Chapter 77: I Didn't Mean to Worry You

Henry Carson nearly stumbled to the ground but quickly recovered with a sharp change in his expression. With a swift kick, he sent his attacker flying. The crowd around him seemed possessed, swarming him with crazed aggression. Henry's eyes glinted with a chilling resolve as he clenched his fists and leapt into action. His powerful punches landed with the grim crack of breaking bones, stunning Derek Drayton's thugs who hadn't expected such a fierce counterattack. In the midst of the chaos, Sophie Mitchell fought her way to Henry's side. Seeing a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, her face etched with worry, she gasped, "Are you alright? Who are these people and why are they attacking you?" "I'm fine. Go home, I'll handle this and explain later," Henry urged, concerned for Sophie's safety. "Attacking someone in broad daylight, have you no respect for the law?" Sophie shouted, bravely positioning herself in front of Henry. Derek Drayton, enticed by Sophie's beauty, barked an