?<strong>Chapter 1052:</strong>


    The man, caught off guard, cursed under his breath, his face twisting with anger. He stepped forward as though to retaliate but froze when his gazended on Madisyn’s striking, foreign features.


    “Well, well, a beauty from Lorpond. You want to y the hero?”


    His tone dripped with condescension as he adjusted his cor, his eyes shamelessly roving over Madisyn. “Do you even know who I am?”


    Under the weight of the man’s lecherous gaze, Madisyn’s expression hardened, her demeanor turning icy as she prepared to leave with Albertine.


    “Did I say you could leave?” The man sneered, displeasure etched into every word.


    Madisyn met his gaze, her face an unreadable mask. “And what do you want?”


    “What do I want? I want you to save her and trade yourself for her.”


    Albertine, who had been paralyzed by fear, finally found her voice. “n, stop! She’s an honored guest of the Vettel family. Are you looking for trouble?”


    To her astonishment, n Davis let out an arrogantugh, showing no hint of apology. “An honored guest? Rx. I’m not nning to kill her. She’ll still be the Vettel family’s precious guest after tonight. You are a member of the Vettel family, and yet here you are, in my grasp.”


    “She’s not like me. She’s important!” Albertine’s cheeks flushed with rage and fear.


    Two days earlier, Albertine had angered her father and Ailyn with her behavior in front of Dr. Mia, leading to her being offered up to n as a bargaining chip. If Dr. Mia were hurt because of her and the treatment was postponed, her father and Ailyn would punish her far more harshly than simply handing her over to n.


    “Enough. I’m in a good mood tonight. I’ll spare you the trouble of serving me. Boys, take this woman from Lorpond away.”


    At hismand, four burly bodyguards emerged from the shadows of the corridor.


    Startled, Albertine quickly urged Madisyn, “Miss Johns, run! I’ll hold them off.”


    “No need.” Madisyn’s voice was steady as she ced Albertine against the wall. With swift, precise movements, she intercepted the first bodyguard,nding a sharp kick to his knee.


    Although they were muchrger, the four bodyguards couldn’t overpower the slender Madisyn. n was stunned by herbat skills and calmposure, and instead of feeling threatened, his desire for her only grew stronger.


    Grinning with eager anticipation, he prepared to dive into the fray and capture Madisyn himself. But before he could make his move, a powerful force struck him from behind. He couldn’t react quickly enough, and in an instant, Andrew had him pinned to the floor, his limbs contorted painfully.


    Madisyn had just finished with thest bodyguard. Hearing the noise behind her, she turned around and spotted Andrew, her cold, indifferent expression softening for a brief moment. “Andrew.”


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