About Me Being Adopted by Talula (Complete).

Summary

In this intense chapter, Orson prepares for a routine visit from the doctor but is caught off guard when an assassin enters, wielding a crossbow. As the intruder takes aim at Texas, Orson quickly uses his Suspension skill to protect her, narrowly avoiding a fatal injury but still causing Texas to sustain a wound. He then escapes through a window to confront the attackers. The scene shifts to the assailants, revealing their frustration over the failed assassination attempt on the seemingly incapacitated Dirk. In a series of violent confrontations, Orson dispatches several gangsters with chilling efficiency, demonstrating his cold transformation from naivety to a ruthless combatant. He infiltrates their ranks, using a walkie-talkie to extract information about their boss, who is implicated in a larger plot against Texas's family. After dealing with the assassins, Orson returns to tend to Texas's injury. Despite initial tension, he reassures her and completes the medical care with surprising skill. They discuss the implications of the attack, with Texas revealing her background as the eldest daughter of a family from Syracuse, hinting at a deeper narrative of intrigue and conflict that lies ahead. Their connection strengthens as they prepare to face the looming threat from the Sicilian gang targeting Texas.

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