Badass in Disguise (Shadow) novel Chapter 250

Chapter 250

Coleman’s face flushed an ugly red. “Give me that phonel”

the lunged toward me, but I sidestepped easily. Ils momentum carried him forward, and he stumbled. When he regained his balance, his expression had turned truly ugly.

“My drivers outside,” he snailed. “Carlos! Get in herei

A stocky man in a black suit appeared at the deat, his stance immediately alerting me to his training. Not military, but some kind of security background.

“This bitch is threatening me,” Coleman said. “Get her phone.”

The driver moved toward me with practiced efficiency. I maintained my casual stance, waiting until he was close enough before I moved. His first grab for my phone was predictable–1 pivoted away and used his momentum to throw him off balance. When he came at me again, I caught his wrist in a joint lock that brought him to his knees with a surprised grunt.

“I wouldn’t.” I said calmly, applying just enough pressure to make him _____outmatched.”

him wince. “You seem like a professional. You should know when you’re

Coleman stared in disbelief. “What the fuck?”

I released the driver, who scrambled back, rubbing his wrist and eyeing me with new wariness.

A door at the back of the shop opened, and a burly older man emerged. “What the hell is going on out here?”

“Mike,” Silas acknowledged him with obvious relief. This is Mr. Coleman. He was just leaving.”

Coleman straightened his jacket, attempting to regain his composure. “Your employee has been extremely rude. And this woman my driver”

assaulted

“That’s not what happened,” I said, holding up my phone. “I have a recording of Mr. Coleman sexually harassing Silas and threatening his scholarship if he didn’t comply.”

Mike’s expression hardened as he looked between us. “Is that true,

Silas hesitated, clearly

declined.”

Silas?”

y uncomfortable with the attention. “Mr. Coleman suggested we have drinks to discuss my future,” he finally said. “I

I hit play on my recording, and Coleman’s voice filled the garage: “One call from me, and that scholarship disappears.”

Mike’s face darkened with anger. “We don’t tolerate that kind of behavior here, Mr. Coleman. I’m going to have to ask you to leave.”

*This is ridiculous, Coleman sputtered, “She edited that-”

“In the last thirty seconds? Mike asked skeptically. “Pay your bill and go, or I’m calling the police.”

Coleman glared at each of us in turn, then snatched the bill from the counter, scrawling his signature violently across the bottom. He slapped down a credit card,

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While Silas processed the payment, Coleman leaned toward me. “I don’t know who you are,” he said quietly, but you’ve made a powerful enemy today.”

I smiled coldly. “So have you.”

After Coleman stormed out, his driver following with a last wary glance at me, Mike turned to me with a grateful expression.

“Thank you for stepping in,” he said. “Silas is one of my best mechanics. Doesn’t deserve that kind of treatment.”

I shrugged. “I don’t like bullies.”

Mike nodded appreciatively. “Next time you

need you

your car serviced, come here. I’ll give you a discount.”

When Mike returned to his office, Silas approached me, wiping his hands on a shop rag. His expression was a mix of gratitude and wariness.

“You didn’t have to do that,” he said quietly.

“I know,” I replied.

He studied me, those intense eyes searching my face. “Why did you?”

I considered my answer carefully. “Some people think money can buy anything. Even dignity. I disagree.”

Silas nodded slowly, then turned away, clearly expecting me to leave. He wanted us to go back to being strangers who occasionally crossed paths at school.

I was about to go

when I decided to play my card. “I’ve seen your brother,” I said casually.

Silas froze, then slowly turned back to face me,

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