Chapter 132
Rain quickly dodged the attempted stab from one of her attackers, swiftly delivering a hard kick to his groin. She grabbed the boy’s hand and pulled him away from the fight, her voice calm but firm as she said, “Can you call the police and stay right here? I’ll be back soon p>
The boy, still trembling, nodded and started dialling the help desk number on his mobile phone. Rain gave him a reassuring smile before turning back to help Henry, her focus sharp as she assessed the situation. Henry was fending off one attacker, but another was closing in on him from behind. Without hesitation, Rain rushed forward to help him.
“Are you crazy? Just take the boy and go!” Henry scolded as he continued to fend off attackers.
“Sorry, but I’m not leaving you behind,” Rain replied firmly. She had already assessed the situation and was confident staying wouldn’t be a dangerous choice. She and Henry could handle the remaining attackers. “I’m not letting you deal with this alone p>
Despite Henry’s protests, Rain jumped into the fight, helping to push back the attackers. As the fight continued, two men suddenly arrived to assist them. Rain’s eyes widened when she recognized Rico, realizing the other man was also one of Alexander’s assigned bodyguards.
“Sorry, I’m late. I lost track of you for a moment, Mrs. Lancaster,” Rico explained. Rain still felt odd having someone guard her, but she couldn’t deny that it was helpful in moments like this. At least she wouldn’t be completely worn out.
“Oh shit,” Rain cursed inwardly, realizing that Alexander would soon find out about her involvement in another dangerous situation. She’d promised him she wouldn’t put herself in harm’s way again, but trouble seemed to find her regardless.
As police sirens wailed in the distance, Rain shot Rico a look, silently instructing him to pull out. He complied quickly, retreating as soon as the attackers were subdued. When the police arrived, Henry took charge of the scene, rounding up the suspects.
“I’ll handle things here. Take the boy and accompany him,” Henry instructed. “Don’t leave him, no matter what. I’ll contact his parents p>
Rain nodded and escorted the boy to the police station, where he gave his statement. Afterwards, she brought him back to the office. Jane’s jaw dropped when she saw the state of Rain’s dress and shoes, now scuffed and stained from the ordeal.
“Seriously, he needs to stop putting his colleagues in these kinds of situations on the spot!” Marlon exclaimed.
“Are you alright?” Matt asked with concern.
Rain managed a smile. “I’m fine. Let’s get back to work.” She guided the boy to a seat and asked Jane to bring him something to eat.
“You must have been very startled,” Rain said gently as she patted the boy’s head. “You’ve been very brave, and we’ll make sure you’re safe from now on p>
Just as Rain was about to get some water, her phone rang. Alexander’s authoritative voice came through immediately. “I’m here. Meet me in the parking lot, or I’ll come straight to your office and get you this instant p>
Rain gulped. She quickly turned to Jane and instructed, “I’ll need to step away for a bit. Please make sure the boy is comfortable p>
Jane nodded, and Rain practically ran to the basement parking lot, spotting Alexander’s car almost immediately. She opened the passenger door and slid in, noticing that he was behind the wheel, clearly waiting for her.
“You drove here?” she asked tentatively. But Alexander didn’t respond. His gaze was fixed on her torn skirt, his eyes dark with frustration.
Rain gave him an awkward smile, trying to lighten the mood. “Oh, I just ripped it so I could move around more easily. You see, something p>
“I know what happened!” Alexander interrupted with a grunt, making Rain almost bite her tongue in surprise. “You promised me you’d lay low, Rain. So what’s this? Why are you fighting gang members in the street like a thug?! You’re a prosecutor, not a police officer chasing criminals!” he scolded.
Rain’s expression shifted, her brow furrowing as she met his gaze head-on. “Stop overreacting. You know that before I met you, I was already an undercover agent. Stuff like this is nothing new to me p>
“But you just had a mild concussion, Rain! What if you took another blow to the head?” Alexander’s face remained grim as he spoke, his voice tinged with worry.
Rain stayed silent, recognizing his point. As overwhelming as his reaction felt, she understood where he was coming from.
“Are you hurt anywhere? Let me take you to the hospital and run a full check-up,” Alexander insisted, clearly not satisfied.
“No, it’s really not necessary,” she reassured him quickly. “I wasn’t hit at all.” She silently thanked Rico for not witnessing the close call when she almost got stabbed—she couldn’t imagine Alexander’s reaction if he found out.
Alexander’s expression softened slightly, but his concern lingered. “Can you come with me now, or do you still need to wrap things up p>
“I still have a witness to interview,” Rain replied, raising a brow. “Don’t you have work to do p>
“I’m the boss and I own the company,” Alexander replied matter-of-factly, “so I can decide whether or not I want to work p>
Rain rolled her eyes. “Right. Must be nice to live like you p>
Alexander suddenly leaned closer, his brow furrowing as he sniffed the air around her. “How come you smell like that p>
“Oh, I ate at a small smoky eatery,” Rain answered, a little confused by his sudden proximity.
Before she could say more, Alexander gently tugged at her turtleneck shirt, revealing the fading hickey on her neck. He brushed his fingers against the mark and hummed, “It’s not that obvious anymore p>
Rain’s eyes widened as she felt his lips brush against the other side of her neck. Her body froze when he whispered, “I’m putting another mark since the other one’s fading.” She gasped as he began licking and suckling on her skin, leaving her breathless.
“What are you doing?” she stammered, her voice catching in her throat.
“Making sure you don’t forget who you belong to,” he murmured against her skin, continuing his possessive gesture.