A Warm Marriage After Rebirth

Chapter 228: Chapter 228: It’s Not Over Yet (6)

”How rude to treat a guest like this! So impolite! I’m a kind person, so I’ll teach you a little lesson for free and let you experience the consequences of being discourteous!”

As she spoke, Seraphina Sterling’s throwing knife flew out with a WHIZ, striking the short man squarely on the wrist. The gun in his hand immediately fell to the ground!

The other two men reacted instantly and raised their guns to fire.

However, at the same time she threw her knife, Seraphina Sterling was already pulling the trigger. Before those two could even get a shot off, they were sent to the Underworld!

The short man immediately snatched the pistol from the floor, fired a shot into Seraphina Sterling’s shoulder, and then quickly ducked behind a wall. ”Tough, are we?! You took out three of my men just like that! And even got my wrist! If you know what’s good for you, come out now and come with me! Otherwise, I guarantee you’ll take a bullet in both shoulders, both arms, and both legs!”

”Oh? Is that so? Then give it a try! I hate being threatened more than anything!” What Seraphina Sterling was most thankful for right now was that the close distance meant the bullet had passed clean through her shoulder instead of lodging inside her body!

”Since you want to do this the hard way, don’t blame me for what happens next!”

The words had barely left his mouth when someone was heard rushing violently down the stairs.

Seraphina Sterling immediately leaned out from behind the corner and quickly pulled the trigger. But the instant she fired, Seraphina Sterling knew she’d been tricked! The person coming down the stairs was the man whose leg she’d broken earlier—it wasn’t the short man at all!

As she leaned out to fire, the short man produced another pistol and shot her in the other shoulder! When Seraphina Sterling tried to retaliate, her body refused to obey her mind. A moment later, she collapsed limply. Just as she lost consciousness, she suddenly realized she’d been hit by a tranquilizer round!

The fire at the venue grew, raging ever more fiercely. Although firefighters arrived quickly, they were still unable to control the massive blaze!

In the chaos, no one noticed a black van quietly pulling away from the scene.

According to the original plan, Joel Xavier and Mina Adler were supposed to meet with Seraphina Sterling after the auction. But a fire had broken out just as the auction ended, and Joel Xavier couldn’t reach her after trying several times. He worried that Seraphina might be trapped inside the venue, so he immediately contacted the Marshal. His own position left him powerless; he could only ask for help!

The Marshal already owed Seraphina Sterling a favor, so he rushed to the scene the moment he heard she was in trouble. However, even after arriving, the fire was so intense that even the firefighters were having trouble getting inside, let alone ordinary people like them.

”Are you sure Seraphina Sterling is at the venue?” the Marshal asked, his worry deepening as he watched the thick black smoke. He had just spoken with the firefighters; with a fire this large, even if someone were trapped inside, their chances of survival were slim!

”I’m not certain, but it’s highly likely! We were supposed to meet at my shop, but the appointed time has already passed and she hasn’t arrived. If she had gotten out safely, she would have been on time!” Joel Xavier chose his words carefully, trying not to reveal the nature of their relationship.

”If she’s still in there, she’s in real danger! A fire this size won’t be extinguished any time soon! A few firefighters have already gone in. We can only pray they can find Seraphina Sterling in there!” The Marshal’s expression was grave.

Joel Xavier stared at the massive blaze, his eyes turning bloodshot. Their venture had only just begun, and they were about to celebrate today’s success. ’How could this be happening?’

Meanwhile, after an infuriated Terrence Grant stormed out of the venue, he had gotten into his car and sped all the way onto the highway. The moment Hughes received news of the fire, he notified Terrence Grant immediately!