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“To adopt Grace?” Thalia asked.[]
Victoria leaned closer, lowering her voice. “More than that. She asked Asher’s mother to have him marry Grace when they grew up.“[]
Thalia’s eyes widened in shock.[]
“Christ,” Charlotte exclaimed. “The nerve of her!“[]
“Lady Blackwood must have found some way to refuse,” Victoria continued. “The housekeeper eventually accepted just the adoption as repayment.“]]
Charlotte scoffed. “Obviously. As if Lady Blackwood would let her only son marry a housekeeper’s daughter.“[]
“Exactly. The heir to the Blackwood name? Impossible.“[]
Thalia sipped her cocktail thoughtfully.
None of them noticed the woman watching them from across the bar, her eyes cold with hatred.[]
After a few drinks, Thalia stood. “Just need the ladies‘.“]
In the narrow corridor outside the restroom, two men blocked her path.]]
One was heavily built, head shaved, tattoos covering his arms. He whistled crudely. “How about some company, love?“]
Thalia, who’d been checking her phone, glanced up briefly. Discreetly, she switched to her recording app before slipping the phone into her pocket.[]
His companion, thin with bleached hair, smirked around his cigarette. “Pretty thing like you must be fun.“]]
“Charming.” Thalia said coldly. “Is that mouth always so delightful?“[]
Bleached Hair grinned nastily. “Name your price, sweetheart.“]
The corridor was too narrow to slip past them. Thalia crossed her arms, maintaining her composure.[]
“Let’s see… funeral services start at five thousand. Extra for the wake, two thousand for professional mourners, brass band’s another three… Cremation’s the budget option. Shall I price up a coffin? Family discount for multiple deaths.“[]
“Mouthy bitch,” Bleached Hair spat. “Think you’re clever?“]
Tattoos stepped closer, unbuckling his belt. “Playing hard to get? Let’s see how innocent you are in the gents‘.“[
They moved toward her.[]
As Tattoos reached for her, Thalia’s kick landed precisely between his legs with devastating force.[]
He collapsed with an agonized scream, curling into a fetal position.[]
Bleached Hair lunged with a snarl.
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Thalia caught his arm in a joint lock, twisting until something popped. His scream joined his friend’s.[]
“Is that all?” she asked mildly, wiping her hands with a tissue. “Pity. My Krav Maga’s getting rusty–I was hoping for a workout.“[]
The insult stung more than the pain.[]
Bleached Hair tried to swing with his good arm. Thalia executed a perfect throw, pinning him with her stiletto against his cheek. “Do practice more.“]
“Help! Someone help!” Tattoos was writhing, blood seeping through his jeans.[]
Thalia glanced over. Perhaps she’d used excessive force.[]
Bar staff arrived, freezing at the scene.]]
“Call a bloody ambulance,” Tattoos gasped. “She’s broken something!“[]
A crowd gathered quickly.[]
Charlotte and Victoria, worried about Thalia’s long absence, pushed through–and stopped short.[]
“Holy shit!” Charlotte exclaimed. “The ninja skills are back!“]
Victoria assessed the groaning men, then Thalia. “You’re not hurt?“]]
Thalia flipped her hair. “Please. They couldn’t touch me if they tried.“[]
“Remind me to take those self–defense classes with you next time,” Charlotte said admiringly.[]
The police and ambulance were called. The men were taken to hospital while Thalia and the bar manager were escorted to the station.]]
Charlotte and Victoria followed.[]
As the crowd dispersed, Grace emerged from behind a pillar, eyes glinting coldly.[]
Useless thugs. Two against one, and they couldn’t handle her.]
Who would have thought the delicate–looking Thalia was trained in combat?]
Ordinary roughians wouldn’t do. Next time she’d need professionals.]
Asher arrived while Thalia was giving her statement.[]
The CCTV footage confirmed the men had initiated the confrontation, making it self–defense.]
However, the hospital reported serious injury–a ruptured testicle requiring surgery.[]
The police suggested Thalia’s self–defense might have exceeded reasonable force.[]
As Asher reached for his phone to make calls, Thalia stopped him.[]
Calmly, she addressed the officer: “A single testicle constitutes minor injury, both would be major. If both were ruptured requiring removal, then yes, it might exceed reasonable force and warrant assault charges.“[]
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This was her legal territory now.
“However-” She played the audio recording.
The men’s threats were captured clearly.
“Officer,” she said evenly, “I have evidence of attempted sexual assault. Against such a violent crime, my response was entirely proportionate. I’d like to formally report their attempt to rape me.“[]
