Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO novel Chapter 346

Chapter 346

“Don’t worry,” I handed Astrid my bag. “I said I’d protect you, didn’t I?”

The other guards froze, like they couldn’t process what just happened.

“Fair warning,” I announced, my voice calm. “I’ve been training in Australia with three instructors – two former world champions in boxing and MMA, plus an ex-special forces soldier.”

‘Before you try anything, think about whatever training you’ve had, and whether you stand a chance.”

One guard found his voice. “You’re just a woman, even if – *

I shut him up with a kick to the face. His body hit the floor with a loud crack, and the store went dead silent.

“Evelyn…” Astrid stared at me, stunned.

She kept staring at me, finally noticing the muscle definition visible under my clothes. What she didn’t know was that since returning to Sydney, when I wasn’t running Q-elegant, I was training. No one would always be there to protect me, but I could damn well learn to protect myself.

“After being sick so long, I needed to build my strength back,” I shrugged. ‘See? Told you I could handle this.”

I turned to the remaining guards. “Anyone else? I only ever spar with my trainers, and they’re too good for me to beat. Been wanting some real practice…”

They exchanged panicked looks and bolted for the door, leaving Thalia standing alone.

“Get back here!” she screamed after them, face twisted with fear. ‘Don’t you dare leave!”

“So,” I walked toward Thalia as she backed against the counter. “What were you just ordering those guards to do to us?”

Olivia dropped to her knees. “I didn’t say anything! It was all her idea!” She pointed at Thalia, frantic. Take it up with her – I had nothing to do with this!”

“Olivia!” Thalia gasped. “What the hell?”

“What do you expect me to say?” Olivia’s voice rose. “I told you I didn’t want to go out today! You dragged me here to mess with Astrid! You called the guards over, you told them to slap them! I just agreed with you – why should I get the same punishment as you?”

She scrambled to her feet and backed away, not stopping until she reached the store entrance. Then she turned and ran, her heels clicking rapidly down the hall until the sound faded completely.

“Looks like the princess just got dumped by her sidekick,” Astrid smirked. “Tough break.”

Thalia’s hands curled into fists, her knuckles white. “You already hit me, and my guys never even touched you. I didn’t do anything to deserve more,”

Her voice shook slightly, but she lifted her chin. “If you touch me again, my brother will destroy you. I don’t care how big you are in Australia – this is New York, and Parkers run this city. Unless you want to be trapped here, unable to go home, you’d better back

Chapter 346

1 bit back a smile. In all my years with Blake, I’d never seen his sister actually afraid of me. The mighty Parker princess looked a lot Iess intimidating without her bodyguards backing her up.

“Mrs. Knox.” Rachel stepped between us, her hand lightly touching Thalia’s arm. “Let’s not make this worse. The partnership –

“Wow.” Astrid shook her head. “You’re seriously defending her? The same girl who just ordered guards to rough us up – including

you?

“What happened to you? You used to race cars with us at midnight. Party till sunrise. Never cared what anyone thought.”

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