Leighton's brief feeling of gratitude disappeared in an instant.

After finishing the police report and stepping outside, they were greeted by a throng of reporters and fans.

The police presence at the station helped keep things orderly, maintaining a relatively stable situation.

As Leighton guided Nicole to the car, someone suddenly called out his name, "Leighton!" Leighton glanced up.

An egg -sized stone came hurtling toward him, catching him off guard.

But before he could react, a figure leapt in front of him, shielding him from the blow—it was Nicole.

The stone struck the back of her head, causing her to wince in pain as she stumbled forward.

Instinctively, Leighton reached out to steady her.

her brow, reaching up to touch the

hand came away warm and wet, stained with

held hers, his face drained of color, looking

angrily, "You mongrel! We worked hard to make you a star, yet you're either

for us?" The situation escalated rapidly, catching even the nearby police officers off

attacker moved closer, the officers rushed in to

the assailant continued to hurl insults, "If I knew you were this kind of scum, I wouldn't have supported you! Do you think you're talented? Do you think we're drawn to your skills? If

bearing some of her weight, as he glared at the extremist

have a calm demeanor; otherwise, he wouldn't have earned the nickname "pit bull." His

anticipating the headlines

was about to lose his cool, Nicole suddenly went limp, collapsing

emotions strained as he called out to her, "Are you okay?" Pale-faced, Nicole weakly clung to his clothes, murmuring, "I feel

her up, cradling her

around, blocking his path, eager to get

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