The Bully's Obsession novel Chapter 73

　　GRACIE 

　　The first thing that registered on my mind as I slowly drifted into consciousness was that it was  cold. 

　　Chilling cold.. 

　　Followed by the sudden sensation of pain,  my whole body ached ,  especially my face, it felt as if it had been hit over by a truck. 

　　The floor beneath me was hard and....wet? 

　　My heavy lids fluttered open,  I blinked twice to clear my hazy vision. 

　　It was dimly lit all over,. the only streak of light came from a dim bulb at the far end of the room. 

　　"Where am I? " I thought inwardly. 

　　I tried to move my hands and feet but couldn't,  that was when the panic kicked in.  Why was I tied up? 

　　Have I been kidnapped?  So many thoughts were running at great speed through my head.  I inhaled sharply as I tried to recall everything that had took place, and how I managed to end up in this state. 

　　The memories rushed in like a hurricane,  the panic than pulsated through my veins intensified. 

　　Oh god ! 

　　My daughter where was she? 

　　I searched my gaze thoroughly through the room but there was no sign of her,  the thought sent my heart rolling. 

　　What if she'd been hurt or...... No I wouldn't even think about that. 

　　I was such a bad mother,  I couldn't even protect my daughter. 

　　We both had been taking a walk , prior to Sebastian's words I didn't go too far .

　　We stopped at the playground,  only about a ten minute walk from the house. 

　　Everything had been normal until I decided it was time to return back, I hadn't been able to suppress the feeling that we were being watched. 

　　Sure enough  I noticed two unknown men clad in black , I had told myself not to panic, they were so many people around,  I just had to find a way to get me and Hazel to safety. 

　　Then it happened , it had all went past in a blur .

　　a loud gun shot  had rang out, followed by the screams and people running about for their own safety. 

　　I carried Hazel and ran,  only I didn't get far. 

　　They were more and more men, instinctively I knew they had specifically came for us,  and they came well prepared.

　　About eight of them

　　I had cursed myself for not bringing my phone along 

　　A hand groped my shoulders roughly,  I almost lost my balance but caught myself just in time. 

　　"What do you want from us! " 

　　A harsh slap sent me flying to the ground,  Hazel was harshly yanked out of my arms by the bulky man with bald head. 

　　"No! " I screamed,  even as she began to cry,  sensing the danger we were in

　　"Mommy! "

　　"Shut up stupid kid! " he snapped right in her face,  a wave of red anger struck me,  I could kill him right this instant of only I had the means. 

　　"Our boss is the one who wants you "

　　I didn't have the time to ponder over that as he yanks at my hair tight, forcing me out of the ground. 

　　A van was already waiting.  More of his me were there,  all were looking down right impatient. 

　　But I wouldn't go down without a fight. 

　　My eyes watered at the pain from my stinging scalp , I struggled against him,  scratching and biting  every part I could get my hands and teeth on until he let go of me.

　　"You'll pay for that stupid bitch! " he growled 

　　His fist connected with my jaw , I thought I heard the sound of the bones snapping, the resulting pain was splitting. 

　　I couldn't stop the scream that escaped my mouth.

　　Hazel was beginning to cry even louder and it broke my heart even more than the splitting pain in my jaw. 

　　"Quit struggling or she dies! " Another gruff voice snapped,  impatience radiating off him. 

　　He produced a gun,  and next pressed the barrel on Hazel's temple. 

　　"It's fine if she dies, the boss only requested for you , he didn't make mention about bringing a damn kid!"

　　My body shook with raw terror,  any more mistakes I might just lose my daughter. 

　　" No! Let her go!" I  screamed 

　　"mommy! " she kept crying,  struggling against the huge man who held her