Jim stood in front of Bonnie and shielded her instinctively, emanating an authoritative air from head to toe.
“Who are you guys? What do you think you’re doing?”
The yellow-haired thugs faced each other and swapped glances.
Then, one of them came out from behind and said, “You’re wearing some expensive jewelry, which means you’re rich. I’m ordering both of you to surrender everything valuables to us. Otherwise, we’ll teach you a lesson.”
Bonnie frowned and gave Jim a look, hinting at him.
‘Is that all these guys are after? Valuables? Aren’t they here for something else?
‘If that’s all this is, it would’ve been much easier to deal with. With that said, I’m not sure how it’s going to turn out if they have other motives.’
Jim shook his head gently. He, too, wasn’t sure about it. All they could do now was wait and see how it’d turn out.
The leader of the thugs noticed both of them were quiet. Frowning, he took a step closer and barked, “Hey! Do you guys hear me? Hurry up and give us your valuables. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee your safety You’re not going to like what my boys and I will do!”
Then, his gaze fell on Bonnie and he was immediately thrilled.
“Dayum! Never have I thought that such a hot booty would come to Everpeak. After all, it is located in the middle of nowhere. It looks like we’re going to have ourselves some fun, boys.”
With that, he turned around, looked at his henchmen, and chuckled.
Jim’s eyes were filled with intense menace. Then, he darted at the leader with lightning speed and threw a fierce punch.
“Mind your insolent tongue. That’ll teach you to insult people.”
He threw his weight behind the punch. Naturally, the leader was feeling dizzy from it. In fact, he just found out that Jim knocked his teeth off.
Then, he felt an itch in his throat and proceeded to cough up blood.
His lackeys saw it and were shocked to the core.
‘H-How’s he this strong? It doesn’t look like we can take him lightly.’
They were in the middle of their thoughts when their leader roared at them, “What are you guys waiting for? Come over here and help me up!”
The lackeys came back to their senses and hurriedly helped their leader.
Once the leader found his footing, he glared at Jim and Bonnie hatefully. “Swarm them! There are so many of us. There’s no way we can’t take them out!” “Roger, chief!” The lackeys responded.
Clenching their fists, they charged at both of them.
Bonnie cracked her knuckles, looking as if she was ready to kick some ass.
Sensing her movements, Jim looked at her sideways and said quietly, “Stay put. These thugs aren’t worth your fists.”
She swept her eyes across the charging thugs and realized none had a steady footing, which meant they weren’t fighters at all. It would’ve been a piece of cake for him to wipe the floor with them. So, she lowered her hands and took a step back.
“Okay. Have at it, Jim.”
Shane was watching the entire thing from a corner not far from them. His eyes were flashing menacingly.
“Let’s see how good this tall, burly man she brought is. I wonder if he’s as good as the men I hired.”
