We can be even

Victor drove back home with Hailey in silence, they both never said a word to each other. The car was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Hailey was lost in rage at how Victor was involved in her abduction. Even though it made no sense to her, she could not pinpoint why else Victor would act up, leave her with unanswered questions and then show up as the boss of a gang. Everything made no sense to her. She felt her stomach tighten and she suddenly felt sick. She exhaled and tried to face the car window, but then, the multiple wounds Vincent inflicted on her body hurt and she hissed in pain.

"Baby, are you okay?" Victor asked immediately, staring at her from the rear mirror.

Hailey eyed him unpleasantly and looked away, not bothering to answer his question.

Victor sighed.

"Baby, I don't know what is going through your mind right now, but I swear I would never do anything to hurt, believe me, please," Victor pleads. But once again, Hailey ignored him, acting like she was not the on