The Invincible Arthur Gardner novel Chapter 24

Arthur kicked the couches around him with great force, sending them flying towards Aston's bodyguards. His newfound power seemed to be getting the best of him, as the sudden force of the kick caused several people to stumble backwards.

Claudina desperately tried to keep up with Arthur, running and scrambling to keep pace with him. Somehow, she felt a sense of security around the man, despite not being aware of his identity.

"Chase them!" Aston shouted. "Hurry, you idiots!" He attempted to sprint between the couches spread in front of him.

In response, one of the men quickly leaped onto the couch and launched himself at Arthur. "I'm gonna get you!" he bellowed.

But Arthur was ready: he deftly spun around and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick, sending the man flying and crashing to the ground.

Aston acted quickly, taking advantage of the opportunity and snatching one of the handguns that had dropped from Arthur's jacket. His smirk of satisfaction spread across his face as he aimed the gun at the fleeing Arthur and Claudina. "I win!" he bellowed.

Firmly holding the firearm, Aston aimed it straight at Arthur and uttered sternly: "You're not getting away, man! You've picked a fight with a dragon and you're no match for me!"

Arthur glanced over his shoulder as he ran, seeing that Aston had the handgun pointed in his direction. But he was aware that if Aston fired, Claudina would be the one to suffer the consequences.

With his heightened sight, Arthur could see that Aston was on the verge of pressing the trigger, and he was certain that the bullet would strike Claudina's heart.

Realizing the urgency of the situation, Arthur frantically searched for a solution, his eyes darting from side to side. Just then, he spotted Aston's finger on the trigger of his gun, poised to fire. He had to think of something quickly and act in a split second.

Aston smiled with satisfaction, feeling victorious. "We must get rid of this man's corpse as soon as possible," he said in a smug tone.

Arthur moved quickly, seizing Claudina's shoulder with both hands and pulling her back. Just in time, a bullet whizzed through the air, narrowly missing her slender shoulder and barely missing her skin.

The bullet sped toward the towering glass door at the room's far end. Claudina let out a terrified scream, her heart thudding wildly in her chest as fear consumed her. She had no choice but to put her faith in Arthur, and somehow, she had completely placed her trust in him.

Arthur saw the shattered glass door ahead of them. Steeling his courage, he slammed his elbows and knees into the glass door, covering his eyes just before impact. There was an immediate loud crash, shattering the glass and catching the attention of several people outside.

Claudina followed Arthur, ducking her head slightly to avoid being hit by the broken glass. Arthur had executed the move like a professional stuntman, though no one had known that it was his first time doing it.

Arthur continued to grip Claudina's hand tightly as he gazed at her with concern. Her expression revealed a blend of relief, joy, and surprise. Every emotion was plainly visible on her face.

"Are you alright, Ms. Claudina?" Arthur tenderly asked as he held her hand in his.

The soft moonlight illuminated her delicate features, her lips curving into a warm smile as she nodded her head slowly in response.

“Yes, I’m alright Mr. Glitzy.” She said, It seemed almost as if a celestial being had descended from the heavens, gracing them with her divine presence and blessings.

"Where is your car?" Arthur asked Claudina, motioning toward the nearby VIP parking lot. She pointed to a blue sports car, and they both rushed back to it.

"Wait a minute, that's Mr. Glitzy, right? Did he seriously save Ms. Claudina from the Aston folks' attack? Is this some kind of illusion?"

"Did you guys see that? He just punched the window and it broke? I'm hoping this isn't part of an action movie?"

"He's pulling off all the stunts on his own, like Jackie Chan does in his films."

Arthur and Claudina quickly hopped into the blue sports car, a Chevrolet Corvette. Arthur, who was sitting in the driver's seat, instinctively and with muscle memory, started up the engine.