Chapter 23 Shot

Chapter 23 Shot
It was a quiet Wednesday. I had nothing to do. All the meetings I had for the next shipments of weapon has been discussed before noon. So I decided to finally visit him.
I don't know what to call him. My husband or my ex. We never ended it. But I left hoping I would come back.

I can't believe I am back to doubting my relationship with him again. I got dressed in simple work clothes. A short work dress that showed off my cleavage. And did minimal make up. I packed some food and got his driver to drive me to his office. Since I have never been there.

We got to the office and saw that he was already waiting for me outside.
“Well there goes my surprise" I pouted. He leaned in for a kiss on my pout and I was putty in his arms. He hugged me.
“This is still a surprise."
"You have such loyal staffs." I crossed my arms and threw a glare behind me at the 'inconspicuous' bodyguard.
“Hope you haven't had lunch."
“No?"
“I brought lunch" I showed him the Lunchbox and he smiled.
“Thank you my wife"
“You are welcome"
And we went in together.
I couldn't but admire his office. It seems so relaxed but tensed at the same time.
“So… we are here." I said awkwardly after the elevator ride with his guard following behind with the lunch box
“Yes. We are" he laughed.and I smiled.
He leaned in and whispers in my ear. “Just wait till we get in the office"
I giggled like a school girl again.
When we finally got to his office. He slammed me against the door and ravaged me.
“You look too good to be around me. I can't stop thinking about you always’
“Just kiss me." And that was what he did. Until we heard commotions outside. He sighed and apologised to her.
He went to his seat and pulled me with him. Just when the door slammed open to Cassandra with her puppet father.

They came in like they still owned the world.
Cassandra in white, trying to look fragile. Her father beside her. I was expecting to see someone who exudes that air. By he is nothing but a rat.

They didn’t expect to see me. They were shocked to see us in this position. Cassandra really had to dig her claws in her palm to keep from speaking out.
I was sitting on Liam’s lap, legs crossed, calm as sin. His thumb rubbing a circle on my lower stomach. Almost distracting me.
Cassandra stopped short. “What is she doing here?”
I smiled. “Having sex before you interrupted”
Her father scoffed. “You’ve damaged my daughter’s reputation after taking what is hers.”
Liam leaned back. “You’ve gotten too comfortable” he levelled the politician with a glare so hard, I wouldn't wish it on my enemies. Maybe on Cassandra.
Lots of the men at sicily. " Being my first client doesn’t make you untouchable.”
The man bristled. “You owe…"
“I owe nothing,” Liam cut in. “I kept you alive because you were useful. Now you’re just a loud, annoying pain in the ass, I can't wait to crush beneath my thumb”
Cassandra turned to me, eyes wild. “You ruined my life.” spewing some insults calling me a whore and a slut and a criminal. I am King now. I can't let some low level wannabe celebrity talk down on me.
Liam leaned back. Enjoying the show. My hip swinging as I stood in front of Cassy. She shivered seeing the murderous look in my eyes.

I Pulled my knife out of my sheath in my thigh.
And slammed it through the arm of the chair.Through her palm. Not wasting time. She screamed in pain.
The crack of wood split the room. Cassandra screamed.
Her father ran.
Actually ran like the rat I guessed him to be.
He was more stupid than I thought. After reading so many articles and rumours of him. I just know he isn't someone that should be respected at all. Now he has left his daughter he claimed to love with everything alone with me.
Security dragged her out while she sobbed my name like a curse.
“And you took money from him" I asked Liam. “He was the only one who was gullible enough to hand over his money to me" he sighed. “He had connections then, now he is just useless"

Later, Liam locked the office door.
“Office sex?” he asked mildly.
I smiled. “You read my mind.” and he bent me over his desk and we christened every where in his office. Thank God for the the soundproof office.

Summer came fast after that.
The girls screamed when we told them about the Bahamas. They deserved it after everything I have out them through.
For a little while.
The Bahamas felt unreal.
White sand and clear water. The girls were so excited. They played by the beach everyday. Turns out Liam bought a beach house here just for this trip. It is good to be legally rich. I have to go through many loops just to spend my money.. Liam’s condo perched like a secret above the ocean. The girls ran barefoot, laughing and unafraid.
I let myself believe.
We swam. We ate too much. Slept with doors open to the sound of waves.
Two weeks passed and I have gotten a tan. Liam too. The girls are always cover in sunscreen every second. Even indoors.
But I knew it was too good to be true. This life I was living.

I was holding Liam’s hand when it happened. We were both watching Lyla and Lucia build a sandcastle. When it happened. One second he widened his terrified eyes at me . Then he turned me around. And then silence. Then screams. Everyone running around, to save themselves at the sight of the fallen man.

Liam jerked.
Red bloomed on his chest.
For a second, the world stopped. Everything paused as I tried to stop the bleeding. My eyes not leaving him. Not bothering about the killer
Then I screamed.
Lucia and Lyla froze, terror carving their faces.
“Down!” I shouted, pulling them to the ground as people scattered.
I have managed to put a target on His back. Something I have avoided ever since I met him. And now it is finally hitting me in the face.
Liam collapsed.
Blood soaked my hands as I pressed them to his chest.
“Stay with me,” I begged. “Please. Liam. Look at me.”
“Someone help".I screamed into the space.
Sirens wailed.
I didn’t breathe until the ambulance doors slammed shut.
I knew it was all too good to be true
And all I could think was:
If he dies, the world will drown in blood. And I won't be feel a tiny bit sorry.