Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 891

He walked over and crouched down to examine Jay's leg. "He won't die."

With that, whether by accident or on purpose, he stood up and stepped directly on the wound, driving the blade another inch into the flesh.

"Aaargh!"

Jay let out a bloodcurdling scream as the bleeding, which had nearly stopped, started gushing anew.

As for the goons Fabian had brought along… they had all been swiftly subdued by the two imposing men in black who had arrived with Corley.

"Stay put, all of you!"

Jay yelled, "Who the hell are you?! You want to die messing with Malloy's people?!"

But no one paid him any mind.

Finally free, Mamie rushed forward and slapped the goon who had shoved her face against the mud wall. "What's wrong with you? Haven't you seen any action movies? There's a rule—you don't hit people in the face!"

The goon was speechless. *Then why are you hitting me in the face?*

Scales quickly stepped in to mediate. "Forget it, Mamie. You'll just hurt your hand on him."

"Exactly! Thank goodness the professor and Mr. Sullivan got here when they did. Otherwise, who knows how much more wall dust I'd have been forced to inhale!"

After a moment's thought, Scales slapped the goon himself.

The sound was much louder and sharper than Mamie's slap.

Mamie stared, dumbfounded. The goon was just as baffled.

Scales explained, "You shouldn't have to get your hands dirty. I'll do it for you."

Roseanne had relayed the news to Mamie and Scales, instantly boosting their confidence. The three of them had then formulated a detailed plan before the Moore brothers showed up, with two main objectives: stall for time and gather evidence.

Still, Mamie had a question. "Professor, Roseanne said you two arrived in town a while ago. What took you so long to get here?"

Owen and Corley exchanged a look.

Owen gestured with his chin. "You tell her."

Corley sighed. "Fine, I'll tell her…"