Gary’s expression turned grim. “You’re lying to me?” This wasn’t a question; it was more of a statement.
“Why would I?” Thalia asked in return, flashing an awkward smile.
Suddenly, Kenneth charged forward and ambushed Gary from behind before dragging Natasha out of the mad lad’s grasp.
However, Gary was tall and had quick reflexes, and he swung his dagger forward the moment he realized what Kenneth was up to, not caring who he struck.
Kenneth hastily pulled Natasha into his arms to prevent her from getting hurt. As the dagger pierced his shoulder, he sent Gary staggering backward with a sudden kick.
“Kenneth!” Natasha began to tear up as she gazed at the man protecting her.
Seeing the look of worry on her pale face, Kenneth curved his lips into a smile. “It’s the first time you’ve ever looked at me like this. I’d say my efforts are worth it.”
Natasha watched as blood poured out of his wounds like a fountain.
“Are you okay?” she asked, reaching for his stomach. “We have to stop the bleeding.”
Kenneth grinned at her actions. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to die from this.”
The woman’s hands trembled as she stared at him.
At that moment, Gary approached them from behind with a wicked smile on his face. “Since you’re that inseparable, I’ll send you off together!” Then, he aimed his dagger at Kenneth’s body once more.
“Look out!” Thalia swiftly kicked Gary by the arm before glancing at Kenneth.
“This isn’t the time to get all lovey-dovey, Kenneth! Can’t you pick a better time?”
As Gary charged at her again, she fought him while continuing to speak to Kenneth. “You owe me big time!”
Unfazed, Kenneth turned to Natasha while maintaining his smile. “Wait for me somewhere safe.”
Aware that she shouldn’t add any more trouble, the woman nodded. “Be careful,” she reminded softly before retreating.
Kenneth’s smile slowly turned malicious, and he now looked as though he had crawled out of the depths of the abyss.
Suddenly, Gary seemed to have lost all his sanity. “Everyone who gets in my way will die—including you!” he bellowed, dashing toward Thalia.
While his large physique and swiftness were his only advantages, Thalia was agile and well-trained. But no matter how many times the girl attacked him, he was like a walking corpse charging forward constantly, unafraid of pain or even death.
“Geez! Does this guy not have any pain receptors?” Thalia couldn’t help but exclaim.
As soon as Kenneth turned around, his gaze turned as frightening as that of a lion ready to hunt its prey.
He pulled the knife right out of his abdomen and stared at Gary. “You shouldn’t have touched her!” he roared, lunging forward.
This was Thalia’s first time watching Kenneth fight.
The man was so powerful and quick that he sent Gary to the ground with just one kick, and the latter seemed to have a hard time getting back up despite being around 1.9 meters tall.
Kenneth glared at him while gnashing his teeth so hard that one could hear the sound of friction. “I told you that you shouldn’t have touched her!”
Soon, Gary got back on his feet, and the fight resumed.
Kenneth stepped forward and kicked Gary to the ground again, causing the latter’s lip to bleed.
The process repeated itself several times.
Kenneth appeared to be battering him deliberately.
Gary’s strength began to wane, but Kenneth looked as though he still hadn’t had enough.
Thalia couldn’t bear the sight any longer.
She then recalled the time she had a spar with Kenneth. He didn’t make a single move!
But now I get why there are so many rumors of him in the underworld.
This guy is a psycho!
He’s taking his sweet time killing!
“Why? Why? You’re the ones who should be dying!” Gary screamed while sprawled out on the ground.
Kenneth kept his eyes on him while walking forward, his presence was as chilly as that of a Grim Reaper approaching its target.
“You can hurt me, but you’re asking for it when you hurt her,” Kenneth declared with a foot over Gary’s body. Then, he began to punch the latter’s face repeatedly without any mercy.
It wasn’t long until Gary’s face became so drenched in blood that his features were no longer recognizable.
Thalia turned away.
Holy shit!
One should never cross Kenneth.
She then turned to Natasha, who was staring straight at Kenneth.
“D-Don’t be afraid. Everything is fine!” she assured.
Natasha glanced at her and said nothing.
After some time, Gary looked like he was on the verge of death.
“The cops will be here soon, Kenneth. You might want to stop!” Thalia reminded.
Yet, Kenneth showed no signs of wanting to stop.
Upon realizing that, Natasha walked toward him. “Kenneth!”
The man stopped only after hearing her voice, and he turned to her. There were specks of blood on his face, making him look rather diabolical.
“That’s enough,” said Natasha, shaking her head at him.
Kenneth pursed his lips in silence.
Then, he began using the dagger to swipe across Gary’s body slowly—in the exact same way the latter had hurt Natasha before.
Natasha watched on with an inexplicable look in her eyes.
“Arghhhh!” Gary cried out in pain.
Yet, Kenneth merely looked on with a tyrannical smile on his face.
At that very moment, a series of footsteps could be heard coming from the hallway.
Anthony showed up first, and he rushed toward Natasha instantly. “Mommy! Are you hurt?”
Natasha shook her head. “I’m fine.”
“The police are here…” Anthony trailed off upon noticing the injuries on the woman’s body. Then, his eyes reddened as he turned to the man lying on the floor.
The boy dashed over and began to land his fists on every corner of Gary’s face.
“How dare you hurt my mommy? I’ll kill you! I’m going to kill you!” he shrieked while punching the man.
He didn’t possess a lot of strength, but he gave all he had.
I’ll kill anyone who hurts Mommy!
“Anthony!” Natasha called out to him, but the boy had no intention of stopping.
He had lost control just like Kenneth.
Then, as soon as he spotted the dagger in Kenneth’s hand, he grabbed it and swung it toward Gary.
“Anthony!” Natasha and Thalia cried out at the same time.
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