The attack

She saw his expression change at that moment and he pushed her to the floor. Almost immediately, a loud gunshot rang in her ears and her eyes widened in shock as she stared at him. He was laying on top of her with her hands still around his neck. She could see the huge hole on the door now. The exact place they were just standing.

"W-w-what's happening?" She tried to ask but her voice failed her.

The sound of footsteps rushing in at that moment made Eric roll off from her. Two men dressed in black suits approached them and another one who was his assistant.

"What's going on Carlo?" Eric asked his assistant immediately as those men dressed in black led them towards the elevator while protecting them.

"Its the fiery gang. I heard Angelo gave them a huge sum" Carlos bowed his head knowing that he was in for a scolding.

"And you're just telling me this?" Eric glared at him.

"Can someone tell me what's going on?" Gianna finally asked. Her heart was pounding in her chest as she listened to their conversation. They finally turned their attention to her. Just then, the elevator stopped and opened and her eyes widened again when she saw what was in front. About fifty men all dressed in black suits and looking menacing pointed their guns at them.

"Get behind me" Eric said and she quickly did that even though she felt there was no hope. He couldn't possibly take down all of these people. Does that mean she would die here too? She couldn't accept it. Dying like this was never part of her plan.

"Where's your boss" She heard Eric ask and wondered why he looked so calm and unruffled as if all those guns were not pointed at his head. Her hands were sweaty already and she didn't even know when she clutched his jacket making him turn his head to give her a smile.

"I see someone is looking for me" The crowd parted to show a pot bellied man with a burning cigarette in his hand and a gun in the other. He looked to be in his fifties with black and white beards that seemed to cover his mouth "Do you have any last wish before you die?"

"Ah, our minds are so alike. How did you know what I was going to ask you?" Eric asked back. He had a smile on his dark lips. An evil kind of smile that made Gianna wonder what he was up to. Wasn't he suppose to try and negotiate with them? She pinched his sides and whispered to him "You better handle this properly and not get us killed okay?" She told him through gritted teeth.

"Of course my love" He replied and she fought the urge to say something snarky at the term he used to address her.

"Is that a lady you have there? You don't have to hide her from me you know"

Gianna jumped knowing that she was being refered to. She was filled with fear especially at the imposing aura of all this men. Just what had she gotten herself into?

"She's none of your business" Eric replied back.

"Is she now?" The man chuckled and took a drag of his cigarettes puffing thick smoke out of his mouth and nose. He stood up and walked towards them while Gianna hid her face in Eric's back knowing that the man wanted to have a look at her.

Eric's expression changed. His darks eyes turned even darker and the atmosphere became heated as he stared down at the man "You made a huge mistake today"

What Gianna heard next was a loud bang. She didn't even know where he had gotten a gun from. She just saw that pot bellied man now lying on the floor with a hole in his head and smoke puffing from the gun Eric was holding. She wanted to scream but couldn't find her voice as she felt Eric grab her arms immediately and put them around his waist and what happened next... She didn't really know. All she heard was a continuous sounds of gunshots and screams and then the atmosphere getting heated. Then it all stopped. Her vision was blurry but she could make out a figure turning to her and asking if she was okay but she couldn't reply as everything suddenly went dark. She fainted.

Eric stared at the woman in his arms and cursed furiously. Just now, he had made sure to protect her well from the gunfire. Could she have been shot without him knowing? He checked her body but couldn't find anything which made him heave a sigh of relief. He wondered why he was so worried about this woman. He usually wasn't worried about anyone. He carried her in his arms as he stared at all the bodies laying lifeless on the floor. He had given them a chance to rethink after he killed their boss but they opened fire on him instead. So he didn't feel any pity for them. Everyone should know that he was not one to be messed with and he wouldn't take betrayal so lightly. He stepped into the elevator with her as the other men started to clear the bodies while Carlos came inside the elevator with him.

"What happened to her?" He stared at the girl in his arms and asked.

"Call the doctor" Eric told him without answering as the elevator stopped and he exited the building and got into his car.

..

A man clad in a white coat could be seen examining a girl laying on a sofa.

"She passed out due to shock. Its nothing serious Eric. She'll be awake once she gets enough rest"

Eric listened to the doctor speak and nodded his head.

"Mhmm" The doctor cleared his throat. The serious expression on his face just now vanished completely as he stared at Eric as if waiting for something.

"What is it?" Eric asked him.

"Ah nothing hehe" He chuckled "Its just that I've seen you with too many girls but I've never seen you care so much about one. Tell me honestly, is she my sister in-law? Do I have to prepare myself?"

"What non sense are you spouting?" Eric glared at him "She's an employee. Now, if you're done here, leave"

"Ah, its so nice here. I suddenly want to stay. You woke me up from my beauty sleep and now you treat me like this. Are you even human?" The doctor relaxed on the sofa and gave him a look daring him to force him out but Eric just squeezed his eyes and carried the woman in his arms upstairs and into his room. Away from the noise maker.

"Hey, I want to sleep with you too" He called after him but was totally ignored..

Eric placed her gently on his bed and covered her gently with the duvet. He sat beside her and stared at her peaceful expression as she slept.

"Gianna Walker" The name left his lips and he found himself smiling as he played with her hair "Why am I so curious about you?"