Chapter 17%
I screamed at the top of my lungs as the shot echoed through the building as Aliya pulled the trigger
The gunshot echoed all through the warehouse, the sound shaking the walls.
My mouth was wide and my breath hitched in my throat as my body went into shock, staring at Aliya stumbling back from the force of the gun. I closed my eyes and waited for the pain, expecting the bullet to hit me but it never came and I opened my eyes.
od with a
Cain was standing in front of me, his body frozen for a moment. And then he slowly staggered back and fell onto the ground loud thud.
I rushed towards his figure and saw a dark stain spreading through his shirt.
“Can I gasped, leaning down and catching him.
Aliya was shaking, her hands trembled as she held the gun. “Oh my god.” She screamed. “I didn’t mean to shoot him.“?
Cain let out a long breath, holding his side as blood started dripping onto the floor. His eyes were shut as he groaned in pain, but he suddenly held my hand tight. “Elle, you need to run, get away from here.
die.X
I looked up at Aliya, still holding the gun and then back at him. I wanted to save myself but I couldn’t leave him here like this; he could
I pressed hard against the wound, trying to stop the bleeding. “You are going to be okay. Cain. Just hold on!”
He gave me a weak smile, his voice light and calm. “Just leave me, I’ll be fine.”
I shook my head “Shut up. You’re not dying and I’m not leaving you here, Cain.
Aliya took a step back, her eyes wild. “No, this isn’t what I wanted to happen!” she screamed, shaking her head. “You were supposed to suffer Elle! I wanted to kill you and get back the company!“}
Anger rose through me, this has gone on for way too long. I stood up, my hands still covered in Cain’s blood
“This was your plan all along, right? You tried to destroy me! You killed my father! You threw me down the stairs, killed my child, stole my company and you want to kill me for that?”
She gripped the gun tight again aiming at me. “I wanted everything you had, and I’m going to get it%
I held my breath but before she could fire another shot, I heard the sound of many footsteps in the warehouse!
“Drop the weapon!” Some men shouted as they rushed in
A dozen men stormed into the warehouse, holding their guns aimed at Aliya. James was at the front, his eyes landing on me with
“Elle!“X
I took a deep breath “James!” I called out with joyl
Aliya stared at the men and back at me with anger.X
She let out a loud cry before suddenly aiming the gun back at me…
“No!” I shouted.
James was faster. He ran forward towards her and knocked the gun from Aliya’s hands. The gun flew across the room and fell to the floor.k
The moment it was out of her hands, the team rushed in, holding her to the ground as she struggled and fought against them.
“You can’t do this!! She deserves to diel” She screamed like a mad woman.”
James handed her over to me and then rushed back to my side. He held my face in his hands and scanned my eyes. “Are you okay? Did she hurt you?”
I shook my head. “No, but Cain was shot he’s bleeding so much.“”
James looked down at Cain, still lying on the floor, gasping as he held the wound at his side
“Get a medic in here! Now! James shouted.
The team moved fast, and in a moment a few emergency medics ran into the warehouse and started helping Cain up from the floors
My hands were locked with James as we watched them take Cain away on a stretcher
As he rolled away, his eyes never left mine, filled with unreadable emotions. I looked away after a while D
James pulled me into a hug and pressed a warm kiss on my forehead. “I was so scared. Thank goodness you’re safe.
“How did you find me?” I asked, looking up at him.”
“I saw the security cameras from the office and followed the plate number in the car they used to kidnap you. I was so scared of Elle.
I thought she had done something to you?
“I’m okay now I whispered with a small smile”
I leaned into his hold, tears streaming down my face as I watched Aliya handcuffed and shoved into the men’s vehicle.
I let out a deep breath, feeling safe for the first time in a while She was finally out of my life for good.”
