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    Xavier frowned, thinking he was dealing with a customer causing trouble, but turned out it was some


    rtionship problems with this young girl. Not his ce to say anything then.


    “I didn’t expect him to show up here, I already told him loud and clear, I won’t let him create chaos and


    affect the business/”


    “Don’t sweat about it!” Xavier flicked his ash, “Since you’ve broken up, his pestering is just him being a


    pain in the ass. If he ever shows up again, tell me, or Damian if I’m not around. No need to be scared!”


    “I’m not scared of him!” Norah mumbled


    Xavier chuckled, “Anything else? Get back to work


    “Alright, I’ll get back to work?” Norah stood up.


    “Good”


    As Norah walked out, she suddenly turned back and said, “You should cut down on smoking, it’s not


    good for you!”


    Xavier paused, then casually responded, “It’s a habit, no biggie!”


    Without another word, Norah turned and got busy in the lobby.


    Once Xavier finished his cigarette and returned to the lobby, he saw Norah taking orders from new


    customers.


    After a moment of thought, he pulled Damian aside, “Keep an eye on the lobby for the next few days,


    especially on Norah. If her so–called boyfriend shows up, no need for niceties, just kick him out!”


    “Roger that!” Damian grinned, “Don’t worry boss, we consider Norah as one of us. We won’t let her get


    hurt!”


    After a few more instructions, Xavier sent Damian back to his work


    Not only was Norah part of the Lamont family, but she was also Estelle’s friend. And since Estelle was


    currently dating Jonathan, the rtionship was even more intricate. To Estelle, Xavier was almost like a


    brother to Norah. So, both personally and professionally, he couldn’t afford any mishaps happened to


    Norah in his restaurant. Otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to face Estelle


    Xavier arranged for Damian to watch over Nics, and for several days, Nics didn’t show up. Just


    as everyone thought that Nics had been scared off by Norah’s scolding, trouble struck.


    One afternoon, the restaurant received a delivery order.


    The customer was located in the Movie Center, not too far away. Norah took the call and it was a


    simple order: grilled beef without any sides. After Zachary prepared the food, Norah decided to deliver


    it herself.


    The customer was located across the street, a 20–minute walk around the main street. But there was a


    narrow alleyway that could cut the travel time in half, so Norah took the shortcut


    The Movie Center was full of intertwined alleyways lined with buildings. Norah was halfway through the


    alley when someone suddenly grabbed her from behind. A hand covered her mouth and she was


    dragged into another alley.


    Norah was terrified. She struggled and flung the food box backwards. The hot food hit the man’s face,


    causing him to scream in pain.


    Norah took this chance to escape his clutches and ran without looking back. But after only a couple of


    steps, her path was blocked by three men.


    Norah looked at one of them in shock, “Nics!”


    Nics, wearing a mask and avoiding eye contact, rasped, “Don’t run. I promise they won’t hurt you!”


    “What do you want?” Norah demanded angrily


    “As long as you don’t shout or struggle, we won’t hurt you!”


    “Why waste time talking to her” One of the masked men next to Nics suddenly grabbed Norah.


    Norah backed away in panic, shouting loudly, “Help, help!”


    Before she could finish, she felt a sudden pain in her neck and fell down


    The man who had been scalded by the food threw away his brick, pulled out a sack, and threw it over


    Norah, sneering, “She’s a tough one, hit me hard, and nearly


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    burnt me to death!”


    Norah didn’t pass outpletely, but the intense pain in her neck made her head spin and weakened


    her body.