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    The underground boxing arena attracted society’s underbelly—criminals, thrill-seekers, and desperate souls, all drawn to the scent of blood and easy money. Christina had fought tooth and nail to keep Eloise away from this dangerous ce, but Eloise had stubbornly refused to be left behind. The thought of leaving Eloise…

    Unprotected, Eloise’s presence terrified Christina, so she had convinced Elliott to serve as Eloise’s bodyguard.

    “Well, well. Look who decided to show up after all.” Cassie’s voice dripped with false surprise and genuine malice. “I was betting you’d run home crying to mommy.”

    Kole’sughter rang harsh and ugly in the confined space. “You know what? I’m feeling generous tonight. Surrender now, and maybe I’ll tell my guy to go easy on you.”

    Before Christina could fire back, Thea’s voice cut through the air like a de. “Shut up, both of you! This is my show, not yours.”

    Thea had invested serious money in Christina’s uing humiliation, and she’d be damned if these idiots ruined her carefully orchestrated revenge. The Delgado siblings’ mouths snapped shut like traps, their earlier bravado evaporating under Thea’s withering authority.

    “And who’s your friend?” Thea’s eyes locked onto the masked man with predatory intensity, studying every detail of his presence. Something about his posture, the way he carried himself, tugged at her memory like a half-remembered nightmare.

    Christina’s smile turned ice-cold as she stared Thea down. “That’s not your problem to worry about. Let’s just get this over with. I want to kick some ass and get home to my bed.”

    “Ha!” Thea let out a harshugh, her eyes zing with hatred. “You think you’re walking out of here in one piece tonight? You’ll be lucky if the ambnce gets here fast enough to save your pathetic life. Hell, you might just die right here on this filthy floor.”

    “Die right here?” Christina’s eyebrow shot up in amusement, and sheughed like Thea had just told the world’s funniest joke. “Let’s see if your little puppet has the balls to try.”

    “Big words don’t mean shit when the fighting starts.” Thea’s voice turned venomous, her face twisting with cruel satisfaction. “Better enjoy thatugh now, because after tonight, you might never smile again. If you’re even breathing.”

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    “I’m done listening to your mouth. Let’s do this thing,” Christina said, her voice cutting through Thea’s threats like a knife through butter.

    Thea’s hands clenched into fists as rage boiled in her chest. No matter how many threats she threw, Christina just stood there like nothing could touch her. It was driving Thea absolutely insane. She stormed off.

    “You’re dead meat!” Kole spat the words like poison before hurrying after Thea, his footsteps echoing in the narrow corridor.

    Cassie shot them onest hateful look, her eyes burning with malice, before trailing behind the duo like a loyal dog.

    Christina had barely taken three steps when Elliott’s hand mped down on her arm, stopping her cold. His voice was thick with worry as he whispered, “This Boxing King… Are you absolutely sure you can take him down?”

    “I’m sure of it,” Christina answered without missing a beat, her confidence rock-solid as she pulled free from Elliott’s grip and kept walking toward the arena.

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