Chapter 435 âNow can she go?â Lennonâs voice was frigid.
Nikolas raised a brow and grinned.âOf course.â
Mariela had already lost consciousness.
Lennon strode over and crouched beside her, checking her injuries.
âThis is between you and me. Why drag her into it? Sheâs innocent. Why hurt her?â
Nikolas curled his lips into a mocking smile. âBecause... Sheâs your woman.â
His expression turned taunting. âLennon, nothing makes me happier than watching you suffer.â
Lennon clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.
Merw But he forced himself to suppress the overwhelming hatred surging through him. He focused on Mariela, administering CPR to her with steady hands.
After a tense effort, Mariela finally came to.
âLenny...â Her voice was unbearably hoarse.
Lennon felt a sharp pain in his chest.
âMarie...â
be replaced by worry and fear the next second. Marielaâs eyes fluttered open, her gaze lighting up with joy, only âWhat are you doing here? You have to leave! Get out of here now!â she rasped out desperately. âMarie...â Lennon felt so moved by her words.
for it Nikolas clapped his hands slowly, watching them with an exaggerated smirk.âHow touching.â
Lennon lifted his head and met Nikolasâs gaze.âI will take her place. You let her go.â
Nikolas let out a sharp laugh.âTsk, tsk, tsk. I thought lovers were supposed to stick together through thick and thin. Whatâs this?
Trouble comes, and youâre ready to split up?â
Lennon ignored him. He carefully lifted Mariela into his arms to avoid hurting her, cradling her like she was the most fragile thing in the world.
Her body was covered in wounds, some shallow but still bleeding. Her blood had already soaked through her clothes, and Lennonâs heart shattered into pieces when he saw it.
His voice was cold and commanding.âI will take her downstairs. You arrange for someone to take her away.â
But even as Lennon spoke, he held Mariela close as he swiftly dodged to the side.
At that moment, a red dot appeared at the center of Nikolasâs forehead.
And not just his. Every one of his men had red dots marking their foreheads and chests.
âYou brought snipers?!â Nikolas roared, fury twisting his face.
Lennon smirked coldly.
Nikolasâs men exchanged nervous glances, realizing they had underestimated Lennon.
âShit! Wasnât he supposed to be alone? Who checked just now?â
âHe was! We checked!â someone answered.
of the subordinates muttered under his breath, cursing.
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