The door was thrown open as if hit by a storm. The sound of the thud echoed, making the three men in the room turn around in panic. In front of them, stood a figure that made the air suddenly tense.
Xavier.
His eyes were burning like hell. His breath was heavy. His hands were clenched, his jaw was tight.
"Athena..." his voice was hoarse, angry, and hurt at the same time.
As soon as he saw Athena's condition—her dress was wrinkled, her hair was messy, her face was bruised—Xavier immediately moved without thinking.
One of them reflexively threw a punch—and, unfortunately, he chose the wrong person.
BUG!
Xavier blocked the blow, then returned it with a punch to the man's stomach until he fell to the ground groaning. The second one stepped forward, trying to push him away, but Xavier gr
