“Get your fucking hands off her!” Tony growled as he punched Louis in the face. The force from the hit made Louis fall to the ground.
Lily screamed, thinking it was an attack from a thug, but when she looked up and saw Tony, she sighed in relief.
“Dr Martinez! What are you doing here?” She asked a few seconds later as he helped her stand.
“Oh God!” Fear gripped her as she saw Louis standing in front of her with a frown on his face. His eyes went down to where Tony held her, and they widened.
“He’s the bastard you’ve been cheating on me with, isn’t he?” Louis asked with red eyes, using the back of his hands to wipe the blood off his injured lip.
Lily shook her head and tried to explain, but Tony stepped before her and shielded her from Louis.
“How dare you lay your hands on a woman? You’re a fucking coward, do you know that?” Tony was angry. Seeing Lily in that state awoke something he never knew he had in him.
“Why don’t you mind your fucking business? She is my girlfriend, so I have every right to do whatever I want with her!” Louis screamed like a madman, and Lily shut her eyes in embarrassment.
She didn’t want Tony to know about her abusive relationship, especially since he was her boss. How was she going to face him now?
Tony turned to Lily and looked at her with pity. He felt someone threatened her, so she ran home in haste that day, but he didn’t expect it to be her boyfriend.
Whenever he looked at Lily, he couldn’t help but feel responsible for her. There was an urge in him to protect and shield her from people like the jerk standing before him.
“Come here, Lily!” Louis commanded. He knew he was no match for the man in front of him. Louis was lean and was 5ft9 tall, whereas Tony had a well-defined physique and towered over Louis with his 6ft5 height.
Louis knew he wouldn’t be a match for the man before him, so he kept his distance.
“Are you deaf, Lily? Get out of there and come with me right now!” He commanded, and fear gripped Lily.
She knew that at the end of the day, she would be going home with him, so it would be stupid to hide behind Tony when it would only infuriate Louis more.
So, she stepped out and walked to him with her head bowed, but Tony grabbed her hand and stopped her.
“You can’t go with him, Lily. He’s going to hurt you.” Tony said, pleading with his eyes, but Lily shook her head.
“He’s my boyfriend, Dr Martinez. This is a personal matter. You shouldn’t get involved!” She begged, hoping he would not make things worse for her. Whatever happened, she knew she would be left with bruises by the end of the day.
Tony knew that, too, and that was why he wouldn’t let her go back to him.
“No, Lily. You are my employee. I cannot let you stay in an abusive relationship. You’re not leaving with him.” Tony retorted and grabbed her hand again, but Lily screamed and forced her hand away.
“Why can’t you understand?! What you’re doing will only make things worse for me! I have no where else to return but his house, so please, let me go!” There was a smirk on Louis’s face as he watched Lily scold Tony. He was glad that she was smart enough to do the right thing.
“Did you hear her? She doesn’t want you hhere, so get the fuck out before I call the police and report you for harassment!” Louis threatened and tried to grab Lily’s arm.
Tony looked at Louis and chuckled. “Are you mad? You’re the one who should be scared. Who do you think the police will arrest if they come here? You hit a lady, and it was recorded on the security camera. I’d be worried if I were you.” Tony laughed and pointed at the security camera a few meters away.
Louis eyes widened in fear as soon as he saw it, and he began to panic. He already had a criminal record that Lily knew nothing about. If a lawsuit is made against him, he would spend a long time in jail, and he didn’t want that.
“You can sue him for violence, Lily. You don’t have to live like this anymore.” Tony said to her, but Lily knew what Louis was capable of. She knew the kind of friends he had. He could kill her if he wanted to.
“I…I can’t.” She said weakly, with tears rolling down her eyes. “Please, Dr Martinez.” She pleaded.
“Fuck.” Louis’s eyes were glued to the security camera, and he ruffled his hair out of frustration. “If you call the police, I’ll fucking kill her!” He yelled and tried grabbing Lily’s hand for the umpteenth time that day, and Tony punched him again, knocking him out completely.
“Oh my God!” Lily screamed as she watched Louis fall to the ground and pass out. “You killed him!” She whispered, shaking in fear.
“He’s not dead, Lily. He’s unconscious, and he might wake up soon. Come with me.” Tony explained and pulled her with him.
“Where are you taking me? I can’t just leave him there, Dr Martinez! He’s my boyfriend.” Lily fought back, staring at Louis’s body, but Tony paid her no mind.
He pulled her until they arrived at his car. Ignoring her complaints and cries, he forced her into the car and locked the door with his keys before entering from the other side.
“What are you doing?! Where are you taking me?!” Lily asked in a shaky breath. “This is kidnap!”
“Would you rather die in the hands of that monster you call your boyfriend?” Tony replied and ignited the car engine.
Lily went quiet at his question. She knew that deep down, she was grateful to him for taking her away from him, but what about the next day? And the day after that? Where would she run to?
“You’ve only made things worse for me, Sir. Louis will find me.” Lily cried, burying her face in her hands. Tony looked at her briefly and sighed.
“You know what? We’ll talk about this when we get home.” He said, and Lily’s head shot up immediately.
“Home? What are you talking about? Where on earth are you taking me, Dr Martinez?” She asked with wide eyes, and with his focus on the road, Tony replied.
“My house, Lily. We’re going to my house. Oh, and the name is Tony. We’re not at the hospital.” He turned to her briefly and winked at her before returning his focus to the road.
“Oh, God! I’m so fucked.” She sighed and rested on the car seat.
Twenty minutes later, the car entered Brooklyn Street, where only the wealthiest could live. Lily wasn’t surprised. She expected this much from the owner of TM Hospital.
“I live with my sister and niece, so don’t be alarmed when you see them. My sister, Rachael, can be a lot to handle, but I’m sure she’ll like you.” He assured.
“You talk like this will be home. I will leave once I’m sure that Louis has calmed down and can be reasoned with.” She said with determination.
“If you think he’ll let you into his house without hurting you after this, you must be delusional, Lily.” He chuckled and slowed down in front of the houses.
“I don’t think we’re close enough to call each other by our first names, Dr Martinez,” Lily whispered and turned to stare at the luxurious house in front of her.
“I think you’re wrong, Lily, but I’ll leave that topic for another day. Come.” He exited the car and went to her door to help her get down.
“I can help myself, Dr Martinez. Thank you.” She said and exited the car herself. Tony nodded and led her into the house.
Sadly, Lily couldn’t fawn over the beauty of the house. Her mind was troubled with thoughts about Louis.
“Sit, Lily. We need to talk.” Tony said once they arrived in the living room. He heard light footsteps from the stairs, and without looking, he already knew who it was.
“Am I hallucinating, or did my brother bring a woman at home?”