Chapter 600 - I can keep myself safe (1/2)

Enrique hit the cement floor hard when Jeff pushed him and at the same time door hinges snapped from the force of Jeff's kick. The door slammed on the floor loudly and it caused dust to rise in the room.

Jeff watched the door fall down and, to him, it looked like it happened in slow motion. He was not able to breathe from anxiety.

' Is Anna inside? Is she OK? ' Jeff was afraid to think in what state he will find her.

Enrique swiftly stumbled to his feet. Suddenly, he lost his confidence which he had few seconds ago.

For a second, Jeff stared in disbelief at JoAnna who was sitting at the table with three men. He missed the part that all three men are tied up. He only saw JoAnna. Alive, apparently not hurt, looking at him… and smiling.

JoAnna swiftly dropped two capsules from her hands into her bag and stood up.

Jeff rushed inside and pulled her in his embrace.

JoAnna wrapped her arms around him.

She could tell how anxious he is. Jeff's heart was pounding like crazy, and his hug was unbreakable.

JoAnna blamed herself for allowing Enrique to capture her. Because of her negligence this strong and powerful man is reduced to a pile of insecure trembles.

”I'm OK.” She chanted while gently patting his back. ”I'm OK…”

Jeff didn't move.

Aiden and Sarah peeked inside the room and as soon as they saw that those men are tied up, and there is no danger, they stepped back to give Jeff and JoAnna privacy.

”Playing cards?” Sarah asked Aiden mockingly.

”It looked like that.”, he shrugged.

Both of them silently praised JoAnna for taking care of her kidnappers and they shared the opinion that she would be able to get out of that situation without their help.

Enrique stared at the scene in the room with disbelief. He was not sure what to make of this. Mrs. White seems to be unhurt; his men are tied up… but there are only three… where are the others? Did they escape? Escape! He needs to escape!

Enrique concluded that this situation does not look favorable for him. He threatened Jeffrey White and it seems that he made empty threats. Jeff's woman is safe, and his men are either tied up or missing. And there are two more people who are obviously here with Jeff. He is outnumbered!

Enrique started inching toward the warehouse door. He realized that he needs to get out. Unfortunately for him, Enrique didn't make more than few steps when Aiden grabbed his shoulder and pulled him back.

Inside the room, Jeff had no intention of letting go of JoAnna.

”I'm sorry...”, Jeff said in a low voice. ”I'm sorry for not being able to keep you safe.”

She looked up at him and smiled. ”I can keep myself safe.”

Jeff was not sure how to respond to her words. He feels that it's his duty to keep her safe even if she is capable.