Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

The thug sat back down with a grunt, grumbling under his breath. "Shit... I've been in this line of work for years, and I've never dealt with a hostage this damn difficult. Boss, is that Andrew guy she mentioned really that big of a deal?"

The guy driving was the leader, Corey Stone. He grunted without looking back. "Big deal or not, I do know he's laid hands on both of the Ackermann brothers and even roughed up Elon from the Golding family. So, let's not push our luck. Stick to the job and keep it clean. We don't need this blowing up in our faces."

The younger one scoffed and glanced at Lauren, clearly tempted by her flawless curves and flushed cheeks. "Alright, fine, we won't mess her up... but come on, let the guys at least cop a feel, huh? That's not gonna hurt anybody."

Before Corey could respond, Lauren lashed out. "Screw you! What, never seen a woman before? Go take a good look at yourself in the mirror! Do you really think someone like you can lay a finger on me?"

She hissed, "You want to be a kidnapper? Fine! Stick to that lane! Are you trying to mix assault with your crimes? Be a man and take off that mask. Let me see that disgusting face of yours!

"Deep down, you know you're nothing! A loser like you could never touch a girl like me, someone this fine? Dream on!"

The entire van fell silent. The kidnapper, who had been cursed at, widened his eyes in disbelief and anger.

Corey shook his head, "Don't mess with this woman. Other than her husband, probably no one can handle her! We just deliver her, then get the hell out-this one's way above our pay grade."

...

Francesca and Aspen were back at Serenity Villa, and even Shiloh had returned from her part-time job. However, Lauren was nowhere to be found. Her phone was dead, and there had not been a word

already checked in with the Rhodes family, but they had no clue either. The moment he hung up, his face

to the Driscoll residence to

wide. "Wait, honey! The Driscolls are one of the Three Titans!

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narrowed his eyes. "I know she was taken. If you came here just to waste my time,

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