Arthur knew he had to decide quickly. Leah was out of her mind. His mother was bleeding profusely and he didn’t want anything happening to her. He knew he’ll save his mother but he can’t just sacrifice Amara. He knows how much she means to his brother. He had to play it safely.

“The clock is ticking Arthur. Do as I say or say goodbye to your mother. ”

“ Don’t.. Just don’t hurt her. I’m going.”

“ Wait. Pick up my call and put your phone on speaker. You know so I can keep my eye I mean my ears on you. Don’t want you doing something funny. Now go. ”

He could listen Leah talking maniacally sweet to his mother. He raced to Ric’s wing of the house. No doubt Amara was there. What he wasn’t expecting was Chris and Michael guarding the door. They were both watching him like a hawk and Arthur knew at time how much was at stake.

“Boss is not here ,Arthur.”

“I know. Ric called me to get Amara and take her to where my family is.”

“Strange. He didn’t informed us.”

Arthur took out his phone and typed the message he wanted to say while signaling them to continue talking so she couldn’t find out their plan.

“He must be in hurry. Maybe things didn’t went that well with the chair.”

“Well we don’t have any reason to doubt you. I’ll bring her.”

Chris continued to talk while Michael informed everything to Ric. Within seconds plans were made to tackle the situation.

Ric’s heart was beating furiously as he drove his car. They were still at the mansion when Michael called him. Hell he was ready to let Leah take his mom but he wasn’t ready to let her breath the same air as Amara. Noah was with him in the car while his father and other were following them in other car. The fear which he was feeling made him realize just how much his love has increased each passing day. He would burn the whole city if something happens to Amara. And he knew in his heart he’ll destroy everything.

“Amara will be fine. Till the time Leah realizes what had happened we’d be there.”

“She’ll regret the day she was born ,Noah. ”

“Man.. Slow down.. We’ll only reach there if we are alive.”

Grunting at him, he continued to drive like a mad man.

Leah was listening to Arthur’s conversation with the Ric’s men. She felt so smug and happy about finally getting her revenge. He will kill Arthur for this. And maybe even kill himself after she’s done with Amara. She had already made plans for Amara. She wasn’t going to kill her. No, she was going to destroy her.

She knew men who needed women for their fun and play. She had even taken money from such a man in exchange of Amara. She just have to drop her there and she’ll be out of States living her best life while making it hell for her enemies.

Leah couldn’t help but squeal with happiness when she saw Arthur bringing her down.

“Damn, you must love your mother.But why? Isn’t she a selfish bitch?”

“You won’t understand a mother’s love.”

“I don’t want to. But why is her face covered with a mask?”

“That’s the rule of the house. A stranger has to be blindfolded before they leave the building.”

“I remember. Now pass her to me.”

“First Let me examine the package.”

“Ric must be on his way. You have to get out of here fast.”

Arthur passed her in the direction of Leah. Amara walked slowly to her. Leah still had her knife pressed to his mother’s throat.

“Yes. I hate her perfume. Here. Have your mother.”

Leah held her in the same way,pressing the knife to her neck. She slowly started moving to the door and dragging Amara with her. She was laughing at bringing these muscled men to defeat. They all were holding guns but were not using it. She was enjoying their despair.

While Leah was basking in the glove of victory, Amara bumped her head hard onto her face making her loose balance. The collision made her knife fall on the floor. She felt a kick on her face and could feel her nose bleeding. Before she could comprehend what was happening, Amara kicked her again in her stomach. She groaned in pain and coughed the blood out.

“How.. h..when the hell did you learn fighting?”

“Since I was born.”

“That’s not your voice.. You are not Amara.”

“Damn right. I’m not.”

“Who the hell are you bitch?”

Leah screamed as she felt the person stepping on her hand with the pointed heels. The person who everyone assumed was Amara laughed at her screams.

“I’m Jasmine. Amara’s bodyguard.”

“I’m going to fucking kill you.”

“No you are not. Its your turn to die. Enough of your manipulation.”

Leah was both shocked and scared hearing Ric’s voice.

“I’ve had enough of you playing games with my people and me. I’m going to fucking kill you ,Leah.”

“You all did this to me. You made me into some monster. I fucking loved you Arthur and you tossed me out of your life so easily. And just when we were starting our life Ric, your past came and destroyed my present. You are the monsters.”

“Don’t play the victim,Leah. You blowed up any chance of your future when you ordered the attack on Ric.”

“Oh, Noah. Always so eager to play the dog. Don’t you guys see? Ric wants to make Amara your queen. He’ll make a lady his equal who is scared and haven’t came out to fight. A meek and mild lamb will lead along with him. Are you guys happy with this? She’s hiding in the room while her bodyguard is risking her own life? If I was your queen, I’ll make sure everyone fear us. ”

“ Fighting physically doesn’t make you strong.”

“Oh look who came out of her hiding hole. Miss Amara. Now that your man is here you came down very easily?”

“I was here since Arthur came down with Jasmine. And fighting isn’t always about how muscles. Fighting is more about playing with the mind. It was my plan to make you believe you had me and then take you down. A good queen knows how to use her army. And I knew the strength of mine . I knew Jasmine will take you down in a beat. I don’t fear you. You are pathetic. A poor excuse of woman. ”

Leah couldn’t believe her defeat. She wasn’t going down this easily. She’ll ruin the Blacks before they ruin her. She screamed and snatched the gun of the nearest guard. Aiming the gun to the person she hates the most, she fired the gun.

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