Chapter 19 Protector

Elias frowned at Simon, still clutching onto him like a bear, his expression a mix of disgust and annoyance.

Without hesitation, Elias delivered a swift karate chop to the back of Simon’s neck, causing him to instantly lose consciousness.

With Simon incapacitated, Elias effortlessly lifted him in his arms, carrying him away from Callie’s house.

He placed Simon on a bench about fifty meters away, ensuring he would be safe before returning to Callie.

As the events replayed in Callie’s mind, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter once again, her joy infectious. ‘I can’t believe that just happened!’ she exclaimed, wiping away tears of mirth.

Elias raised an eyebrow at her, a mixture of amusement and exasperation in his eyes. ‘You really have no sense of self-preservation, do you? What would you have done if I wasn’t here today?’

‘I... I don’t know,’ Callie stammered, her eyes flickering with vulnerability.

She fidgeted, unsure of how to express her gratitude to Elias.

The man just prot