TEMPTING THE DEVIL - Episode 42 And 43

One of the guards Draco had assigned to always keep an eye on Natalie picked his phone from his side pocket, dialing in Draco’s number.

” Hello, sir.” He greeted.

” Yes, ”

” It’s the Johnson’s, they have taken Miss Bradeson with them. ” He informed.

Draco pulled the phone out of his ear, staring at it. His grip on it was so strong as if he was gonna smash it with his fist.

His face turned mean, that the other Mafia Lords with him had thought something bad might have happened to his warehouse.

” Is there a problem, sir?” One of them asked.

” We’ll continue this discussion some other time, right now I’ve got some thing to handle. Dismissed. ” He stood up before any of them, storming out of the room.

Charles followed after. ” Boss, is there anything you want me to do for you?” He asked.

” You’re always needed Charles. ” He said, not stopping in his track.

” Would you mind telling me what the problem is? ” He asked again.

” The Johnson’s, they have Natalie with them. Ever since I killed his elder brother, he’s been after me. I know he’d come back for revenge. ” He sighed.

” Get the guns ready, pick some few men to come along with us. We leave immediately.”

” Yes, boss. ” Charles left to the store room to get the guns and also to pick some able men to follow them.

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~ At The Johnson’s Apartment ~

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” Well, well, well, look what we have here. Two beautiful ladies.” He smiled. ” So, who is the real Natalie Bradeson among you two? ”

” Do you guys seriously have to ask us that? ” Natalie said, annoyed.

” Yes, of course. Because one of you knows where I can find my enemy. Where is Draco Luciano and where can I find him? ” He asked.

Julia bursted out laughing. ” Sorry if I ain’t helping matters here but, do we actually look like we’re fans of Mr Luciano? ” She asked back.

” It isn’t about being a fan of him, sweetheart, it’s the fact that one of you is his sweet lover. ” He said, sounding mean and serious.

” Hey you,” he points at one of the masked men standing. ” Take them somewhere they won’t be able to see each other.

Feel free to torture them however you want until they are ready to talk. ”

They dragged them out of the room to a different place. Natalie struggles to free herself but her efforts went in vain.

” Let me go!” Julia screamed as they dragged her forcefully to the torture room. ” You son of a bitch, get your hands off…” One of them slapped her to the ground.

” Oh my God, ” she groaned painfully, trying to get to her feet.

They jerked her up, forcing her to seat on the torture chair. They locked both hands and feet with the leather belt attached to the chair.

Another took the bucket of water, pouring it on her body. She gasped in fear as the whole water touches her body.

The other went close to the circuit connection, turning it on.

Julia’s eyes grew wide as he gave her a one sided smile.

” No. No… No, don’t do that.. wait n…” He turned it to 100 volt. ” Aaaahhhhh!! ” Julia felt like her cells has been twisted.

She could feel not just herself but her skeleton trembling.

” Are you ready to talk?” He asked.

” Go to hell!”

He turned it on again, this time to 200 volt. Julia’s scream increased, almost as if she was gonna tear off the entire building down.

” Ready to talk now?”

” Go to hell.”

Again, he did it, each time he was increasing it by hundred volt.

” Are you ready to talk?” He yelled. ” Where is Mr Luciano?”

Julia was breathing heavily, both the water and sweat on her body kept dropping to the ground.

Her eyes had already turn red and she wasn’t ready to give up on Natalie.

She could feel her blood rolling out of her nostrils. ” Go… To… Hell!”

” AAAAAHHHHH!!!” She screamed.

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” I said, where the fu*k is Luciano?!!”

Natalie was breathing to death, the torture was too much for her.

” I… I don’t know what you’re… talking about. I don’t know who he is. ” She lied.

” So who does? Her, the other girl? Your sister? “.he questioned.

” We don’t know who he is. And he doesn’t even live in this city. ”

” Fine. Maybe your scream or hers will somehow get to him. ”

Natalie was getting concerned about Julie, she still doesn’t know why she would sacrifice herself for her.

They just barely know each other and she was acting much like a sister to her.

” I hope to see you in hell asshole.” She said in a low tune.

BOOM!!!

There was a loud fire at the other section of the building. ” Keep an eye on her, and if she tries anything stupid, shoot her.” He said, storming out of the room.

They were both exchanging glances, ” Hey, you stop looking at me like that.” She smirked.

She knew who it is that has caused the fire, she started laughing.

” Hey, what’s so funny?”

” I’m just laughing at how sorry your life has become. ”

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Julia was still on the chair, almost looking dead and helpless. She has never felt this pain in her life and it felt like she was kissing hell already.

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Draco kicked the entrance door with his leg, banging it open.

Johnson sat on his favourite chair, he was backing the door. Two guards stood by his sides, and one behind him.

Just as if he was timing Draco’s entrance, he waited until he was finally in his sitting room.

” Hello, Mr Luciano. You came just on time.” He pressed on a button, causing the chair to turn until he was facing Draco.

” Unfortunately, they refused to tell me where you are. But… I can count this as my fortune that I didn’t have to stress myself searching for you.

Finally, you’re here. Please make yourself comfortable. ” He ushered him to have a seat but rather Draco ignored his gesture.

” Where is she?” He asked in a deep tune.

” She?” Johnson repeated with a scoff. ” Well, from my records, my men brought in two ladies who claims to be Natalie Bradeson.

But that’s not the real issue here, we have a case to settle first, Mr… Luciano. ”

” I have no case to settle with you. ”

” No. No, you’re wrong. You killed my brother, so that’s actually a case you owe me. ”

” What do you want? ” He asked.

” I want to have you dead. ” He said almost immediately. ” Surrender yourself, or we have your two pretty lovers dead. ”

” Fine, let them go and you can have me instead. ” He concord.

” Bring the girls out. ” He ordered the guards to bring Natalie and Julia out.

They were dragged out from different sections. On seeing Julia, Natalie shouted. ” No! No, let go off me.”

Johnson gave the guard who held her a sign to let her go. She rushed to Julia, taking her in her arms.

” Hey, can you hear me?” She whispered.

Julia chuckled, slowly raising her gaze at her. She smiled. ” You didn’t tell them, did you?” She asked.

Natalie shook her head. ” But he came, he’s here. And he’s gonna save us.”

Julia sluggishly moved her gaze to Draco, ” I’m gonna die.”

” No, you’re not.” She holds Julia’s face. ” Don’t you ever do this again, understood?! ”

Julia nodded.

” You’re free to go, ladies. He’s with me now.” Johnson said to their hearing.

Natalie shook her head at Draco, ” No. No!”

” I have to. You two have to get out of here, I’ll be fine.” He gave her an assuring smile. ” I promise. ”

Natalie helped Julia stand to her feet. She held her by the waist until they were out of the building.

They got into the car, and Tony quickly zoomed off from the area.

Natalie made Julia lay on her thighs, her face up to avoid the blood from rolling out of her nose the more.

” Are you two alright?” Tony asked, his eyes glaring at them from the centre mirror.

” I am, but I doubt she is.” Natalie said, rubbing Julia’s hair softly.

” Should we e take her to the hospital?” He asked.

” Yes, please.”

” No. ” Julia refused. ” Don’t… ” She moaned, ” I don’t wanna go there. I can survive this.”

” Okay.” Looks at Tony. ” Take us to my apartment. ”

Tony made the right turn, speeding off to Natalie’s mansion.

He quickly stepped out of the car, taking Julia in his arms as they rushed her into the building.

” Call the nurse.” She ordered a maid to call Mrs Williams, the house nurse.

She directed Tony to her room where he dropped Julia on the bed. Not quite long, Mrs Williams walked in.

” You called me, ma’am.” She said.

” Yes, I did. I need your help, she doesn’t look good. Can you help her? ” She asked, worried.

Mrs Williams studied Julia’s injury and her bleeding nose. ” I can help.” She said.

Natalie sighed in relief. ” Thank you. We’ll leave you two for the meantime.”

She looked at Tony giving him a sign which means they need to leave the room.

” Is she gonna be alright?” He asked, shutting the door after him.

” I hope so.”

” What happened?” He asked.

” We were at the recreation park when the Johnson’s men came. She decided to act like she beared the name with me.

She wouldn’t listen when I told her not to. She sacrifice her life for me. I don’t even know why she would do that, we just knew this morning. ” She shoved her hair in frustration.

Sighing heavily, she said. ” I think I need to get a drink.”

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Julia slowly opened her eyes, glaring around the unfamiliar environment. She groaned as she tried to sit.

” Don’t force yourself to.” Natalie said, she was leaning against the door. ” The nurse said you’ll be fine.”

” Where am I?” She asked faintly.

” You’re in my home. ” Natalie replied.

” I’m sorry I…”

She didn’t let her finish her statement, she said. ” It’s okay. No one is blaming you for what you did. I should be the one thanking you. ”

” It’s nothing. I think you deserve my help. Did they hurt you? ”

Natalie shook her head. ” I’m fine. Would you mind for anything? Food, snacks, soft drinks, I have them all. ”

” I think I’m starving. ”
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