The Last Blow

by Taylor R. C.

  - Get out Lúcios!

  The guy said to the security guard, still immersed in the shadows, Gisele remained seated, her hands were "held" by a handcuff that easily with a twist of her wrists would set her free, she stood there waiting for the stranger's next step and when the security guard if it was, it took a long moment for him to manifest.

  - MS. Lancastter, you must be wondering why you are here.

  - I ... - She hesitated on purpose. - Who are you?

  He stood up, turning on the table light, so the figure, with brown hair and blue eyes, revealed himself, in fact, he was the man of the party, Gisele shouldn't even be surprised, because as soon as she laid her eyes on him, she knew she had something wrong.

  - I'm sorry they drove you that way, I see from your face that you still remember me, Evo!

  - Because? Why did you kidnap me?

  The cold and none, little regretful form with which he looked at her left Gisele on alert.

  - Have you heard of the law of talion my dear? - His voice was an emotionless doldrums when he walked around her. - An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, sometimes it is necessary to use it ...

  Gisele cringed when he stopped behind her, touching her hair, she thought if she should attack, however, she preferred to wait, she had to give James time to put all her people from there to catch that bastard who dared to touch her.

  - I can't understand ... - She made a fool of herself.

  - I imagine not, after all you have no idea what the Baron of Blackcastle really does!

  If Gisele had not been absolutely so cynical she would have laughed in the face of that little guy who seemed to be finding himself at such an advantage, the man turned around, then looked at her coldly.

  - What does James have to do with that?

  - Your boyfriend is a murderer, or rather, he is my father's murderer.

  That explained a lot, Gisele turned her face away, but out of sheer concealment than by surprise, she had no idea how the Baron killed that man's father, but she knew it shouldn't be a lie or judge by what he had done to Lowe .

  - No ... - She wound up.

  - Yes, he killed my father and now I'm going to take from him something he loves, so let's stay even.

  - Will kill me? - She looked at him and saw a little smile appear.

  - No, I don't get my hands dirty like that, I'll make you disappear ... It will be an appropriate punishment to see the Baron go crazy looking for you ... - He revered, letting his eyes drift away from her. - It will be like looking for a needle in a haystack, you know I believe it is much worse to live in the uncertainty of the death of someone we love ... Ah ...

  His speech was interrupted, Gisele had turned her wrists, and in the next second kicked the knee of the man who fell at her feet, she stood up fast enough to grab him by the neck, closing his mouth, preventing any sound more than murmur came out, then started to squeeze, taking the air out of that man.

  - Now that I know your philosophy on death, I will make your family sure of your death ...

  Evo on his knees, being choked by the woman, struggled, but she held him even tighter as panic washed over him with every second that passed and his vision became more blurred, and his muscles weakened with the oxygen becoming extinct.

  - Who are you? - He murmured disconnectedly, but she heard it.

  - The Baroness of Blackcastle!

  Without any hesitation she used both hands and broke the man's neck, who then fell at his feet, she looked at him taking a deep breath and then a minute later heard noises in the hall, prepared to take the gun out of his leg, but when the door opened it was James who was there with a gun drawn too, his expression hard, his tuxedo was gone, he wore only his white shirt rolled up around his fists, his serious eyes scanned the place looking for a threat, however, he soon found her neutralized, at her feet.

  - I did what I had to do ...

  She said, looking exhausted, the Baron lowered the gun and walked over to her, who dropped the gun in her hand as well and then plunged into her embrace. He looked at Evo at his feet, beside her, not believing that that "child" had been the one who orchestrated that dirty little game, he should have imagined, but a man as weak as that never seemed like a threat to him.

  - Oh my beautiful, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't be in this situation. - James kissed her hair.

  - It's over, you say it's over right? - She walked away looking at him, who met his eyes lovingly.

  - Yes, forever, I promise. - He took her hand. - Let's get out of here!

  £££

  That night Gisele told James everything she heard from Evo, and she also knew how his father was killed and for what reason, while he washed his back in the bathtub, taking care of the still visible bruises from the damn rollover, she felt like two hundred years old after all those events.

  - That bastard was sick. - He said hugging. - I didn't want you to have done that ...

  Gisele let her weight fall back against his chest, feeling welcomed between those strong arms, feeling the Baron's warm lips make a line of kisses from the tip of the shoulder to the neck.

  - I chose to do it, I could have expected you, but I decided to end it at once ... - She said taking his hand and wrapping it in yours. - I couldn't risk something separating us ...

  Her voice failed and the Baron's heart too, very carefully he turned her in his arms, holding her in his lap, staring into that face so delicate that it hid a woman so strong, complex, but who seemed just waiting for him.

  - I swear, starting today, we'll never have to live a moment like this again.

  - You ... You were serious about the wedding?

  Just the idea of marrying him made her whole chest compress and suddenly expand with complete happiness, Gisele wanted, yearned for a bond like that, without ever assuming her deepest desire to belong somewhere, to someone. She stared at her Baron's handsome face, seeing a smile spread across those lips too perfect for one man.

  - Still have doubts?

  - I didn't see any rings ... - She shrugged with a little smile and he laughed.

  - Of course, to my mind, you asked for a decent ring ... I think I can solve it, wait just a little bit.

  He said coming out of the bath, all soaked, throwing water everywhere, Gisele laughed biting her lip admiring the naked guy, who left, and already in the room she heard the sound of something falling and something being pushed away.

  - James? What is it? - Asked laughing.

  - Opening the safe, then you can have fun opening it without my help, my little devil!

  She burst out laughing, only he could make it sound so hilarious, in fact, only that crazy relationship they created could absorb so many things that others considered catastrophic, however, Gisele felt that she and the Baron had found themselves among so many people in world, as if they were a more than perfect fit and for which very little it did not get lost. His return to the bathroom made Gisele come back to reality, and in it, he was kneeling outside the jacuzzi with a green box in her hands, she swallowed and stared into the smart blue eyes.

  - Gisele Lancastter, a woman of many names, of many facets and layers, a scammer, an angel, a little girl or just my love ... No word in the world can describe what you really mean to me Gisele, and for want better defined, I call it my life. Tears escaped the corner of her eyes and emotion overflowed in the Baron's voice. - I want to spend the rest of my days by your side, loving everything I already know and what I will discover, all I ask is that you be sincere about anything, but also accept this “decent ring” to start a life together .. Do you agree to marry me and be Mrs. Watts, the eighth Baroness of Blackcastle?

  The box was opened revealing a solitary emerald in the center of the silver link surrounded by tiny diamonds, she swallowed, feeling the tears escape and fall on her face.

  - Yes Yes...

  James smiled, feeling overwhelmed by so much emotion, so much love, he couldn't say where his heart started, but that he ended up with that woman was a certainty. Ta
king her trembling hand, he put on the ring that belonged to the vast collection of Blackcastle jewels, kissing her hand, letting go, just to be hugged, earning a flood of kisses.

  - Gisele ... - He spoke smiling.

  - I love you, my surly Baron, a liar and so adorable when he wants to!

  - I was shaped to put up with you, my little princess ...

  Gisele held his face in her hands, kissing him, letting her gestures, her touches say how much she loved him and how much she could still love him, the only man who could understand and accept her, as well as her, a strange arrangement and at the same time perfect, and eternal until their last days.

  £££

  TWO WEEKS LATER...

  There are things in life that just happen and that when she sees herself she is so involved that she can't go out anymore, it was that and with these words that Gisele wanted to describe to Benett what had happened between her and the Baron of Blackcastle, or rather, her future husband.

  - MS. Lancastter, your visit has arrived. - Pottes said appearing the doorway.

  - Thanks, you can ask him to come in!

  The butler opened the way and then his longtime partner was there with the face of few friends, looking extremely suspicious, it was no wonder, if their plan had followed as planned, they would not be there in the Baron's house talking face to face .

  - What am I doing here? - He said closing the door.

  - Want a short or long version? - Gisele said sitting up.

  - In a nutshell, since you've been weird for days and got me involved, I prefer to know right away ...

  When James said that she should wait a while to talk to her partner, she resisted, but soon realized that it was better, she had to be prepared to listen to a few good ones, and taking into account everything that happened, it was good to have had a few days to relax.

  - I got emotionally involved with James, I couldn't help it.

  His face was expressionless for a while, until he burst out laughing and sat on the sofa opposite her, seeming to cost a lot to restrain himself from saying anything.

  - You can only be kidding me! - He mocked. - Get involved? Are you Gisele, who has never liked anyone in your life?

  - I'm serious.

  - Well, I don't believe it, you're confusing things, you don't know how to differentiate between lust and passion, my dear ... - He leaned against the sofa laughing even more.

  - The coup is over Benett!

  Finally that loose laugh from him left his face, and Gisele was satisfied, because she was losing patience.

  - Repeat?

  - The blow is over, I love him, I told him everything and we are getting married.

  That was the hard part, Benett stood up, as if with those words she was hitting him like a death blow.

  - Are you giving a blow alone and throwing me out with this story of marriage, love?

  - No, I'm telling the truth.

  - You do not know love!

  He screamed and Gisele felt hit, however, she cannot formulate an answer, James entered the room looking angry, however, very controlled and carrying a suitcase in her hand, her heart missed a beat without knowing for sure because it seemed that it seemed bad.

  - James? - She said, sounding too scared, holding her own hand, but exactly her engagement ring.

  - Don't look at me like that, the bag is not yours, my beautiful. He smiled, only at her, before placing himself in front of Benett. - So you are her partner?

  "I suppose I did ..." Benett said, looking at the Baron.

  "I must say I agree, it was ..." James pushed the suitcase over his chest. - Open and then apologize to my future Baroness, I don't like being raised to her.

  The Baron left him and went to Gisele, who looked at him confused, the insecurity he saw in her eyes when he entered the room left him saddened. He leaned in, kissing her on the cheek, running a hand through her hair, pulling away, to whisper in her ear.

  - I love you until the end of time, honey ...

  Gisele instinctively relaxed, leaning on him when he hugged her, staying by his side, only then turned to Benett to understand what that blessed suitcase was, saw it open on the table and then the contents were visible, notes and more money bills.

  - What is that James? She looked at the Baron, completely confused, and Benett did the same.

  - Five million, for the ex-partner of my Baroness and to serve to leave her alone, or next time who will be in a suitcase will be you Benett!

  James told the man who closed the suitcase and looked at him next to Gisele, running his hand over his face, looking stunned, and at the same time guilty.

  - I ... I don't know what to say ...

  - Apologize to my wife. - The Baron did not ask, he ordered.

  - Sorry Gisele ... - He hesitated addressing her only. - I never thought anyone could reach you that way ... I ... I honestly thought it was a scam.

  - But he is not, he is my life now!

  Gisele said hugging her future husband even more, Benett agreed and took the suitcase, this time the man stared at the Baron.

  - I'll take care that neither I nor anyone else in the life that we had harassed your Baroness, goodbye.

  He turned to go, but Gisele moved, going to him and hugging him, regardless, Benett had been a very big and significant part of his life, despite all his restrictions and suspicions, he was the closest from a friend.

  - Goodbye, B!

  - Goodbye, Baroness ...

  He said goodbye and then left, Gisele hugged herself watching him disappear down the hall, a little later she felt James behind her, kissing her hair.

  - It's over, because your new life starts from now Gisele.

  She smiled and turned to the Baron, who had just dealt with one last issue that bothered her, although there were still others to finish. Gisele wrapped her neck, pulling her close.

  - Thank you for that, not just for the money, but for taking care of me.

  - That's what I intend to do, for the rest of my life ... - He said smiling before kissing her.

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  JAMAICA - SOME TIME LATER ...

  - I'm almost a fisherman!

  Gisele burst out laughing watching James try to fish by the beach, from the hammock he was lying on, he had a wonderful view of his tanned body, his hair that took on an even lighter shade after so many days at the beach.

  - You will get heat stroke and you will not be able to catch the damn fish, James!

  - Well, I said I would go fishing for my wife's lunch and that's exactly what I intend to do, with heat stroke and everything if I need to!

  He said stubbornly, Gisele smiled, I loved hearing him call her that. They had been married on the beach in a celebration with just the two of them and a priest from the island, and it was more than perfect, nothing true if it was different could not be better.

  - James, please forget that. If we go to the city I will be much happier, and Pottes will have a stroke if you return ill to London, he adores you as a father.

  The Baron scowled but finally left his post as a fisherman, walking towards her, throwing himself in the net beside her, wetting her whole while he kissed her, before adjusting to her side.

  - I adore you as one too, but never say I said that or the old man's insolence will reach the moon.

  - Stop it ... - She laughed, running her hand over his chest. - Look, it's not that I'm complaining, but when are we leaving? Don't have your business to do in London?

  James sighed, and then straightened up again, getting in a way that he could look at his Baroness's face, a smile escaped him, while his chest was filled with the pleasure that was knowing that that wonderful woman was his, he pushed her hair away her face was bigger, lighter, and she looked much happier and healthier.

  - I didn't tell you before because I was seeing some issues, however, everything has been resolved and now I can officially say that I am a tramp ...

  - As well? She asked, frowning with an escaped smile.

  - I
let people take care of the company, as I already did, but the dirty business I passed everything to Jack, I'm out, he's the boss now ...

  Gisele was sure she was jaw-dropping when judging by the amused look James was giving her.

  - I do not believe...

  - Because I believe my love ... - He stroked her face. - I promised that we would never again go through what we live with Evo is the only way is this, getting rid of this world, of course, there are still some risks, but I will resolve and I know that with the help of your Machiavellian head we will be fine ...

  - James, that was your family's legacy.

  - A legacy that cost me a lot, when I returned Eliza's box to the cemetery, I promised there, that I would do something to make up for her loss and never lose anyone I love again, ending this legacy was the only way.

  Gisele hugged him, kissing his face, then his lips, then looking into his loving blue eyes.

  - And what are we going to do now? Live in Jamaica? - She laughed.

  - Why live in one place? - He smiled playing with her hair. - We can travel the world, money is not lacking dear, but if you want we can establish ourselves, we will do whatever you want ...

  Gisele could hardly believe that she was in front of that man and with the prospect of a dream life, that was much more than she could have expected, than she could ever imagine, that Baron who came into her life in an untimely way, changing everything, renewing every part of it, it was giving you more than anything, it was giving you love.

  - Ah James, my Baron, my love ... I want something too, I just need you, that's enough for me!

  He smiled, approaching her face to hers, kissing her, thinking that from there and as far as the divine strength that clearly existed, because only something divine could have given him Gisele, they would be together, loving each other, everything that came from that love would be. the most precious asset of the Baron of Blackcastle and consequently of the Baroness.