Ralph did not have any kickboxing skills. In addition to Heather's surprise attack, he was unprepared. This sent his body lunging toward hers.
"Ouch!" His nose hit her mouth abruptly, and the two yelped in pain simultaneously.
Heather felt her lips turn numb from the impact of Ralph's nose bridge while Ralph's nose bridge was so sore that he teared up. "Heather, what are you doing?"
He held onto his nose and barely propped his body up. Tears rose in his eyes as he tried not to let them fall.
The way this woman thought was strange, and he could not understand her. If someone else did this to him, he would be angry.
"Do you not know any kickboxing skills?" Heather seemed to have confirmed her suspicion and let him go.
Knowing how good Alexander was in kickboxing, she suspected the Russell family had a secret handbook. If that were the case, everyone in the Russell family might have trained in it. Therefore, she decided to test Ralph's skills. Now, it was apparent he had none!
Although he could still pretend, she could tell Ralph was not faking it. His breath was also not as calm as a kickboxer’s.
"Of course not! The Russells aren't a family of kickboxers like yours!" He rubbed his nose and could not help but whine.
He thought, 'If I knew kickboxing, I would've pounced on you long ago. Why would I have to be afraid of you and continue to bug you like this?'
However, he knew he could not say that out loud and tried to coax her, "Heather, what's wrong with you? You still haven't told me who hurt you. Don't worry; although I don't know how to fight, the Russells' power in Kingsland isn't to be trifled with. I will find that person and tie him up for you. Then he'd be at your disposal!"
He assumed this was why Heather had tested his skills and patted his chest confidently. It did not matter that he did not know kickboxing since he could not be bothered about it. In his opinion, this era was not about kickboxing. Anyone could do anything when they had money.
"Really?" Heather said with a soft snort and took a sip of water from the servant. She washed away the bloody taste in her mouth, reminding her of Alexander's strength.
She had been studying kickboxing for years and rarely got hurt. It was not that she had never suffered from an injury, but the other party usually suffered alongside her.
However, Alexander's strength was much more significant than hers. It was scary. Heather could not even fight him alone. Heather would have no chance of winning if Lily came into the mix.
It made her feel dissatisfied. After so many years of training, although she knew she was not invincible, not many people could defeat her. She did not expect to meet her match.
On the other hand, Ralph was still trying his best to put on a show for her. "Believe me, Heather. With me around, no one would dare to bully you! Did you see who hurt you? Tell me, who in Kingsland dares to lay his finger on you?!"
"Are you genuinely going to avenge me?" Heather suddenly looked at him and straightened up. It was rare for her to talk to him in such a tone that Ralph was a little taken aback.
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