Chapter 3 The Chase

Mary gripped her wrist tightly and faltered her eyes around the living room in fear.

What the hell just happened to him?

Nanny Agatha and Liam were just at the corner with a baseball bat in her hand. She breathed heavily and shot daggers from her eyes at Mary whose hand was bloody.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Mary shouted.

Nanny Agatha didn't get the poor man hit. It was Liam all along. He didn't need the weapon the older woman had. All he needed was a little combat skills in the right places and that settled it. Nanny Agatha was the reason he was able to access the house. She helped him get in to save his friend.

"Don't you dare touch that little girl. I have tolerated your bullshit enough. No more, Mary." Nanny Agatha suddenly screamed with her face hardened.

"Thanks," Liam bowed slightly and ran to Alicia who was leaning against the ground almost lifeless. "Shit! That jerk!"

"Liam?! Is that you?" Alicia's gasp and tears flooded her eyes. "I should have listened to you. I shouldn't have loved him. I'm sorry for everything I said to you all those years. Please forgive me."

"It's okay, let's get you out of here," he replied and carried her in his arms to her hands wrapped around his shoulders. He felt her hot breath on him and his face hardened at the jerk lying in the ground. He should be punished for doing this to her. Even Mary should feel the wrath.

"Get back here," Mary snapped and grabbed her hand. "I am not letting you go anywhere. You will not get away with this."

"Let her go..." Nanny Agatha slammed her bat on the same spot Alicia had bruised and Mary thundered with a loud voice. She fell to the ground and grabbed her hair to ease the pain.

Mary was lucky Liam had one rule against hitting women.

"Let's fucking go," Liam said in a hurry and rushed outside the house with Nancy Agatha beside him. He had Alicia in one hand as he ran to his bike. Even since they were young, Liam always loves riding bikes. He had no crew and didn't belong to any gang and that was the exact reason Alicia was able to get along with him. She hates bad boys and Liam was different from the rest of the gangsters she grew up seeing along streets.

She breathed heavily behind him and her tears fell on his palm.

Is she crying? Now is not the time.

"It was an accident with Alice," she said faintly. "I didn't push her. She fell, so I tried to help her. Why did mother do this to me?! She took everything from me. My Christmas wedding. My birthday is ruined. They said I have an inheritance I don't know about. Father was just a local baker with mother to help him. How is that even possible?!"

"I have to get you out of here," Liam looked around to make sure everything was secured. He carried her on his bike and supported her with one hand as he slid on top of his bike in a haste.

"I will get going now," Nanny Agatha bid them farewell. "Make sure you are safe and please take care of her. She is just a child. I beg of you." She glanced at Alicia and wept for her. Nanny Agatha rubbed her cheeks gently and dropped her gaze to the ground and ran off without looking back. She needs to save herself too. Back home, she has families who need her.

"I guess it's just us now," Liam sighed and turned on his engine. "Hold onto me. Don't let go."

All he could hear from behind him was humming. She was exhausted from all the smacking she took back there. Because she needs to get answers after tonight, she gripped his waist firmly and leaned her head on his back.

He jolted for a minute and gulped down his saliva. Liam's eyes flickered around and goosebumps formed on his body.

"Where the hell are they?" Dylan roared, slamming the door open at the entrance. "Damn you! I am going to kill you both."

"Shit!" Liam cussed and zoomed off at high speed without looking back.

"What are you doing standing there?!" Mary yelled at her lover and slapped the back of his head, "Go get them and make sure you come back here with her damn signature. I am not going to allow that bitch get away with this."

He ran towards the car and sped off. Dylan has come too far to end up failing. Four years he invested his time in Alicia and for what purpose? To get the life he always wanted. Once Alicia willed her company to Mary, Dylan would automatically become part of the empire. All those years working for Mary and slamming inside her every damn time, he got the information that will likely change his life for good.

"I am not going to allow you to get away with this. Damn you Liam! I should have eliminated you long ago. Get out of the way," he slammed against the horn.

"Watch where you are going," a man shouted from his car.

"Get the fuck out of my face," Dylan yelled back and slammed his car against the man's car.

"Hey! You asshole!"

He slid up his middle finger and sped off. Every stop was damn frustrating fur Dylan. How is he going to get them now?

The road was bustling with traffic. It is hard to chase after someone in that condition.

A sudden car blocked his way and Dylan was caught in the middle of traffic he couldn't escape.

"Damnit!" He slammed his fist on the steering.

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Liam drove fiercely on the road. It was the most business town ever for the people of Brooklyn. The road was jammed with traffic but thanks to his bike, he was able to scale through but he feared if Alicia could make it. Her hands were slipping away from him. She was getting tired.

"Alicia please hold on," he turned around to have a glimpse with fear in his eyes. "I will take you to safety. You have to keep fighting...."

Behind his bike, he heard a strange sound. "Don't tell me I don't have enough petrol? What the fuck?!" His bike suddenly stopped moving when he got to the highway.

"Argh!" He yelled.

Liam carried her in his arms and ran to the side. He dropped her on the ground gently and ran his fingers through her hair.

"You are going to be fine. Just hang in there. Here you go, eat this. Your favorite chocolate."

"Thank you Liam," she rubbed his cheeks and flashed him a smile. "Sorry Liam. I should have listened to you."

"It's okay, all that matters is that you are safe now. I don't see any sign of Dylan."

Liam leaned on the ground beside her and watched her eat the chocolate with tears all over her body. His heart bled for her. If only he could cuddle her and comfort her. Alicia would never give him the opportunity to get that close.

Liam was conscious about his surroundings the entire time.

Out of nowhere, a group of luxurious rides surrounded them. Liam covered his eyes from the light and shielded Alicia behind him. His face hardened and he clenched his fist ready to throw the first punch. Even if he has to give up this life for her tonight just to protect her, he didn't mind.

Alicia trembled behind Liam and wrapped her hands around his waist tightly. Just like before his body reacted to her touch.

Liam had a mouthful of saliva and glanced at Alicia with a cranky smirk.

Why on earth does she keep punishing him? What in the world does she want from him?