Attacked a defenseless girl? That\u2019s what they thought.<\/p>\n
It was a calm morning. Veronica had just finished her run and stepped into a quiet alley to catch her breath when three motorcycles roared in and blocked her path. Three tattooed men surrounded her, eyeing her phone, watch, and gold chain.<\/p>\n
\u201cHand it over,\u201d the leader sneered. \u201cNo one\u2019s here to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n
They closed in, laughing, certain she was scared and alone.<\/p>\n
\u201cOr what?\u201d Veronica asked steadily.<\/p>\n
They mocked her. One reached toward her shoulder.<\/p>\n
Then she smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you really think this is a good idea?\u201d<\/p>\n
Before they could react, two tall men in black stepped from the shadows behind her \u2014 calm, silent, unmistakably professional.<\/p>\n
\u201cProblems?\u201d one asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot anymore,\u201d Veronica replied.<\/p>\n
The hooligans suddenly realized they hadn\u2019t chosen a helpless victim after all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"