Chapter 23 : Dangerous Encounters - 2 I calmly pulled a tissue from my purse and wiped my hands , my lips curling in disdain . " Seriously ? Not even worth the warm - up . " Tyler , despite his dislocated shoulder , tried to strike back with his other arm . I easily sidestepped , grabbed his wrist , and flipped him over my shoulder . He slammed hard onto the floor , the impact knocking the wind from his lungs . I placed my high heel on his cheek , applying just enough pressure to make him freeze . " Go practice some more before picking fights . " Looking over at Brock , I noticed his pants darkening with spreading blood . I clicked my tongue , a cool observation crossing my mind . Oops , maybe I kicked too hard . Did I just rupture his balls … ? The commotion had finally drawn attention . Bar staff rushed over , their faces showing shock at the scene before them woman in heels . - two grown men incapacitated by a single Brock was whimpering now , curled into a fetal position . " Call an ambulance ! f ** k ! It hurts so bad ! " A crowd had gathered , including Lily and Rebecca , who had come looking when I was gone too long . Lily's jaw dropped as she took in the scene . " Holy s ** t ! Your legendary defensive moves are back in action ? " Rebecca's eyes moved from the groaning men to me , her expression a mix of concern and admiration . " Liv , are you alright ? " I smirked lightly , tucking back a strand of hair that had fallen across my face . " Fine . With these guys ? They couldn't even touch a strand . " Lily's eyes shone with undisguised awe . " You're a total badass ! Should've learned self - defense with you back then . " The police and ambulance arrived shortly after . The two men were loaded onto stretchers , still moaning in pain . The officers took statements from witnesses while the bar manager explained what had happened . 1/3 < Chapter 23 : Dangerous En ….. +8 Points > Lily , Rebecca , and I were escorted to the police station to give formal statements . I remained calm throughout , my legal training serving me well in this unexpected situation . Hidden behind a pillar , Vanessa Reed watched the entire scene unfold with a cold sneer . Useless trash . Two against one and still beaten bloody . Clearly , I wasn't the weakling she had assumed . Next time , she would hire more people - real thugs , professional hitmen . She would ensure that Connor Rivers ' precious little fiancée would suffer properly . Her violet eyes gleamed with malice as she slipped away from the scene , already formulating her next move against the woman who dared to take what she considered rightfully hers . At the police station , I sat calmly in the interview room , giving my statement with professional precision . The officer across from me looked impressed by my composure . " The surveillance footage confirms your account , Ms. Winters , " he said , closing his notebook . " Those men clearly initiated the harassment and assault . " Inodded , maintaining my professional demeanor . " I only acted in self - defense . " Just then , another officer entered with a message from the hospital . His expression was grave as he handed a note to his colleague . " There's a complication , " the first officer said after reading it . " Mr. Harding's injuries are severe . He has a ruptured testicle that requires surgical evaluation . " My heart sank slightly , but I kept my face neutral . As a lawyer , I understood the potential legal implications immediately . " If both testicles were damaged and needed removal , " the officer continued , " this might escalate to a case of excessive self - defense , possibly constituting intentional assault . " The door opened again , and Connor strode in , his ice - blue eyes immediately finding mine . Relief washed over me at the sight of him . " What's going on ? " he demanded , his voice carrying the unmistakable authority of an Alpha . The officer explained the situation , concluding that they couldn't release me until the ||| 2/3 < Chapter 23 Dangerous En . hospital determined the extent of Brock's injuries . Connor's jaw tightened . " This is ridiculous . She was defending herself against attempted s **** l assault . " +8 Points > He pulled out his phone , clearly ready to call in favors to get me released immediately . I placed my hand on his arm , stopping him . " It's okay , " I said calmly . " Let me handle this . " I turned back to the officers , my professional composure unshaken . " One ruptured is minor injury , two is serious . If both were removed , yes , it could be injury beyond necessity , possibly intentional harm . " Then I unlocked my phone and confidently played back the recording - the filthy threats and plans for r ** e captured in full . The officers ' expressions changed as they listened , disgust and anger replacing their previous skepticism . My eyes were clear and cold as I placed the phone on the table . " Officer , I have evidence these two attempted s **** I assault . My resistance was justified against violent crime . It does not constitute excessive self - defense ." Fixing my gaze steadily on the police officer , I added resolutely , " I am now formally reporting an attempted rape . " My voice was firm and unwavering . Comments Watch Ads ( 0/20 ) > M Vote 259