The Best Friend's Contract novel Chapter 89

''Why didn't you tell me that it's her first day? I would've asked you to take the day off,'' I say.

Gerald has been loyal ever since he got a job here and by far, a very good listener. He understands me quite a lot because he has been with me through my hard years, with all those that I've done in the past. It's easier to talk to him about things, he gives off the best advice.

''It's fine, Mr. Ashton. Just by looking at her picture was enough for me because I know that she'll be telling me everything when I get home,'' He says as I turn to look out the window, seeing the amount of people walking down the pavement before closing my eyes again, the pain spreading to the nape of my neck which causes me to frown.

As soon as we've arrived, Gerald steps out of the car to open the door for me in which I appreciate as I walk inside the building with Flynn following closely behind me, a couple of steps away. My eyes wander around to the amount of people here before letting out a deep sigh, knowing that it'll be quite awhile before they start calling the numbers.

Just as I'm about to take further steps towards the counter, I begin to feel the aching pain to increase which causes me to stop walking immediately; trying to grab onto something to hold, luckily Flynn manages to grab me by the arm before I could fall onto the ground.

''Mr. Ashton, what's wrong?'' He asks, worriedly.

I blink a few times to get a clearer vision before taking a seat, ''Nothing. Nothing's wrong, Flynn. Can you please handle these cheques for me? I don't think I can make it through without collapsing.'' I reply and he nods, grabbing the cheques from me as he makes his way towards the counter while I close my eyes, trying to relieve the pain.

To my surprise, the sound of guns are loud and clear which causes everyone in the building to scream in shock. My eyes widen at the sight of men with masks covering their faces as they point guns at innocent people, trying to make sure that they put their hands up high in the sky.

''Shut up! Shut the hell up!'' One of the men says as they begin to shoot around the building without having any target, causing everyone to remain silent as I slowly sit down on the ground; trying to be out of view as possible.

I instantly turn to look at Flynn who is currently hiding away the cheques in his coat which causes me to frown as he starts to drop onto the ground on his knees; everyone doing the same.

''One sound and I'll pull the trigger for the bullets to go through your skulls. Do you get me?!'' The other says, pointing the gun at everyone in the room as they all look down onto the ground, afraid to make any noise or movement while I start to feel my head hurting more and more, leaving me to close my eyes; trying to calm myself down.

They begin to run towards behind the counter before they start to place some sort of high technology code breaker by the door, causing it to unlock as a couple of men goes inside, heading straight towards the vault.

The sound of a baby crying has caused the man who's in charge to groan loudly, ''Can you shut him up or I'll shoot you and your goddamn son? For fuck's sake, lady, shut him up!'' He points the gun at her and her son as he continues to cry, in which she tries hard to calm him down.