It's been almost a week in Paris and Ife was feeling a lot better after catching Tomiwa cheating on her. Although, when she thinks about him and about how he betrayed her, it makes her heart hurt but she can say she feels better.

Her mum and sisters aren't even around to make her feel bad about herself or her decision, she did get cialls from Patrick who just calls frequently to check up on her.

She feels lucky to have him in her life. She was a bit upset that Tomiwa had gone to harass Patrick about her whereabouts. She just told Patrick they had an argument and she needed space from him.

Patrick didn't pester to know more about it and she was grateful for that.

Now she was at the store getting some clothes she will take back home after their little vacation. The twins went to meet up with a few clients so they couldn't escort her.

While she was looking at a few dresses, a blue shining jacket caught her attention and she smiled as she imagined how good it will fit. So, she made her way to where the jacket was and was going to grab it when someone else took it away.

She frowned and was going to protest but stopped when she saw who it was.

It was that French man they saw some days back and that unsettling feeling came back and she felt it at the pit of her stomach.

The handsome stranger smiled at her then wriggled the jacket in front of her.

"You want this?"

Ife frowned then tries to take it from him but he raised it far above her reach and it deepened the frown on her face.

"I saw it first" she protested.

"I took it first, sweetpie" he winked.

Ife grimaced then eyes him.

"If that was supposed to be cute, then you need to stop doing that because I already have the urge to throw up" she fake gagged to prove her point.

The man maintained the smile on his lips but she didn't miss the anger that flashed in his eyes so quick that she wouldn't have know it ever came.

"Well" he smiled at her then put the jacket on his shoulder "I'll let that slide, why don't you come with me so that we can have lunch together?" he asked then tried to hold her hand but she drew away from his reach.

Ife felt uneasy with the guy around her, she looked around, trying to see if anyone would see the situation she is in and would come to her aid but everyone seemed to be minding their businesses.

"No one will pay you any attention, people here like to mind their business" he smirked then came closer to her but she moved back again, and attempted to shout but he was quick to corner her and hold his palm over her mouth.

Her heart jolts, her knees buckled and chills ran down her spine when she felt a metal pressing against her stomach. Her eyes were wide opened with fear filling them.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you and yes I have a gun with me so hush" he winked yet again and she felt the sudden urge to throw up.

The man kept the gun back in it place then moved away from her by a step, grabbed her arm and made her walk beside him as they approach the sales girl who looked like she should be anywhere but there.

"Emballez ça pour moi, s'il vous plaît" he told the cashier with a warm smile.

She scanned the jacket and totaled the price for him which he paid for with his card.

Ife tried to make eye contact with the girl when the girl faintly glanced at her while processing the payment for them but the girl barely paid attention to her and it made her agitated that this armed man might take her somewhere she will never be able to protect her self from his attack or get help from.

Feeling frustrated at that, she kicked the counter and faked a pained foot.

"Ow" she yelped then bend to cradle her foot.

She caught a few people's attention but they went back to what she they were doing then she looked up to see that she got the cashier's attention and she mouthed a quick 'help me' then continue faking a pained foot when the man looked at her face for any sign of deceit.

"Are you okay love?" he asked in pretence then checks her foot. He was getting provoked but didn't want to make a scene since the cashier is closely looking at them.

"Please, I need to go to the bathroom" she states then looks at the cashier for help. The man glared at her then blocks her view of the cashier while trying to make her behave.

The cashier stared at them and how strange Ife was looking at her then she seemed to get the message, so she walks closer to the both of them and asked "Êtes-vous d'accord?"

Ife died inside when she realized the woman didn't speak English but she wanted to try her luck.

"I--"

"Elle est bonne, juste une petite chute mais elle ira bien" the man replied with a smile then held Ife closer to himself the starts to drag her away.

"The jacket" Ife raised her voice in alarm.

The man stopped then draw her closer and whispered in her ear "If you try any stupid stunt, I'll kill everyone here in front of you and know that that their deaths are on your neck then I'll kill you" he threatened, sounding deep and evil.

Fear crept in the insides of Ife and she whimpered when the man leaned back and held her arm tight.

"Smile or you'll be sorry" he whispered.

Ife had to force a smile at the cashier when they turned to take the jacket but she so hoped the lady saw how scared she was and called help for her.

The man led her out of the store and walked to a corner where he took her phone and other belongings from her before leading her to where she's unaware of.

Ife didn't know what to do than pray and hope that someone will come to her aid.

Emballez ça pour moi, s'il vous plaît - Pack this for me, please

Êtes-vous d'accord? - Are you okay?

Elle est bonne, juste une petite chute mais elle ira bien - She's good, just a little fall but she'll be good

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