Chapter 518 A Gun from Nowhere
The sharp shout of a reporter sliced through the tense atmosphere, startling everyone.
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Rather than focusing on the woman’s link to the Cross Group, the reporters‘ attention was abruptly captured by accusations about her supposed dealings with them.
“How dare you question our motives when Ms. Cross almost lost her life?!” Joseph’s face turned ashen with rage.
“Well, Ms. Cross seems fine to me. Who’s to say she’s not faking it? Maybe the whole car crash was staged by the Crosses!”
A man’s voice rang out. He was thin, wearing a baseball cap, and looked like he was from around here.
While the other reporters were well–dressed and polished, he stuck out like a sore thumb with his scruffy
appearance.
Seraphina quickly turned away and leaned toward Thomas, whispering urgently, “Get rid of that guy. Take care of him and hand him over to the police later.”
She was convinced he wasn’t one of the press–he was probably just a troublemaker, likely someone sent by Blake’s people.
Thomas hesitated. “But if I leave, who will…” Who will stay to protect you?
Seraphina pursed her lips, glancing around. “It’s fine. No one’s watching. Go quickly.”
They’d prepared for many things, but they hadn’t expected someone to slip in among the reporters.
Thomas, still unsure, gave a reluctant nod, obeying her orders and stepping away.
He knew calling for backup would only attract too much attention.
“Tell me, how much did they pay you to sell out your husband?”
The woman on stage, clearly startled by the unexpected confrontation, faltered.
She had only stepped forward after much persuasion from others, thinking it was the right thing to do for her daughter.
But now, faced with that pointed question, she hesitated.
The mood shifted dramatically within moments.
It was unclear if the man had anyone helping him, but the crowd was starting to murmur in agreement with his accusations.
Seraphina furrowed her brow, her instincts sharpening as she scanned the reporters more carefully.
Without warning, the man in the baseball cap threw a water bottle at the woman, hitting her hard.
“You must be hiding something! You owe us an explanation!”
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Chaos broke out instantly
Seraphina’s face tightened, about to speak when another voice rang out.
“Seraphina isn’t hurt! This whole thing is fake!”
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The man rushed toward her, making it clear he was coming straight for Seraphina.
Sitting calmly in her wheelchair, Seraphina met his gaze with chilling intensity, already sensing his hostility.
Joseph’s heart pounded as he rushed to shield her, but it was too late.
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Then, from the outer edges of the crowd, a heavy object flew through the air, hitting the man squarely in the head and knocking him to the ground with a sickening thud.
Everyone stood frozen, stunned.
It was a sleek revolver!
A figure emerged from the crowd, walking with casual ease. He bent down, picked up the gun, slipped it into his pocket, and said nonchalantly, “It’s a prop gun.
A profound silence fell over the crowd at his arrival.
Seraphina looked up, her shock mirrored on her face as she saw Orion step forward.
What is he doing here?
Their eyes met, and beneath his dark lashes, his gaze was stormy and deep, like a vast, uncharted ocean- intense, cold, almost otherworldly.
She blinked, about to speak, but before she could, he turned away, his voice cold and authoritative. “Bring them in.”
Two women, both middle–aged, along with a young girl, walked in, their faces swollen and red from crying.
Their eyes burned with silent rage as they to face the woman on stage–the wife of the murderer.
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But when they saw the man in the baseball cap, the young girl couldn’t hold back any longer. She stepped forward, her finger trembling as she pointed at him.
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“I know you! My husband died on the construction site. You offered 20,000 to keep us quiet. You’re a
monster!”
Her words hit like a stone dropped in water, creating a ripple of shock that spread through the room.
The man’s face drained of color. “You’re lying…”
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