Chapter 16 - The Nurse’s Edge
Two heavily armed mercenaries rounded the corner, sweeping their tactical flashlights through the deep shadows.
Alexander neutralized the first with a flawless, silent strike, but the second mercenary raised his rifle with blinding speed.
Without hesitating, Chloe grabbed a heavy, discarded server wrench and swung it with all her might into the back of the second man's knees.
He collapsed with a sharp scream, allowing Alexander to disarm him and knock him unconscious in one fluid motion.
Alexander stared at his beautiful, panting wife, a mix of absolute shock and profound adoration flashing in his eyes.
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She dropped the wrench, her hands shaking, but her posture completely unyielding.
"I used to wrestle heavily intoxicated patients in the ER," she breathed out. "I can handle a mercenary."
