Chapter 257 
The immense sense of shame made me tremble violently, and the impending sense of doom 

left my mind in chaos. 
I had never been so scared and desperate before! 
The feeling of helplessness with no one to turn to made me wish for death. 
The tall man’s filthy hand reached up to my shirt collar, his cold fingers touching my neck. Something started to surge violently in my chest. A strong sense of nausea assaulted my 
tense throat. 
In the last second before the man’s hand tore open my collar, I vomited. 
The half–digested food, which carried an unpleasant odor, sprayed all over the tall man’s chest and arms. 
After a moment of shock, the man shook his right hand with disgust while cursing me under his breath. The short man pushed me to the ground and began to retch, his hands clutching 
his knees. 
Fortunately, I had eaten quite a bit for dinner. Despite feeling dirty myself, it was this undigested meal that helped me temporarily escape the clutches of the criminals. 
The tall man angrily took off his coat and T–shirt, revealing his emaciated upper body. He charged toward me, cursing and swinging his fists. “You bitch, just see how I deal with you.” 
His words were filled with hatred, flames of anger flicking in his eyes. 
“Help, help!” Finally, I found my voice and started screaming for help. 
Despite being an atheist, I prayed to all the gods to hear my cries and pleas. I prayed they would help me escape the attack and preserve my innocence. 
I didn’t know if my voice was too soft or if the place was too remote for me to be heard. 
My throat was burning, yet no one came. 
“Shut up, you bitch!” 
The short, fat man came at me like a wall. His dirty, chubby hands covered my mouth. 
In no time, the two subdued me again. I was left too powerless to resist. 
At that moment, I was painfully aware of everything. 
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I hated the clarity of this moment. 
I had to witness the loss of my 22 years of innocence with such clarity. Was I going to be defiled by these beasts just like this? No, I refused! I didn’t want to! 
“Colin, save me- 
The rest of the words didn’t come out as my throat was strangled by someone. 
Tears poured out like water. 
Besides crying, I couldn’t do anything to protect myself. 
I felt sorry to Colin. I couldn’t give him an answer in time. I didn’t want him to wait for me 
anymore. 
When the idea of biting my tongue to death appeared in my mind, I felt I had found my final redemption. 
My teeth sank into my tongue, causing excruciating pain. 
In order to preserve my innocence, this was my final struggle. 
These two men were here to vent on behalf of Lilac. They probably did not want to kill anyone. As long as they were afraid, I still had hope of saving myself. 
Today, with my blood, I would save my own innocence. 
The taste of blood spread in my mouth. Something hot and sticky flowed down my lips, dripping onto the skin of my 
neck. 
I closed my eyes in despair as my consciousness gradually faded. 
The two men began to panic and discuss whether they should continue their actions. They were afraid too. They must have understood that while sleeping with a beautiful woman was a rare opportunity, their lives were more precious. 
Suddenly, a roar was heard, and something rushed over like the wind. Then, the dull sound of fists colliding with flesh could be heard. 
Someone was wailing, another person kept begging for mercy, and one more person was shouting angrily. They said they would take the lives of the two men and make them suffer. 
As my consciousness returned, I endured the pain in my mouth and opened my eyes. I saw a tall, strong figure fighting with the two men. 
His fists were fierce, his eyes burning with flames. He looked fearless as he delivered every 
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blow with full strength, leaving no room for mercy. 
Suddenly, another figure appeared. He was tall and slim but exceptionally agile.