Goodbye Saintess (by Edelweiss W.S.) novel Chapter 71

Ezra’s eyes locked onto Claire, his gaze sharp and expectant, as if waiting for her to betray me by loosening her grip. But that moment never came. Instead, her silent defiance cut deeper than any insult he could have spoken aloud. His anger surged uncontrollably, reaching a fever pitch, and with a harsh command, he ordered his men to strike.

The guards sprang forward in unison.

“Claire!” I yelled, throwing myself in front of her, using my body as a shield.

They descended on us like a pack of wolves. Overwhelmed and surrounded, I barely managed to raise a hand in defense, feeling the weight of their assault pressing down like a storm.

Suddenly, a commanding voice thundered from the entrance, breaking through the chaos. “Stop this right now!”

The attackers froze instantly and turned toward the speaker, their faces registering recognition. “Mr. Wynn!” someone called out.

Could this be the owner of the karaoke bar? Ezra’s so-called brother-in-law?

I pivoted to face the man at the door, a flicker of familiarity stirring in my mind.

“What on earth are you all doing?” Howard Wynn demanded, his tone sharp and authoritative. “This is a place for singing and fun, not for ganging up on one of our customers. How do you justify this behavior?”

His eyes narrowed, shooting a cold, displeased look at Ezra, whose drunken face betrayed his guilt. “Explain yourself.”

“H-Howard! This guy started it! He’s got some grudge against me! I was only defending myself!” Ezra stammered, his usual smug confidence evaporating the moment the real authority appeared.

He shifted all the blame onto me, desperate to escape responsibility.

I knew we had met before, but I couldn’t quite place when or where. “And who might you be, sir?” I asked cautiously.

“Oh, you’ve forgotten already, Mr. Grimwald?” Howard said with a knowing smile. “You’ve saved so many people, haven’t you? Let me jog your memory…

“Two years ago, there was a fire right here. My pregnant wife was trapped inside the collapsing building, and no one dared to run in after her. Except you. You stormed in like a true hero and rescued her and our unborn child.

“I thought I was going to lose them both when I saw her buried beneath the fallen rubble. But you saved them. They mean everything to me, and you’re the reason they’re still alive. I was so grateful that I promised to give you anything you wanted.

“And you? Like a true hero, you refused. I’ve never forgotten that. I never could.”