Chapter 497: Chapter 497
423 words<html><head></head><body><p>Anna Ross gripped her phone tightly.</p> <p>Her knuckles turned white.</p> <p>She forced down the anxiety in her heart.</p> <p>"Noah, keep trying to reach him. I have an emergency right now."</p> <p>"Okay, I'll notify you immediately if I get any news," Noah Watson replied.</p> <p>The call ended.</p> <p>Anna urged the driver to go faster.</p> <p>Raindrops hammered against the car window.</p> <p>The outside world blurred.</p> <p>She had no time to care.</p> <p>The situation at the bar was unclear.</p> <p>She had to get there as soon as possible.</p> <p>The car stopped.</p> <p>Anna rushed into the bar.</p> <p>She immediately spotted Julian Garnache entangled in the crowd.</p> <p>Several men were ganging up on him.</p> <p>Mia Lawrence stood to the side.</p> <p>Her face was pale.</p> <p>She pushed through the crowd and grabbed her best friend.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_1 --> <p>"Mia, what's going on?"</p> <p>Mia's clothes were disheveled.</p> <p>Her face was full of anxiety.</p> <p>Seeing Anna was like seeing a savior.</p> <p>"Anna, please make them stop!"</p> <p>Julian was hit with a chair by a blond man.</p> <p>A dull thud echoed.</p> <p>He nimbly dodged the follow-up attacks.</p> <p>But he was clearly at a disadvantage.</p> <p>"Julian, stop fighting!" Anna shouted.</p> <p>He seemed not to hear.</p> <p>He continued to brawl with the men.</p> <p>Mia pinched her arm anxiously.</p> <p>"We can't call the police! Julian will be arrested!"</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_in_article_1 --> <p>She regretted coming here.</p> <p>She regretted causing this trouble.</p> <p>Anna had no time to ask more questions.</p> <p>She saw Julian constantly retreating.</p> <p>Behind him were overturned chairs and broken glass.</p> <p>He was about to step on them.</p> <p>"Watch out behind you!" she cried out.</p> <p>Her body reacted first.</p> <p>She reached out to pull him.</p> <p>Julian looked over.</p> <p>His expression changed abruptly.</p> <p>Before Anna could react.</p> <p>A loud crash came from above.</p> <p>Excruciating pain hit her.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_in_article_2 --> <p>Warm liquid trickled down her forehead.</p> <p>Blood blurred her vision.</p> <p>"Anna!" Mia screamed, catching her.</p> <p>The man who hit her stood frozen.</p> <p>He stared at the broken bottle in his hand.</p> <p>He was at a loss.</p> <p>The scene fell silent instantly.</p> <p>Julian rushed over and held her.</p> <p>"Anna, are you okay?"</p> <p>He glared at the man.</p> <p>His fists clenched.</p> <p>Anna used her last strength to hold him back.</p> <p>"Don't go..."</p> <p>Everything went black.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_in_article_4 --> <p>She lost consciousness.</p> <p>Julian held her tightly.</p> <p>His voice trembled.</p> <p>"Why are you so foolish..."</p> <p>Mia glared at the man.</p> <p>He stammered.</p> <p>"It... it wasn't me..."</p> <p>The bottle fell to the floor.</p> <p>He turned and ran.</p> <p>"Stop!" Mia tried to chase him.</p> <p>Julian called her back.</p> <p>"Take Anna to the hospital first!"</p> <p>He picked Anna up.</p> <p>He rushed out of the bar.</p> <!-- /22796784223/Netlink/arkmoremoney.com/banner_5 --> </body></html>