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Chapter 197
Chapter 197
Chapter 197
Leah and Regina wobbled toward the exit. Before they reached it, someone stopped them in their tracks. “Stop right there! Who says you can go now?”
Two thugs swiftly blocked their way and they locked the exit. Leah’s heart sank seeing their only way out taken away from them right in front of their eyes.
She frowned at Jack, who was carefully placing the bank card into his pocket. He grinned at the two women. Leah’s eyes glinted with hostility. “Why can’t we go now? I have already given you the money. Are you going back on your word now?”
Leah had learned from the time she spent with Han to become cold and menacing when the situation called for it. Jack was briefly intimidated by the way she glared at him.
He approached Leah while checking her out from head to toe. “How can I be sure you won’t go to the cops the minute I let you go?”
Leah hid Regina behind her and she tried to remain calm. “I’ve made a promise I won’t go to the cops. I will never go back on my word.”
“Unfortunately I don’t know you enough to trust you,” Jack said, smiling. Leah’s blood turned cold. She knew he was up to something. She asked coldly, “How can I earn your trust then?”
She could feel Jack’s eyes devouring her. He said with a mischievous smile, “All you have to do is let us take a few pictures. Then, we’re good.”
Leah hesitated. “What kind of pictures are you talking about?” Jack scowled at her, “What else? We both know you’re soiled goods. Don’t try to play the innocent here.”
She realized instantly what Jack wanted – her nudes. He would threaten to release her nudes if she went to the cops. Her face turned pale. She took a deep breath and she refused blatantly, “No fucking
way.”
“Well, it’s your choice. No pictures, no leaving this place,” Jack said in a menacing tone, “What’s the big deal anyway? You’re already selling your body.”
Regina’s face fell. She didn’t expect Jack to ask for such an impossible request after they gave him the money. Leah was Han’s woman; there was no way she would agree to this.
“I’ll do it,” Regina bit her lip, determined, “You’ll let her go.” Jack sneered at her, “Come on! Everyone’s seen your body. Your nude is not worth a dime.”
Regina’s face went as white as a ghost. Leah scowled at the giggling men, “Show some respect to the lady, will you?”
“Or what? Are you going to beat us up?” Jack chuckled, looking at Leah with disdain. Leah pursed her lip and she instinctively moved to touch the dagger by her waist.
She kept the dagger hidden and she asked, “So are you saying you’re not letting us go without taking my nudes, even if we have already given you the money?”
“Nobody is leaving without taking nudes,” Jack said and he turned to signal his men. Two men began walking toward Leah. She held her breath, ready to fight for her life.
They left her with no choice but to fight back now. She took out her dagger when the two men were merely a few steps away from her. The dagger gleamed in the dim light of the chop shop.
Leah stood in front of Regina, holding the dagger tightly. She threatened, “One step closer and you’re dead!” Jack was stunned momentarily; he didn’t expect her to be prepared.
The thug on Leah’s right laughed and he challenged her, “Show us what you’ve got! Do you dare to stab me in the neck?” He thought she was bluffing and she wouldn’t hurt him.
Feeling confident, the thug charged toward her. Caught off guard, Leah swung the dagger around while screaming. The thug yelled in pain as blood oozed from his wrist.
Leah was startled. She didn’t expect the thug to charge at her and she could actually hurt him. Her face turned pale and she was so overwhelmed she couldn’t move.
Regina swiftly reacted. She grabbed Leah’s arm, “Let’s go now!” Leah panicked and she remained still with her dagger.
This gave Jack an opening to attack Leah. He rushed toward her to grab her dagger. Leah instinctively backed away, “Stay back!”
Regina knew they had to leave now or never. She tried to force Leah to move toward the exit, but Jack wouldn’t back down.
Jack and Leah struggled to take control of the dagger. He was furious; he didn’t expect her to be so stubborn. Outraged, he grabbed Leah’s wrist to turn the dagger toward her instead.
Leah was so focused on gaining control of the dagger, she didn’t notice what he was doing. She felt someone gripping her shoulders, “Watch out!”
Before she could react, Regina had thrown herself between Leah and Jack. She turned pale and she coughed blood. Her hands fell from Leah’s shoulders.
“Regina!” Leah screamed and she held Regina in her arms. She could feel blood on her hands. Leah shook like a leaf at the sight of Regina’s blood.
Jack was also stunned to see Regina taking the hit for Leah. He never thought Regina was capable of being selfless.
“Help! Call the ambulance!” Leah held Regina tightly and she tried her best to stop Regina’s bleeding while screaming in agony.
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