Chapter 86
The Elite Math Tournament site was located on the outskirts, and with the heavy rain, the roads should’ve been pretty empty. However, as they drew closer to the exam site, the traffic appeared to intensify.
They could see the site just after crossing the large suspension bridge, but as their car drove onto the bridge, something strange happened. The vehicles that had been driving normally suddenly turned around and began encircling their car.
They were trapped.
Several black sedans behind them also sped up, blocking their rear escape route.
A few men stepped out of the cars. They were dressed in black tank tops, their bodies covered in tattoos and bulging muscles. The rain pounded down on them, but it seemed like they didn’t even notice, standing there like menacing beasts.
Percy cursed under his breath, “Damn it! They really are targeting me!”
Scarlett’s expression turned serious. “There are eight cars and sixteen people. Looks like they’re all thugs.”
Percy glanced at his phone. “Mr. Sawyer’s calling. He’s already at the tournament site.”
Scarlett nodded. “Don’t panic. We still have half an hour.”
“Who’s panicking?” Percy scoffed. “I’m just telling you, Mr. Sawyer’s already there.”
“Mr. Percy, Ms. Quinn, you should head to the site first. I’ll handle these people,” Hank suggested.
Percy sneered. “Your fighting skills might be enough to handle a couple of them, but with this many, you’ll end up getting yourself killed!”
His mind raced as he quickly came up with a plan. “Alright, since they’re after me, I’ll get out of the car and deal with them.”
“Hank, take Scarlett to the Elite Math Tournament site. If the road’s blocked, just smash through and get her through.”
“No way!” Scarlett immediately rejected the idea. “I can’t leave you here to take this risk alone.”
Percy felt a warmth in his chest but tried to brush it off with a carefree smile. “Don’t worry. I’ve got this! These guys are no match for me. You focus on the exam!
“One of us has to stand up for Mr. Sawyer no matter what. The school’s a bunch of prying little snitches. If we don’t make it onto the leaderboard this time, Mr.
Sawyer’s career is finished.”
Percy then rolled up his sleeves, ready to step out of the car. He rested his hand on the door handle, waiting for Scarlett to say something else to stop him, but…
“Fine, just stay safe.”
Percy was dumbfounded by her reply. Wait, how could she trust him this easily when there were so many thugs?
Before Percy could respond, Scarlett shoved him out of the car. “I’m not giving you the umbrella; it won’t do you any good anyway. Good luck!”
Percy stood there in the pouring rain, instantly drenched. He watched as the car sped away, his face turning red with fury.
He screamed at the car, “Scarlett! You said you wouldn’t leave me to face this alone! You coward! What kind of friend abandons someone in a crisis? I can’t beat all these people! I really can’t!”
Clearly, Scarlett knew he couldn’t handle so many thugs.
As soon as Percy got out of the car, she ordered the driver, “Hank, drive ahead and scare them off. Let’s see if they’re really as fearless as they seem.”
Hank immediately floored the accelerator, and when the thugs saw the car barreling toward them, they quickly stepped aside.
Hank smashed through their circle of cars, breaking the encirclement. He then slammed the brakes, bringing the car to a stop.
Scarlett opened the door. “I’m going to rescue Percy. Hank, stay in the car and be ready to take us out of here at any moment.”
“Got it, Ms. Quinn. Stay safe!” Hank didn’t hesitate. If he got out of the car, it would just slow them down when they needed to leave quickly.
Meanwhile, Percy was already surrounded. The thugs didn’t waste any time and charged at him as soon as Percy got out of the car.
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