Chapter 164
Maisie knew things were about to turn bad. She swung her leg at the person rushing her, then countered an incoming fist with a strong blow. Simultaneously, she received a punch to her shoulder. Spinning around, she threw her attacker to the ground with a swift over-the-shoulder toss.
โDamn, sheโs tough,โ Zinnia thought, watching Maisieโs furious fight. Maisie fought so fiercely that she enraged everyone, leaving Zinnia completely unnoticed.
โMaisie, just thirty more seconds!โ Zinnia yelled, scattering powder into the air.
Police sirens wailed from downstairs. Maisie was still fighting. She didn't understand Zinnia's plan, but trusted her. "Thirty seconds? No problem," Maisie thought.
Maisie saw her attackers wobbling and stumbling. As they swung punches, they fell like dominoes before she even raised a hand. Left standing alone amidst the fallen, Maisie was conspicuous.
Zinnia glared at Neo. He had just sucker-punched Maisie. Zinnia retaliated with two hard kicks, then liberally dusted his face with powder. Instantly, red rashes erupted across his skin.
The police officers stood frozen, watching as people tumbled one after another like bowling pins. Maisie and Zinnia were caught red-handed.
At the police station, an officer asked, โSo, Maisie, what happened? How did things get so crazy? Youโve got some real skillsโfighting all those people by yourself.โ
The officer looked at Zinnia and said, โThat powder of yours really packs a punchโknocked out so many in one go. Did you have a problem with Neo? You gave him a face full of rashes. He looks pretty scary now.โ
After giving their statements, the officers chatted casually with the girls. The police checked the unconscious individuals; they were fine, merely knocked out. The only serious injury was Neoโs bruised and battered face.
Since a major fight had broken out, someone inevitably called the police. Everyone involved was brought in to provide their account.
โIf I wasnโt protecting Zinnia, I could have taken them all on myself,โ Maisie said with a smug grin.
โWow, Zinnia is amazing. She just threw some powder, and bam! They all fell down like bowling pins,โ she thought.
โJust some sleeping powder. Want some? Itโs great for keeping creeps away,โ Zinnia said, batting her large, doe-like eyes at the female officer.
The female officer smiled. โOh, sweetheart, I donโt need it. I can protect myself. Youโre just too pretty. Itโs only right for you to carry this for safety.โ She felt her heart melt.
The female officer thought, โThank goodness she was so quick-thinking. Otherwise, theyโd be in real trouble.โ That powder worked perfectly; everyone else remained unconscious.
Toby rushed in, looking worried. โAre you both okay? Nothing bad happened, right?โ
He thought, โPlease let these two little firecrackers be alrightโotherwise, Yannis is going to be really mad.โ But Yannis was already in a foul mood.
โToby, youโre here,โ Zinnia said.
โDonโt worry, Toby. Itโs nothing serious,โ Maisie said, smoothing her wrinkled clothes and dismissing the incident as if it were nothing.
Zinnia said angrily, โThey kicked Maisie in the shoulder and even tried to hit her face!โ
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Toby said, โPlease sit here for now. Iโll go inside and talk to them. Mr. Perkins will be here soon.โ
โZinnia, go sit. I need to talk to Toby,โ Maisie said. She was still furious about Neoโs insults; if he werenโt already out cold, sheโd beat him up.
โOkay,โ Zinnia said obediently, sitting down.
Maisie and Toby conferred privately. Zinnia could only see Tobyโs face suddenly cloud over, and she wondered what Maisie had said to elicit such a reaction.
โYou didnโt need to come in person,โ Niles, the police chief, said nervously, rushing over after receiving the call.
โWhere are my girls?โ Yannis asked loudly. He had been working late when he was informed Maisie and Zinnia were at the police station.
He called Toby and instructed him to go first.
โWhere are they?โ Charlie asked nervously, holding a first-aid kit.
Charlie and Yannis had bumped into each other at a traffic light on their way home from work. Upon hearing the girls were in trouble, Charlie decided to join them.
โTheyโre inside giving their statements,โ Niles said, wiping sweat from his face. โSomeone kicked Maisie in the shoulder. Then Zinnia threw some powder that knocked out a whole group of people. Neo still hasnโt woken up.โ
Since the initial report indicated Neo was attacking two girls, the officers recognized Maisie and Zinnia as victims and simply took their statements.
Niles thought, โThe guys who fell are still out cold, with bruised and battered faces. Big, strong menโyet they couldnโt handle two little girls. Honestly, itโs a relief they didnโt win.โ
โIf anything happened to the two girls, they would be in serious trouble. But now that Maisie is hurt, Yannis wonโt let this go easily. Neo is really an idiot. He just came back from abroad and already caused such a mess.โ
When Yannis heard Maisie had been punched, his face turned icy. But upon learning Zinnia incapacitated the entire group with her powder, he relaxed slightly.
Yannis observed Zinnia from across the lounge where she sat, safely tending to Maisie. He studied her for a moment, ensuring she was alright, then looked away.
โYannis, Iโll check on the girls,โ Charlie said, his handsome face grim at the news of Maisieโs injury.
Yannis nodded curtly.
Niles instructed a subordinate to take Charlie to see Maisie.
โMr. Perkins, everythingโs taken care of,โ Toby said, stepping out.
โAbout Neoโโ Toby leaned in close, whispering to Yannis.
Niles recoiled, feeling a chill run down his spine. He saw Yannisโs face harden, his deep eyes radiating an icy intensity.
โTake me to see Neo,โ Yannis said, calmly but chillingly. His flat tone only amplified the threat; everyone knew that his calm demeanor preceded his most terrifying actions.
Niles ordered, โTake Mr. Perkins to see Neo.โ