Revenge of the Abandoned Billionaire

Chapter 73

TAKING HIS FIRST SHOT

"Do not worry about me. If you can get out of here unhurt, I will fight to the finish. Your safety is more important to me than my own."

"You can't do this, Pedro," he disagreed. But Pedro was already moving faster down the stairs. He bent down and picked the mop, and without another word, threw it toward the police van.

Caleb ran in the opposite direction and was nearly where the army green station wagon was parked when he heard someone say, "Put your two hands over your head. If you move, I'll shoot you."

Caleb halted instantly as if he was being remote-controlled. His heart was pounding as if someone was drumming it. He thought of what was going to happen next. Where was Pedro? Would he come to his rescue the second time? These questions flashed through his mind as he stood rooted to the spot.

Then he heard the discharge of two gunshots coming from the direction the van was parked, followed by frantic shouts and running footsteps.

As he stood pondering