Chapter 446 She Is Mine, Do Not Touch!
The cold, hard railing dug into Katniss's waist, and with Travis's immense force, it felt like her waist was about to snap.
"Travis, don't kill her." Jasper stood up and walked over, reminding him.
But Travis was beyond reason; his obsession with acquiring Synergy Global Corporation had driven him mad.
Especially after being kicked out by the Forbes family, he lived like a shadow, always hiding, like a rat afraid of the light.
His hand gripped Katniss's neck tightly, demanding again, "Will you sign it or not?"
"I won't sign!" Katniss's face turned red; the physical pain was nothing compared to the pain in her heart. In that moment, Tristan and Evie kept flashing in her mind.
She was always torn between struggling and giving up, her mouth refusing Travis before she could even think.
Seeing Travis was really about to act, Jasper stepped forward, grabbing Travis's hand and trying to pull him away, but he couldn't.
"Let go, don't kill her!"
Jasper cursed, but he couldn't pull the enraged Travis away.
The three of them struggled by the railing, while the bodyguards Katniss brought were overwhelmed and subdued.
Other bodyguards rushed over to help Jasper, finally pulling Travis away.
Katniss slid down the glass, collapsing weakly to the ground.
"Damn it, you lunatic. Why did I choose to work with you? If you kill her, what am I supposed to do?" Jasper saw Katniss gasping for air, still alive, and sighed in relief.
Travis, gradually coming to his senses, quickly said, "Jasper, she hasn't signed yet. You promised to let me get her signature first, then it would be your turn!"
"With your methods, will she sign?" Jasper walked over, squatted beside Katniss, and grabbed her wrist. "I think I can make her sign. For example, she can choose to serve me alone, or serve me and then this group of people."
Katniss, held by her wrist, fell helplessly to the ground, her long hair scattered everywhere.
Jasper caught the lingering hatred in her eyes.
Jasper slapped Katniss's face twice, "I'm curious how Tristan is doing now. Is he dead or not? You refuse to cry. Are you hoping Tristan will come to save you?"
Katniss's cheeks turned red from the slaps, but there was no fear on her face. "If he doesn't come to save me, you won't touch me either. Just wait to collect my corpse!"
"You're really tough." Jasper didn't doubt Katniss's seriousness, but he couldn't help saying, "But what good is your toughness? Tristan isn't coming back. You might as well consider being with me. As a woman, you'll struggle to get by."
Many companies were eager to divide Zenith Group's power.
Tristan's downfall was the main reason, and with Katniss unable to focus on the company, those people became even more brazen.
But most preferred to watch from the sidelines, unlike Travis and Jasper, who confronted her directly.
"I'd rather die in Velvet City's business world than be protected by you." Katniss, held by her collar, remained stubborn, refusing to bow.
Seeing Jasper's expression change, Katniss mocked, "You think bullying me means you've beaten Tristan? Not even close. You'll never surpass him. People will just see you as a coward who bullies women!"
Jasper's face turned livid. "Katniss, you really know how to push buttons! Are you trying to make me angry enough to give you a quick death?"
Not at all. Katniss simply couldn't accept anyone looking down on Tristan. Even if he was lying in a hospital bed, she couldn't bow to Jasper!
Because she represented Tristan!
"Fine, you're persistent!" Jasper stood up, dragging Katniss towards a private room. "Don't think I'll show mercy. Today, you're destined to be ruined by me!"
Exhausted from Travis's assault, Katniss was utterly helpless.
As she was dragged to the room's door, Katniss used all her strength to grab the door frame, refusing to let go.
Jasper bent down, prying her fingers off one by one, his grip so strong it felt like her wrist would break.
As her last bit of strength faded and despair grew in her eyes.
Suddenly, chaotic sounds echoed.
Footsteps appeared at the end of the floor, several tall figures striding forward, bodyguards rushing to intercept.
From Katniss's angle, she couldn't see who was coming, but she guessed it might be Nicholas or Emory.
Jasper glanced up, cursing, "Damn it, Travis, you lied to me."
He released Katniss, directing all the bodyguards to attack, but they couldn't stop the advancing men.
As Jasper pulled her, Katniss's body was battered, and now she felt the pain all over, struggling to sit up.
Leaning against the door, she gasped for air, her clear eyes trembling, looking up.
Suddenly, Katniss saw a familiar figure; her eyes widened in disbelief at the grim-faced, murderous Tristan.
He wore a black suit jacket over a blue and white hospital gown, his sharp features tense.
Tristan swiftly dealt with the bodyguards, fighting his way towards Katniss.
Behind him, Emory and Nicholas brought many men, quickly turning the tide.
After the last bodyguard fell, Tristan saw Katniss sitting in the corner, leaning against the door.
Katniss's long hair was disheveled, her clothes a mess, looking utterly defeated, but her eyes sparkled.
With joy, excitement, grievance, and relief.
Tristan pressed his thin lips together, suppressing the urge to rush to Katniss, striding to Jasper's side, and kicking him hard.
Jasper fell to the ground, unable to speak, as Tristan's fists and kicks rained down.
"I told you, Katniss is mine. You can't touch her!"
Tristan's strength was concentrated in his legs, each kick heavier than the last.
Soon, Jasper was coughing up blood.
Emory and Nicholas hurried over to stop him, shouting, "Travis ran away!"
"Chase him!" Tristan spat out the words, turning to Katniss.
His clear, defined hands unbuttoned his hospital gown, squatting beside Katniss, wrapping her tightly.
Katniss leaned forward, into Tristan's embrace, her hands clutching him tightly, her face buried in his chest.
Warm tears fell on his chest, the heat scorching, burning his skin.
Seeping into Tristan's skin, twisting his heart with pain.
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