Natalie found herself on the chopping block as she waited for Justin's men to decide her fate."Who wants to go first?" yelled a muscular man."I'll do it! I'll do it!" several voices joined in.Lying still on the ground, Natalie seemed lifeless. Only her tears reminded her that she was still alive. She could no longer escape. She began to feel numb from the pain of the first two attacks.Natalie watched as the steel bar was lifted again. Just as she expected another wave of pain, she heard a commotion."Boss, we've got trouble! Someone's attacking us!"Natalie turned to see a dozen serious-looking armed guards charging in."Where'd they come from?"Justin's men were no pushovers. They immediately engaged in combat when they saw intruders in their territory.Both sides were highly trained professionals who showed agility and dexterity. The scene resembled a fight scene out of an action movie.The unexpected turn of events took Natalie by surprise. After a while, it became cle
When Justin noticed Natalie stumbling toward the car, he struggled to get through the crowd of bodyguards surrounding him to reach her. He knew he'd have a hard time explaining to Yakov if she got away.Yet, Justin couldn't free himself from the bodyguards no matter how hard he tried. The bodyguards weren't being rough but were just slowing him down.The young woman in the car, Carly Turner, felt compelled to help when she saw how badly Natalie's legs were bleeding. When Natalie was about 60 feet away from the car, Carly decided to step in and help."Ms. Turner, it's too dangerous out there. You shouldn't go," a bodyguard warned as Carly tried to leave the car."But she's badly injured," Carly explained worriedly. She wished she could get Natalie into the car immediately."She'll make it. Please, stay in the car.""But her legs hurt, and she's bleeding badly. She can't move fast," Carly insisted. She was determined to get out of the car."You're risking enough coming here to hel
Randy thought Natalie had only herself to blame for her pitiful state. He felt that Carly was just too innocent and kindhearted."Mr. Randy, if you're not going, I'm going on my own," Carly said as she reached for the car door handle.Randy quickly stopped her. With a sigh, he replied, "Fine, I'll go. You stay here."As the Turners' heiress, Carly had enough influence that Randy had no choice but to comply.He got out of the car to give Natalie a hand. When he noticed her speech was muffled due to the gag, he quickly removed the towel from her mouth.Natalie felt a rush of relief as the gag came off after what seemed like an eternity. The tension in her jaw began to ease. She quickly expressed her gratitude before being led to the car.It was only then that Natalie had a clear view of Carly's face and realized that she was remarkably beautiful. Carly had thick, silky hair, fair skin, enchanting eyes, and a seductive pair of lips.As Randy returned to the car, he heard Carly urge
Joshua was left alone after Terry drove off. He waited a long time until the people before him finally finished their consultations.Daniel sat wearily in his chair. He had seen a lot of patients today and had even missed his lunch break."Dr. Sullivan," Joshua greeted politely.Realizing there was another patient, Daniel immediately sat up and said, "Hi there, could you give me a brief description of your symptoms, please?"Yet, his face immediately turned sour when he realized it was Joshua.He turned to Natasha and wondered silently how she could have brought Joshua here. She was well aware that he didn't want to see Joshua.Besides, this medical consultation event had nothing to do with the Graysons.Natasha shook her head at Daniel, indicating that it hadn't been her idea for Joshua to be there.Joshua noticed the strange look on Daniel's face and called out, "Dr. Sullivan?"Daniel shifted his gaze to Joshua and asked, sounding annoyed, "What brings you here? Are you unwe
Even though the people in line saw Joshua dressed like a rich man, they didn't know who he was, so they weren't afraid of him. All they wanted to do was see the doctor as soon as possible.Their muttering made the atmosphere somewhat unpleasant. Joshua had never experienced such rejection, let alone a group of people telling him to leave.Natasha heard the commotion and turned to see Joshua getting cold-shouldered by everyone.Seeing that he seemed unsure of what to do, she couldn't help but smirk. She didn't plan on helping to sort it out. Instead, she just sat back and enjoyed the show.The grumbling continued, and Joshua was getting annoyed. Yet, he had to swallow his pride because he needed Daniel's help. A single line from Daniel might save Philip.After some inner struggle, Joshua said, "Fine."Natasha grinned as she watched him leave the crowd.Just then, Terry rushed over to Joshua as he exclaimed, "Mr. Grayson, the food's here!"A stretch limousine pulled up behind him
As Carly spoke, she glanced down at the filthy, foul-smelling creek behind them. It was filled with decaying garbage and polluted water from nearby factories. The sight made her feel nauseous."Do you hear me? If none of you confess who's responsible for this, I'll throw every single one of you into this disgusting creek," Carly declared with arrogance, placing her hands on her hips.Justin remained silent as if he hadn't heard Carly's words at all. The others followed suit, showing no signs of fear."Aren't you even scared of this foul-smelling creek?" Carly asked incredulously, her eyes wide with disbelief. She would have been terrified at the thought of being thrown in.Justin and his group remained silent, kneeling on the ground.Carly started to get anxious. She had never dealt with so many dangerous men before, let alone harmed one. She hoped her words would scare them off, but they didn't seem to have any effect.She glanced back at Natalie in the car.Although Natalie ap
One of Justin's men, Nigel, was visibly nervous. He avoided eye contact and tried to remain calm as Randy, a large and intimidating figure, approached him.Randy motioned to one of the bodyguards standing behind him and said, "Let's do what Ms. Turner said. Throw them all in the creek since they won't talk. We'll start with this guy." He pointed at Nigel."Got it," the bodyguard replied blankly. He immediately grabbed Nigel and took him to the creek.Nigel struggled and yelled desperately, "No! Justin, help me!"Justin couldn't help but look back. With his jaw clenched, he decided to ignore Nigel. Even though the creek smelled terrible, Justin knew it wasn't fatal to be thrown into it.Nigel was thrown into the creek, causing splashes and a foul stench that drowned his cries for help. He thrashed around to stay above water, but the more he fought, the further he sank.Carly looked concerned as she watched. Soon, the water reached Nigel's neck, then his chin, his mouth, and finall
Ryan was just about to retrieve the food he had brought from the car when he noticed Joshua, who appeared unusually serious and unfriendly.Meanwhile, Terry seemed oblivious to the tension. After instructing the bodyguard to unload the food, he hurried to Joshua and asked, "Mr. Grayson, if everything is all right, shall we start serving the meals?"Joshua remained silent with his lips pressed together.It was only when Terry looked up that he saw Ryan. His eyes narrowed as he studied Ryan's face. There was a sense of familiarity, but he had no recollection of where he had seen Ryan before.Terry hadn't expected Ryan to bring food with him. Sensing the tense atmosphere, he wisely refrained from saying anything.After a brief moment, Ryan lightened the mood with a smile and a question. "Mr. Grayson, are you here to see a doctor? Do you have a heart condition? Dr. Sullivan specializes in cardiac care and could be very helpful."His words subtly implied his close relationship with Da