Chapter 20: Chapter 20

After Larry left in anger, Lauren drive to Jack, since they transferred him, he haven't seen Lauren.

Hey!

Boss, I beg you let me go.

How could I let you go, when your men are with my brother's Jewel? She stared at Lauren confused.

Yes, they kidnapped her, thinking I will let you go. Jack titter. What is funny? Lauren asked.

Did they also kidnapped your wife? Lauren gulped his saliva. Tell them to release her, if not, I will kill you here. Lauren point the gun at him. He throw his phone at Jack. Go on!

I will do no such thing.

Really? He pulled the trigger, Jack screamed in fear. Ha! He titter, jack grab the phone in fear, he called his son, he knows that it's his son that could do that.

I beg you let his brother's girlfriend go, let her go.

Where are you? The voice came up. That is not important let the girl go if not he will kill me.

What do you mean let Tessa go, I want the two? Lauren yelled, Jack titter, he stared at him.

Let me go, then your wife will be free.

Damned you! Lauren hit his head, blood pulp, he titter more. Torture him till he coughed out the money.

Torture me, then she will get lay. Jack voice came behind, he stood in motion, he wants to run back to jack and free him but he is not going to give the man the satisfaction he wants to see him break down.

I said torture him! Lauren said before he move out of the room, he just hope that nothing happened to Mandy.

Daniel is working on a file, Lauren pushed his face into the office. What do you want? The man asked as Lauren becomes visible.

Dad, I...

What do you want? Daniel cold voice came up.

Dad, let's set Jack free. He is counting his words, Daniel raised his eyes, they are like fire, Lauren run his hand on his neck.

Repeat your words. Lauren gulped his saliva. You should look for another way to get that girl out of there, her dad is coming by next week.

Dad!

Now get lost. Lauren sighed, he had to leave, it's been more than three days, Lauren couldn't eat, even though he is pretending to be cold-hearted, deep down he wants to release Jack and get Mandy back.

Tessa and Mandy were assuredly kidnapped from the supermarket, Mandy need to talk to someone that morning and the only person that came to her mind is Tessa, so the two end up at the supermarket, that is were they kidnapped her, Tessa was kidnapped as well because she is trying to fight them.

I am sorry. Mandy said to Tessa. It's not your fault. She cry. Stop crying, we should escape, since Lauren is not ready to do their bidding.

Mandy look at her. Yes, he is sleeping, come on, let me help you with your hand. Tessa untie her hand, she too untie Tessa, they start running but Mandy fear made her hit something.

Shit! Tessa yelled, the kidnapper run after them. Come on Mandy! The two run, Mandy spin her ankle.

Ouch! She yelled.

Mandy come on, he is getting closer

No, you have to run don't wait for me, run. Mandy yelled, Tessa run, Mandy collapse making the kidnappers stop chasing Tessa, they pulled her back.

Tessa cry when she saw that Mandy is been dragged back.

Mandy! She yelled, she run, getting to a shop along the lonely room.

Please ma! Can I get a phones? The woman shakes her head, she cry, it's getting dark and her phone doesn't have network. I beg you, I will not...

No! She said in fear, Tessa walked a bit from her, she keeps calling Larry, when she get signal.

Pick up, the battery is about to die. Tessa cry, she is assuredly hiding.

Hello who is...

Is me Tessa, please come to... The battery die off. Tessa! He yelled, Tessa cry when she saw that the line had die off and she haven't delivered her message, he is hurrying out. Where are you going? Lauren asked Larry

Tessa call but it's seems her battery die off, but I have search for the location, it show she is somewhere not too far from here, I think they escape.

Fine, let's go. Lauren hurry into the car, driving there.

This should be where she make the call from. Larry said almost like he is going to drop dead. Tessa! He yelled, Lauren hurry to shop across the road.

Excuse me, did you see any girl that is tall, she is a blonde girl, her eyes are blue. The woman shake her head, he is assuredly describing Mandy

Shit! Lauren curse inwardly.

Tessa! Larry called.

Wait! She said, as she heard Tessa name, Lauren look at her. If the girl that make call from here, she went that way.

Thanks! Larry said, the two run to the side the woman point to them.

Tessa! Tessa! Larry called more, only Tessa came out from her hiding, he look behind, Larry hugged her tight.

Thank goodness, you are save.

Where is Mandy? Lauren asked, Tessa shakes his head. They took her back, I am the only one that escape. Lauren clenched his fist, his tears drop but then he wipe it, he is heading towards the direction of were Tessa is coming from.

Mandy! Mandy! He yelled.

Come on, we have to leave. Larry dragged him as they noticed some men are coming, He enter the car, his tears drop, Stone is the one driving them, as he watch Larry hugged Tessa, he wish that Mandy is there.

Are you alright? Larry asked Tessa, she shakes her head, he help Tessa inside. Let me make hot bath for you. Larry said, he hurry into the bathroom to do so, she go inside to take her bath, Lauren is watching him, he is smiling, he had already order food for her, she is eating already.

Did they hurt you? Larry asked, as he caress her face.

No, it's just the pain I got from the tie of my legs. Larry grabbed her legs and start massaging it. Sorry, I couldn't rescue you on time.

It's fine, I just felt sorry for Mandy that...

What did they do to her? Lauren asked with pain, Larry look at him. Nothing serious but he just keep kissing her.

Damn that idiot! Lauren yelled, he is going to break down, he dart out, Tessa and larry are surprised about his reaction.

Maybe Mandy is wrong about big brother. Tessa said, Larry look at her. I don't think big brother doesn't love her, he is just pretending, Mandy had the wrong impression of him.

I know he love her but he is just can't admit it because of his stubbornness. Larry said, she looks at him. Why are you worn-out?

I was worried for you. Tessa fall her face, Larry pushed it up. It's the fact, I will die if you are not here, I can't live without you.

Really? Larry face is just one inch away from her, she stared at him shock, he move his eyes from her eyes down to her lips, in a second he kissed her, she open her eyes in shock, when Larry slip his hand under her dress, Tessa shut her eyes, he wanted to take off her bra after taking off his shirt, Lauren open the door.

Sorry! he said fast, it sounds awkward in his mouth but Larry and Tessa pulled from each other, Tessa stand on her feet.

Did you forget something? Larry asked him. My keys!

He grabbed it and turn. Where are you going?

Home, I need to sleep. Larry ogle at him, he knows that look but he ignores, Larry look at Tessa.

I want to sleep. Tessa said fast, she hurry inside the room leaving Larry alone at the living room, Lauren is riding home, he remembers Mandy, the way she sit on her own, her laughter, the day she was talking to Larry, when she cry, then the part he had kissed her.

Ouch! Can you not always get hurt? Lauren tears fall, he is torn between his emotions and his cold-heartedness