Page 146 of Relentless Sinner

The smile slides off Dad’s face like wet snow. “What do you mean? We agreed I’d go to Russia with you.”

“No. That was you. You agreed you were going to Russia. But thanks so much for doing all the paperwork.”

“What the hell?” Before Dad can say another word, Eric pulls out his gun and shoots him in his chest. Dad gets another bullet to his head when he drops to the ground.

I shriek at the sight of him gasping for breath and then the life leaving his body. I always wondered how I’d feel if Dad were killed. I wondered if I’d feel anything.

I can honestly say that I do, but more for the horror of seeing it happen and knowing he was my father. The distress I should feel over losing him isn’t there.

“Take him away,” Eric orders the guards.

Quickly, they clear Dad away as if he were nothing more than a pile of leaves.

Eric opens the car door to the back and waves me forward. “After you, my love.”

His words twist my stomach, making me feel like I’m gonna be sick.

The guard shoves me forward, and I crawl into the backseat of the car. Eric gets in beside me. The guards file in next, and one starts up the car.

We drive out the massive wrought-iron gates, then we’re on the road driving away from the house, my father’s remains and Jaxon.

“Thought you’d be happier,” Eric remarks, reaching out to touch my thigh.

I pull back, not wanting him to touch me. “Why the hell would I be happy?”

“Your father was one hell of a bastard. Now he’s been dealt with.”

“Do not expect any gratitude from me. You’re the same kind of bastard.”

He smirks. “I guess we’re not that different.”

“Actually, you’re worse. At least my father didn’t hide who he was. You did. Jaxon looked up to you.”

“I know. He is my only regret. But we’d never be able to go back to how we were after I told him I killed his brother.”

My stomach twists again. I was with him when he was speaking to Jaxon earlier, so I got the shocking truths at the same time as Jaxon.

“You are evil. This isn’t retribution. It’s pure evil.”

“That is your opinion. Retribution is whatever the wronged person feels will alleviate his loss. This is what I want, so you better get used to it.Wife.”

I’m going to be physically sick. I turn away from him and stare out the window.

“I will not be ignored.” He grabs my arm and yanks me back toward him.

Just then, a fleet of cars suddenly appears ahead of us. They stop and spread out across the road, blocking it.

Eric releases my arm and stares ahead. “What the fuck is this?”

“I don’t know, boss,” the guard driving the car replies, slowing down.

“Turn back and go the other way.”

The guard flips the car into a U-turn then drives back where we came from only to be met with another fleet of cars.

Hope fills my heart. Although I have nothing to base it on. This could be something else entirely.

Jaxon was chained up in a cage, so who would rescue us?

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