Beyond the Divorce

I exclaimed in shock, "Carol!"

Carol, upon hearing my exclamation, suddenly turned around and froze in place. It was too late to dodge, but just as the bat was about to strike her, Tristan grabbed another hefty man in the nick of time.

The man was flung out and crashed into the man wielding the bat. With no footing, both burly men fell heavily to the ground, emitting a muffled thud.

Carol jumped aside in astonishment, watching the two men tumble to the ground. Then she gaped at Tristan.

Even the onlookers were surprised by Tristan's actions. Nobody could understand how he, with his slender frame, effortlessly knocked down the two hulking men. It was evident how powerful his force must have been.

Andrea was also stunned by the scene. She covered her face, watching the rolling men on the ground, then pounded her chest in anger. "Useless! What are you all doing? Just watching them fight? Hit them! I'll show you who's boss today. Get them!" The men seemed to snap out of their daze, charging toward our store again.

already shielded me within the crowd,

was safe, it wouldn't hinder him from making

rendering the menacing thugs helpless. Even when they managed to

to the ground. Some were writhing in pain and unable to get up.

the whole battle lasting less than five minutes. All that was left was a dumbfounded Andrea, standing there, unable to utter a sound. After a brief silence, the crowd erupted into applause, and the market reverberated with cheers and

"Will you dare to cause trouble again time? This is outrageous. Now

disbelief but couldn't utter a

she shouted at me, "Chloe, just you

she cast a glance at the fallen men

briskly disappeared into the