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Chapter 31
Escape
Chase stood there, towering over me. Wrinkles creased his forehead as he stared. “What’s wrong, Jasmine?”
My lips quivered. Sweat trickled down the side of my face. I opened my mouth. The sound of my heart banged against my eardrums in a staccato rhythm.
“Why do you have a knife?” he asked.
“I just do.” My voice screeched.
He stayed where he was. I feared he would charge at me and snatch away the knife. He raised his eyebrows as I pointed the sharp tip at him.
“Did you go upstairs?” he asked.
“Back up!” I gripped the handle hard. It dug into my skin.
“Why are you afraid of me?” He edged away.
Glass crashed downstairs.
The house alarm blared, ringing in my ears.
“What the hell is going on tonight? Stay here.” Chase covered his ears with his hand, ran to my door, and rushed to open it.
I trailed behind him, hoping it was Troy and Vivian that had triggered the alarm.
When we arrived in the hallway, Chase held his arm in front to guard me. Doors opened in the hallway.
Dawn, Wendy, and Lucy peeked out from each one.
My brother’s huge frame thundered up the stairs.
“Where is he?” Troy yelled.
“It’s just my brother.” I ducked under Chase’s arm. “You can all go back inside.”
“Why’s he here?” Chase raised his eyebrows.
“What the fuck did you do to my sister?” Troy stomped Chase’s way.
I got in between, waving my knife at Troy. “Nothing. Everything is okay.”
“Then why do you have a knife?” Troy pushed me out of the way and advanced toward Chase. “What did you do to her?”
“Nothing.” Chase turned to me. “What’s going on, Jasmine? Did someone threaten you?”
“No. Troy, let’s go.” I grabbed his arm and yanked him back an inch.
Troy dragged me back with no problem. His eyes targeted Chase. “I find out you hurt her and I’m coming for you.”
Several bodyguards stomped upstairs.
