Chapter 481 - 478: Got Beaten Up

The moment Joseph Shaw finished speaking, the bodyguards behind him suddenly surrounded Chloe Sinclair.

Chloe Sinclair’s expression shifted, and the corner of her mouth twitched. "Is there something wrong with you?"

’He’s actually stooping to kidnapping.’

Despite her words, Joseph Shaw thought he could detect a hint of excitement in Chloe Sinclair’s voice.

He froze for a moment, thinking he must have misheard her.

"Teach her a lesson."

With that, Joseph Shaw’s bodyguards clenched their fists and charged at Chloe Sinclair.

Chloe Sinclair’s eyes instantly lit up. "Bring it on!"

’I just learned a new fighting style from the system. I’ve only ever practiced on a punching bag, never on a real person.’

Of course, Chloe Sinclair was thrilled to have so many live targets.

Before the bodyguards could react, Chloe Sinclair suddenly spun to one side, launching herself into the air and driving her feet into two of the men.

With a THUD, the bodyguards collapsed.

Seeing two of their own go down so easily, the other bodyguards were stunned. They stood frozen, unsure if they should press the attack.

So, they looked to Joseph Shaw for orders.

Joseph Shaw never imagined the bodyguards he’d paid a fortune for would be such a bunch of wimps. He was seething with rage.

He pointed furiously at Chloe Sinclair. "What are you all standing around for?! Get her!"

A smile suddenly played on Chloe Sinclair’s lips.

She abruptly broke through the ring of bodyguards and charged straight for Joseph Shaw.

On her way, she snatched a nearby iron rod and brought it down hard on Joseph Shaw’s back.

"AH—"

Joseph Shaw leaped up in pain, unable to comprehend how the young woman could move so quickly.

’Not only is she fast, but damn, she hits hard as hell.’

"Fuck!"

A burning pain throbbed across his back. Joseph Shaw clutched it, pointing furiously at the stunned bodyguards. "What the hell do I pay you for?! Hurry up and save me!"

But the bodyguards had already witnessed Chloe Sinclair’s methods. Seeing the murderous aura radiating from her, not a single one dared to step forward.

Joseph Shaw was so furious he could have spat blood.

A moment later, Joseph Shaw was struck several more times with the rod.

His original plan had been to teach Chloe Sinclair a little lesson, then have her help him.

He never imagined Chloe Sinclair would be so formidable, cowing his bodyguards with just a few kicks and punches.

"Chloe Sinclair, I’m practically your uncle! Let me tell you, you can forget about ever marrying into the Shaw Family in this lifetime!"

Chloe Sinclair scoffed. "You object?"

"What kind of father are you? Not only were you responsible for the death of Jasper Shaw’s mother, but now you’re even trying to steal from your own son."

She hadn’t connected the dots before, but Joseph Shaw’s repeated insistence finally made her remember what file he was talking about.

In her past life, Jasper Shaw had indeed faced this same crisis. A confidential file from his company was stolen. Although it was discovered in time to prevent a major breach, it still cost him over ten billion, and he lost out on a bid for a government plot of land.

To think the culprit behind it all was his own father.

The more Chloe Sinclair thought about it, the angrier she became, and she shot him a cold glare.

Joseph Shaw had no real spine and was a coward to boot. At her glare, he plopped right down onto the ground with a THUMP.

He looked utterly terrified.

"You!"

"Joseph Shaw, this isn’t over!"

Having said her piece, she turned to leave.

None of the bodyguards around her dared to block her path.

But she had only taken two steps when the piercing screech of tires echoed from outside the warehouse.

Chloe Sinclair glanced toward the entrance and saw a man in black walking in, his expression anxious.

Behind him was a massive, menacing crowd of people.