Walsh and his men knew from the start that Ethan Grant would send undercover agents.
They weren't idiots. To get away with their crimes for so long, they had to have some tricks up their sleeves. Otherwise, they would've been locked up long ago.
So when they yelled, "Grab your weapons!" it wasn't directed at Shirley Thorne.
If they were only dealing with a weak woman like Shirley Thorne, they wouldn't have needed weapons at all. A single underling, not even five-foot-seven, could have taken her down.
And so, facing so many burly men brandishing their weapons, Shirley Thorne didn't even bat an eye. She simply struck a Tae Kwon Do opening stance, putting on a show.
Unlike Shirley Thorne's composure, Mr. and Mrs. Thorne were terrified. This was especially true when the Grants' agents appeared—their standard black outfits and ghostly movements scared the souls right out of them.
"Help!"
Mrs. Thorne screamed instinctively.
