Chase still looked pissed as he crossed his arms and relaxed against the seat. I stared at him, dumbfounded.

What the f*ck was he doing? How can he relax when Roderick was about to strike a deal with him?

My eyes found his as he widened his eyes slightly, giving off a signal. It then dawned on me that he was stalling time.

Deciding to trust him, I played along with his act.

I looked towards Roderick as he handed him a brown envelope. He smirked, motioning for him to open it.

Chase picked up the envelope and took out a paper with contents on it.

His nose flared in anger as he snapped his head up. I jumped slightly, looking towards Roderick who had the tables turned towards his advantage right now.

"So, how? Your part of the territory in exchange for your lovely son."

My heart stopped beating instantly. My eyes narrowed into slits as I clenched my fists in anger.

"What did you do to my Leo?" I whispered, audible enough for him to hear.

He simply stroke my hair, burying his head in my hair. "I just simply had Laura to do the dirty job for me."

Betrayed was the word that flashed across my mind. Laura had betrayed me for him. She betrayed me and kidnapped my own son.

I wrapped my fingers around his neck in an instant, trying my hardest to choke him. "Give me back my son before I kill you." I threatened, my eyes seeing red.

He clawed my hands away, his face turning red out of breath. I was suddenly pulled away from him as my arms were held back by his men.

He coughed loudly, slowly rising as he slapped me. "You sick woman." I fell to the ground, my hand reaching my cheek as the stinging sensation gnawed at me.

Clicking of guns were heard as I looked up, finding Chase and his men's guns aimed at Roderick and his men.

Roderick pulled out his gun and rested the cooling metal against my temple.

I froze instantly, not daring to move. I feared that if I moved, I would not be able to see my Leo again. I feared that if I moved, I would not be able to see him again.

If I continued to let these thoughts make me a useless person, I might as well accept my fate and die as a weakling, and not a heroine.

No, it was time for me to pull myself together and stop delving in these useless thoughts.

Taking in a deep breath, I found the courage to glare at him. "What the f*ck do you want, Roderick?" I snarled in anger, clenching my jaws tightly.

He merely laughed, slightly taken aback by my sudden outburst. "Simple. I just want to destroy the once loving couple and take back what belongs to me in the first place."

"You're sick, Roderick." I spat, feeling the metal pressed tightly against my temple.

"I suggest that you better shut that little mouth of yours before I leave holes through your temple as a souvenir."

"If that means getting you behind the bars, I don't mind at all." I boldly retorted, raising my head confidently and unwavering.

"Fine, you asked for it. Don't come after me when you reach hell later." He snarled, a click coming from the gun.

I looked towards Chase with love, sending him an apologetic smile before closing my eyes.

The gunshot went off.

"Babe!" Chase's voice was the last thing I heard before I felt everything go black.

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26th January 2017