Chapter 192
Nyx had just finished dinner and went out for a walk, strolling around the neighborhood a few times before deciding to go
farther.
The moment she stepped out of the complex, she felt an odd sense of danger. She scanned her surroundings and quickly locked onto Fabian and his crew.
Casually, she withdrew her gaze as if she hadn’t seen them and kept walking.
As expected, they followed. When she reached a quieter stretch of road with fewer pedestrians, they hurried forward and surrounded her.
“Still remember me?” Fabian studied Nyx up close, his eyes lecherous as he reached out to touch her face.
It had been a long time. Nyx had grown even more beautiful than he remembered. Once a delicate little beauty, she had transformed into a radiant and healthy stunner–no wonder she managed to land a rich nepo baby.
Staring at her graceful figure and perfect face, Fabian suddenly felt she was worth that 150–thousand–dollar wedding gift after all.
To think he and that rich guy Archie sharing the same woman–he didn’t feel like he was losing out.
Fabian’s thoughts shifted in an instant. He didn’t even bother asking for money anymore. Instead, he smirked and said, “Come on, let’s go home. As long as you behave from now on, I won’t hold anything against you.”
Nyx frowned and dodged his hand.
“Tsk, what are you playing shy for?” Fabian sneered, reaching for her again, but she avoided him every time. After missing twice, he flew into a rage. “What’s the big deal if I touch you? Didn’t that rich guy grope you plenty?”
“You really don’t know what’s good for you,” he snarled, raising his hand to slap her.
Fabian had been used to hitting women. His ex–wife had been beaten into a divorce. He thought a woman like Nyx, who didn’t listen, deserved even worse.
Not far away, Archie had been watching th”
there.”
whole time. He couldn’t hold back any longer and charged forward. “Stop right
With a loud shout, he grabbed Fabian’s arm and twisted it behind his back.
The movements were swift and fluid.
Archie had already mapped out the whole “hero saves beauty” scenario in his head, and it played out just as smoothly as he imagined.
He puffed out his chest proudly and glanced at Nyx, thinking, ‘See that? I’m the one you can rely on when things get tough. Way better than that so–called ‘husband‘ of yours–where is he, anyway? Nowhere to be seen.
His moment of triumph was instantly ruined as Fabian’s lackeys rushed in, cursing and yelling, “Where the hell did this brat come from? Beat him to death.”
Archie worked out and was in good shape. He had even trained in combat sports. But he had zero real fight experience— facing a gang of thugs all at once, panic set in.
His expression changed. “Nyx. Run.”
A fist came flying at him. He let go of Fabian and barely dodged it, but he couldn’t avoid the kick from behind. It sent him
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stumbling forward. Instinctively, he squeezed his eyes shut
Just as he was about to hit the ground, someone grabbed his shoulder, keeping him from cracking face–t
Is it the bodyguard? Archie let out a breath of relief.
But when he opened his eyes, his jaw nearly dropped.
A sharp whistling cut through the air as a petite, stunning Nyx swung a vicious punch–landing it squarely on Faris face
The hefty Fabian staggered from the impact, crashing against the wall with a heavy thud, stars spinning in his vision
Nyx spun gracefully, catching another attacker’s strike with both hands and effortlessly throwing him aside. Then, without hesitation, she pivoted and kicked another assailant in the gut, sending him to his knees, vomiting from the pain.
In a matter of seconds, she had taken down three men. Without stopping, she went on the offensive, graking the fourth by the arm and delivering a clean elbow strike, instantly disabling him.
The last remaining thug still hadn’t processed what was happening. He swore and charged at her–only to have his face slammed to the ground by a single palm strike from Nyx.
Everything happened too fast. The bodyguards had just prepared to step in, but the fight was already over. They could only stand there in shock, unable to utter a single word. They thought, thought, ‘Nyx obviously knows combat techniques–bor isn’t this girl’s strength a little terrifying?
Even professional bodyguards like us wouldn’t dare say we could take a punch from her. With strength like that, she could take down these thugs barehanded–no problem at all!
Archie swallowed hard. Nyx’s violent side was now deeply engraved in his mind.
Any romantic thoughts he had instantly vanished. Love and affection were gone without a trace, leaving only pure awe.
“S–Sister…” He trembled as he gave Nyx a thumbs–up. “From today onward, you’re my sister. My one and only sister.”
The bodyguards also gazed at Nyx with admiration, unable to resist asking, “Have you been practicing martial arts since childhood?”
“Were you born this strong?”
“That last move–can I learn it?”
Nyx cleared her throat and nodded vaguely. There was no way she could tell them the truth.
All these moves were things her mecha–training mates had taught her. Before this, she had zero real combat experience- she had only fought against virtual opponents in training simulations. Compared to these weaklings, those virtual opponents actually seemed quite formidable.
As for her strength, it wasn’t natural either–the real credit went to the serums Jaws had given her.
In the Beastmen Empire, her combat abilities wouldn’t even be worth mentioning. Using the same strength on Jaws wouldn’t even make him flinch–he’d probably think it was foreplay. But against these thugs, it was enough to leave them half–dead.
Nyx looked down at the bodies sprawled on the ground, scanning them coldly.
If Archie hadn’t suddenly shown up, she had originally planned to beat these scumbags into the dirt–there was no way she would’ve let them off this easily. She thought, ‘For people like them, violence should be met with violence.‘
They were nothing but cowards who bullied the weak and feared the strong–once beaten into submission, they wouldn’t dare to cause trouble again.
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Even though Nys didn’t follow through with her original plan of a full–on beatdown, Fabian and his gang were already severely injured and too afraid to lift their heads
Nyx withdrew her gaze and changed the topic, asking Archie, “Are you hurt?
“No.” Archie immediately stood up straight, puffing out his chest.
The moment he did, a sharp pain shot through his ankle, making him gasp for air.
His old injury from falling off a horse hadn’t fully healed, and now he had accidentally worsened it. He grimaced in pain.
The bodyguards quickly stepped in to support him, escorting him to the car so they could head home and have the family doctor take a look.
Nyx followed along as well. No matter what, this had started because of her–she couldn’t just leave Archie behind.
Half an hour later, Archie was carried into the house by the bodyguards.
“Archie? What happened?” asked Layla Cook, Archie’s mother.
Layla’s face turned pale with shock, thinking something serious had occurred.
Archie chuckled sheepishly, “Twisted my ankle… again.”
Before he could finish speaking, Layla smacked him on the head. She thought, ‘I couldn’t believe it. I’ve been worried almost to death, but there he was–laughing. Actually laughing!
She gritted her teeth, ready to twist Archie’s ear, but suddenly noticed Nyx standing nearby and quickly retracted her hand
Nyx had just witnessed a masterclass in face–changing speed.
One second, Layla was an enraged mother–the next, she transformed into an elegant and composed lady of high society, displaying her most refined and gentle demeanor. “Nyx, you’re here? Come, have a seat.”
She immediately bustled about, making sure Nyx was settled comfortably before pulling Archie aside and whispering. “Why didn’t you let me know ahead of time?”
The house wasn’t prepared for guests at all–how careless of them.
“No, Mom. Listen to me.” Archie was agitated, using both words and gestures to vividly recount what had just happened.
Though their voices were low, Nyx had exceptional hearing and caught every word clearly. Feeling a little embarrassed, she took a sip of tea to hide her nervousness.
Unexpectedly, after hearing all these distressing matters, Layla did not blame her at all. Instead, she was furious, angrily cursing those scumbags.
“Don’t be afraid.” Layla sat beside Nyx and took her hand. “Leave this to Archie’s dad. He’ll take care of it and make sure those people never bother you again.”
She thought, “The poor girl has suffered too much–kidnapped as a child, abused and exploited by that wretched family, and now even being harassed!
Layla felt a surge of compassion and couldn’t help but persuade Nyx, “Can’t you consider liking Archie? Come live with us. I’ll treat you like my own daughter and take good care of you.”
Before Nyx could figure out how to politely refuse, Archie suddenly interrupted, “Mom. Stop.”
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His tone was firm and resolute. “From today on, Nyx is my elder sister–different fathers, different mothers, but my real elder sister.”
Silence fell over the room.
After a long pause, Layla finally regained her senses. “Why elder sister? She’s younger than you by several years. She should be your little sister.”
“No way.” Archie shook his head seriously. “Calling her ‘little sister‘ wouldn’t show my respect.”
Layla tried to hold back but couldn’t. Her elegant demeanor shattered as she grabbed Archie’s ear and twisted it hard, making him yelp.
The house erupted into chaos.
After dealing with her son, Layla felt refreshed. She regained her gentle and kind expression, took Nyx’s hand, and said, “Archie is right. From now on, consider this your home.”
Nyx smiled shyly, deeply touched, “Thank you.”
She could feel the genuine warmth radiating from Layla, but she already had a home.
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Meanwhile, the doctor had finished treating Archie’s ankle.
Though it looked serious, the injury was actually minor. With two months of rest, he would recover fully without any lasting issues.
Nyx let out a breath of relief.
She chatted with Layla for a while longer before politely declining the offer to stay the night and returning to her own place. Night had fallen. After washing up, Nyx lay down on her large bed and quickly drifted into sleep.
In the middle of the night, she vaguely felt a familiar presence. Strong, muscular arms wrapped around her from both sides.
