Bound to my Enemy novel Chapter 190

Chapter 190: Chapter 190.

This is different and much worse because it’s not me.

It’s her.

And I don’t know where she is, I don’t know if she’s hurt, If she’s scared, If she’s.....I drag a hand down my face, trying to steady myself.

"What the fuck is she going through right now..." I mutter under my breath.

The thought alone makes something twist deep in my chest.

"Is she even okay?"

I let out a sharp breath.

"Fuck."

The word comes out low, bcause I know....i know exactly where this leads and this is my fault, every bit of it. I brought her into this, Into my world,Into my mess And now she’s paying for it. My jaw tightens as anger starts mixing with the fear.

At myself and at whoever did this, at everything.i don’t stay in the room, i cant it feels suffocating.

I turn sharply and head straight for my office.l need answers and I need them now.

I push the door open....nd stop.

Thomas is already there, standing by my desk. Efficient as always with a tablet in his hand.

"Footage," he says, handing it over without wasting time.

"From the ice cream shop."

I take it immediately my fingers still slightly unsteady.

The screen lights up and chest tightens again as I stare at it. I’m not sure I’m ready to see it but I press play anyway. I watch the video critically looking out for any details or mistakes the attackers might have made.... Everything moves fast after that, orders leave my mouth and people don’t hesitate as they scatter about. Phones start ringing and cars pull out of the compound one after the other.

No one asks questions, no one wastes time.

Good. Because I don’t have any to waste.

I stand in the middle of the room, my mind running through every possible angl and every possibility.

And then.....

"Sir."

Thomas’s voice cuts in.

I turn as tw men drag Aaron in between them. My eyes lock onto him instantly....he looks like shit, all bruised up with blood dried at the edge of his mouth nd his clothes roughened up.

But alive.....very much alive.

My chest tightens.

The moment they let him go, he stumbles slightly before straightening.

"Aaron," I say.

He looks up at me, relief flashing across his face.

"Sir....."

I don’t let him finish as k cross the distance between us in seconds and grab him by the throat nd slam his navk into the wall behind him.

"Where is she?" I ask.

My grip tightens and his hands immediately come up, grabbing at my wrist, trying to ease the pressure.

"I.... I don’t....."

"Where is my wife?"

My voice is louder now and rough

"I failed," he chokes out.

"I.... I couldn’t protect her...."

My eyes narrow.

"What do you mean you failed?"

"There was an attack," he says quickly.

"They came out of nowhere..."

His voice shakes just enough

"They took her."

My grip tightens instinctively.

"Who were you with?" I ask.

He hesitates for a second bt I see it clear as day.

"Aaron."

My voice drops again.

"Who. Were you with?"

He blinks, like he needs to think,lyk he’s searching for the answer and that alone pisses me off.

"I....i was with...."

My hand tightens around his throat, his words cut off into a choke.

"Answer me."

"I was with the driver," he rushes out.

"And Elaine."

My jaw clenches.

"Where is the driver?"

"They..... they took him too," he says brreathing harder now nd struggling under my grip.

"They took the driver," I repeat slowly.

"And my wife."

He nods quickly.

"Yes....."

"And they just left you?

The question catches him off guard and Aaron freezes.

But it’s enough for me to see it.....tht flicker.

"I.... I don’t know....." he stammers.

"They just.... they pulled her out and....."

I let go nim go suddenly and he drops slightly, coughing, dragging in air like he needs it to survive.

I step back, watching jim and getting the feeling that Something isn’t right.....not even close. There’s too many gaps and too many things that don’t line up.

I turn slightly.

"Thomas."

He steps forward immediately.

"Yes, sir."

"Lock him up."

Aaron’s head snaps up.

"Wat!?"

"No.... no, wait...." he stumbles forward slightly.

"I didn’t do anything....."

"Take him."

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