"The hell with you!"The man's fist shot out without warning, driving straight toward Andrew's face."Ah!"The girl shrieked and threw her hands over her eyes, unable to bear watching what would happen next.But Andrew only smiled. To his eyes, the man's movements were slower than a snail's crawl.He reached out casually, his motion swift and sharp. His hand formed a claw-like shape and clamped down on the man's wrist like an iron vise. Then, with a single fluid motion, Andrew twisted, dislocating the joint with a sickening pop. He yanked hard, pulling the man off balance with such overwhelming force that his entire body left the ground. The man spun once in midair before crashing heavily onto the floor."He's hitting someone!"Someone in the crowd cried out, staring in disbelief at what they'd just witnessed.Andrew's move was simply too shocking. With one hand, he'd thrown a man weighing well over a hundred pounds through the air and slammed him into the ground. He had to be a hidden

Andrew dusted off his hands, turned to grab his beat-up duffel bag, and slung it over his shoulder before walking away without a backward glance. No one moved to stop him. The reason was simple enough: they didn't dare.Minutes later, several police cars converged from different directions, screeching to a halt as more than a dozen officers spilled out in coordinated precision. They sealed off the scene with practiced efficiency.Mara was among them.When she learned who the culprit was, her anger flared all over again. She climbed back into her patrol car and began scouring the streets, hunting for any trace of him.By then, Andrew had already slipped into a cab and was on his way to Rivercrest Estates.The sun dipped low, painting the city in warm, amber light that made everything look almost beautiful. As the streetlights flickered to life, Andrew stepped out of the taxi and stood for a long moment, staring up at the residential complex before him.Rivercrest Estates was one of Ashr

The woman froze the moment she stepped through the door. A strange man was sitting in her living room, and the moment their eyes met, she felt an inexplicable sense of d*****d, as though their very energies clashed. Her guard went up instantly. "Who are you?"Before Andrew could answer, Tessa jumped in with a bright smile. "He's my brother-in-law's comrade. His name is Andrew!"The woman let out a cold, dismissive hum and lowered herself onto the sofa with deliberate slowness. She carried herself with the poise of a refined, aloof aristocrat, though the faint traces of dishevelment clinging to her clothes betrayed something entirely out of place.Andrew despised being looked down on like that. But the memory of her flustered expression earlier brought a flicker of satisfaction to his face, and he couldn't help but smirk."Why are you smiling?" Tessa asked, noticing the expression. She realized, somewhat unexpectedly, that Andrew actually looked quite handsome when he smiled. "Did you t

"So, are you satisfied with what I just proved?" The man walked slowly to Andrew's side, his tone flat and composed.Andrew chuckled. "Not bad. Starting today, the position of head of security is yours."Claire had no objections. She'd witnessed everything that had just transpired, and now she understood exactly why these troublemakers had shown up at her company. Someone had sent them. As for who that someone might be, Claire already had a very good idea.The wail of sirens cut through the air moments later. A dozen officers climbed out of the police vehicles, led by a female officer Andrew knew all too well: Mara. The officers moved quickly, separating the battered troublemakers from the employees and securing the cash. The once-arrogant gang now kept their heads down, afraid that another word might earn them another beating.The moment Mara spotted Andrew, her eyes practically shot flames. She stood rooted in place, motionless."Captain Whitlock, these men caused a disturbance at my

"Or better yet, why don't we tie you up? Wouldn't that make things a little more... exciting, handsome?" A girl with a ponytail leaned in close, her voice dripping with invitation."Tie me up?" Andrew considered this for a moment, then nodded slowly. "So you're all into this kind of thrill, huh? Just wait. I'll make sure you get an experience you won't forget."The girl's smile widened, her tone teasing. "You're so bad. I promise I'll cooperate fully. You won't be disappointed.""Then let's get started. No point wasting time." Andrew felt almost giddy, like a bee flitting through a garden of flowers. "I want to see just how much excitement you can handle.""Here we come!" The girl beside him fixed her gaze on him with an intensity that suggested she wanted to devour him whole.Five or six women circled around Andrew, their movements practiced and precise. They produced a length of rope and began binding him tightly to the chair. Their fingers worke