The Billionaire’s Maid Bride (Flanagan and Allison) novel Chapter 590

A dagger was buried deep in Hughes’ back, and blood began to pour out, creating a crimson pool on the floor of the bar.

Bryan let out a roar.

Everyone else in the bar was stunned.

The leader of the men in black hadn’t expected one of his own to take things this far. They were just supposed to rough up Hughes a bit, not turn it into a murder scene. Panicking, he gestured wildly, “Let’s go. Move it, now!”

The one who’d wielded the knife was rooted to the spot.

A heavy slap from the leader jolted him back to reality. “What are you waiting for? You want to get locked up? Move it. We’ve made a real mess here!”

The group immediately ran away in a panic.

Hughes felt an excruciating pain spread from his back. Reaching behind, his hand was soaked in his own blood. Bryan’s frantic voice was in his ears. Hughes managed a weak glance at Bryan before his eyes slid shut.

“Hughes!”

The other employees rushed over.

“Mr. Hughes!”

“Mr. Hughes!!”

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Inside a battered silver van, several men in black suits clambered aboard in a frenzy. The man in the passenger seat barked, “Drive, come on, now!”

The driver turned the key, but in the panic, the engine wouldn’t start. The man beside him, fueled by adrenaline, kicked the driver in frustration.

Grabbing his phone, he dialed frantically, “Darian, we’re in deep trouble.”

“What’s got you all worked up?” Darian’s voice came through, irate and groggy. “If there is nothing serious, I swear I’ll make you regret waking me up.”