“Nope,” Dustin replied without any hesitation.
“What the hell? Aren't you supposed to be a man and say you'll take them on?” Abelyn said with a hint of disdain in her voice.
“I am a man, but that doesn't mean I should just charge in like a reckless fool!” Dustin snapped back at her.
If we act impulsively and make a wrong move now, it could result in all three of us losing our lives! Damn it, who on earth could've done this to Joan? I don't remember us making any enemies here, so... Could it have been someone from our home country?
Dustin tensed up at the thought of that and asked nervously, “Abelyn... Are you ready?” Abelyn had many years of training in Taekwondo and kung fu, so the two bodyguards at the door were a piece of cake for her.
“I'm ready, just leave it to me!” Abelyn patted herself on the chest confidently before heading out.
“Hey, I seem to have gotten separated with one of my friends, and I heard you two have seen her...” she greeted the two men casually while walking towards them.
“Who are you?” They asked cautiously.
“Me? Why, I'm a friend of Joan!” Abelyn replied.
“We don't know this Joan person you're talking about, so go away!”
“Is that so? From what I've heard, she followed you two into this log cabin over here...” Abelyn pointed at the hut behind them with a sharp glint in her eyes.
Hmph... Still won't admit to it, eh?
“Listen, you'd better mind your own business if you know what's good for you!”
“Oooh, I'm so scared!” Abelyn said jokingly while taking a few steps back.
Dustin couldn't help but chuckle to himself as he watched from a corner. Man, she sure is a funny one!
“Enough games! Hand her over to me right this instant!” Abelyn shouted coldly with a vicious look on her face.
“Stay out of this, you b*tch!” “What the hell did you just call me?” Abelyn got mad when she heard that.
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