Justin and Asher successfully pulled Dr. Wagner and Ian out of the car, and the four of them ran toward the other end of the alley.

Behind them, shouts and the clash of weapons echoed incessantly. Justin glanced back and saw Drew single-handedly holding off over a dozen assailants. His heart began to beat fiercely, growing warm with emotion.

"Justin!" Asher suddenly skidded to a halt.

Justin looked ahead. His heart sank heavily.

At the entrance of the alley stood a tall, imposing figure, radiating an overwhelming pressure.

Even though his face was obscured, his defiant aura and the bloodthirsty menace that clung to him gave him away instantly.

It was Grant's trusted henchman, Jace.

"Mr. Salvador! W-What should we do?!" Ian asked, trembling.

"You go. I'll hold him off," Asher said, his eyes flashing with an icy determination as he stepped forward.

Do not miss the press conference," Justin

a deep, steady voice, "I'll stay and fight him with

dark eyes widened, staring at him in astonishment. What did he just call me? I

eyes. No matter how reluctant he felt, he could only comply. He knew staying behind would only make

refused. "No! You

fought him before-more than once. Alone, you may not stand a chance,"

blade.

as he surged forward. A sharp dagger, gleaming with cold light, appeared in

powerful figures

eyes widened abruptly. Something felt

weapon,

paths with Jace before. The savage, beast-like bloodlust that usually radiated from Jace

wait!" Justin shouted, but it

dagger plunged deep into Jace's right shoulder.

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