The Ultimate Gentleman (Part 2)

Fifty Nine

"Where are the baddies?" 8 year old Henry asked. "Umm, they are.." Tara wiped her face again before saying "firstly, hang on, let's move some of this." She moved another three lazy boys and created somewhat of a fort, she knew it wouldn't do much good but it made her feel a little safer and at least the children could hide in there if anyone broke down the door. "Everyone grab all your blankets and get in here." She whispered, forgetting her husband had told her the room was sound proofed. She managed to squeeze in after getting Teddy onto her hip and sitting him in her lap. "There are some bad people upstairs that want to hurt us, so your Mummy's and Lily are up there and they are sorting it out for us." Tara said dumbing down the situation. "My mummy??" Pippa asked scared. "Yes. We know how great your Mummy is don't we. I bet she will be back any second.." Tara wasn't sure if she was saying that to reassure herself or the children. "I'm scared." Theo said. "Don't be darling. Daddy is going to help Auntie Holly I'm sure of it." She said leaning over to kiss her son's head.

"I'm not scared." Lottie proudly announced. "You're not?" Henry asked his cousin. "That's good Lottie. I promise I'll take good care of you." Tara said sweetly. "My Daddy will come for us. He pinky promised he would always be there for us, and we just have to wait." She said calmly folding her arms. "Daddy will come." Pippa added making Tara smile softly praying the girls were right, she began bouncing Teddy on her lap, he was getting severely grouchy now, and she wasn't sure how long she could keep him calm.

Meanwhile upstairs, Frank's phone rang and he soon answered it rushing out into the hallway, the women heard the front door open and a new set of footsteps enter. Soon, they were greeted to a rough looking Cameron, Holly's ex. "Well, well well, it's been a while hasn't it sweetheart?" He said staring at his ex. Holly soon launched herself at him, thrashing around trying to cause him some form of injury but failed thanks to the strength of the three men against her. She was thrown immediately back onto the couch, and tears escaped out of her eyes. "Good job guys. You deserve a little bonus. Take your pick but the brunette is mine." Cameron said as he joked in the middle of the room with his two companions. Grace gasped and wrapped her arms around Lily holding her tight, Hannah was beside herself with silent tears falling down her cheeks. Holly quickly composed herself, and sat up, pushing the hair off her face. "I told you my deal Joe, they go free, and I'll stay. I'll do whatever you want, just let them go." Cameron slowly approached rubbing his chin, he bent down in front of the women and got close to Holly's face. "Damn right you'll do as I say. You cost me a child." He said and slapped her hard. Lily gasped loudly making Grace cuddle her closer. "What??" Holly gasped. "I would have an heir by now if it wasn't for you. You cost me my child, and now my mighty brother gets everything that would have been mine." Holly's eyes widened. What was he on about. "You never wanted that child. You never loved it, you told me to get rid of it." Holly spat back. "It's true??" Lily whispered to Grace and the step mother's heart broke, she had never shared the story of her miscarriage with the children and this was not how she wanted Lily to find out.

Cameron soon lost his cool  and grabbed Holly's wrists, "You will co-operate, and you will do exactly as I say, and then maybe, just maybe I'll consider letting these three survive." Holly's eyes widened before she nodded and succumbed to her fate. She slowly stood, and looked at her mother who gasped. "Nooo." "Don't let her out your sight." Holly said to her Mum as she gently cupped Lily's face. Joe grabbed Grace and Lily, yanking them into the kitchen and tying them back to back on a chair before leaving the room. "It's going to be ok darling. I promise." Grace tried to reassure her but granddaughter. Holly was led out the living room towards the grand staircase in the hallway and slowly began to climb them, with silent tears running down her face.

After the men had climbed into the waiting minibus, Travis had debriefed all members of security which was overheard by the entire family including Johnny who was beside himself, the driver, luckily an employee of Sean's sped through the streets of Paris to the family home. Johnny's hands didn't stop shaking the entire journey, as they pulled into the road, Michael said from the back of the bus. "Stop here, don't cause attention, they could see us from the window." The driver screeched to a stop and all the men climbed out. Travis took control of the situation as Sean was on the phone to the police. "Two of us can try the front door, you lot stay out of sight. It will take seconds for you to get onto the drive if we get in. However they'll see us all through the front windows." Johnny nodded as Travis and Malcolm ran through the gates up the steps to the front door, Travis tried with his key multiple times before whispering "damn it. They've blocked the handle. Round the back."

"We've got to get in there." Johnny said as the men pushed their way through the back gate that led to the garden of the home. Sean and Travis led the way, as Ben began rolling up his sleeves. "Sir, May I suggest you wait here." "Travis, it's my wife and kids in there." Johnny said harshly. "And mine sir." Travis repeated firmly taking a key off a large bunch. "Michael. You go in through the kitchen door with Ben. The rest with me." Travis said handing Michael the keys, who then quickly caught up with Malcolm and Ben who were round the corner already at the kitchen door.

Travis looked at Johnny and Sean, and with a firm nod they entered the house as quietly as they could.