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I touched my stomach and stared at my blood stained hand.
I struggled to keep my eyes opened and felt my legs wobbled down to the ground.
I went down slowly and I heard “Diana!” in Terry’s voice before my eyes shuts.
*
John’s pov.
I removed the headset from my ears after I was done singing in the studio.
My manager nodded and gestured for me to come out.
“The song is great. I just think you should raise your voice a bit more when you get to *Cuddle me with no candles on*. And,”
My phone vibrates in my trouser’s pocket, making him pause in his speech.
I brought it out and rolled my eyes at the caller.
Why is she calling me now?
I declined the call and pocketed the phone back.
“So, as…”
My phone started ringing again.
“You should pick it up. Might be important.”he urged.
I sighed before pulling it out and swiping to the right.
“What?”
“I.. is.. this Mr John?”the person stuttered.
I removed the phone from my ear and stared at the caller.
“Yes, who is this?”
“It’s… it’s… your wife.. she has been shot.. we’ve..”
“What?!”my eyes popped out.
“What are you insinuating?, what do you mean by Diana was shot?”I yelled. I literally lost it.
“We… we are taking her to the hospital right now… I’m afraid she.. she is losing too.. much blood… we… we…”
“Where are you?!!!!, which hospital are you taking her to!!!!”I threw the headset around my neck away and rushed out to the underground garage.
“The… we are… taking her to the central hospital.. we ..”the line suddenly got disconnected.
Oh fuck!!!!
My heart pounded heavily and my hands shook as I dialed the number back.
*The number you’re trying to call is switch off. You may leave a voicemail. We will…*
I smashed the phone on the ground and aimed the remote at the car, plipping it open.
I jumped inside the driver’s seat and ignited the car then sped out of the garage like a crazy man.
**
Aysel’s pov.
“Have you seen the news?”Page announced as she stalked inside the room.
“Diana Robinson was shot.”her eyes shone brightly.
What has that got to do with us tho?
We kept quiet.
She darted her eyes to me.
“John’s wife, Diana, was shot.”she repeated.
And, that was when I processed the message.
John’s wife… Diana!
Oh my!
She… she was shot????
God.
“If she happens to die, then that means he will be losing two women he loves today. I really hope that won’t be the case. You see, I’m just being considerate.”she smirked.
“Where are you hiding the treasure?. It’s mine to take.”she turned to the DRS.
They didn’t say anything.
They seem really determined about not letting out a word.
But.. this.. woman seems impatient.
She might really hurt them if they did not give her the answer she wants.
“You wanna die?”her lips twitched.
“If we tell you, you will kill us, if we don’t, you will still kill us.”Snow scoffed.
“You don’t sound promising enough.”he added.
She sat on her legs, and chuckles.
“I quite agree. How about this?. You tell me, and I let her go.”she nudged her head towards me.
“Still doesn’t sounds promising.”Snow replied.
“What else do you want?”she asked.
“Let the three of them go. I will take you to the place the treasure is.”He uttered.
My eyes widened.
“No!”i shook my head vigorously.
“Hush.”she mouthed to me.
“Alright. I will do just that.”she stood up.
“Just like that?”Snow asked.
“Of course, just like that. We are both business men and business men do not drag things on for a long moment. What?, you don’t trust me?, shall we sign a contract?.”she scoffed.
“I believe you. Give us time, please.”Snow responded.
She took turns to glance at us all.
“Okay! I’ll head out for a quick smoke. I’ll tell my boys to bring you your breakfast.”she giggles and went outside.
“What do you think you’re doing?. Do you think we will thank you if you sacrifice yourself for us?”Duvall attacked Snow immediately she left.
“That’s the only grand plan I could think of.”Snow sighed.
“And, you actually believed her?. She might just send her boys after us when we leave here?. She isn’t dumb, you know.”I scoffed.
“You watched your uncle who has been working for her, slitted down to his death yesterday and you still chose to belief that woman?”I gritted out.
The door opened with one of her men coming in.
He dropped two nylon of cookies in front of us and turned to leave.
“Wait, how do we eat this?”I raised up my tied hands.
“Eat like a dog.”he replied.
I chuckled. “Even a dog uses its feet to adjust what he is eating. You have to release our hands so we can have our food, you know.”
He hissed softly and turned to leave.
“Do you think she will let’s you live after this?”i whispered, bringing him to a stop in his track.
“You saw how she killed Vincent and Kelvin, who has both worked with her for a long time. How sure are you that you’re next?. You heard her when she said she cannot share the treasure with anyone. As long as you’re alive, you will be a threat to her. She can’t keep you alive.”I explained.
He shook his head and tried to leave.
“You will die by her hands. Get your brain to work!”I whisper – yelled.
“Do.. do you really think I would be safe after letting you all go?”
I scoffed.
“Who asked you to stay back?. You will escape with us. If you don’t release us, you will eventually die.”
He spun around slowly.
“What if she killed us all before we could escape?”
“How many boys are out there?”I questioned back.
“About six.”
“Out of the building or in?”
“In?”
“Gotcha! We could escape by the window. Go get a ladder ready.”
“I really don’t want to do this. It sounds dangerous.”
“I won’t force you then. Stay and die. You sound too scared for a hefty man.”I rolled my eyes.
He sighed and left.
“You should have tried to persuade him.”Ralph frowned.
“Keep it low, water boy. He will come back to us.”I grinned.
“You sound so sure.”Snow said.
“He can’t resist my offer.”
“And what’s so good about that?”Duvall let’s out in a scoff.
“Facts.”I clicked my tongue.
“That lady has run mad that she takes delight in killing. You think she would just let us go?, let the boys go?. She doesn’t seem to be the type that needs people.”I sighed.
“You’d better start praying. If what i said did not work on him, we are all… phew.”
“You said you were sure!”Snow was visibly angry.
“I am, no, I was.”
*