Chapter 378 The Showdown Between Martin and Hunter
All of Hunter's bodyguardguards pulled out their pistols.
With a smug, and triumphant laugh, Hunter gloated, "Even the good Lord'sGod's on my side. ," Hunter gloated. "The heavy rain pour masked over all theis masking our voices, and none of the peopleso no one nearby couldwill hear themus."
Patricia watched from upstairs, frantically trying to push open the window, b.
But the trained bodyguards, trained rigorously, were was overpowering.
Her; her strength was no match for theirshis;. tHehey restrained her tightlyeasily, leaving her no spacerendering her immobile.
"Please, I beg you, let me go.! I have to save my husband, please..."!" she pleadedsaid.
The bodyguardguards did not respond to her.
Martin noticed nothing in the room upstairs.
"Oh, really?"He he asked Hunter with a confident smile, ."Oh, really?"
As he finished speaking, a A new group of people rushed over.
Their numbers matched Hunter's, and neither side gaininged the upper hand.
Hunter suddenly understood.
He had been duped into thinking Martin would come alone to rescue Patricia, laying the perfect and prepared a trap, only for Martin to be warned about the ambush at Hawthorn Hill.
A accordingly, yet a bloody battle between both sides awaits, butawaited; there willwould be only one victor---- Patricia.
Hah!. He had underestimated her indeedMartin.
The thought of that kidHatred ignited in Martin, thinking of the baby boy who died at Hunter's hands ignited such a strong hatred in Martin. He said to. He ordered his men, "Fire."!"
The black-suited bodyguardguards surged forward, besieging Hunter's men.
The downpour was relentless, blurring visibility. Neither side dared to fire their guns for fear of hitting their own boss, so out came the knives.
Without hesitation, Martin turned and scrambled up the drainpipe towards the second floor.
Hunter aimed the gun at him.
Patricia tried to break free from the guards with all her strength, opening the window and screaming toat Martin.
"Martin, look out! Just go, forget about me...! Hurry!—"
SheBefore she could finish her shout,she was yanked back into the fray.
As Martin watched Patricia screaming her lungs out, he climbed more quickly.
Since He had known about the gun since the moment Hunter aimed his gunit at him, Martin knew.
Butbut he was resolved to rescue Patricia, no matter the cost.
Despite the fact that Although he already knew about Hunter's ambush waiting forawaited him, he had come anyway.
Once the plan was in motion, there was no stopping.
Hunter aimed at Martin's stomach without hesitation.
A loud, grating gunshot erupted.
"No—don't—"!" Patricia screamed.
Helplessly, she watched Hunter pull the trigger but she was unable to do a thing.
. A loud, grating gunshot erupted before tThe bullet hit Martin.
"Ugh..."
"Martin..."
!" Patricia's cry tore through the air as darkness rushed at her, her body going limp, collapsing to the floor.
Hunter thought that Martin would surely die, but then he saw Martin, he had suddenly speeed up his climb, climbed to Patricia's window, broke break the Patricia's room's window, and jumped in.
"Damn it..."
Hunter cursed under his breath, headed back to the house, and went upstairs, only for o.
But he was stopped by one of Martin's men to obstruct him.
By that time, Martin had already swept into Patricia's room, swiftly neutralizing the guards that held her captive, and pulling her into a tight embrace.
"I'm so sorry,. iIt's my fault,. I've put you in danger, I'm sorry..."
"Silly girl, I'm okay. I was wearing a bulletproof vest; I'm not hurt."
At the mention of 'bulletproof vest,' Patricia sat up, and then, she frantically checked the spot where he'd been shot. Sure enough, there was a hole in his garment. But there was no blood. Martin was unharmed.
Sure enough, there was a hole in his garment.
But there was no blood.
Martin was unharmed.
"You're okay,! tThank God. I was so scared you were hurt again..."."
"This isn't the time for tears," Martin said, gently pulling her away and taking her hand. "Hunter's men are tied up, restricted by my team. We need to get out of here, now."
Patricia knew they couldn't afford any delay. Nodding vigorously, she followed him out the front door.
The house was quiet. The servants had all hidden away in their rooms, too frightened to emerge. The sounds outside of combat grew louder. Martin and Patricia made a clear break from the villa.
The servants had all hidden away in their rooms, they were all too frightened to emerge.
The sounds outside of combat grew louder.
Martin and Patricia made a clear break from the villa.
As they reached the entrance, they wereHunter suddenly confronted by Hunterthem, pistol in hand, aimed straight at Martin.
"If he asked you, would you choose him without hesitation, and abandon me?"
Patricia was silent to avoid provoking him, scared that he might harm Martin, holding back to avoid provoking him.
. Even though Martin wore a vest.
She, she couldn't let Martinhim get hurt, not even slightly in the slightest.
"Hunter, putPut down the gun. , Hunter," she said. "We can talk this through..."."
Hunter reached outextended his hand to her,. "Come here,; come back to me."
Patricia set her terms, "I'll stay, but only if you promise to let Martin go."," she said.
Before Hunter could respond, Martin stepped forward, pulling Patricia behind him.
Hunter stepped back,. "Martin, if you just let her go, You're free to leave."
Martin refused, "No way!"," he replied.
Hunter pulled the trigger on Martin like a crazy man.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
The, the deafening sound of gunshots wereringing everywhere.
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