His Lordship Alexander Kane

Chapter 0548 I As Alonso struck, Callie's face went I ghostly white, and her eyes were closed.

I She was engulfed in despair, which chilled her to the core.

I Despite her noble birth into the Xanthos family, a martial tradition-rich lineage, Callie had only scratched the surface of self-defense. She had never delved into the deeper martial arts or harnessed her vital energy.

Her brother, Tacker, oblivious to the impending danger, crouched on the ground, cradling his head and emitting a pitiful chuckle, his words muffled.

It was a life-or-death situation! In front of everyone, Alonso lunged at the siblings. His right hand, fingers slicing through the air with a chilling force, was ready to strike Tacker's stomach.

I His left hand was balled into a fist and ! hurtled toward Callie's forehead —a blow that would undoubtedly be her demise, as I sudden and tragic as a shattered gem.

\ His left, balled into a fist, hurtled toward ! Callie's forehead—a blow that would I surely be her end, as sudden and tragic as a shattered gem.

However, out of nowhere...

voice cut through the chaos, and a shadowy figure appeared in front of Callie with

midst of a pounce,

Callie saw the figure, she shook, her

streamed down her

was there, the man of her dreams, the man responsible for her father's death, a !" childhood

ease. He did not spare Callie a glance. Instead, he scanned the crowd. "However, when it comes to settling debts, timing is irrelevant." ""Ywain is gone, but his debts remain unpaid. Now, I'm here to take that 40

after being knocked back by Alexander's powerful blow. He locked eyes with the other members of the

was the guy who had appeared out } of nowhere? I Alonso might not have been the family's I golden boy, but he was still in line to learn the Xanthos

to push him back with a single move?

Alonso's

even talking about? I haven't

the Xanthos family is a