Chapter 600 - I can keep myself safe

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.

Jeff looked at JoAnna and he was relieved that she is smiling because that smile has the power to light up his whole world.

Juan watched two people locked in an embrace and he didn't dare make a sound. He saw his Boss outside, and he knows that Boss will scold him because he ended up being captured by the woman he was supposed to keep captured. And on the other side is that dangerous woman with her man hugging each other. No matter how he looks at it, he is in trouble.

JoAnna got on her toes and kissed Jeff on the lips. She was going for a light kiss, but that was not enough for him.

Jeff grabbed back of her head and deepened the kiss.

JoAnna wrapped her arms around his neck and responded to his kiss while allowing him to tell her through that kiss how afraid he was that she might be hurt. How terrified he was that he might lose her. How desperate he was to find her. How guilty he is because she was in danger… and that he will do everything in his power that it never happens again.

Jeff held JoAnna tightly and intensity of his hold increased with each passing second because no matter how close they are, it's not close enough. He wished that they can fuse together; only like that he can ensure that she is safe and that no one takes her away and hurts her when he is not watching.

They looked at each other while their lips throbbed from the intensity of the kiss which just ended.

JoAnna could see the whirlwind of emotions in his eyes. She smiled and whispered: "I love you too..."

Jeff felt his insides swell from the feelings JoAnna invokes in him. This woman in front of him can move his heart and reshape his world and he would not want it any other way.

Sarah cleared her throat and interrupted two lovers who were about to kiss again. "I don't want to ruin the moment… but we should wrap up things here and leave. Right?"

Jeff and JoAnna looked at Sarah who was standing at the doorway and agreed with her.

"Is Bridgette OK?", JoAnna asked.

"Yes." Sarah confirmed. "She will stay overnight in the hospital for observation. Steve is with her."

Jeff looked around the room and his sight landed on three men tied up to the chairs.

"You did that?"

"Who else?" JoAnna proudly lifted her chin.

She looked at two unconscious men. "Let me wake them up."

Jeff watched her put the bottle under their noses and two men stirred awake. They were startled with changes in the room but in few seconds, they somewhat understood their situation and didn't make a sound.

Jeff's face darkened as he looked at them.

He was thinking how much pain these people should go through, and JoAnna saw it.

She held Jeff's hand and squeezed it gently while explaining: "Don't treat them badly. They did it only for the money, and they didn't hurt me…" JoAnna saw that Jeff relaxed a bit and decided to say more. "I think that we should offer them a job."

"A job?", Jeff was in disbelief. "These people held you captive!"