Jack let out a cold snort and instructed a guy named Logan to keep an eye on Nicolas outside, in case he messed up their plan again.
Once sure no one would interrupt, Jack turned to Norah, "Sweetheart, just behave yourself and you won't get hurt!"
A spark of determination flashed in Norah's eyes. She kicked her legs and slammed her head towards the wall.
"Gosh!" Jack lunged, pulling her back just in time.
Norah gritted her teeth, "I swear you'll pay for this, the Lamont family won't let this slide!"
"I was planning to be gentle to you, but if you're gonna be a tough cookie, don't blame us for getting rough!" Jack shrugged off the fact that Norah's legs were still tied, and started to undress her.
Norah struggled and screamed. Although the surrounding houses were mostly abandoned, Jack gagged her with a piece of cloth to avoid attracting passerby. He was about to tie her hands when a thud was heard outside, followed by Nicolas's scream.
His face changed, and he rushed out to see a man kicking Logan's head through the second story window. Logan was sent flying, hitting the wall and passing out!
Nicolas was hit with something, his hand covering the bleeding wound, terrified and hiding in a corner.
The sight startled Jack, who picked up a chair and threw it at the intruder.
Xavier kicked the chair to pieces, his face fierce, "Where's Norah?"
Nicolas had already pushed Norah out of the window. Xavier was just in time to see Norah looking back at him.
Jack, who had caught up with Xavier, raised his knife and stabbed at Xavier's back.
Xavier, focused solely on Norah, was about to jump out of the window. At the same time, Jack's knife was coming at him.
Xavier's jump caused the knife to slide down his back and into his waist. Hegrimaced in pain, kicked Jack away, and jumped out of the window.
Below the window was a moat that Movie Center had expanded and rebuilt along an old riverbed.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Thank you for bringing in all the past elements to bring continuity to Jonathan and Stella love journey. I loved it....
Just smiling and smiling and smiling reading the proceedings of this story. Loving it to the max...
Excited for all the events leading up to Jonathan getting his bride. Thank you for the updates....
Beautiful how everything is flowing together. Thank you for the updates....
Appreciate the storyline and direction.. Nothing seems rushed and patiently focusing on each and every character of the story, leaving no stone unturned. Even more intresting to read by the day...
And the plot thickens…thank you for the updates....
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Ooooo, thank you thank you thank you for continuing to update the novel 🤩...
No updates??...
Now Xavier needs to get with Nora and Gabriel needs to get with Sylvia....