27 [Bonus chapter]Honey Trap

Not only was the dark-skinned man shocked at Iris' powerful kick, but the rest of the men fell into horrified silence. Their mocking smiles instantly faded, and in unison, they turned to look at the red-haired man, seeking his orders.

A frown appeared on the red-haired man as he said, "Attack her all at once. If she fights back, just kill her!" he commanded coldly. He couldn't afford to let this woman escape, as she knew too much about their underground business. They would be in serious trouble if this woman told the authorities about their main operation.

"Yes, brother!!" The other men shouted in unison, marching towards Iris to capture her.

'Damn it!' Iris cursed while taking a pocket knife out of her coat and positioning herself in a defensive stance. As the five men rushed towards her, a fierce smile appeared on her lips.

'Good!! It would be troublesome if all six of you attacked me!' Iris felt a surge of confidence as she saw the red-haired man standing back, watching them. She knew she had to deal with these five quickly and then take care of their leader.

Two men in the front attacked her. With a swift movement, she dodged a strong punch aimed at her and swiftly stabbed the man's armpit and her powerful kick landed above his knees. A loud 'crack' echoed as his knee broke instantly.

The man slumped to the ground, letting out a deafening howl of pain that shattered the serene night. Everything happened so fast. Before the others could react, another loud scream echoed through the air.

Three men, still a few meters away from Iris, froze in shock as they witnessed their two comrades writhing on the ground in agony. The smell of blood filled the air, making them hesitate as they stared at Iris with fear.

"Guys! She has a knife, be careful!!" Another man shouted, causing the rest to remain motionless, wary of the fierce woman before them.

Iris didn't give them a chance to draw their weapons; she sprinted toward the three men, and she appeared right before them without their knowing.

With powerful kicks and knife stabs, she targeted the weak points in their bodies, making her attacks efficient. In just a few seconds, the three of them were lying on the ground, unable to fight back. The only sounds that could be heard were howls of pain and curses escaping their lips.

After taking down the six big men, Iris started to feel exhausted and short of breath.

'Six down, one left. I will finish him!' she muttered, feeling a sense of satisfaction. However, before she could attack the last person, her movement abruptly stopped when her eyes met his demonic gaze.

"Tch! You can stop now, bitch..." said the red-haired man coldly as he pointed his gun at Iris's head.

'DAMN IT!' She couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Despite the gun aimed at her head, her calmness remained. Her expression showed no fear; instead, she smiled at the red-haired man.

"Brother, you should be ashamed of your men," said Iris calmly, her tone dripping with mockery. "How can you use a gun to fight me when they were fighting me with their bare hands?"

The red-haired man gritted his teeth, annoyance welling up in his eyes.

"Are you that weak? Afraid of fighting women with your bare hands?" Iris taunted him again, deliberately provoking him. She knew she could fight him with her bare hands and was confident she could win, but she wasn't sure she could escape his bullet if he shot her now — their distance was about five meters long.

If she attacked him now, he would shoot her before she could touch him. Acting without caution would be too dangerous. Her only option now was to continue her psychological attack and find an opening to strike him without risking her life.

"Jeez, this is the first time I've seen a man like you not daring to fight a woman with his bare hands!" Iris smiled, shaking her head slightly as she started moving forward, trying not to draw his attention.

However, the red-haired man was not stupid. He noticed Iris's movement.

"Little slut!" The red-haired man shouted as he tightened his grip on his gun. "You think you can fool me?" he chuckled.

Iris cursed inwardly. 'Darn it!' She was frustrated that he saw through her plans so quickly.

A warm bright smile appears on her face as Iris said in her alluring voice, "Big Brother..." she tried another approach, deciding to talk nicely to him or perhaps even seduce him with her charm. She smiled secretly, thinking of her brilliant plan.

"I'm confused why a good and handsome brother like you wants to kill me. Please, brother, save me, hmm..." She blinked a few times and gave him a seductive smile.

The man furrowed his brow, causing Iris to smile even more.

'Jeez, this guy is so weak. I might have succeeded in seducing him...'

"Brother, I have never offended you before, so why are you chasing me?" Her voice sounded alluring but tinged with sadness. "Please forgive me if I offended you, brother. I can reward you if you let me go..."

Iris managed to gain a step forward without the man noticing. Only a few meters left between them, which made her happy. However, her happiness vanished when she heard someone shout from behind.

"Brother, don't trust this woman. She's trying to trick you!! Just kill her!"

Iris was enraged, quickly glancing at the dark-skinned man who exposed her. She felt like gagging his mouth with a slipper. Gosh, how troublesome!

"Okay, we're done here!" The red-haired man said as he released the weapon lock and slowly squeezed the trigger.

BANG!

'This is my end?' She thought, closing her eyes and accepting her supposed death for the second time.

But, after a few seconds had passed, she was still standing where she was, without feeling any pain from the bullet piercing her body.

'What happened!?' Iris slowly opened her eyes. No words came out of her mouth, as she was simply shocked and speechless by what she saw.