Chapter Twenty

' Maybe, I can help that person,' thinking she took more steps.

She passed through it. She froze again. There were four bulky, tall, over muscular men. She came in without making any noise. So they didn't get any clue and were busy with their playing cards. She was wondering, How couldn't they hear the screams? It was an ugly place. It was a gargantuan hall but neat, with several metal doors. She could hear other voices now. She followed it. She was still gripping her shoes in one hand, scarf and chocolate bag in the second hand. She was feeling the cold rude concrete floor beneath her soft feet. She reached for another door. It was already wide open. Her body went numb when she peeped in. That poor man screamed again. He brought his knife filled with crimson red near the poor man's skin. After wiping it on the poor man's skin, he brought it near his hand and started to cut his fingers.
Her squeal was high-pitched. It drew everyone's attention toward her. Her shoes fell with a thud, chocolates scattered on the floor from the paper bag. Her body filled with goosebumps. She froze and couldn't move with fear. The barbaric scene made her blood run cold.
" Fuck! " Danil brushed his forearm on his cheek. She could see a monster in his eyes. He was still holding the knife, blood was dripping from it. His hands were soaked with blood. The man was almost looking dead, tied in chains like an animal. Kairo was standing next to Danil, enjoying the slaughter. Her body was badly shivering.
"Bloody Hell! brother will kill us. " Kairo spitted and raked his fingers through his hair.
They glared at her. There was blood running in their eyes. Danil stood on his feet, towering over the man.
" You shouldn't be here, Rose. " Danil politely said to her as nothing had happened. She couldn't believe the monster could sound so polite. He removed something from his hands. When he threw it on the ground. Then she found gloves covered with blood. Kairo stepped ahead, making her brain alert. She was rapidly breathing with a terror look on her face. She ran whirling on her bare feet. His cruel men were standing behind her. She screamed again, bringing her both hands to her mouth. She felt salty water in her mouth. She touched her cheeks. It was wet. She didn't realize that she was crying.
She looked back at Danil. He beckoned at his goons. She was scared like hell to think, He'd kill her. Something unexpected happened. They let her through. She ran as fast as she could.
" Slow down, Rose. You'll hurt yourself. We'll not hurt you. " She heard Danil shouting. She didn't glance back. The aisle was looking like a never-ending hell to her. She stumbled on her feet and fell on the hard ground. She groaned in pain, hitting her both palms on the ground.
She felt a rude hand on her upper arm, " I told you. You'll hurt yourself. " He shouted.
She fluttered in his strong grasp, " I'll not hurt you. " He said.
" Should I call, brother? " Kairo gasped.
" Sure! She'll hurt herself in escaping. " He said.
His phone was already kissing his ear. He walked away from where she couldn't hear him talking. Her heart sank. She tried her best to unfurl his grip.
" Stop struggling." He said.
" L le-t m-ee go. I'll n not cal ll the cop-ps" She whimpered.
It made Danil raise his eyebrows.
" He's coming. " Kairo said.
Her brain was still numbed. It was screaming one thing- They'll kill you, run! Run!
" What these fuc.. . . . . . " Kairo started in a thundering voice.
" It's not the right time," Danil said, his eyes never leaving her.
When she got it. His grip was so strong to unfurl. She chose to bite him on his hand.
" Fuck! " he said loudly. He pulled his hand away with a jolt. She drew her mouth on the second hand, " Don't compel me to tie you up, Rose. " He warned with an angry glare.
It immediately stopped her, " S s sor-ry p please le--t e go. " she wept convulsively.
"I'll not hurt you. Jesus Christ, stop crying. " Danil said with a soft expression.
She didn't want to understand him. She was pulling his hands away. Her sight was getting blurry. Her ears were getting deaf. She stumbles on her bare feet.
" Is she alright? " Kairo asked Danil, she thought.
She tried to speak out the words. It didn't come out. She could not hear them anymore when it got black before her eyes
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He unfurled his clenched hands and brushed the back of his fingers on her soft cheek. She was lifelessly lying on the bed. Her closed eyes were swollen. Her face was washed with tears and tear tracks were easily visible. He placed a kiss on her forehead. He was the wounded lion this time and was the most dangerous man right now. He didn't plan her spending time like this.
He fisted his hands and his jaw was clenched. He glared back at Danil. His eyes caught the bite marks on his right hand. She struggled, he thought. This thought made his blood run in his eyes. He lifted his eyes back.
" I didn't harm her, brother. I haven't any bloody intention to die with your bare hands. " Danil said, raising his hands in surrender, " She fell while running. I picked her off the ground and she bit me to get free from my hold. I couldn't allow it. She could hurt herself. " Danil said with horror in his eyes.
He believed his brother. He didn't want her to know all this mess. He put his hand on his shoulder and patted. It was enough to tell him that he trusted them.
" Who was on duty outside of the dungeon. " He seethed but said his words in a low voice.
" I'll put them in the queue, big brother. " Kairo rushed out of the room. He was finding an opportunity to get out of the room as he didn't want to bear the wrath of his brother and interrogate him.
" Why was she alone? Where are her bodyguards? " He moved his gaze in the room.
" Give me some time, Sir." Paul bowed and scooted out.
He raked both his hands in his hair and gritted his teeth.
" I'm sorry, brother. " Danil put his hand on his shoulder.
He looked at his wife, " It's not your fault. Duties are not fulfilled properly by our men. I wanna interrogate them all. " He said calm this time.
" Sure, brother. " Danil said and went through the door.
Shit! He didn't want her to know all this. He gazed at his wife for several minutes. What he was going to do now. He didn't want her to witness it. His family, friends, his staff and the whole world reckoned him the most ruthless person and more dangerous than the mafia. He took out his gun from its holster. He moved along on his feet out in the lawn.
Four over muscular men were guarding the dungeon, four guards who were appointed to protect his wife were lined up in front of him. Danil and Kairo were waiting for him to come and to decide there's punishment.
" Where are Angelina and Mel? " Kairo asked.
" Angelina was buying the list which was created by ma'am. Mel was on leave for two days, Sir. " Danny replied.
It went dead silent when he stepped on the lawn, " What were you all doing? " He said in his bossy tone.
" Please! forgive us, boss. We'll not repeat it. " Charlie said.
" What's your duty? Playing cards? Did I hire you for this? " he seethed. His jaw was clenched and his hand was gripping the gun firmly, ready to punish all. He charged his gun. In a flash, he shot four gunshots at their hands. They were groaning in pain, clinching their hands.
" Sir! " Danny said, picking the laptop in his hands.
He was smouldering with rage and ignored his request. He was still thinking, How should he punish them? It was his men who dared to neglect the duty. She was bearing their negligence's outcome.
" It's about ma'am, sir. " Danny repeated.
He snapped his head toward him and motioned him.
He fetched the laptop and turned it to face him. After watching the video, his all acrimony shifted toward the guards who were guarding the main gate.