Chapter 511
The Maybach might have been one of the finest luxury SUVS in the world, but the Hummer was built for off raal combat and practically made for the apocalypse.
More importantly, Zeph had armored it from bumper to bumper, including a heavy duty grille guard across the
front.
The Maybach had been modified as well, but it still couldn’t match the Hummer’s durability or off-road performance.
When it came barreling toward them earlier, Nicole managed to swerve just enough to send one side of the Maybach’s front end crashing into a stone barrier. Then, relentless as a honey badger, she rammed it three mor
times.
With no high-end custom auto shop left in the apocalypse, the Maybach was basically totaled.
Marcus shoved past his bodyguards, clutching his throbbing head as he pounded on the Hummer’s window.” Open the window!”
Nicole lowered it an inch.
“Are you out of your mind?” Marcus was still dizzy, but that didn’t stop him from snapping at her. “Something malfunctioned, and I accidentally clipped your car. Did you really have to ram me like you were trying to kill me?”
From inside the Maybach just now, he saw the look in Nicole’s eyes.
She truly wanted him dead. The cold fury in her gaze was every bit as terrifying as the desperate criminals he had encountered near the base.
For one brief moment, genuine fear gripped him.
Nicole stared at him coldly. “You’re the Robinsons’ heir. You own a custom car club, and you’re one of the best drivers around. Who would even dare challenge you behind the wheel?
“You would’ve known the second you touched the controls if something was wrong with the car, so don’t insult
me with that excuse.
“Maybe our lives mean nothing to you. Maybe you think we’re disposable, and you can mess with us whenever you feel like it. But I don’t care how rich your family is or how much power you have. If you ever treat my life like a joke again, I’ll make sure you go down with me,
“I’ve only got one life to lose. If you’re not afraid to die, go ahead and keep pushing me.”
The three of them walked away unharmed today not because they were lucky, but because the Hummer was armored from bumper to bumper.
If they had been driving an ordinary vehicle, the Maybach would have crushed it like a tin can. Even if they survived the impact, they would have been seriously injured.
If they had been hurt, would any of these people have bothered to save them?
Nicole knew perfectly well that Marcus was only testing them.
But so what? Just because he was the heir to the richest family around, did that mean he could test anyone he wanted without caring whether they lived or died?
To him, they were only three insignificant lives, no different from bugs he could crush under his heel. If he didn’t
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care whether other people survived, then he would have to live with the consequences
Manus was momentarily speechless “Look, I’m a peaceful guy Don’t make me sound like some heartless moister The cat really malfunctioned and got out of control
“Nave it,” Nicole cut in coldly
“Let me make one thing clear I live here, and I’m not going anywhere. If anyone has a problem with me, they can come say it to my face I’ve got nothing to lose Push me far enough, and I’ll make sure I’m not the only one who goes down So go ahead Keep testing me, and we’ll see how many of us are left standing when it’s over”
Marcus stated at her “Do you always assume everyone’s out to get you?”
“Stand in front of my car and find out whether I’ll run you over
Marcus’s throat tightened. Somehow, he really didn’t dare
Still, he straightened up and tried to sound threatening. “The accident was my fault, but you jumped to conclusions and retaliated on purpose. I’m warning you, this isn’t over.”
“Why wait?” Nicole pulled out a grenade and smiled. “We can settle it right now. So tell me, how were you planning to kill me?”
One of them had an explosive charge, and the other had a grenade. What was Marcus supposed to say to that?
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