Chapter 2058
Xiao Ran had been reviewing documents in his office. Though the soundproofing inside and outside was excellent, someone like him could still hear the footsteps stopping outside the door. He closed the file, set down his pen, raised his head, and waited for the person outside to enter.
Yet after waiting a while, there was no sign of the door opening. A minute later, chaotic footsteps suddenly sounded outside, followed by a series of slaps and thuds. Even an ordinary person in Xiao Ran's office could have heard the commotion clearly, and the calm expression on his face became somewhat strange.
He then stood up, walked to the door, and opened it. At a glance, he saw a woman with long silver-white hair, dressed in a black short skirt and black stockings beneath a small jacket, grabbing Ovan by the collar and beating him wildly. Her other fist and palm repeatedly struck his face, chest, and abdomen.
The corner of Ovan's eye had split open, and red blood seeped from his mouth, yet he rarely tried to evade the silver-haired woman's attacks. He simply shut his eyes and endured every blow she dealt him.
On either side, several Free soldiers had clearly intended to intervene when they saw this, yet they remained where they were, exchanging looks as they watched the two tangled together. The moment they saw Xiao Ran, they immediately straightened up and faced him.
Perhaps the shift in atmosphere caused by Xiao Ran's appearance was noticed by the woman beating Ovan as well. She turned to glance in Xiao Ran's direction, then gritted her teeth and shoved Ovan away with hatred in her eyes. After that, she turned toward Xiao Ran, lowered her head, and remained silent for a long time.
Ovan was violently shoved