Chapter 101:
Just ten minutes later, these lewd men, once filled with bravado, were silent, lying scattered like broken dolls. Shattered bones, blood-spattered stones, and twisted visages were the stark remnants of Harleeâs actions.
The most damaged was the man who had hit on Harlee.
He took the brunt of her wrath and was now a broken figure, barely clinging to life.
Harlee had been meticulous. Ten minutes ago, she had feigned vulnerability, weaving a deceitful calm before unleashing her storm.
Her attacks, precise and blindingly fast, left them reeling. Initially, they countered with disdain, sure theyâd easily subdue her. Their confidence only amplified their downfall.
Once they realized the depth of their misjudgment, they crumbled, their earlier confidence melting into desperate pleas for mercy at Harleeâs relentless hands.
Harlee bent forward slightly, tapping one manâs cheek with a deceptively gentle touch.
Her gaze was as menacing as death itself under a moonless sky.
âYou claimed to have the most experience, right?â she asked coldly.
The manâs head shook wildly, desperation in his eyes.
âNo, no! I swear it wasnât me.â
In a frantic attempt to clear his name, the man reached for another to back up his claim, but the latter was paralyzed with fear and remained silent.
âOh, really?â Harleeâs laugh was light but chilling as she playfully grasped the collar of the frightened man.
LðtÑÑÏ Ï²hð¶ÏÏÑrs ιn gðªlðovÑlð.ð¸Ð¾m
This seemingly harmless gesture sent a wave of terror through the group, as if she were peeling away their very souls. One of them fell to his knees, his pleas echoing in the dim light, causing others to quickly join in.
âPlease, maâam, I admit I was wrong. Please, spare me.â
âWe didnât do anything. We were just boasting.â
âItâs our first time, just a bad joke.â
âLet me go, please. I have money.
How much do you want?â
With a swift movement, Harlee kicked the pleading man in the chest.
âFirst time, you say?â
Under her fearsome scrutiny, the man quaked, clinging to his lie, terrified of the consequences if Harlee unveiled his true character.
He could barely fathom what Harlee, standing before him like an embodiment of death, would do if she discovered he treated women as mere conquests to flaunt before his friends.
At the menâs silence, Harlee gave a nod, her eyes glinting with cold amusement.
âSo, you shy away from truths now, huh? Those tongues of yours seem unnecessary.â
The men clustered together, quaking with dread as the tension thickened.
Abruptly, the man who had hit on Harlee earlier, now the most defiant one, pulled himself up, his voice wavering with feigned confidence.
âMy father is the mayor.
Dare to harm me again, and heâll have your head.â
The others, cowed by Harleeâs fearsome presence, dared not speak, haunted by the thought that she might actually remove their tongues.
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