Chapter: 264

Norah was ready, her hand firmly on her dagger, poised to make her move.

However, Sean gestured for her to wait, stepping forward with a dagger of his own, its blade catching the light ominously.

Instead of employing the weapon in a conventional attack, Sean utilized a more silent approach by using his elbow to deliver a precise blow to the guard's neck, rendering the latter incapacitated.

"Let's go," Sean whispered, offering his hand to Norah. His palm was rough, marked by the telltale callouses of someone accustomed to physical work or combat. "Come on. Follow me."

Norah, however, chose not to take his hand. With a focused determination, she bypassed Sean, making her way swiftly into the room.

Her entrance was not unnoticed, as a voice cut through the tension, "Who's there?"

The sudden intrusion caught Hilda off guard as she quickly disentangled herself from the man beneath her, turning to confront the unexpected guests.

The scene that unfolded was chaotic: on the large bed, a man lay unconscious, his torso bare, his pants disturbed, marked by a drying, reddish stain on his thigh.

Hilda, in her state of undress, was momentarily taken aback. Norah's gaze flitted to Sean, noticing him respectfully averting his eyes from the nudity before him.

"You? How did you breach our defenses? Where are my guards? Guards!"

Hilda's voice rose in alarm and confusion as she hastily covered herself with a sleeping gown, stepping toward Norah with a wary yet defiant stare.

"You dare to come again? Wasn't your previous encounter warning enough? Or have you come seeking further trouble?" Hilda's tone was laced with mockery as she shifted her attention to Sean, her gaze appraising. “And you've brought a companion. Hoping to appease my tastes with a man? He is quite appealing, I must admit. Are you offering him as a gift to me?"

Hilda's approach was seductive, each step a calculated display of allure, though her intentions were anything but benign. "Whether you consent or not, by stepping here, you've already become mine."

As Hilda advanced, suddenly, she brandished a hairpin, aiming its pointed end swiftly at Norah's neck.

Norah, quick on her feet, dodged the attack, attempting a countermove that Hilda narrowly avoided.

The confrontation escalated rapidly, with Hilda now targeting Norah's head with the hairpin.

In the tense moments that followed, Norah's agility prevailed. Norah delivered a swift kick, disarming Hilda and sending the hairpin skittering across the floor.

Turning to Sean with a tone of command and confidence, Norah said, "Sean, please ensure Kason's safety. I'll handle things here."

With that, Norah re-engaged Hilda in combat.

As the deputy leader of the Fox Alliance, Hilda possessed formidable combat skills, a fact Norah was acutely aware of. Their confrontation was intense, with both women demonstrating their prowess. However, with a quick maneuver, Norah turned the tables, using Hilda's hairpin as a weapon against Hilda, striking the latter's thigh and eliciting a sharp cry of pain.

"Let's move," Norah commanded, seizing the moment of chaos as the police launched a raid on the Fox Alliance's headquarter.

With Sean supporting Kason, they retraced their steps to escape the besieged base.

"Mr. Scott!" Phillip, upon seeing them, rushed to assist, his concern palpable. “The police are already here. How is Mr. Hayes?"

Norah's response was terse, her mind already focused on the next steps. "We're heading to Silver Boulder Private Hospital."