No Escape from Love novel Chapter 23

The bodyguards swarmed in, causing the thugs to scatter like rats. But it was too late. All five were captured and brought back by Alex's men.

"Take them to the police station," Alex ordered coldly.

Still trembling, I was pulled away by Alex and shoved into the passenger seat.

"It scared you, huh?" Alex's voice was unusually gentle as he took out a tissue and wiped the dirt from my face. "It's okay now. It's over."

I stared at him blankly, taking a moment to calm down.

Recalling the foolish thing I had done and the danger I had narrowly escaped, I couldn't help but laugh sheepishly in embarrassment. "How did you get here?"

Alex's tone hardened as soon as I calmed down. "How did I get here? If I hadn't shown up, do you think you would've made it out of here today?"

"I..." Guilt washed over me, and I fell silent.

"Why were you following that guy?" Alex snapped.

"What? Is he your new boyfriend? Were you so afraid he was just another rich kid trying to scam you that you decided to investigate him first? And you ended up walking straight into a den of thieves! You didn't even realize you had one foot in the grave!" His voice was a mix of anger and sarcasm.

"I..." For the first time, I felt truly ashamed and could only offer a weak excuse. "He's not my boyfriend; he's just a coworker."

The car fell into an uncomfortable silence.

Alex said with a bitter laugh, "Serena, do you ever ask the right people for help when you're in trouble?"

I glanced up at him, confused. "What do you mean?"

He handed me a folder and started the car. "You're not just half-witted; you're also half-mute."