Valerie was shocked, twisting her body while simultaneously driving her knee toward Andrew.
Andrew ignored it completely, taking the hit squarely in his abdomen. He spat out another mouthful of blood, and his belly burned with excruciating pain. Even so, the pallor that flashed across his face vanished instantly. Seemingly unaffected, he grabbed Valerie’s shoulder. Then, with a violent pull, he yanked her graceful body straight down toward the ground.
Valerie’s brows shot up in fury as her fists came like a storm, hammering toward Andrew.
Andrew dodged. Then, in one motion, he positioned himself directly behind her. The hand gripping her shoulder pulsed with energy.
Valerie grunted, feeling as if half her shoulder was about to be torn off.
With her concentration disrupted, Andrew’s other hand broke through the Amethyst Shield defense on her other side.
At this point, Andrew held Valerie as if in an embrace. But between them, this was no embrace. Instead, he had locked both of Valerie’s shoulders from behind.
Searing, vicious palm energy came in waves, striking directly into Valerie’s body. The flush on her face and the sweat grew heavier and heavier. The evening gown she had worn was now soaked with perspiration, clinging uncomfortably to her body.
Finally, Valerie panicked, cursing furiously, “Andrew, you bastard, let me go!”
Andrew’s face showed not the slightest emotion. “You bitch, didn’t you want to kill me? If that’s the case, then tonight I’ll take you out first.”
The fury and murderous intent in his tone made Valerie’s heart jolt. She forced herself to stay calm, sneering through the pain. “You and I had no real feud, but you came to my home, insulting me by proposing that I marry Mr. Goodman, that old bastard! Isn’t that an insult?”
There was a sudden tearing sound as lightning-like energy burst from Andrew’s palm. Valerie’s body flew backward, and her gown was ripped apart in the blast, torn to shreds in an instant.
She was exposed, but it was dark outside, and Andrew had no interest in appreciating the view.
Valerie curled up her body, rolling on the ground in agony. The Amethyst Shield around her had completely dissipated.
That last strike meant Andrew had delivered the full power of Inferno Strike directly into her body without any barrier. Not only had he shattered Valerie’s defense, but he had also severely injured her.
Andrew’s mouth was bloody as he grinned savagely and strode forward. With one foot, he aimed at Valerie’s abdomen.
Valerie sensed the danger approaching and shifted her body sideways, dodging away.
However, this movement aggravated the burning injuries inside her body, causing Valerie even more pain.
Andrew sneered. “Feeling the pain now? Unfortunately, it’s too late.”
He closed in, launching two more sweeping kicks.
Valerie dodged again, but on the third attempt, Andrew caught her waist, and she finally could not help spitting out a mouthful of blood.
“You son of a bitch, if you dare kill me, my elders will take your life!”
Valerie panicked, and she threatened viciously.
What answered her was Andrew’s contemptuous sneer. Bending down, he grabbed Valerie by the neck and lifted her up.
Valerie’s rain-dampened legs flailed wildly in the air. She lifted them, kicking toward Andrew’s lower body.
Andrew sneered, opening and closing his legs to trap hers. In her fury, Valerie tried desperately to pull her legs free twice.
However, it was useless as Andrew had them locked tight.
“You’re shameless!” Realizing Andrew’s tactics, Valerie was both ashamed and furious, her beautiful eyes practically radiating murderous intent.
Andrew did not care. He had just dealt with Jaden, and now it was Valerie’s turn. His strength and inner energy were almost drained, but that did not matter. At this point, he only cared about what worked, whatever could bring her down fast and clean.
After all, his only goal was to subdue this bitch, and the method did not matter.