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Chapter Ten: A Whole Lot oF Pain.
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Derek shouted to let her go, struggling in his seat to free himself. Fear visible on his face. He faced Carmichael tears streaming from his eyes. "Please... Let her go, She has nothing to do with this." He pleaded.

Carmichael scoffed. "Not so cocky anymore." He said walking back to his seat, he relaxed back his glare not living his face.

Philip brought Martha beside him as she was now facing her Husband. Martha sob her body shivering from the amount of crying she was doing.

Derek stretched his hands trying to hold her but was pushed futher back by Carlos. He turned to Carlos and glared hatefully at him before facing his wife who was so close yet so far from him.

"Stay away from her, she has nothing to do with this." He yelled as more tears kept flowing from his eyes.

Carmichael let out a smirk at the devestated look on his step brother's face. "Tell me where the chip is and I might consider letting her go." He stated clamly, his hand wrapped tightly on her writst.

Martha yelped as Car
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