Chapter 4 Attack

• "Oh? Being so generous? Doesn't that seem unfair to you?"
• Lucas raised an eyebrow, flashing a mischievous grin as he spoke.
• "I don't care," Celine replied emotionlessly.
• So indifferent, so distant!
• Lucas studied her flawless profile and let out a quiet, knowing chuckle.
• This woman ... has got such an air of arrogance. Interesting!
• Away from the hail of bullets and back to normal society, spending some quiet days playing along with her didn't seem too bad.
• "You've read the agreement. If you agree, sign and stamp your fingerprint. If not, you can get out of the car now."
• For some reason, Celine felt a chill run down her spine at Lucas' smile. It was as if he were a wolf, and she was nothing more than a little lamb in his eyes.
• Hadn't she been the one in control from the start?
• Yet, somehow, Lucas was giving her a feeling she'd never experienced before!
• To other men, she was always an untouchable woman.
• As a powerful figure in the business world, she couldn't afford to lose her edge. She quickly regained her composure and, with a cold and assertive tone, pressed Lucas for an answer.
• "No objections! Hehe, who'd say no to such a sweet deal?" Lucas shifted his gaze away, leaning lazily against the car seat as he spoke.
• The Rolls-Royce Phantom drove along at a steady pace. Lucas lowered the window, and as if out of thin air, a cigarette appeared in his hand.
• He lit it up and took a leisurely drag, clearly enjoying himself.
• "Sir, you might want to put that out. Ms. Xavier hates the smell of smoke, and no one's ever smoked in her car before."
• The bodyguard in the front seat frowned, his tone tinged with dissatisfaction as he reminded Lucas.
• "Not anymore," Lucas responded nonchalantly, with a cocky grin.
• Celine waved her delicate hand in front of her nose but remained silent, though a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.
• The bodyguard looked like he was about to say something more, but just then, it seemed like something was going wrong.
• "Stop! Everyone in the car, step out for inspection!"
• Up ahead, the road was blocked by barricades, with several uniformed enforcement officers standing by, signaling the Rolls-Royce to pull over.
• The driver complied, bringing the car to a halt. They stepped out to cooperate with the inspection, but Lucas remained in his seat, unmoving, his eyes narrowing slightly.
• At that moment, everything changed in an instant!
• The officers in enforcement uniforms, right after Celine stepped out, suddenly revealed their true intentions, transforming into ruthless attackers as they charged forward aggressively.
• In a flash, the atmosphere was filled with murderous intent.
• One of the assailants pulled out a dagger, swiftly bypassing the two bodyguards with lightning speed, aiming directly for Celine's heart!
• The strike was lethal and executed with ruthless precision!
• In the blink of an eye, Celine's two bodyguards hadn't even registered what was happening.
• Caught off guard, Celine widened her eyes in shock, her skin prickling with fear as she sensed the impending threat of death.
• The dead end seemed to be inevitable, and Celine felt that she would die at the next moment.
• Just then, she felt a sudden flash of heat on her cheek.
• A spark shot through the air, barely missing Celine's face, and it struck the assassin right between the eyes!
• His eyes widened in disbelief.
• In his last moments, he realized that what had pierced his forehead was merely a cigarette butt!
• Boom!
• The killer's body finally fell to the ground in front of Celine due to inertia, and the sharp knife did not touch Celine at all.
• A fleeting look of panic crossed her face, but she quickly composed herself, suppressing the urge to scream.
• Seeing their companion fall, the remaining assassins snapped out of their momentary shock. They rushed over more brutally, their sharp knives flashing coldly.
• After flicking the cigarette butt, Lucas abruptly shifted from his earlier relaxed demeanor, leaping into action like a fierce tiger to protect Celine from the attackers.
• With a cold snort, he kicked like a battle axe, directly sweeping a killer away. The killer's neck was broken and he died immediately after falling to the ground.
• Another assassin tried to slip past Lucas to reach Celine, but before he could take two steps, a shadowy figure surged forward, delivering a powerful punch.
• Lucas's arm bulged with muscle as he launched his fist like a cannonball, smashing into the assassin's chest and sending him flying backward!
• Moments later, the air filled with the muffled sound of fists and feet colliding with bodies, as well as painful groans.
• The atmosphere was thick with murderous intent—yet this time, it was not Celine who was threatened, but the assassins themselves.
• Boom!
• The last remaining enforcement officer crumpled to the ground.