He remembered how Abuchi had asked her to stay out of the fight.
If I take her, the rest will surrender.
Maybe he could even keep her for himself. After all, she was young and pretty, too pretty to be hanging around the slums.
And rich boys rarely fought to the end for a girl. No, they always had a limit. Always had an escape route.
The thug grinned darkly and approached Nnenna, swaggering with false confidence.
"Come with me," he said, his voice low and sleazy. "I'll protect you."
Nnenna blinked and tilted her head slightly, as if she didn't understand. She looked so innocent, so naive, like a scared girl watching a real fight for the first time.
But before the man could reach her
Bam!
A force shoved him hard from the side.
"Leave her alone!" Ekene's voice rang out with fury as he stepped in, eyes blazing.
The ruffian stumbled, caught completely off guard. He snarled, glaring at Ekene.
"You wanna die early, boy?" he growled.
