2026-04-13 06:00:40COURTING THE DEVIL
Tommy wasn't there anymore, he had escaped.The few of his men remaining moved back a bit, scared of what Manuel would do to them.But then, Manuel’s eyes went over the place and it landed on Laura. She stood a few steps away from him, her chest rising and falling slowly now, like she was trying to calm herself after everything that just happened.Her hand was still close to her neck, fingers slightly stained, but she wasn’t even looki
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Chapter 174
IN HIS ARMSManuel brought Laura out of the car just as the engine went quiet.Laura steadied herself the moment her feet touched the ground.“I’m okay,” she said, brushing off his hold lightly, as if what had happened was nothing more than an inconvenience. “It’s just a scratch.”Her voice was calm, but Manuel still didn't respond.“Boss…” Laura called, when she saw that he wasn't listening to her.His eyes moved to her neck. The blood had slowed, but it hadn’t stopped completely. A thin line of red traced down her skin. It wasn’t deep, but it was enough to remind him how close it had been.“I said I’m fine,” Laura added, this time with a smile, as though trying to regain control of the situation. “You don’t have to…”She didn’t finish and in one swift motion, Manuel bent slightly and scooped her into his arms again, effortless.Laura froze in his arms. For someone who had faced armed men without flinching, who had walked through blood and chaos with a steady heartbeat, this…. this,
Chapter 173
HE BROKE ME Ivana stood there for a moment, still trying to understand what just happened.Her arms were still half raised from when she tried to hold Jamie. “Babe…?” she called after him. Her voice was softer than it was when he came in, but there was no answer.She turned quickly toward the stairs. “Jamie!” she called again, louder this time, but he already went inside and wasn't answering her.The sound of his door upstairs shutting echoed faintly and that was it. He was gone.Ivana stood still for a few seconds, trying to figure out why Jamie acted the way he did, but she couldn't.Then she started pacing again, back and forth. Her heels were hitting the floor sharply as she moved about, whispering to herself.Her hands moved through her hair, then dropped and then crossed over her chest. She didn’t even know what to do with herself.“This is not happening… this is not happening…” she muttered under her breath, her breathing was uneven and her chest tight.It was all over the new
Chapter 172
COURTING THE DEVIL Tommy wasn't there anymore, he had escaped. The few of his men remaining moved back a bit, scared of what Manuel would do to them.But then, Manuel’s eyes went over the place and it landed on Laura. She stood a few steps away from him, her chest rising and falling slowly now, like she was trying to calm herself after everything that just happened. Her hand was still close to her neck, fingers slightly stained, but she wasn’t even looking at it anymore.Immediately, he ran to her side and held her. “Laura…”His jaw tightened, so hard it looked like it could break as his fingers curled slightly at her side.His gaze sharpened and just like that, the air around him changed. Everyone there could feel it.He knew Tommy would go any length to hurt him, but he wasn't expecting Laura to react so quickly, to the extent of getting herself hurt. Tommy had laced the bullets with a deadly powd
Chapter 171
HIS CALM IN CHAOS “Move!” Laura shouted. Her voice came out rough, almost breaking, but she didn’t wait. “Move!” she shouted again, louder this time, like she was trying to force the sound into him, Manuel didn’t hear her.That one second did something to her. It went deep, deeper than she could explain. It wasn’t fear nor panic. It was something stronger than both, something that didn’t stop to think. Her body just moved on its own. She rushed forward and grabbed his arm hard and she pulled him sideways with everything she had, dragging him out of the way.The bullet passed them, but it didn't leave without a mark. It grazed her neck and it felt like fire running through her skin. Laura gasped, her body reacting, but she didn’t stop. Her hand went straight to her neck and she noticed that it was wet with blood. Even though it looked like a scratch, it did something to her. The gun wasn't ordinary, Tommy had kept it
Chapter 170
THE BULLETSomeone screamed again, louder this time, fighting her way through the door.“Let me out!!” She shouted, but they weren't ready to listen to her. Tommy's men already took over the doors and almost everywhere and they were now stopping people from leaving. Tommy had instructed them not to let them out anymore, just by the wave of his fingers. Tommy laughed, twisting his head to the back as he did. “See, I still have control…” He held his gun still, shaking it slightly, then he looked straight at Laura who looked unfazed.“Leave now and I might consider sparing your ass!!” Tommy shouted, but Laura didn't budge.“I stay.” Laura said, staring straight at him.“Fine!” Tommy said, and pointed the gun more directly to Manuel now, with a smirk on his face.In the middle of everything going on, with people shouting and running and things breaking, one shot stood out from the rest.
Chapter 169
THE BREAKING POINT“This was supposed to be him, not me.” Tommy muttered, his gaze darkening.He had planned everything so well and was waiting for his final laugh. He has been fooled.Now, he was standing in the middle of doubt, surrounded by silence and people looking at him like the worst human on earth.His chest rose again and then he heaved, trying to calm himself down, but it was ineffective. It wasn't working and he knew it.How do I correct this? He muttered, shutting his eyes tight. When he opened them, everyone was still watching him, but they looked a lot closer. His eyes hardened again as he tried to shut everything out completely. “No…” Tommy muttered under his breath.It came out low and rough, like he didn’t even plan to say it. People close to him heard it. They saw his lips move, saw the slight shake of his head like he was trying to reject everything happening in front of
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