Chapter Sixty Four
I heard her right, You'll never forget me Liam. ' She was behaving not usual. She was scared. I can read her eyes." but her eyes revealed the hell true. She was definitely not providing him full information. She was sweating, she was definitely up to do something which was gonna put her in danger. Although, she was trying to hide the churn of emotions inside her but she couldn't keep it longer away from him.
He stayed at the garage. When her car moved, he got back in the house and strode toward the room. First, he found her cell phone on the nightstand. He picked it up and lit it up. Video section was on. He rewinds it and plays the video.
He racked his hair in frustration. He took out his phone and dialed Travis number to stop the car. His phone was ringing. He didn't pick. He fastly got in his closet and opened the drawer to pull his gun out. He knew guns were missing from it.
" Rose, what are you up to? " He whispered.
He took out his gun and ran out toward his car. His phone rang. He hoisted it to his ear.
" Sir, Travis is driving fast. We are trying to contact him but he's not answering our call. " Her security guard said.
" No, matter what. Follow them, " He ordered.
He cursed under his breath to allow her to go. He wanted to yank her into his embrace and hold her tighter against his chest. He was feeling fear clawing through his guts. His phone beeped in his hand. Immediately he touched the swipe to open it.
My men saw Hebrew around NGO. All doors are closed. I didn't spot any kid outside in the playground. It's dead silent. I'm trying to get in until you are here. - Kairo.
He climbed in and accelerated his car. Signal was red and he wasn't worried about it. He crossed the intersection not bothering to hit any vehicles.
He could see Caspian and Danil, standing out of their car. He spotted, standing her security guards behind them. He rushed toward them, " Where's Rose? " He demanded.
" Kairo got in. We don't know. " Caspian said in frustration.
" What do you mean? " He glared at Caspian to Danil in exasperation and a rush of anger ran in his veins.
" Hebrew kidnapped the kids. " He cut Danil off.
" I know. Where is she? " He demanded.
" She's inside the building. " Danil timidly said.
" She doesn't know what she's walking into? " He thwacked his blow on the car skin leaving a dent behind it, " I told you to follow her. What the f*** are you both doing outside? " He couldn't keep away rage from his tone.
" Sir! Sir! " Head of her security exclaimed in a low voice.
Queue of kids were coming toward them and Travis was asking them to make no noise by beckoning while keeping his finger on his lips.
He dashed toward the troop, " Rose? " He asked.
" Sorry, sir. Ma'am is still inside. Hebrew has kept two more kids in separate rooms. Ma'am refused to come without the kids. " He hung his head. " Kairo and Vanessa are with ma'am. " Travis added.
" Show me the way. " He said, unholstering his gun.
" Liam, he is monitoring the cameras. Why do you think we are here? " Caspian said.
He ignored it, " He has his death wish. I thought of forgiving him and giving him a chance to spend his life peacefully. That piece of shit doesn't deserve it. " He said, ignoring his comment completely, " There is an older drainage system. We should use that. " He said.
" F*** We didn't think that. " Caspian cursed.
He scooted ahead, " Let's go. " He heard Danil saying. He trod further.
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There was enough light , although all windows were covered with curtains. She darted her eyes quickly around and found no one except these guards. Lowering her head, she squinted at the man who opened the door for her. There were guns, clinching in their hands.
" Rose, " Thundering voice came, echoing in empty space. She followed the sound and got Hebrew standing in front of her. " You made the right decision. Would that! I had visited Goa before Liam. Well! I'm glad to see. " He smiled and hoisted his hand to touch her face.
She quickly strode back. He fisted his hand and grimaced, scowling his forehead. In a blink, he managed to smile back on his face, " Doesn't matter. Soon, you'll become addicted to me. " He smirked.
She was feeling scared of him. She still remembered how she hit him with the car. She didn't forget the death of Lamberto. She was expecting a slap from him, not all this, his smiling face and trying to be extra sweet and nice. She moved her eyes at his back. She could not see anything, " Whe-re are the kids? " She asked him, trying her full focus not to show how disturbed, upset and frightened she was.
" As I promised, they are safe. You'd like to see them. " He said, holding her hand and pulling her with him inside.
She pulled her hand, he did not ungrip it and fingers tightened around her hand. She occupied her thoughts with Liam as she was terrified. They reached another hall. She could see the spooky faces of them. Hall reverberated with her name. All got up and rushed toward her. One of his men fired in the air and all the kids stood still scared. The noise spooked the kids.
" Are you savage? They're kids. " She shouted at him.
Hebrew laughed evilly behind her, " I must say. Liam has melted you as he wanted. " He laughed.
" Let them go. " She said, darting her gaze on them and counting them. She remembered when Olivia told her there were thirty girls and twelve boys. There were only forty.
Did he kill them? She thought.
" Two kids are missing from the troop. Where are they? " She asked him.
" You mean. Your favorite ones, Selina and Cody right. They will come with us." He said, crossing the space, " You want to adopt them. So we'll adopt them. " He smirked.
" You said. You'll let them go. " She said.
" I will. They are free. " He beckoned at her back with his hand.
" That wasn't what you said. " she wanted to take out her gun and shoot him.
" They will accompany you in our new house. We'll adopt them. That's what you want. " He frowned.
More than any dangerous person, he was looking like an eccentric person.
" I'm not going anywhere with you. " She snapped.
" Then I'll kill them all. " He looked at his man and nodded.
Before they could take any action. She took out the gun from her jacket and shot the man who charged his gun at kids. Rough hard hand held gun from her, " You-should-not do so. " Hebrew enraged and slapped her with his backhand. She felt several needles piercing on her left cheek. She tasted blood in her mouth. She touched the left side of her cheek traveling down her lip's corner. Her hand came back with blood on it. She thought to take out the second gun and shoot him. But she needed a plan first.
Hebrew cursed under his breath and left her with kids. She was alone with kids, one gun and one dagger. It was impossible to kill all.
She heard stomping out of the room. She turned. His four rest men were staring at her with a smile. She had to find a way to get kids out of her. She was sure, Hebrew would not make his words. She got up and sat among the children. She could see some hopes rising in their eyes after seeing her. She didn't want to break it. She wanted to create an opportunity to escape the children from here instead of waiting for any help. She was keeping her eyes on them, to find any chance. She was ready to shoot them and wouldn't regret it later.
Abruptly, his four men fell on the wooden floor with a thud. " Oh My G....." Someone clapped his hand on her mouth and she felt the pain in her cheek and jaw. She lifted her eyelashes. " Kairo, " She smiled and hugged him gleefully, " I'm so glad to see you. " She smiled.
" Who did this? " He pulled back and gazed at her bleeding lips.
" I'll explain later. " She whispered.
" Sure! Save your excuses. Brother must have been pissed off, getting you like this. " He said, pulling his lips in a thin line.
" Yeah, Liam. We don't have time to waste. Let's kids get out of here. You've killed his men. He'd know it soon. " She said.
" He'll not. " He beckoned at his men. They hauled the dead bodies in one dark corner of this hall, " My men will replace them. " He said.
She looked behind him and found Vanessa and Travis staring at her. " Stop staring. " She crinkled her lips and felt the pain again.
" You have to go with kids. " Kairo said.
" Impossible. He had Selina and Cody. He'd kill them if he did not get me here. Travis will take the kids from here. I will keep Hebrew busy and you will rescue Selina and Cody. " She sighed.
" You have to go with them. Did he do this to you? " Kairo asked with a frown.
She neglected his question, " Do you have any better plan? " She asked him.
' No, but you can't stay here. That bastard hit you. " He deepened his frown.
" Travis take them out please. Kairo, please when you'll get them. I'll do as you say. Promise." She said with beseeching eyes.
" Fine," He shook his head.
They could hear his footsteps, " He's coming. Hide. " Kairo said, went back to the same way where he came from.
" Not a single word. " She told kids and they nodded instantly.
" Rose, I'm sorry sweetheart." He said loudly coming into the hall, " I shouldn't raise my hand on you. But you shouldn't shoot my man. They are important to me. " He said, squatting down. He was holding a first aid kit in his hand. He soaked the cotton ball in some liquid and rose his hand to put on her wound.
" Don't touch me. " She said, pulling her face away from his hand.
" I said. I'm sorry. " He gritted his teeth.
" I don't want your sorry nor you. Get out. " She snapped. She was ready to have another hit to send him away. She would never forgive herself if anything happened to anyone because of her.
" Rose! " He screamed.
She felt goosebumps all around her body. She stayed still although her hands were getting numb in her lap. He hurtled the kit in anger and left her with kids. She deflated and rested her head on the wall, hugging her knees.
" Are you all right? " Kairo asked.
" Take the kids away. " She said with beseeching eyes.
He nodded, " You know the way. " He said to him. Travis asked kids to be in a line and followed him. Her heart was in her mouth, ready to jump out if they got caught and Hebrew came over the rescue process.
" They will be fine. Now come on. We Have to find them. " Kairo said slowly.
"Can I have a gun? " She asked and Vanessa handed her a gun, " When you shot them. Why didn't it make noise as usual. " She asked with confusion.
" We've put silencers on them. You'll stay behind me. Vanessa will guard you. " Kairo said.
She nodded instead of replying, because of the pain. They were going through every door and getting nothing in it. She heard noises at the end of the house.
" Can you hear it? " she asked.
" It's them. " Kairo nodded, holding his gum tight.
They saw two men pointed out of the door.
" Did the boss bring a chopper? " Vanessa asked.
" It'd Hebrew. Brother will not risk it while Rose is still here. Okay Vanessa. On count three. One Two Three. They shot on count three and men fell on the ground.
He beckoned at his men who were already dressed up like them. They opened the door while they were on their same spot watching them going. When his man said, " Clear. "
They went in. Selina ran at her and hugged her. She was crying. Kairo picked up Cody and wiped his tears.
Kairo handed Cody and Selina to his men. They picked them up in their lap, " Go with them. Rose. " Kairo whispered.
" You? " She asked.
" I'll be there soon. " He said.
She opened the door to get out. She winced. All color drained from her face. Hebrew was standing there holding his gun at them. Almost four men were behind him.
" Nah! She's coming with me. " He held her wrist and hauled her toward him.
" Leave her, " Kairo punched him on his face and kicked him on his shin. Hebrew didn't lose his grip. She could see two vs four behind her. Vanessa shot his two men.
" Vanessa, go. " She shouted. " Go. "
Vanessa nodded and rushed out the door with the kids.
There was nothing to worry about now. She yanked her arm from him. Kairo grabbed him by the collar and pushed him back and smacked him hard. Back of Hebrew's head hit the wooden door. He held his head between his hands and groaned in pain. Kairo caught her wrist and moved toward the door. But Hebrew held his leg and pulled it strongly that made Kairo fall on his shin and hands touched the floor with a heavy thud. Hebrew got up and kicked him in his stomach. Kairo was writhing in pain. She moved toward him but Hebrew clinched her hand and pushed her tightly out toward the stairs. She was trying to pull but he was tightening his grip more stronger. Sliding her hand under her dress. She took out her second gun. Hebrew yanked her on the wall, making the gun fall from her hand. She hit her head hard.
" Ouch! " She pressed her free hand over her head.
He clenched her jaw in his hand and dug his fingers in her skin, " I thought to take everything slow with you. But you don't deserve it now. You'll regret this. " He enraged.
She pushed herself back. But he pushed her toward the stairs. She refused to climb. He hauled her on the stairs. At the middle of the stairs, he yanked her upward. She could see helicopters sound getting louder.
" You will never see them again " Hebrew barked.
She reached the terrace. Almost ten or twelve feet above from the roof of the terrace. There was a helipad. Helicopter was already waiting for them. She hit his back with her punch with full force but he wasn't feeling the effects. She guessed as he wasn't reacting.
" Leave me. " She squeaked.
" Once we get in. Liam will never find where you are. '' He smirked.
He was hauling her on the stairs leading to the helipad. She brought out her knife and made a clean cut on his back of the hand. He instantly unhandled her and took his wounded hand in his second hand, " I love this. It makes me crave for you sweetheart. " His smirk was gone and he was evilly glaring at her.
He was a devil. She stepped back from him and stopped at the brink of the roof. He brought his second hand to hit her again. She heard a gunshot. Blood seeped from Hebrew's hand which he raised to hit her. He was glaring behind her.
She looked back. Her heart felt throbbed in her chest and she smiled, " Liam. " She felt force on her back, she lost her balance and collapsed from the helipad's roof. Hebrew pushed her. She screamed and closed her eyes. Less than a second, strong arms wrapped around her. She opened her eyes and saw Liam's green emerald eyes burning in flames of rage. She saw his eyes moving on her face. She knew he was glaring at her bruised face. He put her on her feet, still one arm wrapped around her.
" Are you in a hurry? " Danil smirked in the pilot's dress.
" We have your ticket to Hell. " Caspian covered Hebrew from the second side in pilot dress.
They both were on a helicopter, pretending to be Hebrew's pilot while the real were dead.
She heard friendly voices and spun. Danil and Caspian were standing in front of Hebrew in pilot uniforms. Caspian was continuously punching on his face. When he stopped, Danil did the same. They stared at her direction and then Liam. Liam alluded at them. Danil pushed him from the roof. He fell. She bit her squeal. Hebrew tried to stand up. His face, clothes were covered with blood. She closed her eyes and placed her head on his shoulder. She heard several gunshots. She opened her eyes and didn't look back. She couldn't bear it.
His all attention was on her. She knew, brutal scold was coming from him. She braced herself for it, " I.... " She raised her eyes to meet him.
Seeing him in extreme anger, she shut her mouth. She took one step away. He tugged her toward him with double speed, " If you dare to do this again. I'll take away every dear person of your life. Did you understand me, Rose? I'll not pardon you next time." He glared at her and gritted her teeth.
She nodded, scared not to look in his eyes.
" Oh No! Kairo. " She whispered.
" He's safe and heading to the hospital for his minor injuries. " Danil said.
" You also need a doctor. ' Caspian said.
" I'm okay. " She said.
" I can see. " Liam frowned deeply. They were glaring at her.
Liam picked her up and moved toward the stairs. She could tell from his grip under her thighs. He could burst like a volcano if she did anything slightly wrong now. He's going to get pissed off. Fight was stopped and she could see the dead bodies of Hebrew's men.
He softly placed her on the passenger seat and put on her seat belt. His face was intense and expressionless. His eyes were burning with wrath. She glanced at his face but could not gaze in his eyes. He walked to the other side, getting in the driver seat. He hit the gas and drove back to home. He was driving so fast that her heart was throbbing in her chest.
He pulled over the car reaching the house. Getting out of the car, he picked her in his arms. He didn't glance at her once. He was still the same, angry. She wasn't brave right now to endure his rage. Doctor was already waiting in the hall. Olivia looked at them and rushed at their side. Liam's glare stopped her. She did not utter anything. He laid her down on the couch and stepped back. He turned his back on her immediately. When the doctor began to treat her. She groaned in pain.
" Do it with tendency. If it hurted her again. You'll not get a doctor to treat your hole in the head. " He roared in outrage.
Her heart was running fast and goosebumps stood behind her neck. Doctor face blanched. Tears were prickling her to come out. She dug her teeth in her lips. She glanced at his back. His one hand was in his pocket and the second was fisted tightly.
She pushed herself up from the couch, Olivia held her hands, " Careful. " Olivia told her.
She was going to pluck her next step. But before she could. She was again in his arms. He gave her a quick glare. She looked back over his shoulder. She couldn't see her brother or his brothers anywhere. She was cognisant that they didn't want to endure his wrath. He kicked the door with his foot. He crossed the floor with long strides. He placed her on the mattress. Slipping his hands, he turned to walk away.
She held his hand, " Liam! I'm sorry. " She whispered.
She wanted him to talk to her, she agreed to endure his scold but his silence was killing her. She slightly tried to hold his hand with not much effort. She gripped it more firmly when he didn't pull. He whirled and glared down at her. She gazed up at him with her water filled eyes, " I'm really sorry. I'll not do it ever again, promise. I'll never break my promise. " She promised him.
He opened his mouth. She agreed whatever would come from him. She blinked and tears rolled down her eyes, " I'll never let you break it now. " He sat next to her. He cupped her face and softly claimed her lips. She felt a little pain but it was nothing in comparison to have him back.