Chapter 87

"Scarlett! I'm never trusting you again! You liar! Do you even deserve my sincerity? I even tried to protect you!" Percy was fending off the thugs in front of him, but he didn't notice someone sneaking up behind him with an iron rod, ready to strike him on the head. Just as the blow was about to land, someone suddenly grabbed his arm, pulling him to the side. He stumbled and looked back, only to see the iron rod swing right past his head. To his surprise, Scarlett had appeared. With a swift turn, her sleek ponytail flicked water droplets everywhere, and her long legs shot up, delivering a powerful kick to the thug. The thug was sent flying backward, stumbling 20 feet before slamming into a car and collapsing in a heap. Scarlett strode forward, kicking the iron rod from the thug's hand and tossing it to Percy. "Take it. Fight back!" Percy was momentarily stunned, but he quickly caught the iron rod. He watched Scarlett out of the corner of his eye as she moved with incredible speed