flight attendant part 8

 "I will call 911 for an ambulance "I said but her reply was swift.

"NO, not yet "Maria said, almost smiling at me, staring at my broken leg.

"No, why not, he needs treatments"

Maria ignored my comment and turned her attention to the next crucial step in her mind, ensuring Marco couldn't pose any further threat even with his broken leg. Retrieving sturdy ropes from a nearby drawer, she approached him.

"You've caused enough harm, this is to ensure everyone's safety." With practised precision, Maria skilfully bound Marco's wrists and ankles to the chair, securing him in place.

As the tension in the room settled, Maria turned to me with a serious expression in her eyes

"Jewel, I think you need to know something, I believe you were the target," her voice steady with a touch of worry.

My heart skipped a beat, and I met her gaze with a mixture of surprise and concern. "Me? But why? I'm just a Canadian flight attendant" Using my crutches, cast floating off my hardwood floor, I made my way over to Maria.

Our eyes met and without hesitation, I leaned in and pressed my lips to hers, a gentle kiss that conveyed the depth of my feelings. When we pulled back, Maria's expression softened, her determination evident.

"Jewel, you have to understand that there's something more going on here. Marco's actions were deliberate, and I need to find out why."

I looked at this little Italian woman. "Interrogate him?"

Maria nodded. "Yes, exactly. We need to confirm his motives, why he came after YOU. It's the only way we can get to the bottom of this."

Her words hung in the air, and I found myself taken aback by the seriousness of the situation. "But... who are you, Maria? I mean, how do you know all this? Why are you so involved?"

She smiled as she met my gaze, her eyes filled with love. She wrapped her arms around me in a warm embrace, holding onto me as if to reassure me.

"Jewel, I haven't been completely transparent with you, I've been working undercover for the Italian government, and I already had my eye on Marco before all of this happened. I have experience in handling situations like these." Her admission shocked me.

How I felt at that moment was a swirl of emotions, surprise, curiosity, interest and an undeniable attraction towards this sexy Italian woman standing before me. Maria looked straight into my eyes.

"I know this is a lot to take in, I didn't expect to fall in love with you Jewel."

Her sincerity touched me deeply, and in that moment, a profound sense of reassurance flowed through me. It was as if we were characters in a thrilling spy movie, with mystery, danger and wild sex.

As we stood there, I pulled her closer, my body leaning gently on my crutches for support, my broken leg against her leg, the same leg that snapped with a kick, Marco's bones. Our lips met in a fervent, passionate kiss, our tongues were playing. The connection between us was like nothing I've ever felt.

I gestured toward my long leg cast and crutches. "What about this?. I'll be on crutches for months, and now with all this, how am I going to manage?"

"We'll find a way, Jewel. We'll adapt, overcome, and keep each other safe. Your recovery is important, but first we need to uncover the truth."

With a deep breath, Maria turned her attention back to Marco. Her expression grew more serious as she began the interrogation. "So, Marco... why Jewel? What's her connection to your organisation?"

Marco's laughter echoed in the room. "Bitch you broke my leg, you think I'm just going to spill? You're both way over your heads."

"You think so Marco? Jewel, truth or dare?" She asked me, I had no idea what she was going to do.

"Dare "I said.

It felt as if a cold wind swept through my condo, as Maria's voice changed when she said to herself, "OK Maria, I dare you to start by breaking Marco's left hand."

I exchanged worried glances towards Maria, realising the severity of the situation. "Wait, we can't seriously do this. There's no way we're actually going to hurt him more while he is tied up in a chair"

Maria stood and walked into my kitchen and she came back with a pair of vice grips. She walked over to Marco.

"I'm so sorry, Jewel, but for your safety we need to know the truth" Maria whispered, her voice cracking. The big metal tool was hovering over Marco's hand and wrist. The air in my condo felt thick with tension.

I exchanged a glance with Maria then I decided to slowly move to him, my cast came in contact with his broken leg, sending a wave of pain up his doubled fractured leg like Marco had never felt before. With a surprisingly steady voice I asked,

"Marco you know she will break your hand, your wrist and then your arm...Who are your employers, and what exactly are they after? Where do I fit in all this?" I took 2 steps back on my crutches, my broken leg no longer in contact with his broken bones but crossed over my other leg.

"They will kill you both," he said, smiling a bit but not so confident anymore.

"Wrong answer," Maria said, swinging the metal tool against his wrist. The short silence was replaced by the sound of bones breaking on impact. Excruciating pain gripped Marco. He tried to move his hand, to alleviate the agony, but it only worsened. At the very least his wrist was broken if not his arm. I couldn't move standing on my crutches staring at Maria. I could recall but not explain, seconds after I broke my leg how my body reacted, how wet I was.

"Please stop, my employers are part of the Camarina Syndicate. They're after something valuable that Jewel possesses."

My heart pounded in my chest as I exchanged a glance with Maria. She remained calm, her eyes fixed on Marco, I swear she was looking at his broken arm.

'What is it they're after?'

"Last time Jewel was in Brazil, a USB key was inserted in her spare shoes to be transported into Canada during her layover. A document on that storage device is the access code to a bitcoin account with over 26 million dollars worth of cryptocurrency."

My eyes widened in astonishment. The sheer magnitude of the sum almost made me fall off my crutches. I found myself lost in a moment of fantasy, imagining what it would be like to have access to that much money. The possibilities were endless.

"Jewel?" Maria's voice pulled me back to reality. I blinked, realizing that I had been lost in my thoughts.

"The Syndicate wants that USB key back at all costs. They've been tracking Jewel ever since, and they're willing to go to extreme lengths to retrieve it."

Fear surged within me. The reality of the danger I was in became even clearer. The syndicate's relentless pursuit and their willingness to resort to violence sent shivers down my spine.

"Jewel, we can't let them get their hands on that USB key."

I nodded, my mind racing. "But how? I'm in a full leg cast and crutches, and we're up against a powerful syndicate."

Maria's hands found their way to my shoulders, her gaze intense as she locked eyes with me.

"We'll find a way, Jewel. We have something they want," she said with conviction before leaning in and pressing her lips to mine. Her kiss was a reassurance. As we pulled back, a small smile tugged at the corners of my lips.

"Actually, we have 26 million US dollars, can you imagine what we could do?" I said, a hint of mischief dancing in my eyes.

Maria's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Wait, what? How?"

A stunned silence hung in the air for a moment before Maria burst into laughter, a mixture of amusement and disbelief in her expression.

"Well, that certainly changes things."

"You 2 are crazy, you will get killed. Call 911 or do you plan on breaking more bones?"

Part 9 to come
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