Out of danger(chapter 39)

Jennie kept on pacing back and forth in the Vip waiting room her clothes covered with Lucas' blood,her eyes were puffy and swollen because of crying,Chris who had never comforted someone in his whole life tried to comfort her but it was futile she couldn't stop crying,an hour passed since Lucas got in the hospital he was still in the emergency room undergoing surgery.She kept on thinking what had happened and she couldn't stop feeling guilty,she blamed herself for what had happened to him.She didn't know who wanted her dead and why,she had left home where her enemies were and she didn't have new enemies,who is after me?did that woman reveal my whereabouts?,luckily Lucas was there to protect me but he ended up getting hurt because of me,she thought.She kept looking at the clock and each passing minute was a torture to her,she had not heard anything from the doctors and Lucas was still in the emergency room,if it was possible she wanted to be besides him during the surgery,the more time passed the more she become anxious and scared.The door was pushed open and Chris got in "how is it going?" she asked anxiously "he is still undergoing surgery" replied Chris emotionless he too was worried and scared but he didn't show it "and grandpa?" she asked,once the old man got the news that his grandson had been shot he had fainted due to shock,"he is resting at home,his doctor is taking care of him" he replied and Jennie sighed in relief,she had thought his illness would worsen because of the news "I brought clothes for you,you should take a shower and change your clothes" Chris said handing the bag to her,Jennie noticed his hand wrapped with a badage "what happened to you?" she asked worriedly "it's nothing just a minor injury" he replied,Jennie nodded her head and took the bag.He had tried to convience her to go home and change her clothes but she had refused,so he went to Lucas' villa and told the housekeeper to get him her clothes,Jennie thanked him and quickly left to take a shower and after changing her clothes she come back to the waiting room and both sat quitely waiting for the doctor.After waiting for almost an hour the doctor come in,Chris and Jennie quickly stood up "is he fine?" asked Jennie "the surgery was a success we managed to take the bullet out luckily it didn't hit his heart or else....but he is fine he is in the recovery room" replied the doctor.

"Can we see him?" asked Chris "he is still under anethesia you can visit him after he wakes up" the doctor said,both Chris and Jennie sighed in relief.After talking with the doctor for a while he left,"have you caught the person who did this?" asked Jennie "yes he is still being interrogated,have you offended anyone recently?" he asked,Jennie shook her head "I don't think so" she replied.Chris was deep in thoughts,everyone knows who Lucas is and no one dares to offend him let alone to attack him or anyone close to him,only few people knows he is married how come someone wanted to kill his wife in his grandfather's mansion?,or maybe she isn't that simple?who has the guts to do so?and why did he take the bullet for her they're only married through a contract? or has he fallen in love with her? he wondered.Lucas had woken up and Jennie quickly walked heading to the recovery room her heart beating wildly,she slowly pushed the door open and got in,Lucas lied on the bed in trance,Jennie looked at the pale and weak Lucas and tears rolled down her cheeks her heartbeat increasing "Lucas" she called in a low tone,when Lucas heard her voice he tried to get up but groaned in pain Jennie quickly walked near the bed and held his hand "don't sit" she said worriedly her eyes filled with tears,she looked at the badage on his chest and felt her chest clench.Lucas smiled "why are you crying I'm fine aren't I?" he said trying to comfort her,Jennie shook her head "you're not fine this is all my fault,I'm the reason you got hurt,it should have been me who got shot I'm sorry" she said,"sshhh, it's fine no need to blame yourself,I'll never allow you to get hurt" he said with sincerity,he felt happy he was worried for him."But why?why did you take the bullet for me?" she asked "because you're my wife,how can I watch my wife get hurt in my presence" he said and Jennie's heart skipped a bit.

"But what if something bad had happened to you? what will I have done? what would I have told your grandfather?" she asked,she appreciated him for protecting her but she was upset because he got hurt "nothing has happened to me so stop worrying,how is my grandfather?" he asked anxiously,"when he got the news he fainted but now he is resting at home" she replied "that's good,I feared his illness might get worse" he said.Jennie kept him company chatting about random stuff,he didn't ask about the shooting so that she won't keep on blaming herself,looking at her appearances he could tell she had been crying,he could guess what his friends were doing,he knew they were blaming themselves and afraid to face him,he wanted to know everything but for now he needed to calm down his anxious wife.A few minutes ago when Lucas was still undergoing surgery,Chris was driving heading to Lucas' villa to get Jennie's clothes when he received a call,he quickly changed his direction and headed to their base,Daniel sat on the couch looking depressed waiting for him,when he heard the door open he quickly stood up "how is ...." before he could finish Chris punched him hard on the face.Daniel looked at him in shock "what a..." Chris punched him again on his face,a fight broke out and the two kept on fighting,they were both strong and skilled "what do you think you two are doing?" Cecil asked angrily, the two stopped fighting and looked at her "why are you fighting?" she asked but they didn't respond.

"Why are you attacking me?" Daniel asked,his face bruised when fighting with Chris he didn't use his strength he was mostly dodging,Chris turned and looked at him "why didn't you do your job? why did you allow him to go without bodyguards?" he asked angrily."Because he said he didn't need them" Daniel replied getting angry,he had tried to convience him to go with bodyguards but he had refused,he was their boss he couldn't disobey him "you know how he is I couldn't convience him to go with his bodyguards he even forbid them to follow him secretly" he explained "stop with the excuses,you're his friend he won't do anything to you if you had disobeyed him for his sake,this could have been avoided had you been careful if something happens to him I'll kill you" Chris said his face cold and serious."I too I'm his friend,I don't want anything bad to happen to him,I care for him too so stop behaving like you're the only one who is concerned about him" he said in a hoarse voice,he blamed himself for being careless if he had notified them about the suspicious man when Lucas didn't pick his phone maybe it could have been avoided,he could have disobeyed Lucas and sent secret bodyguards to folllow him, Chris was about to raise his fist to punch him but Cecil stoped him "you two better stop this madness your fight ain't gonna help him,our friend is in the hospital and instead of being helpful you're making the situation worse" she said "do you think Lucas will be pleased if he learns what you two are doing?aren't we all friends?is this how friends should behave?,Chris go back to the hospital make sure the security is tight,get the boys to guard his wife too we will visit him tomorrow and you Daniel you better make sure the man confesses before we go to the hospital tomorrow" she said and quickly left,Cecil sat in her car tears in her eyes,she had acted brave and strong infront of her friends but she too was scared.Chris looked at him and without saying a word he turned to leave,Daniel watched him leave and felt like his chest was being hammered,they had been friends since they were young despite disagreeing they had never fought this was the first time they fought.He headed to the underground base where they mostly operated and trained their men,he got inside a dim light room,a man covered with blood lied on the floor groaning in pain,"did he say anything " he asked "no sir,no matter how much we tortured him he didn't say a word he is a tough one" replied one of the men."Treat his wounds and continue with the torture make sure he talks before tomorrow,use any means possible" he ordered "yes sir" replied the man and Daniel walked out,he really is an assassin,even after being tortured for this long he hasn't spoken a word,if he doesn't talk then I'll have to use the most dreadful torture we have it's been long since I used it,he thought.