Chapter 222: Intimidation – Part 2 (Last)
“Hey there, adorable little girls. Are you all alone here?”
Upon hearing the sudden, unfamiliar voice, Stella, Charlotte, Iris, and Fiona widened their eyes in surprise.
They simultaneously turned their heads in the direction of the sound and saw three burly men, over two meters tall, laughing and walking towards them.
The men had large statures and sinister-looking faces, causing Charlotte, Iris, and Fiona to exchange shocked and fearful glances, their golden eyes wide with unease.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk! It’s strange and rare to see such adorable little girls in a tavern like this, isn’t it?” One of the three burly men in the middle smiled crookedly, his eyes gleaming with a hidden intent as he looked at Charlotte, Iris, and Fiona.
“You’re right, boss. It’s really a rare sight to see little girls as adorable as they are,” the burly man on the left replied, licking his lower lip.
“Hehehe! If we sell them to slave traders, won’t we earn a lot of money?” added the burly man on the right, rubbing his chin. His words instantly stunned the other two, who exchanged meaningful glances.
Meanwhile, Stella, who was watching the three burly men, couldn’t help but swallow hard.
‘How could evil demons like them be in a tavern like this?’ she whispered to herself, nervously clenching her palms together.
Having lived alone in the capital, she had witnessed countless evil demons committing crimes such as oppression, violence, bullying, and, worst of all, kidnapping.
Despite the capital’s seemingly beautiful and prosperous exterior, it harbored evil demons who engaged in the slave trade—a very serious crime.
In the past, she had nearly been kidnapped by one of them, but she managed to escape just in time.
Because of this experience, she was certain that these three burly men were among the evil demons who frequently committed such heinous acts.
With her small body trembling in fear, Stella looked around for help but quickly discarded the idea.
Based on her experience, even if she asked for help, it was unlikely anyone would intervene, as they were too afraid to get involved.
Just as she was at a loss for a way out, the three burly men arrived beside their table, looking at them all with hungry eyes.
“Hello, little adorable girls. Are you all alone? Where are your parents?” The burly man in the center inquired softly, as if trying to play the role of a friendly uncle.
However, his terrifying smile only made Charlotte, Iris, and Fiona tremble with fear.
“Sister, what should we do?” Fiona asked nervously, her round golden eyes brimming with tears as if she were about to cry.
Seeing such burly men with hideous faces for the second time left her feeling completely overwhelmed.
In response to Fiona’s question, Charlotte, equally frightened, tried to calm herself and gently patted her palm.
“Don’t worry, Fiona. Stay calm, and don’t be afraid. Daddy will definitely be back soon,” Charlotte said soothingly.
Fiona nodded, her round golden eyes filled with tears, and replied, “Alright, sister. I’ll try to calm down.”
Charlotte gave a small nod and then turned her gaze toward the three burly men, her chubby face set in an expression of determined indifference.
“Please don’t interrupt our lunch,” Charlotte said sternly, showing no hint of kindness.
From their appearance, Charlotte could tell these men were not friendly and likely had malicious intentions.
Although she was terrified, she knew she couldn’t show any weakness; doing so might cause her younger sisters to panic and cry. As the eldest of the triplets, it was her responsibility to protect them.
Charlotte’s unexpectedly cold and blunt words took the three burly men by surprise. They exchanged glances before forming unsettling smiles.
“Hehehe! What an arrogant little girl,” the burly man in the middle said with a playful glint in his eyes. “But an arrogant little girl like you isn’t so bad either!”
“Yes! That’s right, I like her too!” The burly men on the left and right chimed in, nodding eagerly. Their enthusiasm made Charlotte’s brow furrow, her small right hand clenching into a trembling fist.
‘What should I do?’ Charlotte thought nervously.
Given their demeanor, her suspicion of their ill intentions seemed accurate, leaving her feeling helpless and unsure of how to make them leave.
“You three ugly, disgusting men! Get out of here and stop bothering us!”
At that moment, Iris, unable to contain herself any longer, shouted loudly, startling Charlotte, Fiona, and Stella.
“Iris, what are you doing?” Charlotte inquired frantically, gripping her arm tightly.
Ignoring Charlotte’s panic, Iris fixed her indifferent, piercing gaze on the three burly men.
“I’m warning you again—leave us alone! Otherwise, my daddy will come and beat you up!” Iris declared, folding her chubby arms with a level of superiority and arrogance she hadn’t displayed in a long time.
As Liliana’s second daughter, Iris was the most like her mother in temperament, nature, and arrogance compared to her two sisters.
Thus, facing the three burly men, she could no longer contain her anger and pride, which swiftly dispelled any fear of their scary presence.
The three burly men were surprised by Iris’ words, but none of them showed any anger; instead, their smiles grew wider.
“Little girl, I have no ill intentions towards you or any of you,” the burly man in the middle said with feigned hurt, making Iris even more disgusted.
Yet, before she could express her hatred, Stella, who had been silent until now, quickly spoke up.
“You three! Stop bothering us, and leave immediately! Otherwise, I’ll report you and have you thrown into the Demon Race’s detention center!” Stella threatened, her voice firm despite the hint of fear on her face.
The smiles on the burly men’s faces instantly stiffened at Stella’s words, their expressions turning ferocious.
“Little girl, what did you just say?” The burly man on the right inquired in a cold, indifferent tone, sending chills down Stella’s spine.
Despite her fear, she maintained a determined and brave expression as she looked directly at him.
“I said, if you don’t leave now, I will report you and have you thrown into the Demon Race Detention Center!” she repeated sternly.
She knew that demons like them were terrified of punishment, especially being imprisoned in the Demon Race detention center—a nightmare for all demons.
“Hahaha! Very good! This little girl dares to threaten us!” The burly man in the middle laughed coldly, staring indifferently at Stella. “Originally, I didn’t want to use force to kidnap you all. But it seems there’s no other way, hehehe!”
Upon hearing this, Stella’s eyes widened, and she quickly glanced at Charlotte, Fiona, and Iris.
“Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, run quickly and call Uncle Leon!” Stella exclaimed loudly.
But the three burly men quickly surrounded their table, laughter escaping their lips.
“Hehehe! Want to leave? How could I possibly let you go so easily?” The burly man on the left said it with a creepy smile.
Seeing this, Charlotte, Fiona, and Stella widened their eyes in terror.
“Sister! I’m scared!” Fiona cried, clutching Charlotte’s hand tightly, tears streaming from her round eyes.
“Don’t worry. They won’t be able to do anything because Daddy and Mommy will be back soon to save us.” With a slightly pale face, Charlotte gently rubbed Fiona’s head to calm her down.
Among the three terrified girls, only Iris remained calm, her chubby face indifferent.
She glanced at the three burly men and then at the other demons around, who were simply whispering to each other and offering no help, which only fueled her anger.
Just as the tension reached its peak and the three burly men were about to make their move, an indifferent voice suddenly came from beside them.
“Aren’t you ashamed to take such action against little girls like them?”
Upon hearing the voice, Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, Stella, and the three burly men were all startled.
They quickly turned toward the source of the voice and saw a white-haired, middle-aged man with a faint smile on his lips.
He was tall, though not as towering as the burly men, with short white hair as pure as fallen snow and a white blindfold covering both eyes, giving him the appearance of a blind man.
The three burly men immediately became wary. However, upon realizing he was just an ordinary middle-aged man, they dismissed him with condescending smiles.
“Old man, who do you think you are? Do you want to meddle in our affairs?” The burly man in the middle inquired, clenching his fists and making a threatening gesture.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk! This old man is really asking for trouble,” the burly man on the right remarked sarcastically, giving the white-haired middle-aged man a playful glance.
The middle-aged man simply smiled and shook his head at their taunts.
With his arms casually clasped behind his waist, he said in a calm, nonchalant tone, “If I hadn’t intervened, you would have kidnapped these innocent girls. So, I’m here to stop you.”
The three burly men were momentarily taken aback by his boldness before their smiles turned cold.
“Hahaha! Old man, you’re quite brave.” The burly man in the middle chuckled as he slowly approached him.
The two burly men beside him followed, their smiles growing more arrogant.
They halted directly in front of the middle-aged man, their gazes fierce and menacing.
“Old man, I don’t have any business with you and don’t even know you,” the burly man in the middle said with a smile, continuing, “But since you’re asking for trouble, don’t blame us!”
With that, the three burly men tightened their fists simultaneously and launched a coordinated attack.
“Die!”
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