Eleanor sprang up from the ground, ran passed Nathaniel, and crouched behind the wall of menacing guards.
She then pointed a finger at him and accused, âNate, youâre so in love with that woman that she has turned you crazy.
I love you so much, but you still choose her over me.
Itâs heartbreaking.
But donât worry, when you die, Iâll torture her to death and get revenge for you.
â
Her eyes were red and blazed with fury and spite.
Sonny stepped forward and took a defensive stance in front of Nathaniel.
The tension was palpable, and Tess relished in the moment.
âI heard you were given some kind of drug that made you weak.
If thatâs true, your loyal sidekick has to fight off dozens of bodyguards with his bare hands while also protecting you.
Poor him, itâs too much for him,â Tess taunted.
It was the truth.
Nathanielâs physical state was feeble, and he wouldnât stand a chance against even one opponent, let alone a horde of them.
If things got violent, heâd just be a burden to Sonny.
Everyone fell silent for a while and then things suddenly took a turn.
Sonny scowled at Tess and blurted, âWhether itâs hard for me or not is none of your concern.
Dealing with these ten people is just a piece of cake.
Even if there were twenty more of them, I could take them on alone.
â
Tess dismissed him and fixed her gaze on Nathaniel, continuing her persuasive efforts.
âIt looks like the rumors are true, so sheâs been so cruel to you.
Why do you care about such a vicious woman? Weâre family, and I wonât hurt you like she has.
I wonât let you die here today either.
Just work with us to take her life, okay?â
Nathaniel couldnât help but smile at the thought of Lucindaâs beautiful face.
âYes, sheâs cruel and crafty.
She lavishes her love on Cyrus and others, but only shows me anger and violence.
Even so, I choose to stand by her side.
Youâre no match for her.
â
Tess was enraged.
âThen you wonât leave this place alive!â
The bodyguards behind her brandished their knives and advanced menacingly.
Nathaniel remained composed, his dark eyes betraying no hint of fear or panic.
He stared at Tess and smirked.
âDo you really think I came unprepared?â
Sonny placed his hand on his lips and let out a sharp whistle.
Within seconds, the window was shattered from outside.