Bullets and Roses

12 minutes later, the sound of tyres screeching sounded outside the villa.

Thomas rushed into the house with his most trusted subordinate, Bradley. His face was dark.

He immediately saw Vivian, who was sitting on the floor. There was blood on her legs, and she was full of tears. There was also a giant hole in the wine cabinet behind her.

Such a sight immediately infuriated him.

As soon as Vivian saw Thomas, she looked like she had seen her savior. She quickly stood up and threw herself into his arms.

She cried even louder. "Thomas, she... she wants to throw me out of the house! She even wanted to shoot me! I'm so scared..."

Thomas lowered his voice and comforted her. He then turned to me and started accusing me. "What's the meaning of this, Jessica? I only just gave you a warning yesterday! Vivian just had a miscarriage yesterday, she's still weak!"

I sat on the sofa and didn't even move. I just raised my head and looked straight into Thomas' angry eyes.

I was terrifyingly calm. "What's the meaning of this? Haven't I made myself clear on the phone?"

Seeing how indifferent I was, Thomas became even more infuriated. "This is my house, Jessica! I make all the decisions! You don't get to make the calls!"

I smiled bitterly.

I recalled the first time Thomas brought me to this place.

His face was red as he led me around this newly built house excitedly.

"Jessica, this is the place that we'll be living in after we get married. You can choose the style for this place to be renovated! You can do whatever you want in this place! You'll be the lady of this house!"

But now, he was looking at me and expecting me to allow a mistress to move into this place.

I stood up and asked, "Your house? I think there's something you forgot, Thomas. Whose name is on the deed of this house? And who's the legal representative of your legal business?"

Thomas was dumbfounded.

But when he looked at Vivian, who was in his arms, he still wanted to stand up for her.

"You..."

I glanced at Vivian, who was still pretending to be pitiful in Thomas' arms.

"Are you really going to fall out with me for a woman who you've only known for seven months and was trained to fit your taste? Are you sure about that?"

Thomas' anger suddenly dissipated a little.

I smiled and walked closer to him.

I lowered my voice and said cunningly, "Guess what would happen if I gave Neworld the ledgers in your safe? I've heard that their leader has just passed away and they're busy looking for the person responsible for it. Or if I give the ledgers to Officer Martinez in the Financial Crimes Section? Let's see if you'll still be able to show up in front of me with your mistress then."

Thomas didn't say anything else.

Even Bradley, who was standing behind him, lowered his head when I looked at him.

No one dared to say anything.

I looked at John, who was standing beside me, and nodded.

John immediately got what I meant and showed Thomas the way out.

"Mr. Hilton, your car's already waiting outside."

Thomas held Vivian in his arms and turned to leave with a dark expression on his face.

"Ms. Shaw, you've just revealed all your trump cards. Thomas will definitely take action soon. Are you..."

I shook my head with a smile.

"How are those trump cards? I was just being soft-hearted and giving him one last chance. If he dares to take action, then he'll definitely lose."