Chapter 682
Chapter 682:
“I got it,” Yelena replied briskly. “I’ve found Bernice, but there’s still no sign of Bella p>
Cayson frowned on the other end. “Forget about everyone else for now. Your safety comes first,” he insisted, his tone leaving no room for debate.
To Cayson, Yelena’s well-being outweighed everything else.
Yelena cast a glance at Bernice, who instinctively felt the weight of her gaze and turned to meet it. A strange sense of unease washed over Bernice, as if sensing the storm brewing on the horizon.
“Okay. I understand,” Yelena finally said, her voice steady.
Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps shattered the tense silence. Yelena’s eyes darted toward the stairwell.
Bernice clutched Yelena’s hand, her grip trembling. She mouthed silently, “What do we do p>
Yelena motioned for Bernice and another girl to hide in the nearby classroom. “Stay quiet,” she whispered, ushering them in before attempting to close it.
The door, though battered and frail, was their only shield.
Before Yelena could close the door completely, Bernice grabbed her hand and whispered urgently, “Yelena, you can’t go out there alone. You’re not leaving us here while you run away, right p>
Yelena offered a faint smile. “Don’t worry. I won’t leave you alone. Stay put. I’ll deal with this p>
Before Bernice could protest further, the voices outside grew louder, their tone unmistakably menacing.
“Over there!” one of them barked.
Yelena whispered sharply, “Stay quiet. Don’t come out no matter what.” Despite Bernice’s hesitant expression, Yelena closed the door behind her.
𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡: 𝙜ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘴⫽𝙘𝙤𝙢
In the dim corridor, three men came into view, their eyes narrowing as they spotted Yelena. For a moment, they froze, stunned by her striking appearance.
“Whoa, what a beauty!” one of them sneered, a sly grin spreading across his face. “Looks like we’ve hit the jackpot today p>
Yelena’s lips curled into a confident smirk. She could already picture their smug faces twisting into regret and pain—though for now, they basked in their false sense of triumph.
Mistaking her smile for flirtation, the men swaggered toward her. “Don’t be shy, gorgeous,” one of them leered. “We’re coming to you p>
Before they could get any closer, Yelena sprang into action. With swift precision, she delivered a powerful kick to one man’s chest, sending him sprawling to the floor. In the same breath, her fist connected with another’s face, leaving him howling in pain.
Blood streamed from his nose, and he clutched it in shock. “You little… You’re asking for trouble p>
The man assumed their earlier blunders were due to being distracted by the pretty girl. He convinced himself that with their guard up and proper preparation, there was no way they needed to fear Yelena. With renewed resolve, the third man drew a blade from his pocket, its glint reflecting the dim light.
Menacing under the dim light, the man lunged toward Yelena. As she braced herself for the impact, Aus, perched like a feisty sentinel on her shoulder, let out a sharp, determined meow.
Yelena glanced at the feline and smiled. “Oh? Are you planning to lend a paw p>
Aus meowed again, his small body brimming with unexpected ferocity. Without hesitation, the cat leapt from Yelena’s shoulder, claws bared, and pounced on the man’s face.