Chapter 768: They Were Blocked

Tina’s smile was like frost flowers blooming in the dead of winter—exquisitely beautiful, but sharp enough to sting. Even for Adriana Smith, who wasn’t the brightest, it was clear that Tina wasn’t negotiating with her. Adriana’s hands trembled as she weakly pried at Tina’s iron grip around her throat. Her eyes rolled back, sweeping over the gathered crowd. Just moments ago, these same people had stood with her, united in their disdain for the Dyer family, treating them as a common enemy. Now, they avoided her gaze, shrinking back as though fearing for their lives. No one dared to step in, not even to offer a word of comfort. Everyone present could see that Tina was not someone to be trifled with—especially with Hayden standing behind her. Hayden’s skills were nothing short of jaw-dropping. The crowd had thought the two bodyguards were intimidating enough, capable of kicking down a sturdy door with a single blow. But Hayden? He had taken care of those two bodyguards as