"What?" The thug's eyes widened in disbelief. He looked up at the masked man, attempting yet another shove. Nothing. The masked man remained as still as a boulder. "Hey, what's happening? Why is it so difficult to push you this time?" he stuttered. In a swift, almost blurring motion, the masked man swung his nunchucks, striking the thug squarely on the head. "Bang!""Ahhh!"A scream erupted from the thug as he collapsed to his knees, clutching his now bloodied head in agony."Didn't you come here to break my head? Have a taste of it now," the masked man quipped, mercilessly whipping the nunchucks at the man's head once again.Woww!" Damn!"A collective gasp filled the air. Those standing behind, including Dera, watched in awe-struck terror. "How dare you? Who do you think you are? Some sort of hero?" snarled the leader of the thugs, his eyes narrowing as he glared at the masked man."I'm not a hero," the masked man retorted, swinging his nunchucks back into a ready position. "But
"No, officers, just take these men in. I won't be accompanying you to the station," Dera asserted. The officers looked puzzled. "Ma'am, we need your statement and identification for evidence," one of them insisted."Do you not see the metallic sticks on the ground? Do you really think I fought them off?" Dera retorted angrily. The officers looked at the metallic sticks before turning back to her. "Ma'am, procedure dictates that you should—"Dera interrupted him, her eyes narrowing. "Procedure, you say? According to Article 46, subsection D, in cases involving violence against women, a female officer should be present during questioning. Do I see a female officer here? No."The officers exchanged uneasy glances, clearly unnerved by Dera's commanding display of legal knowledge."Furthermore," she continued, "Article 22 stipulates that a victim can file a statement at a later time if immediate filing puts undue stress or danger on the victim. I would say tonight qualifies, wouldn't yo
Ethan looked deeply into Sophia's eyes, the pulsating lights of the nightclub creating a halo around her. "You know, I can't help but feel really fortunate," he began, "seeing how close we've grown."Sophia met his gaze, her eyes softening. She didn't say anything. Taking her quietude as an invitation, Ethan reached across the table and took her hand. "I mean it, Sophia. Being with you, it's like finding pieces of myself I didn't know were missing. Ever since Lily and I got divorced, I've had two happy moments, finding my dad and knowing you. You're so fucking great. I feel like a king around you." He saidHer eyes sparkled, finally breaking her silence, "Ethan, that's...that's one of the most beautiful things anyone has said to me today. "Feeling emboldened, Ethan leaned in closer, his face inches from hers, "May I?" he asked. Sophia's eyes were like an open book, and he read his
Ethan couldn't help but laugh as he watched her. Not to be outdone, he joined in with his own set of dance moves, which were met with exaggerated applause and cheers from Sophia.Suddenly, she grabbed two glow sticks from a nearby table and started twirling them around like a rave dancer. Her eyes met Ethan's, and she tossed him one. They began to dance in sync, the glow sticks leaving trails of light in the dim club.Amidst all her craziness, Sophia paused and gently wrapped the glow stick around both of their wrists, creating a makeshift bond. "Now you're stuck with me," she said, her eyes looking seriously into Ethan's for just a moment, cutting through the buzz and the music. Then, almost as quickly, she returned to her wild self. She ran her fingers through Ethan's hair and then messed it up, laughing as she did. When a slow song finally came on, Sophia snuggled close, resting her head on Ethan's shoulder and whispered, "Even in my craziest moments, you make me feel anchored."E
Ahhh!" The stranger staggered back, clutching his head, his eyes clouded with confusion and pain. Ethan's heart was pounding, but his face remained stern.This caught the attention of those who were standing around, making everyone stop their act to watch what was going on. Blood dripped down the side of the stranger's face, mixing with the shards of shattered glass at his feet. His eyes, already livid, now simmered with a mix of pure anger as he touched his bleeding head."Looks like you've got a serious problem," Ethan sneered, his eyes like icy daggers."You think breaking a bottle over my head solves anything? You're as much of a fool as you look," the stranger spat out, clenching his fist to control the pain.Ethan took a step closer, towering over the man. "No, but it proves a point. That you can't just walk in here and harass someone who clearly wants nothing to do with you.""Do you have any idea who you're messing with?" the stranger hissed, blood now trickling down his neck
The stranger glared at Ethan and sneered, "Let's wait, I've called my brother. When he gets here, you'll see what happens to you."Ethan chuckled, "So you try to harass my girlfriend, and instead of standing your ground, you call your brother? That's your move?"The stranger spat out, "Keep talking. When he gets here, we'll see who really has the power.""Oh, since he'll beat me for smashing just a bottle, why don't I do it more then?" He chuckledThe man frowned and asked. "What do you mean."Ethan smiled lightly before picking up another bottle and smashing it on the man's head. Brum!" The bottle broke into pieces as blood trickled down his cheeks from his head. Ahhh!" He screamed. "You bloody bastard, I'll kill you." He rushed towards Ethan. He sent a blow towards Ethan, but he quickly dodged it and kicked the man making him fall. The man's face flushed red with anger as he rose from the floor, ready to lunge at Ethan once again. Just as he took a step, a voice, cold as ice, ra
Ethan sneered and said, "I don't go back on my words. Don't think your gun is enough to scare me. You're showcasing your power because you have men following you, who the hell are you?" He spat in contempt.Viktor The Viper's face darkened, and he retorted, "Kid, it seems for the first time I came in peace because you're young, and you didn't like it. Well, go to hell then."Tension rippled through the room, Ethan's men poised for action. The hotel's security team swiftly intervened, three men stepping forward, one of them trying to reason, "Viktor, please, let's not escalate this. Please, this is a club."Viktor's patience wore thin, and he lashed out, slapping the speaker. He turned his gaze to the others and warned, "You bunch of idiots want to stop me? Do you wish for death?"The security team hesitated, then reluctantly stepped back, outmatched by Viktor's aggression. His attention returned to Ethan, and he taunted, "You're going to die because of this lady. She's very beautif
The only people who weren't much shocked were those secretly protecting Ethan, because they had already guessed it was all the doing of Boss lady. Even though they also knew they were shocked how she was able to do that shortly. People started walking out of the club quickly. Viktor's body was shaking in fear. All of a sudden, one of the men protecting Ethan and Sophia acted like a security guard of the club and said to Ethan. "Hello, there's an attack of Viktor the Viper, please you all walk out in order not to be harmed or affected." Ethan who heard this glared at Viktor for the last time, before raising Sophia up and storming out of the club. All of a sudden, Viktor's phone began to ring once more, the screen displaying the same mysterious number. His hand trembled as he answered, his voice strained.Boss lady's voice on the other end taunted him, "Are you shaking just because I eliminated a few of your men?"Viktor's entire frame quaked, a sensation he hadn't experienced in two