Chapter 24 Someone's Orders *** + 2 Bonus The loud crash echoed through the room as the man clutched his bleeding head and stumbled backward . " You crazy bitch ! How dare you hit me ! " Lyra didn't wait for the others in the private room to react . She bolted out the door , leaving her phone on the floor behind her . She ran down the club's hallway with the men chasing after her , not daring to stop for even a second . She absolutely couldn't let them catch her . Suddenly , her breathing became tight and her head spun even worse than before . Her body felt like it was losing control as her legs gave out beneath her . Lyra hit the ground hard but still managed to scream , " Help me She looked around desperately as the club staff just stood there watching , too scared to help . Then , someone grabbed her hair from behind and clamped a hand over her mouth . " Try to run now , bitch ! " the man sneered , dragging her back . Lyra fought to break free and bit down hard on the hand covering her mouth . This completely set him off , and he raised his hand to strike her . " Stop ! " A voice commanded , and the man froze mid - swing . 1/5 22:04 Chapter 24 Someone's Orders When Lyra saw Julian , relief flooded through her - she was finally safe . +2 Bonus The guy in the blue shirt spun around and pointed at Julian . " Who the hell are you ? Mind your own damn business- " Before he could finish , Julian kicked him square in the chest , sending him crashing to the ground . The other guys started moving forward , but Julian's bodyguards stepped up and shoved them back . Seeing he was outnumbered , the blue - shirt guy immediately backed down . Julian quickly walked over , took off his jacket , and gently draped it over Lyra's shoulders . She pulled it tight around herself , shaking uncontrollably . Her beautiful face was swollen and bruised , with blood trickling from the corner of her mouth . Julian reached out to help her . " Can you stand up ? " Lyra nodded weakly and slowly got to her feet . " Mr. Quinn , what should we do with these guys ? " the bodyguard asked . The man in the blue shirt went pale the moment he heard that name . He was dealing with someone from the Quinn family ! 2/5 22:04 Chapter 24 Someone's Orders +2 Bonus While the Quinns weren't as powerful as New York's big four families - the Hawthornes , Graces , Harringtons , and Baldwins- they were still major players that ordinary people wouldn't dare mess with . " Mr. Quinn , I had no idea she was with you . Someone else put me up to this , I swear ! " The blue - shirted man started slapping himself frantically . " I'm so sorry . " " Take them to the police station , " Quinn said coldly . " Wait … " Lyra stopped him and looked straight at the blue - shirted man . " The person who hired you - was it Veronica ? " The man started shaking and couldn't meet her eyes . He was too scared to give a straight answer . " I can't say anything . She's got powerful people backing her up . I can't afford to cross them . I'd rather go to jail . " Lyra took a deep breath . She already had the answer she needed . Julian then led her out of the private room . ***** At the hospital , Lyra walked out of the emergency room after 3/5 22:04 Chapter 24 Someone's Orders getting the bruise on her lip treated . +2 Bonus Julian was leaning against the wall , holding out her phone . " This is yours . " It was the phone she'd left behind in the private room . She took it with both hands , forcing out a weak smile . " Thanks . " Julian looked at her disheveled state and sighed helplessly , " Lyra , what were you doing in those guys ' private room ? Those men are bad news . They've been arrested multiple times for assaulting women . " Lyra couldn't find the words . The whole situation was pretty ridiculous when she thought about it . " I didn't expect someone to set me up like that . " Julian stopped right in front of her . " This is the second time you've been tricked . If I hadn't shown up and they'd actually gotten what they wanted , what would you have done ? " She froze , clenching her fists tightly . Her eyes were fierce and determined . " A woman's dignity isn't something that can be taken away by force . Even if they had succeeded , I wouldn't have killed myself over it . " I'd just keep living and send every one of them to hell . " Julian stared at her in shock . After a moment , he let out a long 4/5 22:04 Chapter 24 Someone's Orders sigh . " Edmund asked me to look out for you . If he knew something happened to you , he'd have my head . " Lyra looked surprised . " Professor Grace , he- " +2 Bonus " You're his favorite student . That guy is fiercely protective- he practically treats you like his own granddaughter . You know that . " Julian studied her carefully . " When you're hurt like this , why don't you tell Professor Grace about it ? " With the Grace family's status and connections , the men from tonight wouldn't be able to escape justice . But Lyra just shook her head . " I don't want to trouble him . " Julian looked thoughtful . Was it really that she didn't want to trouble him , or did she have no idea who Edmund really was ? He didn't ask any questions though . " Let me drive you home . " " Thanks , I appreciate it . " Lyra didn't refuse . She was in no condition to drive anyway . Lyra and Julian walked out of the hospital together . Downstairs , a familiar black sedan was parked right in front of the main entrance . 5/5 Write your comment 1r Gifts