Outwitting Destiny

Chapter 22

Raylee's POV

I started to lose track of how many days I have been here. My body started to get weaker by each passing day. A new guard was assigned to me today. He said he was one of Cole's men. He was sent here to watch over me. He has been assisting but my body is so weak. I can't hardly move. He said the reason Viola isn't here is because Cole has been breaking into other warehouses. So she has been handling everything herself. He has been trying to keep me awake. He also examined my injuries and said I have a lot of internal bleeding. I have a few cracked ribs, which probably explains why it hurts to breathe. He said Cole and Asher are coming for me soon. His small talk sucks but he's keeping me focused so I don't slip into the dark abyss. I start drifting off. I heard his voice calling my name but my eyes closed.

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Asher's POV

After my little cry session in Ray's closet, Lexi dialed up her partner and told him everything. Lexi, Cole, Ryan, and I met in the room. Cole rolled out the map of the property.

"Lexi, when can your team of agents get here? How many?" Cole asked.

"Midnight tonight, and about thirty," she said.

"Good. So here's the plan. When they arrive tonight, we need to brief them on this so they can get the idea. This is her property. The warehouse where Raylee is being kept. I will take my people and break down the front gate. My men and I will surround her house and draw her out. We will kill her men and chain Viola down. After the evidence I collected she will never see the light of day again. Asher: the moment the gate is down. The man who I assigned to watch Raylee, will meet you at the door. He will have taken care of the guards there. All you have to do is go to her. Once you have her, get her as far away ASAP. Lexi: Once my people clear a path, take your agents and arrest the rest of Viola's men. Once you're done, come find me. I will hand Viola over. Here is all evidence you will need to build a case against her and lock her away for good. She won't be able to get out of this. Any questions?" Cole asked.

"When do we strike?" I ask.

"Tomorrow evening, I will give the agents a little bit of rest. Plus Lexi will need to give you some weapons in case you run into trouble at the warehouse. Practice shooting." Cole said.

"Anything else?" he asked. We both shook our heads no.

"Alright, Lexi, go meet the agents and let's get some sleep." He dismissed us. I should go find Raylee's mother and let her know. I started to look around the house but then realized she likes the gazebo. I find my way outside and there she is. She is standing there. Her hair is the same color as Raylee's. Her figure is much like Ray's.

"Miss Quint? May I join you?" I ask. I wait for a response. If I have any hopes of keeping Raylee here, I have to be nice to her. Try to butter her enough to let me be by her daughter's side. She turns around and makes eye contact.

"You may." I nod and walk up the steps and approach the bench. We sat here for a few minutes until she said something.

"I can see why my daughter likes you so much," she said. I give her a confused look.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you are very handsome for starters. Your icy blue eyes will pull anyone in, like the ocean. You are polite but also firm. You make a mistake, you own up to it and work your ass off to fix it. I wish Raylee was more like you but I love her free spirit. I thought she was going to lose that after we fled to France, after the divorce settlement with her father. I'm happy she didn't lose it but she is a troublemaker. I know why you're here," She must love her daughter but doesn't show it. Did she see right through me?