Chapter 243: Betrayal (Part-1)

Chapter 243: Betrayal (Part-1)

Jay arrived at the 3rd Basement floor of the parking area, his footsteps echoing eerily in the dimly lit space. The fluorescent lights overhead flickered sporadically, casting long and wavering shadows across the cold concrete floor. His breath came out in short, nervous puffs as he recalled the events of the day, each memory adding to the tight knot of tension in his chest. He pulled out his phone and dialed Vikram's number.

"Where are you guys? I'm at the Basement-3 exit," Jay said, his voice steady despite the unease gnawing at him.

There was a brief, heart-pounding moment of silence before Vikram picked up, his voice laced with urgency and fear. "Jay, get over here now! Divyanshu woke up and puked all over some thugs. They're losing it, man. Things are getting out of control, and Jaswinder isn't helping—he's about to start a fight! Hurry!"

The call abruptly cut off, leaving Jay standing there with a growing sense of dread. Worry etched itself onto his young face. It struck him as odd that Divyanshu would puke, as he rarely did. But he didn't doubt Vikram's credibility. Trusting his friend's urgent tone, he broke into a run, his sneakers slapping against the concrete as he raced to the spot Vikram had mentioned.

As he got closer, the sounds of raised voices and scuffling grew louder, echoing ominously in the confined space. His heart pounded in his ears, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. When he finally reached the scene, he saw a group of around ten men becoming increasingly aggressive with his friends. One of the thugs kicked Jaswinder in the chest, causing him to stumble backward, clutching his ribs in pain.

The sight of his friends in danger ignited a fierce determination in Jay. He didn't hesitate; he sprinted forward at his fastest speed and lunged at one of the goons. The man, taken completely by surprise, was knocked out cold with a single, well-placed hook from Jay. The force of the punch sent him sprawling to the ground, unconscious before he hit the concrete.

Jay didn't stop there. He turned his attention to the next thug, his body flowing into a Muay Thai stance. He stepped forward, delivering a swift jab-cross combination to the thug's face, stunning him. Jay followed up with a powerful knee strike to the man's midsection, doubling him over. As the thug gasped for air, Jay grabbed the back of his head and brought it down onto his rising knee, sending the thug collapsing to the ground.

The sudden intervention caught the attention of the remaining goons, who had been overwhelming Vikram and Jaswinder. The thugs paused, momentarily shocked. They had underestimated Jay, not expecting such fierce resistance. But they quickly regrouped, their expressions hardening as they realized they were dealing with someone skilled.

Two of the thugs lunged at Jay simultaneously. Jay sidestepped the first attacker, catching his arm and twisting it into a Krav Maga joint lock. He used the man's momentum to throw him into the second attacker, sending both men crashing to the ground. Before they could recover, Jay delivered a spinning back kick to the first thug's head, knocking him out cold.

The second thug scrambled to his feet, only to be met with a flurry of rapid punches. Jay's fists moved like lightning, each strike precise and powerful. He ended the combination with an elbow strike to the thug's jaw, followed by a quick leg sweep.

Three more goons charged at Jay, attempting to overwhelm him with sheer numbers. Jay ducked under a wild swing, countering with a quick uppercut that snapped the thug's head back. He spun around, delivering a roundhouse kick to the second thug's temple, the force of the blow sending him crashing into the third attacker. The third thug stumbled, and Jay seized the opportunity, launching himself forward and delivering a flying knee strike to the man's chest, sending him crashing to the ground.

"For someone so skilled," the goon sneered, stepping closer, his eyes gleaming with malice. "You're pretty clueless in the end. Didn't you realize they were in on it from the get-go? Your precious friends have been playing you this whole time."

Jay felt his world crashing down around him. "What... what are you talking about?" he stammered, looking from the goon to his friends. "This can't be true. Tell me he's lying!"

Vikram couldn't meet Jay's eyes, staring at the ground instead. Jaswinder shifted uncomfortably, while Shaswat looked to the side, his face pale with shame.

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