All Chapters of The Strong-Willed Sean O'Connor: Chapter 151
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CHAPTER 151
Dorian looked at Sean, a frown forming on his face. Rumors had been circulating that Sean was Abrill’s lover, and seeing him still at her house only fueled Dorian’s anger. There was no way he would let this slide.He turned to Abrill, his expression serious. “We need to talk—there are things I need to say.”Abrill nodded cautiously. “Alright… what do you mean?”“You saw the men waiting outside, right?” Dorian asked.Abrill’s eyes flickered with understanding. On her way there, she had noticed the same three men who had been accompanying both of them, standing outside.“Yes,” she said.Dorian’s gaze grew even sharper. “Since you saw them, why did you come in with him? What we need to discuss is private.”Sean hesitated, glancing at Abrill for guidance. She paused, weighing the situation. Before she could respond, Dorian subtly signaled Wesley.Wesley rose smoothly and approached Sean. “Come along,” he said calmly.Sean’s eyes met Abrill’s, silently asking what she wanted him to do. Abr
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From the voices he had heard, Sean didn’t recognize any of the men. Now he was sure they had been hired to come after him, and that made matters worse. If he didn’t know who they were, he would have to beat them up first to question them and find out who had sent them.Slowly, he turned, his gaze lingering on the men. They looked every bit like thugs: rough, coarse, and unkempt, yet each one distinct. One had jet-black hair cropped short, eyes cold and calculating. Another had messy, sandy-blond hair sticking out in all directions, a sneer revealing chipped teeth.A third had fiery red hair tied back in a short ponytail, tattoos crawling up his neck, and a scar cutting across his cheek. The fourth had dark brown hair falling over his eyes, shadowing his sharp features. The last sported a streaked silver-and-black mane, giving him a wild, unpredictable look.Leather jackets hung loosely over their broad shoulders, some with scuffed boots and jagged fingernails. Each exuded an air of men
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Though he heard Nate’s words, Sean didn’t flinch. His eyes flicked briefly to the men circling him, calculating, calm, fully aware of the danger, yet ready for it.At this point, he just wanted them to come at him instead of dancing around, but he knew he had to endure and wait for them to act. Several minutes passed, and still, each of them simply stood there, staring. Even Nate remained silent, giving no instructions as he had promised.Sean’s eyes stayed fixed on Nate. When the silence stretched too long, he decided to speak first.“Tell me, Nate… why do you want to beat me up?”It wasn’t that Sean couldn’t roughly guess Nate’s answer; he just wanted to hear it directly from him, since Nate seemed so eager to attack.Nate’s face twisted with frustration before he finally spat out the truth. “Because you’re annoying! You’re always taking the attention that should be mine!” His fists clenched tighter. “It seemed like Rosalind liked you. She was always paying attention to you, not me—e
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Welsey stared down the path Sean had disappeared along. He had been waiting for several minutes and still hadn’t seen Sean return, and he couldn’t fathom why Sean would leave without coming back.He had assumed Sean had gone to tell Abrill he was stepping out and would return soon, but now, Welsey wasn’t so sure he’d guessed correctly.A frown creased his forehead as he shifted uneasily. ‘What’s taking him so long? he wondered. He should’ve been back by now…’Then it hit him. If he didn’t handle Sean the way Dorian had instructed, he might end up provoking the man, and with Sean, annoyance wasn’t something to take lightly.Welsey’s pulse quickened. He knew Sean’s temper and patience were not to be underestimated. Any hesitation or misstep could escalate the situation, something he desperately wanted to avoid.‘I need to deal with him now,’ Welsey thought grimly. ‘Before he comes back and realizes I’ve been idle.’He turned sharply and spotted the three men he had stopped earlier. His e
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Sean was taken aback. His gaze shifted to the man who had just been kicked aside. He was lying on the floor, probably unconscious or too stunned to move. Sean’s eyes returned to the man in front of him, grinning as if he’d enjoyed sending the other flying.“Don’t be too surprised to see us here,” the man said.At that moment, the remaining two of his companions appeared beside him, both wearing wide grins.They looked at Sean, barely able to hide their excitement at the thought of taking him down. To them, it wasn’t just about beating him—it was about toying with him, and they could hardly wait.“We didn’t get to introduce ourselves earlier,” he continued, placing a hand on his chest. “My name’s Kade,” he said, voice calm but edged with authority. “And these two,” he gestured to the others, “are Rion and Dex.”Rion, tall and lean, nodded at Sean, his eyes sharp and assessing. Dex, slightly shorter but muscular, cracked a grin matching Kade’s, exuding quiet confidence.Sean studied all
CHAPTER 156
Riding his bicycle, Sean felt the wind whip past him, tugging at his hair and blowing it back over his shoulders. His shirt flapped violently in the breeze, catching every gust as he pedalled harder, a calm expression steady on his face. The streets blurred around him, and the city reduced to streaks of grey and colour as he pushed forward. Each turn of the pedals carried him farther from the garage and the men he had left behind. He had slipped away while they were distracted—there was no way he would wait for them when they had offered to “help” him deal with Nate and supposedly save time. Riding along the familiar path, Sean barely noticed the streets rushing past. The wind tugged at his hair and clothes, but he paid it no mind. His focus was fixed on reaching his destination. He had no intention of stopping or looking back. He had work to do, and nothing else mattered. Suddenly, a bright light cut across his path, forcing him to squint. Reflexively, he slowed and turned his
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Dex and Rion closed in, circling Sean like wolves. The night was silent except for the faint ticking of the cooling engine and Nate’s ragged breathing from where he lay sprawled on the asphalt. Sean stood still, eyes half-lidded, as though unimpressed. His posture looked relaxed, but the faint tension in his shoulders betrayed readiness. Rion cracked his knuckles, louder this time. “You’ve been acting calm for too long. Let’s see what happens when you’re cornered.” Sean tilted his head slightly. “Cornered? You brought a car, dragged Nate here, and still think I’m the one cornered?” Dex and Rion circled closer, their grins sharpening under the glow of the headlights. “You’ve been acting bold, Sean,” Dex said mockingly. “Too bold for someone who’s supposed to be prey.” Sean’s lips curved faintly, almost into a smile. “Bold? You’re right. I am. And maybe that’s what makes this fun for me.” Rion barked a laugh, shaking his head. “We’ll see how long that boldness lasts when the prey
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He slid down the wall, coughing red onto his shirt, his eyes wide with disbelief. Nate’s smirk shattered, his face draining of color. Dex and Rion, still hunched on the ground, could only stare in horror. Sean lowered his fist calmly, his breathing steady, as if he had swatted away nothing more than a fly. Then he turned to Dex and Rion, and both flinched under his gaze. They had expected Sean to beat Kade, but not like this—not with such terrifying ease. It felt as though Sean had merely been holding back before, sparing them out of disinterest. But now that Kade had provoked him, they were certain they wouldn’t escape without even worse injuries. Dex’s hands began to tremble as he scrambled back against the car door. He needed to find a way out before things got worse. “W-what the hell… what did you just do?” Rion’s jaw clenched, but even he couldn’t hide the fear in his voice. “No way… Kade’s not weak. That punch—what the hell are you?” Nate froze in place, his throat go
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Sean cracked his knuckles, the sound echoing like gunshots in the silence. His gaze never wavered. Since they had refused to speak, he was going to make them talk whether they liked it or not.“What should I break first,” he asked calmly, almost idly, “to make you talk?”Dex and Rion stiffened, trembling despite their efforts to stand their ground. They weren’t scared of broken bones; they were more worried about how he would do it. He might make it slow, deliberate, enough to drag out their pain. Coupled with the injuries they already had, neither of them wanted to feel anything worse.To them, death would be better than enduring that kind of pain. They told themselves they wouldn’t speak, no matter what.Rion’s eyes darted to Dex. His voice dropped to a shaky whisper. “Do you… Do you have the energy to run?”Dex swallowed, his throat tight. “Y-yeah… I think I do.”“Then run,” Rion hissed, urgency cutting through his fear.Dex froze, hesitation weighing on him. If he ran, he’d be lea
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It was already 11 p.m. when Wesley began to grow uneasy. The men he had sent out still hadn’t returned. His jaw tightened as he paced back and forth, glancing at his wristwatch.He had been standing there far too long and was growing restless. He hadn’t gone back to sit with Abril and Dorian because he hadn’t yet completed what he needed to do, and now, he had no idea where his men might be.“Tch. What’s taking them so long?” he muttered, irritation laced with a flicker of doubt. After a moment, he sighed and made up his mind. “I’ll go to Dorian. He’ll have their contact information since I don’t have my phone with me.”Turning around, he pushed the door open. His gaze immediately locked on Dorian, who raised his head at the sound.He and Abril were still talking—well, Dorian was. She had done little more than nod her head here and there, offering quiet acknowledgments to his words.The intensity in Wesley’s eyes made it clear that something was wrong.As if sensing the weight of the