go of my hand, and I made a run for it. Tyrone blocked the way out.
Grabbing a chair that was in the middle of the room, I slammed it into him. He stumbled backward, giving me room to ram open the door and run out. They were right behind me.
I ran as fast as I could, but my heels were reducing my speed. I squealed when Tyrone tackled me from behind.
He was lying on top of me, and I screamed as loud as I could. I wrestled him on the floor, but was no match for him. He held me down and hissed. “You came here to expose us, offering a petty deal. Guess I should make use of that.” He started unbuckling his pants , and I tried to crawl away but he sat on top of me.
“Don’t you fucking touch me!” I yelled.
Daisy caught up and came to stand behind me. She grabbed my arms and pinned me down to the floor.
“My master wants his pleasure now, just like you promised him. A good exchange for the money we lost, don’t you think? At least, for now.”
I screamed and tried to scratch her, but I couldn’t reach her. Tyrone was ripping open my shirt. Then suddenly, the giant doors of the warehouse opened and agents started swarming in.
“Freeze!” They yelled. G uns rose up in the air.
Tyrone stopped and looked up. Daisy’s eyes widened.
“Put your hands in the air!”
Tyrone did what they asked and dropped off me, his bare butt sticking out. Daisy made a run for it.
One of the agents fired and Daisy shrieked, dropping to the floor. He’d hit her in the leg.
Tyrone bellowed , and his hand reached toward his pants. There was something glimmering underneath. A gun.
“Don’t move!” the agents said.
Tyrone still snatched his gun from of his pants, but before he could fire, the agents had shot him in the chest.
I winced and closed my eyes as it hit him. I heard the pounce when he fell down on the floor, head first. For a few seconds I just sat there, my hands on my ripped shirt, tears running down my cheek. Tyrone lay on the hard concrete floor right in front of me, his lifeless body still scaring the shit out of me.
A female stepped forward from the crowd of agents. Sharon. She grabbed my hand and helped me up.
“I’m so sorry it took us so long to get to you. Are you okay?” she said, hugging me.
I think I am. He didn’t do anything to me yet.
I was lucky I’d escaped in time. Sharon and the cops were here to rescue me. Unbelievable. Who I thought was my enemy, turned out to be my friend, and the one who said she was my friend, turned out to be evil. Life was incredible, cruel and laughable.
I looked to the side, seeing Daisy screech in agony from the bullet wound in her leg. I wasn’t sorry for her. She looked pathetic and she got what she deserved.
With a smug face, I said, “Better than ever, now that this is all coming to an end.”
Chapter 7
After I’d cleaned myself up and recovered from my ordeal, I went to the hospital the next day to tell Dominic the good news and to see him again. When I stepped into his room, a nurse handed him his drink, and he wobbled his eyebrows at her. “Thanks, doll.”
She laughed and walked out the room, passing me by. Dominic saw me , and a huge smile grew on his face. “Julie!”
“I see you’re flirtatious as ever,” I said with a wink , and stepped inside.
“I’m just good with the ladies. Makes them bring me all sorts of comfortable extras. Luxurious food. A comfy pillow.” He patted the cushion behind his back and wriggled himself into a position.
I laughed and came closer.
“Come here, love,” he said, and he beckoned me. I leaned forward , and he smothered me with kisses, making me giggle.
“Oh, Dom, stop, you’re making me blush.”
He raised his eyebrows. “Oh, does that mean we can have some kink here in my hospital gown? I gotta tell you, I’ve never done it in a hospital before. Might give us a little kick, if you know what I mean.” He winked.
I rolled my eyes and sat down on the seat next to him. I looked at him
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