Chapter 4 SAVING MY BROTHER

SAVING MY BROTHER

ZOEY'S APARTMENT 8 : 30am

ZOEY'S POV

My eyes fluttered open, taking in the sight of my room slowly as I tried sitting up. The sun rays graces the room through the curtains while I stretched my arms wide. I sighed as I stood up from the bed. Yawning while covering my mouth with the back of my palm, I strode towards the bathroom to pee out the unwanted liquid in my system.

" James is not yet home! " I heard Mara shout as soon as I stepped out of the bathroom.

" But it is morning already," I said alarmed, my eyes widening as chaotic thoughts filled my head. Where could my brother James be? 'Oh my God,' I exclaimed mentally.

"We need to report to the police," I added while she nodded as I hurriedly pulled on some clothes, my movements hasty and clumsy.

"Yes, we need to, it is been almost a whole twenty four hours. Let's go," Mara says as we both quickly rushed out of the room.

She grabbed her purse from the sofa and we both stepped out of the apartment towards the parking lot. I dislike entering her old luxury car but I guess I have got no choice this time.

We were about to open the car door when two black SUVs drove in, stopping haphazardly in front of their sidewalk. We stopped and turned to stare. Four guys dressed in black suits stepped out and walked hurriedly towards us, causing a sense of alarm to fill me. Who were they? And what did they want?

" Miss, you must come with us," One of them said to me when they got closer to us; their faces were unfamiliar and expressionless. He didn't even bother asking, only commanding.

"What?! Just like that? Sorry but she is not coming with you guys. Not when I am here," Mara defended.

I was scared since I was seen behind her, holding my chest tightly. What could I have done?! I'm no trouble maker or is it James? Has he gotten into some kind of trouble? Oh no, not again!

"Well, you leave us no choice," the man says as one of the guys quickly rushed towards Mara and knocked her out. Oops! She definitely didn't see that coming.

"Mara! Mara !" I screamed out as I crouched down to the floor, shaking her severally to wake her up but it only proved abortive.

"Take her!" One of the guys who seem to be their leader, ordered with authority as the two guys came to me and pulled me up, dragging me towards the car while I struggled to break free. They were damn strong, my feet were almost totally off the floor.

"Let me go, you animals!" I yelled.

I grunted in pain when I was given a shove, making me fall onto the car seat as immediately, they all got in and the cars took off.

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ASHER POV

"What do you take me for?! An idiot, huh? Do you have a death wish?!" I yelled, punching the asshole on the face, who had attempted to take my containers.

"Please boss, I swear I never took your containers. I won't dare steal from the Don." The young man trembled with fear as he cowered frightfully.

"I will ask you for the last time; where is my other container?" I growled lowly while he cried, spitting out blood.

"I never tried taking your container, I am innocent!" He cried agonizingly.

There issomething that tells me he's saying the truth but then my men claimed they saw him stealing the containers away with some bad guys. I don't see any reason why they'd lie about this act of treason. No one has ever dare to double cross me. They definitely have a death wish if anyone did.

"It's either you tell me the truth or I will fucking kill you right now!" I said coldly as he trembled. I stood up with a glare thrown his way, signalling the boys. They grabbed him as I brought out my gun. Cocking it, I pointed it at him as he freed himself from their grips.

"Boss, please spare my life!" He grabbed hold of my leg, what an effrontery! I glared hard at him, watching as he cowered away immediately, shivering.

"James!" I heard a feminine voice call out. I snapped my head to the person as she broke free from my boys' hold. These idiots were becoming too weak and lenient; everyone keeps breaking from their holds.

I stared dumbfoundedly at the most beautiful and enchanting woman I have ever set my eyes on. She was well endowed with those killer curves, hot legs, her long black hair, lips as red as blood roses and glistening eyes.

'Have we met before?' I thought mentally.

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ZOEY'S POV

I saw the man aim a gun at my bleeding brother and all I could feel was terror and immense fear that I didn't even know when I screamed his name. I rushed towards James on the floor while he fell against my body with a low groan.

"Sister," he called slowly while I wept.

"Shhh, shhh, I'm here now, okay?" I said as I held my bleeding brother tightly. The sight of the red pigment trailing down the sides of his mouth terrified me.

"Please don't let him kill me, sister. Please save me," James says with pain in his voice.

"No one is going to hurt you, okay? I'm here with you," I assured, nodding my head at him, the tears falling down my cheeks.

"Really?" I heard a masculine voice chuckle.

I raised my head to see the devil who tried to murder my brother, but instead, my teary eyes were graced with the finest creature I had ever seen. Is he real or am I hallucinating again?

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