Chapter 39 I'm not abandoning you, never

When evening approached, the kidnappers told Ethan to talk to his employee again and ask about the progress. They dialed the number and Ethan asked," How far?" "I've got forty. I will have gotten the ten by night," said Alex. "Don't dare involve the police, you got that?" said Ethan and he approved. With that, they hang up satisfied. Their intention was to kill them after getting the money but of course not before having their share on the lady. Ethan on the other hand trusted that Alex had already figured out what happened and was planning something already.

When it clocked eight in the evening, Alex called and informed them that he had gotten all the money. They gave directions on where he had to place the money. After an hour, he called and said that he had delivered the money. The leader told one guy to remain here with the hostages as the two went to confirm if the money was there and if there were no traps. Before leaving, the leader whispered ," Keep a closer eye outside this warehouse and call us immediately you notice anything strange. But keep your eyes on them too." The man nodded and they left leaving him there alone.

Since yesterday, Bella had been fidgeting with the ropes on her wrists and even though she was hurting, they had somehow loosened encouraging her not to give up. So she continued and after a while, she felt a warm liquid on her wrists and she realized it was blood.

After several times of trying, the ropes loosened more and finally she removed one hand then the other and both her hands were free. Ethan noticed it and he looked at the door to see the man absent. Bella tried untying her legs but her hands were shaking out of fear. It delayed for a while because she was often checking at the door but finally her legs were free also. She immediately came to Ethan to help him but the chains were too strong and tight needing a key to open them. "You run and go. You might be able to find help," he said. "You're crazy. I'm not leaving you here," she told him. "Listen, you're a woman and there's a big possibility of you being raped. I know Alex can't give them that money and that way they can't kill me because they need it. Run," he told her looking towards the door. "I'm not abandoning you, never," she assured him and he sighed at her stubbornness. "What do you think you're doing?" asked the man who just got in after checking several rounds outside. He checked Ethan and was relieved that he was still tied. "You're a stubborn woman, even that night. I think I should tame you," he said as he first locked the door securely from inside and began walking towards her. "Don't come closer," she said as she stumbled backwards. "Or else what?" he asked as he increased his pace and caught her wrists before pushing her back towards the wall and licked then sucked her neck disgusting her.

Before he could have her lips, she used her knee and hit his groin and he knelt down groaning in pain. She immediately looked around and saw a big stone in the corner before getting it and hit his head hard making him fall down and became unconscious. She panicked when she saw blood flowing out from his head and she whispered as she stumbled backwards ," I killed him." "Get that stone and crush these chains. We've got to leave before the others come," Ethan brought her out of her daze and she came with it behind him. "But I'm going to hurt you," she said. "Just do it we are running out of time." She did as told and after three times, they were broken and his hands were free. He got the stone before hitting the chains on his legs and also broke them.

When he was free, he stood up and said," We have to go now." Bella looked at the lifeless man and she said," What about him? I think I killed him." He saw the anxiousness in her eyes and went towards the man then pressed his hand to feel his pulse and realized that he was dead but lied and said," He's still alive. He just fainted. We should leave before he wakes up or the others come." He did it to ease her conscience and it worked because she calmed down and they left the warehouse.