Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 531

Sienna's eyes were red and swollen, her vision blurred with tears as she desperately shook her head. "Don't..."

Finnian finally lifted his head.

His gaze settled on Sienna's face for a brief second before slowly dragging over to Slim.

His eyes were entirely devoid of emotion, like the surface of a frozen lake masking deadly, bottomless undercurrents beneath.

"Get down." Slim's finger tightened on the trigger, the muzzle digging painfully back into Sienna's temple. "Get on the ground right now, or I swear to God I'll shoot her."

A low, sudden chuckle escaped Finnian's lips as he casually raised a hand to brush his nose.

Sienna had been crying until her eyes ached, but the moment she caught that subtle gesture, a sudden realization sparked in her mind. She gritted her teeth, gathered every ounce of strength she had left, and slammed her head backward!

The back of her skull connected fiercely with Slim's nose. The sickening crunch of shattering cartilage was followed by a sudden spray of warm blood.

Slim shrieked in agony, instinctively releasing his grip on her collar. The gun jerked harmlessly toward the ceiling for just a fraction of a second—and Finnian moved.

Pushing off the deck with one hand, he launched himself forward like a coiled spring. He drove his knee squarely into Slim's abdomen while simultaneously seizing the wrist holding the gun, wrenching it viciously in the opposite direction.

Another sharp snap echoed through the air. The gun slipped from Slim's grasp, flying over the edge and disappearing into the dark river below.

At that exact moment, the bodyguards who had retreated outside surged back into the cabin, plunging the room into absolute chaos!

"You fucking bitch! You want to play games? I'll kill you!" Slim roared in a bloody rage, drawing a combat knife from his boot and lunging straight at Sienna.

But Finnian violently hauled Sienna out of the way, twisting his body to avoid a lethal hit. The blade sliced deeply across his forearm, a crimson line welling instantly.

Without so much as a flinch, Finnian reversed his grip, clamping down on Slim's wrist.

Slim howled in pain as the knife clattered uselessly to the floor.

"Fuck it, you're coming with me!" Slim raged like a cornered animal, throwing his entire body weight against Finnian. The violent momentum sent them both tumbling backward over the ship's railing.

Heavy splash shattered the night.

Sienna's vision blurred completely, and she mechanically began to climb over the railing, ready to jump...

Splash!

A hand shot violently out of the dark water, clamping down tight on the edge of the hull.

Finnian broke the surface, his soaked black hair plastered across his forehead as river water streamed down his sharp brow.

The knife wound on his arm was still bleeding, leaving a faint crimson trail in the swirling river. Sienna stood frozen in place, tears trembling on her lashes, her brain completely short-circuiting.

"Hey. Mind giving me a hand?"

Reality suddenly crashed back into her, and she hurriedly reached out to grab him.

Their fingers intertwined tightly. Finnian pulled himself up, vaulting smoothly over the railing and landing heavily on the deck, dripping wet in the cold night air.