Page 61 of Rebellion

Did someone just growl?

It was so low and quiet that she couldn’t figure out where it had come from.

“Give her to us as well and I’ll double your money. One million dollars.”

They’d only asked for half a million dollars for Miller? Wow. What planet was Oleg living on?

Oleg eyed Rogan. “Two million.”

“Fine,” Rogan replied. He gestured to Colm, who placed the laptop on the table.

“Untie her,” Colm growled, pointing to Sofia.

Oleg nodded over at Anton, who undid her ties.

Was he really giving her up this easily? No, this was a trick. He intended to kill Rogan.

She opened her mouth as Anton pulled her up roughly and shoved her at Miller.

Suddenly, the room went pitch black. She let out a cry that she quickly muffled. A gun fired and Miller grabbed her, pulling her down onto the floor with her.

Pain shot up her back, but she ignored it. She’d already strained something when she was tied up.

There were worse things going on than her sore back.

Oh God.

Oh God.

What was happening? Was Colm all right? Was he hurt? Who had fired that gun? Someone grabbed them and she cried out, lashing out at him in fury. Their attacker let out a grunt of pain before being ripped away from them.

Then, as quickly as they’d gone off, the lights came back on. Sofia glanced around, panting heavily, feeling like she was in shock.

Oleg lay on the ground with Rogan standing over him, a knife to his throat. Colm had Anton and Pavel on the floor, his gun aimed at them.

She ran her gaze over Colm, trying to see if he was injured.

But he appeared unharmed.

Thank you, God.

“Get on your stomach,” Colm growled at Anton and Pavel, who looked worse for wear. “Sofia, Miller, stand over there.”

Colm pointed to the side of the room.

As they started moving, Arnie stepped out of the shadows, his gun aimed at her and Miller. Where the hell had he been hiding? “Stop there.”

Oh God.

She wasn’t sure she could take anything more tonight. Her body was shaking so badly that she could barely stand.

Push it away. Hide it.

Remember that you are stronger than this. You don’t have the option of breaking down.

You’re Sofia Anisimov and you will not show weakness.

A therapist would likely have a field day with that voice in her head.

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