In the evening, it rained and the road was slippery. One by one, the trucks drifted into a large warehouse. Several subordinates stood smoking and talking to each other, then they took turns unloading the boxes from the truck.
"Why did the boss suddenly change the gathering location here?"
"Why are you asking me? You act like I'm the boss. If you have the guts, go and ask him."
The subordinate grumbled for a few hours, but then he didn't have the courage to ask about the boss's decision. Usually, their cargo hub is located in another area five miles away. It was both safe and convenient, unnoticed by the police in the Lenox City.
Because the goods they transported were a lot of large batches of weapons. If they are caught, they will die.
The underlings quickly unloaded the boxes of guns and grenades from the truck and placed them in the storage. At this moment, the sound of an engine sounded. There are cars moving towards the depot. The subordinates looked at each other and were surprised. On the way to the warehouse, they have noticed and observed very carefully, if there is a stalker following, they will definitely notice.
So how did these strangers get here?
"Damn it, grab your gun and get ready to fight."
The subordinates shouted at each other and rushed out. The strangers who came here were clearly prepared, they also took up guns and the two sides started shooting at each other. The atmosphere quickly turned dangerous and scary, the smell of blood wafting through the air. Many had fallen, many were seriously injured and could not move.
A moment later, there was no more gunfire in the warehouse. The subordinates were all taken down.
At this moment, from an armored vehicle, Dominic stepped down. His leather shoe was shiny and clean. His footsteps slowly and steadily stepped on the blood of the enemy.
There was a man lying on the ground, almost dead.
Ethan walked right behind Dominic, after receiving his instructions, Ethan quickly walked up to the dying subordinate and grabbed his hair.
"Where is your boss taking Lady Esther Joan?"
"You... what are you asking? How do I know? I'm just a lowly subordinate... Ah..."
Dominic walked up to him without hesitation and pressed the toe of his shoe against his wound, which was bleeding continuously from the bullet.
"Ah... it hurts. Sir, I just know that the boss suddenly announced that we have to move our shipment here."
"So where's the old place?" Dominic's voice was low.
"At the border crossing five miles away."
After the subordinate finished his statement, Dominic quickly led all his subordinates and bodyguards into the car and headed towards that border gate. Five miles... that means it took him at least 30 minutes to get there.
Dominic couldn't understand why he was in such a nervous mood, for the first time he had a premonition that something bad was about to happen.
An hour ago, his subordinates, whom he sent to monitor Esther Joan's every move, were suddenly found shot dead.
He immediately sent a few other subordinates to investigate, only to discover that Frederick had secretly taken Esther away without discovering her whereabouts. Frederick was indeed a cunning and wise man, he misled him in many ways, trying to find ways to keep him down. For example, just now, it was also because Frederick thought of a way to lure him to the warehouse.
He had neglected to pay attention and forgot that the Lenox City were Frederick's core business. Because Frederick was seriously injured, Dominic thought that during this time Frederick would recuperate and did not act suspiciously. Unexpectedly, he was so reckless that he did not care about his own health and dared to take Esther Joan away.
Border crossing in the northeast of the Lenox City, bordering China. If Frederick succeeds in getting Esther out of the Lenox City and taking her to China, a vast country, it will become much more difficult for him to find her.
Armored vehicles sped across the road and sped toward the Lenox City's border crossing. Luckily, when Dominic arrived, Frederick hadn't left yet.
...
"He's here."
Frederick turned to look at me. I was so nervous that my hands were covered in sweat. Although Frederick's plan was perfect and tight, I was still worried that if something went wrong and I couldn't escape, how would I deal with Dominic?
"This tour is over. It's time for you to come home with me, Esther."
Dominic got out of the car and strode quickly towards me with every proud step. He didn't mind Frederick's subordinates shooting at him, his eyes fixed on his woman. He gave her time, he waited patiently and suppressed all his anger just for her to calm down and take the initiative to return to him. But time and time again, she let him down.
Now he couldn't give her any other choice. She was only allowed to be with him.
"Forcing someone who doesn't love you to be with you is terrible, Dominic Arnold." Frederick chuckled.
"Shut up. What the hell do you know?" Dominic didn't even glance at Frederick.
If Frederick had been strong enough now, he would have stood up and stood up straight to confront Dominic. But unfortunately, he is in a wheelchair.
"Don't come near me, Dominic." I coldly raised my voice, looking at him indifferently as if I were looking at a stranger.
"What do you say?" Dominic paused, he couldn't believe it, and stared at me as if to determine if what I said was true.
"Dominic, let me go. I don't love you."
"You lied. You love me." Dominic growled, the corners of his eyes turning red as if he contained an unprecedented amount of anger.
"You're wrong. I just love your money and power. With you I'm protected and I can swagger when I look at others. That's all. There's no fucking love between us." I gritted my teeth and screamed.
"..." Dominic parted his lips, opening his mouth to say something, but he was too shocked to say anything.
As for me, I slowly walked back, approaching the black car.
"Frederick, thank you for helping me. If I have a chance to meet again, I will definitely repay you."
I opened the car door decisively and didn't even look back. Without saying goodbye, it was the only way I didn't feel sorry for or hesitate with my decision. I know that if I soften my heart and cry in front of him, he will find out that what I just said was a lie. How can I not love him? But to love him, the consequences are too terrible, and that pain makes me unable to bear.
"You can love my money too. You can love my rights too. You may not love me. But please don't leave me. You promised?" Dominic whispered, for the first time I saw the strong man so heartbroken and broken. He said as if begging me to stay with him.
He knew he couldn't hold my heart anymore, he saw the weariness and hatred in my eyes. Perhaps he guessed that I knew the truth concerning him, about the crime he had committed.
"Are you that pathetic, Dominic? Don't be so sentimental, without me there would be many other women."
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't need anyone."
"But I don't need you." I said callously, then coldly sat in the car.
Frederick stood still for a moment, realizing that I really wanted to leave him, then he pulled out his gun and gave chase.
"Stop him."
Frederick gave orders to his subordinates. The two sides broke out extremely fierce fighting, the gun barrel continuously released bullets, the smoke rose up into the night fog. Because Frederick's subordinates prevented him from passing through the Lenox City border gate, Dominic spent a lot of time.
He got impatient and picked up a sniper rifle. The car had gone a long way but was still able to aim.
I sat in the car and tried to ignore the gunshots outside. Tears were now blurring my eyes, I kept bursting out sobs that were hard to hold back. I put my hand on my stomach, wondering to my child what should I do when I decided to give my child a life without a father?
At this moment, an explosion sounded, the car veered off the road and rotated many times on the ground. The driver lost control and looked panicked, while I grabbed my seat belt and yelled. Dominic blew a tire, which prevented us from going too far.
"Damned." Frederick took the walkie-talkie and ordered the driver. "Even if a tire blows, we have to get her through the border. My subordinates in China are already waiting for her."
At this moment, an armored vehicle resembling a fierce monster rushed past. The motorbike raced forward, crashing straight towards the export border gate without flinching from anything.
Frederick's subordinates completely did not expect Dominic to be so reckless, daring to crash the car straight towards them, so in order to save their lives, they simultaneously jumped to the sides.
"Fuck, is that guy crazy? Those idiots aren't even going to shoot at him?"
It wasn't until Frederick screamed in anger that the subordinates came to their senses, they scrambled to their feet and fired continuously at Dominic's car. However, this is an armored vehicle, so the bullet resistance is very good, only the two rear wheels have blown tires and are dribbling on the road. That didn't make Dominic flinch even for a second. He stepped on the gas and approached Esther's trying-to-get-away car.
"Oh no. Not good, he caught up."
I looked out the window and saw Dominic's frantic and fierce expression, he gripped the wheel and didn't care about anything but preventing me from escaping. Unconsciously, my fear overwhelmed all other emotions. I only have one thought that is that I definitely can't let him catch me. But at this rate, only I won't be able to reach the border gate on the Chinese side before Dominic stops my car.
In a panic, I lunged towards the driver and shoved his steering wheel. The car had blown a tire that was already difficult to drive, but now I intentionally pushed the steering wheel so far away, the car completely lost control, the driver could not control it anymore.
Just like that, the car swerved to the side of the road, flipped the roadblock and plunged down a slope. The javelin was so fast, I could feel the trees passing by the window of the car. And then when the front of the car crashed into a tree, the car finally stopped. The world seemed to turn upside down for a moment when my head and hard hit the window. And then my consciousness became increasingly hazy.
...
Dominic had already braked the car. He left everything behind, and ran as fast as he could towards the car that had just been in an accident. Driving the car out of control for quite a distance, when Dominic ran to the place, the smell of gasoline filled the air.
"No...no... please... don’t"
Dominic saw two figures in the car, a man and a woman. But before he could get close, the car suddenly exploded. The explosion was so powerful that he barely had time to cover his head and jump behind a tree. Fragments of glass and iron from the car were scattered all around, one of which hit his leg.
Despite the pain that made it hard to breathe, Dominic pulled himself up and hobbled toward the burned-out car. The two bodies inside were not intact, they were burned black and could no longer see their original shape. But Dominic realized something, it was an emerald necklace he had given Esther.
A long time ago, when he still considered her a lover to entertain, he randomly bought an expensive necklace and gave it to Esther. At that time, she was so happy, she didn't even dare to wear it for fear of losing it.
But now, she is dead. And that expensive ring is still intact as ever. Dominic reached out a trembling hand and picked up the necklace. He squeezed it so tightly that his hand was torn and bleeding, but it didn't seem to hurt as much as his heart right now. When he realized how much he loved her, how much he wanted to cherish her and how much he wanted to be with her, he lost her forever.
She says she hates him, she doesn't love him, she wants to leave him.
She did it already.
She had really reached a place where he could no longer find her. She used the most ruthless way to avenge him. And that was also her answer, that she was not in love with him at all.
"Esther, you made it."
Dominic dropped his head to the ground and cried bitterly. For the first time, he could no longer control his emotions, he saw with his own eyes the girl he loved the most died before his eyes. However, he was unable to save her.
This mess is all because of him.
From the very beginning he lied to her and took advantage of her innocence. He thinks that three months together, between them will be nothing but boss and mistress relationship. But at the ball, when he saw her with another man, he was indeed jealous. Then, when he heard her confession, he knew he couldn't let her leave.
His love came later than hers. Did he think he was only infatuated with her body, but gradually he fell in love with her holy soul without realizing it.
The lies grow more and more as he finds out he loves her. He couldn't let her know how cruel and barbaric he really was. Her aunt had also warned him that sooner or later he would suffer the consequences.
And she was right.
Now, no matter how much he regretted it, there was nothing he could undo. Dead people cannot be brought back to life. If there's a chance, he wishes to god to bring him back to the time when they first met. At that time, he wanted that he would be the one to love her before she loved him.
When the subordinates of both sides arrived, everything was only a fire and scattered debris. Frederick was walking down with his cane, he was so shocked that he was speechless.
Seeing Dominic kneeling on one side, his expression dull and one leg still stuck with a sharp iron, Frederick immediately got angry. He rushed over and grabbed Dominic by the collar, using all his strength to punch Dominic in the face.
"You're an asshole. You killed her. Are you happy now?"
Every word Frederick hissed contained indignation. But Dominic is now like a lifeless puppet and doesn't react at all.
Ethan saw this and rushed over and pushed Frederick away.
"Sir, your leg is injured, we need to go to the hospital immediately."
Ethan didn't wait for Dominic to answer, so he picked him up and called his subordinates to leave.
"If we're gone, who's going to take her to the hospital?" Dominic mumbled.
"Sir..." Ethan didn't know what to say in this situation, he was also saddened and saddened by Esther's unfortunate passing.
However, everything has happened, regret or heartache, they must live on and forget about Esther Joan.