CHAPTER 123: MOST DANGEROUS PATH

My feet itches to run towards Penelope and accompany her as she slowly walks to the main entrance. If not for General Lombard, who was sitting beside me here in the back seat, I would have alighted this car and went along with my fiance. I couldn’t bear the sight of seeing her walking on her own towards the most dangerous path she will ever take in  her entire life. She had been through a lot in the past, but none of them could be compared to the menacing risk that is about to occur.

Even though she showed herself brave and resilient in front of us for several days, I knew deep down inside of her that she was afraid. She feared for this moment. She was also scared for her life, as well as her daughter’s, but she just had no other option but to push through this shit, because she was the only ticket for Michelle’s freedom and survival. 

As much as I hated to admit the truth and too damn furious of the thought, Penelope was indeed the only person these criminals ever wanted. It was her inherited wealth that risked her daughter and her life as well. It was her status, her being the sole heiress and being a Hunt, that put them in this situation wherein anything grave could happen. If she wasn’t a billionaire's daughter, none of this could have occurred in her life. If she was just the plain Penelope, who came from an ordinary family, none of this mischief could have come her way and she didn’t have to deal with this fucked up shit. 

But however I wish to dwell with my if only and my senseless thinking, nothing could ever deny that Penelope is a Hunt and it was her destiny to be as filthy rich as she is now. And due to her enormous assets, these became the matchsticks for their precious lives. 

I had to do something. I can’t just sit here and wait. I must act now if I wish to save the woman I dearly love and her daughter. There’s no time to lose. As much as I trust these brave men with me to protect them at all costs, I will never forgive myself if something happens to Penelope and I was just sitting here waiting like a dumb nut. That cannot be. 

After taking a deep breath, my hand immediately held the door lock and hastily opened it. General Lombard, together with two more of his men sitting in the front, swiftly looked my way. 

“Where are you going, Mr. White?” General Lombard exclaimed authoritatively. 

“I need to take a pee. The suspense is killing me and making me urinate.” He stared at me meticulously before sighing and nodding his head, which gave me relief. 

“Just be quick and get back here once you’re done. The nearest one you can find is just beside the ticket booth, at the left corner when you walk past the main entrance.” 

“Alright. I will be back right after I am through” I didn’t wait for his response and abruptly headed outside. I walked fast towards the main entrance, with hopes that I could still catch up with Penelope. 

The place was crowded. Some were waiting for their turn at the ticket booth, while others were buying snacks for the main event. My eyes lingered around, trying their best to find my girl, but they couldn’t. And that’s where I started to panic. 

I could feel my body getting numb and rigid as minutes passed. I couldn’t describe nor put into words the hollowness and the virile fright my heart is feeling right now. It is beating frantically like wild horses at a horse track tournament. Any minute I think I would faint or might lose my breath due to excessive worrying and palpitation. 

‘Where are you, Baby? Where the fuck are you?’ 

I gazed at the left wing then at the right. Thinking of which path I should head first. Both wings have access inside the stadium and both have several excited people loitering around. 

‘Fuck, Lewis! Think! And think quick! Would it be the left wing? Or the right wing?’ 

My feet automatically made a step towards the left wing, hoping with all my heart that this was the right path that I must take. I strode my way from the bunch of people, passing alley to alley until I reached the final one which was alley D, but still no sign of Penelope. I was about to walk back from where I came from to check the other wing, when I heard a loud shrieking voice of a woman, which immediately caught my attention. 

“Where are you taking me? Where’s my…” 

“Penelope?” My eyes were fixed unto where I heard the noise. It was from behind the closed fire exit door, which was not so close to where I stand. With the speed of light, I immediately ran towards the said door, opened it abruptly.

“Where’s my daughter?” 

‘Fuck! That’s Penelope!’ 

“We will take you to her as promised and agreed upon! Now shut the fuck up and just go with us! Or we will silence you by force!” A deep male voice replied that made my entire body hair raise. 

“Stop dragging me! You’re fucking hurting me! Let go of my arm! I can walk on my own!” 

“SHUT THE FUCK UP, WOMAN! OR DO YOU WANT ME TO KISS YOU AND SUCK YOUR TONGUE? OH IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE TO TASTE THAT DELICIOUS MOUTH OF YOURS? What do you think, brother?” 

“You can have the lips, but I prefer her plump boobies! I bet they're as soft and fluffy as pillows. Hahahahaha! What do you say, barbie doll? We can stop for a while and have a little fun first. Then after, we will take you to the kid.” 

“NO! DON’T YOU DARE TOUCH ME!” 

The urge to save Penelope from these bad and foul mouthed men made my body's adrenaline surge up to its limit. All of a sudden I move swifter than I could ever muster. Heading down the stairs as fast as I can imagine, neglecting my own welfare. All I could think of is my girl. I will never forgive them if they maliciously harassed Penelope. That’s too much for me to bear. 

The minute I saw them, my blood boiled as one guy started pinning Penelope at the corner, while the other was standing inches away from them and was laughing devilishly at what his companion was doing. 

“You go first, brother. I’ll be the one to finish off her fantasies after you.” The standing guy said salaciously that made me run towards him, and with all force, kick him from behind, which made him fall at the steps downhill. 

“LEWIS!” Penelope shouted. But before I could even look at her, a blinding punch hit a side of my face that caused me to stumble on the ground. 

“What a brave motherfucker! Let’s see if you’re really brave enough!” 

“NO!” Penelope screamed. My eyes grew bigger the minute I saw a gun pointing at me.