Chapter: 70

Alicia had used all the strength she could muster, but only managed to knock her opponent down.

Caden, on the other hand, sent the other man flying, even knocking over a few of his cohorts in the process.

"If you're trying to hurt a man," Caden remarked calmly, “aim for the spots where it would hurt him the most. Kick his groin, his head, his shins."

Alicia's eyes flashed. "Got it."

As another man lunged at her, Alicia stepped forward and kicked him in the groin.

He immediately crumpled to the ground, his hands cupped over his groin as he wailed in agony.

It was a good one, Caden had to give her that. But... He felt a certain tightness in his own lower abdomen just watching the man cup his balls.

Alicia turned to him with a smirk. "How was that? I'm a fast learner, aren't I?"

At that moment, all Caden could think about was how beautiful her eyes were.

He felt an inexplicable urge to laugh. “Well done."

Their attackers weren't that many to begin with, and the pair dispatched them in a matter of minutes.

When the men finally retreated, they were either shaking or limping.

They kept a respectable distance, not daring to go near Caden and Alicia again.

Caden dusted off his hands and ushered Alicia to his car.

Alicia fastened her seatbelt and crane her neck to look into the side mirror. Lilliana's crazed fans were still milling about, grumbling and making phone calls, even as they threw sharp glances toward Caden's car.

Her expression turned grim. "They don't seem like Lilliana's fans," she pointed out. "More like people hired to deliberately make trouble."

Caden also glanced at the men through the rearview mirror. "Perfect, then," he said coldly. "Consider it free practice for dummies Like you."

Alicia glared at him through narrowed eyes and shook her head in disapproval.

Insufferable man.

She took out her phone and dialed 911.

“What are you doing?" Caden asked.

"I'm calling the cops."

Regardless of whether those men were indeed Lilliana's fans or not, Alicia felt that she could trust the authorities to handle the matter properly. Lilliana was still currently embroiled in the Lip-synching scandal. This little altercation might as well serve as a warning to her.

The law was not to be trifled with.

"Those thugs are all beaten up," Caden said. "Who do you think will the police arrest when they see the state those men are in?"

Alicia's frown deepened. “But we can't just let this matter go.”

“What more do you want? One of them is already out cold. You've probably chucked him into a life of impotency."

Alicia was somewhat mollified by that. "I didn't kick him that hard."

"Their actions may be premeditated," Caden said slowly, “but we did defend ourselves. At the very least, the police will likely consider this a public brawl."

And although it might be considered self-defense on their part, they still wouldn't get away scot-free. At best, they would be fined. At worst, they would be detained.