Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

26. Wanted dead

I open my eyes to find myself in the living room, my hands tied to the back a chair.

“Ahh, you’re awake. I was wondering how long it would take you to wake up, after all, I prefer having my victims conscious when I kill them” the man’s voice sends chills down my spine.

He rounds the corner and I get to see him. At least parts of him since he had his face covered. He was a big and burly man. His arms alone, looked like they can crush a person’s head. He screamed danger and not because I was currently his victim. There was just something menacing about him.

He takes a seat in front of me, with a glass of wine in his hand. My glass and my wine. He looked

so comfortable, like this was his house.

I try to get free, but the ropes are tight.

“You can try all you want but you’re not getting away from me this time” he chuckles. “You’ve

caused me enough trouble and I don’t like trouble”

“Who are you and what do you want from me?” I ask him.

Maybe if I can get him to talk I can get something from him and buy myself some time. There is

no way no one noticed someone breaking into my house, right?

“Let’s just say I’m someone who really wants you dead”

The urge to roll my eyes is strong. I mean, it’s kind of obvious he wants me dead. That’s why I’m.

currently tied to a chair in my own house.

“Are you one of the goons that are after my family? You got the wrong person if you think that

killing me will mean anything to them”

He laughs loudly. Full on belly laugh. As if I said the funniest thing in the world.

Fuck! I was hoping he would be part of the criminal gang that killed father. It would be so much

easier to reason with him. To make him see that I don’t mean a thing to Rowan or my family. If I’m

wrong and it’s not the gang after me, then it means I am totally screwed.

“No darling, I’m not part of any gang, but someone promised me a very good pay if I delivered the

news of your untimely death” he tells me gruffly. 4

I stare at him with shock. “Someone is paying you to have me killed?”

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I get the job done and that’s why I need you dead, you

calling me darling!” I

my head around the fact that someone wants me dead so badly

anyone important, so who the hell would want me dead? I have no enemies, well except for Emma, but

happened between us, she wouldn’t

do crazy things in the name

it! I was now beginning to doubt my own sister.

sound of glass shattering hits my ears.

mocks with a devious smirk on

glass intentionally. He stands up and starts pacing but

it. There is so many ways to kill you” he turns to face me. “Do you have any preference on how

wait here hoping for Calvary to arrive. Besides, if my neighbors had seen anything, wouldn’t

preference? I guess I’ll just have to slit your throat. There is nothing more

life of your victim leave their eyes” he says with an evil

up and down. I had only one chance to escape, so

use it well.

I can. I crash, my head hitting the floor hard. Pain

my skull. Making the throb

in through the pain. Shit, the movies made this seem so

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he growls

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myself or him time to react. I get up quickly and start running towards the door while untying

with the wooden floor.

will be

release a shout. I take off again not caring

wrap around my ankle. He tugs and I fall with a thud again, hitting my chin against

he shouts before slapping me

moment, I see stars and my vision blurs. Being hit by

hard for me, I’ll have my fun with you before

to drag my pajama pants down. Fear encases my bones. Is this how

hands to

want then I can give it to you”

His touch on my skin made me feel like retching. It felt

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chuckles. “I don’t know who you’re trying to fool but I know you don’t have money.

I’m being offered,

I think all hope is lost, I see the

hit me on the head. I reach for

back. The knife he

wasting any time, I take it and strike, plunging

busts open.

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both freeze in shock. With a curse, he recovers, quickly stands up and runs. Leaving through

door with two other men, I don’t