"So, when they get here, you can take Emily and get her as far away from here as possible. It'll take a while for them to get here so we can set a trap," Jessica suggested to Theo.They were in a small abandoned house in the middle of the forest deep in the countryside. Theo rubbed his chin in thoughts while staring at the plan that she had drawn on the little board in the room."How do you suggest we dig a hole in the ground for her to fall? James will always be watching her back. Why don't you distract him, and then I grab her? Besides, she could just run back anyway. It will ruin my reputation if news gets out that I captured a lady and forced her to be my wife!"Jessica rolled her eyes. "You're in love with her, aren't you?" She asked, but he shot her a pointed look. Letting out a frustrated groan, she suggested. "Alright. I guess your reputation really means so much to you.""And you too. Don't you want James to actually take you as his wife. How do you plan to do that? Force hi

“We don’t know,” the guard said. “He just started convulsing, we tried to hold him down but it wasn't stopping had to inform you before anything goes wrong.”Jessica didn’t waste another second. She grabbed her medical bag and rushed out of the room, Theo and Juliet following closely behind.When they arrived at Steven’s room, the sight was alarming. Steven lay on the bed, his face pale and his breathing labored. The monitors beeped erratically, signaling a critical situation.Jessica immediately took charge, barking orders at the nurses who stood frozen in panic. “I need oxygen, stat! And bring me 10 milligrams of lorazepam!”The nurses scrambled to follow her commands, and Jessica worked tirelessly to stabilize Steven. Her hands moved with precision, her mind focused entirely on the task at hand.Minutes felt like hours as the tension in the room escalated. Juliet hovered near the door, her hands clasped tightly together. “Is he going to be okay?” she asked, her voice trembling.Jes

Emily’s heart sank. She clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white. “Jessica,” she spat, her voice trembling with anger. “She doesn’t know when to stop, does she?”James looked at her, his gaze softening slightly. “We’ll deal with her. But for now, we need to focus on getting your parents back safely, that's the top priority right now dear.”Emily’s eyes glistened, but she nodded. “I just... I just want this to end ( Emile is an easy going woman with a soft heart, she doesn't really have the stomach for much tension and trouble, all she hoped for was for all their problems to just disappear and they live a peaceful and quiet life).”“It will,” Winter said firmly, placing a reassuring hand on Emily’s shoulder. “Jessica will pay for everything she’s done and for Theo we'll deal with him too.”Kael glanced at James through the rearview mirror. “What’s the plan?”James outlined the strategy calmly, detailing every step. His voice was steady, but there was a simmering anger beneath the

Even though Kael was still hurt, he charged again. The second time, he was faster and his footwork was more accurate and dangerous. Several quick punches were thrown at her, and each one hit hard. Enzo blocked some of them, but not all of them. His face was starting to get hurt.James moved in again to try to finish Enzo off when he saw his defenses weaken.But Enzo was not a beginner. Just in time, he stepped back, grabbed James's wrist, and turned it sharply. Even though there was a lot going on, Enzo said in a cool voice, "You're getting predictable.Are you sure you can beat me?Both of you are just beginners."In one last, quick move, Enzo threw Kael off balance and he crashed into a stack of boxes. James didn't back down and rushed forward with a big punch. He didn't joke around this time; instead, he ducked and reached out to grab James by the throat.Enzo growled, "You've been warned.No one takes from me."No matter how badly he was hurt, Kael got up just in time to attack

In a flash, James’s car hit Jessica's from the rear, sending a jolt through the entire vehicle. Jessica's car swerved slightly but steadied as she slammed on the brakes. With a growl of frustration, James slammed his fist into the wheel. He wasn’t about to let her get away with Emily. He had to end this, once and for all.Without hesitation, he threw his car into park and leapt out. His heart pounded fiercely in his chest, and his mind raced as he rushed toward Jessica's car. The seconds seemed to stretch, each step feeling heavier than the last as he approached the door. With one swift motion, he kicked the door wide open, not caring about the consequences anymore.Inside, Jessica turned quickly, her eyes wild with fury. She wasn’t the composed woman she used to be. She was broken, her heart desperate for something she could no longer have.“I told you to stay away!” Jessica’s voice was a guttural hiss, her face twisted in pain and rage. The gun in her hand was aimed sq