Being Pursued By Ex-husband

Hearing that, Kylie immediately knitted her brows. Even John couldn't help but blurt out, “Ms. Yarrow?”

Sophia shot John a reassuring smile before turning to her aunt.

Kylie said nothing, her expression frosty.

Sophia took two steps forward and pointed at Jasper. “I'd like to kiss him first.”

Hearing that, someone protested, “Why? Even if you agree to kiss us, Hubie should be the first one!”

Sophia glanced at the leader. “Hubie, do you know why I request to kiss him first?”

Hubie had been the leader of the thugs for a few years, so he found Sophia's words offensive. He couldn't comprehend how he could be considered inferior to Jasper.

“Why?”

Sophia's lips curved into a sly smile. “He will be the first one to receive my kiss. In fact, I'll even reward him with an extra one. After all, he looks more like a leader to me.”

Displeased, Hubie dragged Jasper over and demanded, “Take a good look. Who looks more like a leader?”

Jasper's initial excitement turned to fear when Hubie dragged him over.

Sophia deliberately observed Jasper closely before replying, “Him, of course.”

After a pause, she muttered to herself, “He was the one who requested for me to kiss you, right? You listened to him well, didn't you?”

Jasper was no fool. It was clear that Sophia was trying to sow discord between them. The lecherous thoughts vanished from his mind as he fervently pleaded, “Hubie, please, listen to me. She's trying to divide us! I've always been loyal to you, haven't I? You're the leader, and I'll do whatever you ask of me!”

Sophia had humiliated Hubie several times, so Jasper's words merely served to add fuel to the fire. “Bullsh*t! Who are you to order me around?”

He delivered a flying kick to Jasper and turned to Sophia. “Look how weak he is. Do you still think he's leader material?”

Jasper fell to the ground, wailing in pain as he held his abdomen.

Sophia gave him a forceful kick and agreed, “Yes, I was wrong. You're the leader. Come on, then.”

As the sky grew darker, the fading sunlight cast a gentle glow on the surroundings. With no street lamps to illuminate the road, the last remnants of the sunset offered a faint source of light.

Sophia's beauty seemed to radiate even more under this subdued illumination, captivating Hubie's attention. Enthralled, he couldn't resist but move closer to her.

Bending down, Sophia grabbed his iron rod with one hand when he wasn't paying attention and pressed the taser she was holding with her other hand firmly against his chest.

The events unfolded so rapidly that the other men, enveloped in the darkness of the night sky, only became aware of what had occurred when Hubie crumpled to the ground.

Sophia tossed the iron rod to John, who quickly grabbed it and stood in front of her in a protective stance. “Ms. Yarrow, step back.”

Kylie took Sophia's hand and urged, “Sophia, come here. Mr. Zinn is a retired special force.”

Instead of putting up a tough front, Sophia retreated and stood behind John.

The thugs were flustered when they realized Hubie had been incapacitated.

As Jasper lay sprawled on the ground, his astonishment was evident on his face. Despite his instinctive attempt to rise, Sophia swiftly intercepted his movement, stepping over and restraining him with her foot. Casually, she pressed the taser firmly against his back.

Jasper's body shook before he fell unconscious.

There were five of them left standing. One of them cursed out loud and charged toward Sophia and the rest, brandishing his iron rod.

Due to an injury sustained during a past mission, John's hand was permanently affected, rendering him unable to wield a firearm. Consequently, he made the decision to retire from active duty and took on the role of Perrin's assistant.

Perrin personally mentored him, treating him as a cherished son.

Despite his retirement over a decade ago, John remained committed to honing his combat abilities. He could easily take the unskilled thugs down.

The thugs had never been trained properly, as they usually bullied others with their sheer numbers.

John made sure to hit them all with the iron rod.

The iron rod wasn't thick, but it was painful to get hit by it.

After he delivered one blow to each of them, some were unable to bear the intensity of their injuries, howling in agony as they clutched their legs in distress.

John took the chance to disarm them and tossed their iron rods far away. Having lost their weapons, the thugs quickly pleaded for mercy.

Finding them noisy, Sophia tossed the taser to John. “Render them unconscious.”

After taking the taser, John proceeded to do as told. He then found a vine nearby and tied the seven thugs up together, leaving them by the side of the road.

As the sky turned completely dark, the piercing buzz of insects resonated through the air. The village was notorious for its mosquito population, prompting Kylie to hastily pull Sophia toward the car.

Once they got into the car, Perrin said coldly, “You didn't listen to me!”