Chapter 152 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
A resounding crash was heard as the doors to the center were busted open. Without hesitation, seven masked assassins swarmed Into the center.
âShit! They caught up to us!â Claudia cursed. They were ambushed by these assassins, who wiped out their team of bodyguards.
Only Claudia and Sheila managed to break through the siege and escape. Claudia thought that they had shaken off the pursuit. Unfortunately, the assassins were relentless.
âSheila, Iâll hold them back. You have to escape through the back door!â Claudia whispered.
âIf I escape, you will definitely be killed, I am their target, so they will not hurt me. Iâll let them take me as a
hostage.â Sheilaâs face was pale.
âSheila! As your personal bodyguard, my duty is to ensure your safety. Listen to me!â Claudia stood in front of Sheila resolutely, protecting her.
âThereâs no need to argue. We will be taking the both of you!â A bald man laughed evilly as he walked in.
Unlike the other assassins, this man wasnât masked and emitted a murderous aura.
âThor Garcia?â Claudiaâs eyes narrowed.
Thor Garcia was one of the Four Scoundrels, infamous for conducting illegal raids and providing hitmen services in exchange for money. They were excellent martial artists and moneyâgrubbing lunatics. Their names struck fear into everyone who heard of their reputation.
âOh, my! What an honor for Ms. Doyle to recognize me!â The bald man said with a mocking smile.
âThor Garcia! Regardless of how much you were compensated for this assignment, I will double it if you let us go!â Claudia offered.
âMs. Doyle, I may love money, but Iâm more interested in your value. As long as I capture both of you, money will naturally roll in!â Thor laughed,
âThere will be terrible consequences if you harm us in any way!â Claudia warned him again.
âDonât worry, Iâm not going to harm both of you. I just need your identities for a deal. It would be better for you not to retaliate. Otherwise, I canât guarantee your safety. Get them!â
Thor smirked and gestured to his men. The assassins behind him leaped forward to capture them.
âSheila, run!â Claudia shouted as she rushed forward, ignoring her weakened condition.
Her movements were quick as lightning, and her attacks were ruthless. Even though she was severely injured. she singleâhandedly fought against the group of assassins. It was obvious that her skills were topânotch as she put up a good fight.
âHaving such formidable internal energy at such a young age, It is no wonder that you are from a martial arts family. Iâm envious of your natural talents. However, itâs a shame that youâre still lacking in terms of
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experience.â Thor narrowed his eyes.
When Claudia was distracted by the assassins, Thor saw an opening and sneakily attacked her from behind.
Blood spurted out from her mouth as she was thrown backward and crashed against a table.
*Claudia!â Sheila cried.
âThatâs a despicable move!â Claudia gritted her teeth and glared at Thor.
âDespicable or not, it doesnât matter when I am the last person standing.â Thor scoffed, without an ounce of
shame.
âWait a minute! Iâm your real target, arenât I? Iâll go with you! However, you must let Claudia and that man go!â Sheila spread her arms wide with her back towards Claudia.
âMs. Murray, you are in no position to negotiate with us.â Thor laughed.
âIf you refuse, Iâll kill myself! Then, you will have nothing to show for your efforts!â Suddenly, Sheila pressed a knife to her neck. The determination in her eyes was blazing as she glared at Thor.
âStop, Ms. Murray! Donât be so reckless!â Thor was caught by surprise.
This young lady was precious cargo. If any harm came to her, he would be in huge trouble!
âIâll repeat myself. Will you agree to let them go?â Sheila increased the pressure on the knife, and a trickle of
blood flowed down her neck.
âAlright, alright! Iâll do what you say! As long as you leave quietly with us. Iâll let them go!â Thor nodded hastily.
âSheila, stop it! What are you doing?â Claudia screamed. She scrambled to stand up but failed due to her
severe injuries.
âClaudia, this is the best solution right now. You need to stay alive. Besides, they wonât hurt me.â Sheila
squeezed out a forced smile. She knew what they were here for. At the very least, she wouldnât be in
immediate danger.
âMs. Murray, time is running out. Letâs get moving!â Thor showed her to the doors.
Holding the knife to her neck, Sheila walked in silence. The assassins were lined up in two rows as they eyed
her fiercely.
âStop right there! Are you going to leave just like that?â Dustin, who had remained silent all this while, spoke
âWhat? Are you trying to be a hero?â Thor turned to him and growled. Anyone who tried to stop him would be beaten into a pulp until he begged for mercy!
âYou kicked my doors down, destroyed my fumiture, and now you are leaving without any compensation? How shameless could you be?â Dustin said nonchalantly.
Everyone was dumbstruck at his request. No one expected Dustin to ask for compensation at this juncture.
âPunk! Are you fucking kidding me? How dare you ask for compensation? Donât you know who I am?â Thor cackled.
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âI donât care who you are. Even if the emperor himself turns up, no one is allowed to leave without paying!â
Dustin demanded.
Thor and his men roared with laughter at Dustin, thinking that he had lost his mind.
âStop talking any further! You are no match for these men!â Sheila motioned to Dustin.
âDo you have a death wish? These men will murder you without a second thought. How dare you ask them for
money?â Claudia frowned.
Did this man have a screw loose? Wasnât he aware of how dangerous a situation he was in?
âMurder? Shouldnât they pay up for causing damage to the property regardless?â Dustin reasoned.
âYou-!â Claudia choked on her saliva.
What nonsense was this man spouting? She just told him that Thor was a heartless murderer.
How could this man be so persistent about getting compensated?
Was it worth it to lose his life over mere pennies?