas pedal and blaring the horn at full tilt.In response to the impending blur of a high-speed vehicle hurtling in their direction, the two inebriated men, driven by pure instinct, abruptly hurled their bodies backward, in a desperate attempt to evade the impending danger. Simultaneously, the trio of alluring women, despite the car's trajectory not directly threatening them, mirrored the same defensive maneuver, their graceful figures momentarily contorted in an instinctual dance with potential catastrophe.Benjamin swiftly slammed on the brakes, his intended intervention narrowly missing its mark. The car's tires emitted a high-pitch
"You demon man!"The two drunk men widened their eyes in disbelief. They called Benjamin a demon because he had magical powers that could not be explained by human logic. They were very sure that Benjamin was not an ordinary human like them.Annoyed, the man with the revolver threw his revolver in a final attack.Benjamin swiftly caught the small revolver. Laughing crisply, he asked, "Don't you have any other bullets?"The two men did not answer. They looked at each other as if they were communicating through what was implied in their gazes.The two drunk men tried to run away. However, Benjamin moved faster. Benjamin grabbed their back collars and pulled them until the two big men fell to the ground."Where do you think you are going?" Benjamin asked with a grunt. He kicked the two men until their faces kissed the ground.If they thought they could escape from Benjamin's trap, then they were very wrong. Benjamin was not a man who would just let go of someone who had made a mistake to
Benjamin effortlessly unraveled the complexity of all these inquiries with a singular, succinct response."Everything is fine," Benjamin asserted, but his words fell short of providing instant solace to Valerie. The expression etched across her face remained steeped in anxiety. As she locked eyes with Benjamin, her gaze bore an intensity that hinted at suspicion of concealed truths. Despite his explicit directive for her to stay put and avoid descending, Valerie couldn't help but catch wind of the unfolding events."I heard there were five shots in total. Were you hit by any of those shots, Ben?" Valerie pressed once more. Her sense of ease hinged entirely on Benjamin's ability to offer a convincing reassurance.Benjamin shrugged his shoulders. "Not a single bullet found its mark on me," he responded nonchalantly. Benjamin extended both arms, executing a casual twist of his body, a physical demonstration aimed at reassuring Valerie. With this gesture, he effectively showcased to he
At this moment, Claire, Jenny, and Maria resumed their journey towards the Luther family villa.Despite the tense event they had just experienced, Claire couldn't shake the residual tremors coursing through her entire body. She pressed on, mechanically walking forward, but her gaze carried a slight vacancy, a reflection of the lingering impact of the recent ordeal.Observing Claire's lingering unease, Jenny couldn't resist offering reassurance. "Claire, there's no need to be nervous anymore. The danger has passed, hasn't it? Young Master Frost saved us all!"Maria chimed in, "Your nervous demeanor is a bit peculiar. You should be thrilled to reunite with your old flame, Claire."Claire flailed her arms and gave her two friends an annoyed look. "Could you please stop bringing that up? I'm not nervous because I'm scared; you know, I'm not a coward. You've all misunderstood," Claire asserted, seeking to clarify the source of her unease.Jenny pressed on, her gaze unwavering. "If it's no
"Seven... eight... nine..."When the security guard reached the count of nine, he held his voice a little longer to give Claire and her two friends one last chance.However, he did not find any change in expression on Claire's face. Jenny and Maria might be a little frightened, but not Claire. The girl was still standing tall and blatantly staring right into his eyes.With that look, it was as if Claire wanted to convey: I was never afraid of your truncheon.Regrettably, the security guard harbored a strong aversion to anyone attempting to assert dominance over him. His defensive instincts kicked in without delay, compelling him to safeguard his pride and dignity in this encounter."Ten!" he declared, concluding his count with an abrupt elevation of his club. "Prepare yourself for this!"With unwavering determination, the security guard swung his club directly toward Claire without a moment's hesitation.The young woman swiftly raised her hands to shield her head, displaying a defensi