We are driving in complete silence. Neither of us know what to say. As if fighting with our own words. Finally after having an inner battle I decided to break this silence.

"What you will you do with Dimitri and Veronica?" I asked softly without turning to him. He sighed and spoke.

"After you left me with that evidence, I confronted Veronica about it. First she hesitated but then she told me about her damn deal with Dimitri. She begged me to forgive her, and leave you. But I was beyond furious. So I canceled the deal with her father and warned her to stay away from me." He said through gritted teeth.

"After that I called Martinez but I didn't told him about the evidence until he confessed his part without any hesitation. Then I lost it and made my mind to destroy him. To take away his most important thing. His business. I threatened him that either he sell all his his shares and company to me or I will give this proof of his fraud designs to the media and will also file a complaint against him in the court. And will make sure that he will be strictly charged for his deeds."He said angrily with a smirk. I turned towards him.

"He knew that either way he was going to lose his reputation and become bankrupt. So he threatened me." He stated. While my eyes brimmed with concern and he noticed it.

"Don't worry, I can handle him. I am not afraid of anything except losing you" he said softly and I averted my gaze not showing how much his words affected me, he sighed.

Suddenly, a loud noise startled me. I turned to see three black cars following us. My eyes widen to see that they had guns in their hands. I turned towards Vaughn with shock. Who already was looking straight, his expression hardens.

"Vaughn why are they following us?" I said but he didn't answered me instead increased the car's speed. I jerked a little but Vaughn's hand stopped me from hitting the dashboard.

"Put your seat belt." He stated firmly and I did as he instructed.

Again they fired bullets in our direction as a scream left my mouth.

"What is happening?" I said this time loudly as panic fills me.

"They are Martinez's gang members. He has sent them to kill me." He scoffed and my eyes widen with fear.

"Relax Aveliene, don't worry I will not let anyone hurt you." He said with determination and I nodded although I was still not confirmed. Another shot startled us. Vaughn cursed under his breath and further increased the speed.

The road was empty as we drive with such high speed as it gives me vibes of fast and furious just a small difference that it is reality.

I was just silently hoping to survive this. I could see the tension on Vaughn's face as tears brimmed my eyes.

Suddenly!!

A car over takes us. Vaughn pressed the break with such a force that if I hadn't put the seat belt on then my head was going to hit very hard.

Those guys came out holding guns. One of them with a scar on his face opened my door and gestured me to step out, with the gun pointing at my head.

Vaughn stepped outside too his eyes were furious.

"Leave her." He said through gritted teeth.

The scar man holding me chuckled.

"Look the most feared Vaughn Rodriguez is now at our mercy. What a scene." He said with a sly smile as the other men started laughing too.

"I said leave her!" Vaughn's voice boomed with so much authority as their laughter died.

The scar man smirked challengingly and touched my cheek. I flinched with disgust.

"Don't touch her!" Vaughn said and took a step towards me when that scar man, tightens his hold on me.

"Took a step and you will lose her forever." Scar man threatened with an evil smirk.

Immediately Vaughn stopped, his jaw clenched.

"What does Martinez wants?" Vaughn asked through gritted teeth.

"Sir wants you to hand that evidence to us." He said wickedly.

"And if I not?" Vaughn asked although it sounds as a statement.

The scar man smirked.

"Then we have to kill you." He said and I froze. No I can't let Vaughn die. Even though what he did to me was wrong but I can't let him die.

"No Vaughn just give that evidence to them." I said as tears brimmed my eyes.

"But Aveliene-" He began but I stopped him.

"No Vaughn, just hand it to them. Please " I pleaded as his face hardens and he reluctantly nodded.

"Fine. I will give it. But I want you to leave Aveliene out of this. Now" Vaughn said firmly. To which the Scar man smiled menacingly and nodded. I wasn't getting a good vibe here.

Vaughn then took out the evidence from his car and hand it to one of the gang members who smiled with victory.

"Now leave her." Vaughn said, while the scar man started laughing.

"If we left her then Sir will not be happy. He has planned something special for her." He said menacingly. While Vaughn's fist tighten. I could see that he is angry very, very angry.

"Now it's time to leave." The scar man announced and gave a look at one of the man. Then pushed me to move towards his car. I tried to free myself, but it was not working. Then an idea popped in my head and I bit his hand near my neck. He flinched with pain and the gun fell from his hold. I took that time to free myself from his grip and ran towards Vaughn.

"Kill them!" The scar man announced. The other men came towards us. The first tried to snatch my arm but Vaughn instantly kicked him in his stomach. He groaned with pain. The second tried to punch Vaughn but he was fast enough, as he dodged it and punch him on the face.

Soon Vaughn was busy fighting with his men. But they were too many in numbers, I felt my heart sank when those man started punching him and blood oozed out from his face.

I tried to stop them but they pushed me away and I fell on the ground, and my arm got bruised due to the impact.

"Aveliene!" A voice snapped and I turned to see....Alex. And he was not alone. There were other people too,with guns. I think they are Vaughn's gang members. I was happy to see them.

Alex came near me. While the other men started fighting with that scar man's gang.

"Aveliene are you okay?" Alex asked with concern. I just nodded, he then helped me to stand up.

"Alex, Vaughn." I said as tears fall down my cheeks.

"Don't worry, I will bring him. You stay inside the car." He said firmly. And I nodded and sat inside the car.

Soon, there was a gang war began. Shooting, punching, kicking.

I looked around to find Vaughn when I found him sitting on the ground. His head was bleeding. And my heart sank. I got out and ran towards him. Ignoring the fight around. I hugged him.

"Vaughn." I began as a lump formed in my throat.

"Aveliene go back to the car." He said trying to sound stern but his voice stutter. I shook my head.

"Aveliene go back-" He stopped mid sentence and quickly turned me around. And the next thing I knew a loud noise occurred and a gasp leaves my mouth to see that a bullet hit his back.

I saw that the scar man just shooted Vaughn. Correctly he was trying to shoot me but Vaughn saved me. Gosh.

Vaughn drops onto his knees on the ground. He winced with pain, as blood pours out from his back. Before I could react another bullet shoots and hit him as he collapsed on the ground. His eyes shut. And I felt my heart stopped on seeing him lying unconscious on the ground. With blood pouring out, I correct lots of blood.

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