A Love Marked by Vengeance

eling heavy. A little lamp on a messy desk was the only source of light in the dimly lit room. She had a cosy blanket covering her as she lay

as sat at his desk across the room, poring over a pi

ers and stated quie

blanket more over herself, Do

old Douglas. You passed

red, she could not afford to put her trust in anyone. The thought of the thugs pursuing her made

th a stronger tone now, s

name is Douglas Walter. Back there in the alley, I came to you

and tightened her hands. She was unable to inform him

know what you're talking about."

guys were prepared to murder you. Additionally, you were carrying something si

capable of managing myself. I

eyes were steely and determined as he gazed down at her. But I'm involved n

ldn't risk telling him too much because she didn't trust him. She had no id

nd murmured, "I ha

ast assist me if you don't want to assist yourself. I believe you have

a larger scheme. Would she be able to trust him, though? She glanced back at him

opinion? With caut

e fleeing the Syndicate." Additionally, I bel

k, he picked up the documents he had been studying before her aw

ndicate. The persons in charge of the city's underworld are

em. When she spotted one name in particular, Simon Bennett, her heart fell.

ly heard as she mutt

e causes, there is something about him that has always bothered me. I've been keeping an eye on him in

ed up. "You saw me

reason you were in that alley." "You aren't just a

eared that he was already deeply involved in them. But she had to exercise caution. He m

t voice, "I can't tell you e

er. "I've spent a lot of time dealing wit

ndividualsthey never stop. Anyone who stands in their way will

uglas stated resolutely

forced to choose between taking a chance on Douglas or continuing to run and not trusting anyone. He had saved

s voice. "I... I was involved in something." Something n

nreadable as he listened ca

r hands shook. Simon Bennett was implicated in a crime. I lost it, but I have

ed. "What sor

quite yet. She wasn't sure if she could tell him everything. Her voice was hard

You're holding back." "You must tell me

"You will be in danger if I tell you. You hav

becoming more stern. "I have also lost folks to them. And until I d

n for his determination? The same pain she experienced daily

'm sorry." You're in over your head

he gazed at her. "They don't frighten

d with a loud crash be

m. In an instant, Douglas grabbed Doris and dragged her down behind the desk.

a terrified voice

the assailants, commanded, "Stay down." They were al

rd the desk. "We're going to

t going down without a fight, even though they were confined. He turne

trustworthy? Dou

sitation. She had no other option. They

r at my signal,"

Doris questioned

d, "Just go." "I'l

g the nearest assailant before she could object. The floor was s

ouglas

To keep the soldiers at bay, Douglas fired a few more shots and followed. Runni

s were halfway down the steps w

ived at the bottom floor. Hearing the men pursuing them, Douglas looke

nd dragged her toward a sid

s looked around to see what they would do next. However, a car s

tact, gazed at them with a composed yet intens

ly commande

ad arrived far too soon, almost as though he ha