Stanton Box Set
Joshua turns and grabs her by the throat and slams her head up against the wall.
“Joshua,” I stammer. “Stop it.”
He smacks the back of her head against the wall again as he squeezes her neck hard. Ben stops me from grabbing him … Jesus.
“You know what happens to dirty whores like you?” he sneers.
“They make a lot of money,” she gasps through her stranglehold.
“You’re going to end up in a body bag. I mean it, do not push me. You have no idea who you are dealing with. If you go near Natasha again I will fucking kill you!” He slams her head again. “Do you fucking understand me?” he screams into her face
I stand still and shocked, my eyes wide. I’ve never seen Joshua like this.
She breaks free from his grip and grabs her neck as she chokes.
“Don’t touch me,” she stammers as she holds her throat.
He smiles at her like the devil himself.
Shit, this situation is totally out of control. “Joshua, calm down. Stop it,” I yell.
“Start talking, stupid,” he screams.
“Five million,” she coughs.
He shakes his head. “One million today in cash and I want my men to go with you and take your computers and phone and all copies on the spot.”
She frowns. “You can’t take my computers and phone.”
He raises an eyebrow. “I can take anything I fucking want.”
“I want five.”
He shakes his head. “This is my first and final offer. One million, take it or leave it.”
She hesitates as she thinks and we all stay silent.
“I will show her,” she stammers.
Joshua smirks. “And then I will kill you … the choice is yours.”
Her eyes flick to Ben who right at this moment I think might actually kill her … fuck this is crazy shit. They are even scaring me and I know neither of them is capable of this violence. My heart starts to race as fear grips me.
“I want cash,” she looks at Joshua nervously.
“I can have it in thirty minutes,” Joshua sneers.
“What’s it going to be?” Joshua yells.
She’s scared it’s obvious. I’m fucking scared and I am friends with these two.
“You go and get the money, Joshua, and Peter and I will escort little miss here to get the computers and extra copies,” Ben says flatly.
Joshua’s eyes meet mine. “Search her house,” I snap at Ben.
He nods and grabs her by the arm and pulls her toward the door.
“One hour,” she sneers. “One hour back here with my money.”