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.”

about?” Jack scowled at her, “What else? We both know you’re

went to the cops. Her face turned pale. She took a deep breath and she

place,” Jack said in a menacing tone, “What’s the

ask for such an impossible request after they gave him the money. Leah was Han’s

her go.” Jack sneered at her, “Come on! Everyone’s seen your body.

face went as white as a ghost. Leah scowled at the giggling men, “Show some

us up?” Jack chuckled, looking at Leah with disdain. Leah pursed

and she asked, “So are you saying you’re not letting us

turned to signal his men. Two men began walking toward Leah. She

now. She took out her dagger when the two men were merely a

in front of Regina, holding the dagger tightly. She threatened, “One step closer and you’re dead!” Jack was stunned momentarily; he

right laughed and he challenged her, “Show us what you’ve got! Do you dare to stab

guard, Leah swung the dagger around while

charge at her and she could actually

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