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Juliet couldn't breath, here efforts to shout for help were muffled by the pillow as she dug her nails into Anthony's arms but this did not help as she started to see black spots before passing out.
Ricardo had just spoken to Larry, and they had decided Juliet would move to New York in the mean time for her safety. Ricardo ended the call and made his way back to Juliet's room. Upon entering the room he saw what was happening and quickly sprung into action. Ricardo tackled Anthony knocking him out with a single punch and at once called the hospital security and told them to call the police. Greg and Anita quickly rushed towards him when they saw Anthony being dragged away by the hospital security. Dr Chase was already checking Juliet's vitals, and confirmed that she would be alright.

Greg was already on the phone calling his head of security, asking him to bring some men to the hospital, while he tried to comfort a terrified Anita.
"We cannot leave her alone Greg. Have you told her parents yet?"
"We are staying here for the night darling, don't worry yourself first we have to move her to a more secure floor. I don't think we should tell them anything, they could become entangled in this chaos. Everyone's safety is now priority number one."
"Greg, who are these men?" Ricardo asked him as he saw a number of men standing outside Juliet's room.
"Listen Ricardo, I have numerous business ventures, but Julie only knows of my law firm..."
"What exactly do you mean by that?" Ricardo asked with a scowl on his face as he cut off Greg.
"I am the leader of a very powerful mafia called the Vipers, and no one messes with my family."

As an orphan Greg had had to toughen up or the street would tear up apart. He met Morris when he was just a teenager and the old man helped him through school. He chose to study law in order to protect himself and old man Morris. When Morris passed on, he left everything to Greg, and this included the leadership role of the Vipers, their main purpose was protecting the people, something the police couldn't properly do, and when one of their own hurt, it was a chain reaction. No one dared to fight them, for their network was vast, owning security companies and a fleet various industrial companies around the world was enough to keep them connected around the globe.
He met Juliet by accident during college, and they quickly became friends, even though they were in different departments their friendship stuck like glue on paper. She was the sister he never had, his closest family. Even when she married that prick, Anthony, he still looked out for her tough he knew Anthony was a mistake he never wanted to hurt her. Juliet had introduced Anita to him, she had also studied medicine, from then they became inseparable.

"Ricardo stared at him, and shook his hand understanding, and made a mental note to never cross this man."
"Phil, good to see you. I hope you brought your best guys, I don't want any funny business, you know she is family," Greg said sternly.
"Don't worry sir, we have this place locked up pretty well, my boys are on high alert, I have two guys scouting the area already. From what you told me we are dealing with a professional, and this guys knew what he was doing, you are both lucky Mr Andrews, that you were not shot, and that Ms Juliet is still alive, that shot takes precision, but I guess luck was on your side," Phil said.
"Thank you my friend," Greg said.
"Thank you both for looking out for her. Tomorrow we leave for my Hamptons estate, it is already being prepared for lockdown, only the best security my company has is being recoded and set up. No one will get to us there."
"Very well, we will go with you," Greg told Ricardo.
"Greg I'm feeling tired, can we rest now, it's been a long day," Anita sighed.
Ricardo watched as Greg escorted his wife to the bed that had been place in the room to accommodate them. He went back to take his seat beside Juliet, as he sat down she opened her eye, and he was captivated by her brown eyes.
"Baby are you okay?" he whispered.
"Ricardo please don't leave me," she said to him as tears rolled down her eyes. "Can you, can you hold me please, I'm afraid."
He climbed onto the bed and held her to his chest making sure to not hurt her wounds. They slept that way the rest of the evening.

Greg had informed Ricardo that they would use his jet, as it would be safer that way. Anita and Greg had told Juliet about Greg's other work. Juliet was angry with him, but forgave him afterwards. Anita helped Juliet prepare before they left the hospital. She had not seen Ricardo when she woke up, after getting dressed and she was sitting in a wheelchair waiting for the boys to come back she was speechless at what she saw.

Gone were the hospital pajamas, and in came a man straight out of a GQ magazine. Ricardo had, had his hair cut shorter, his beard long gone and replaced by a clean shave. He was wearing a dark blue Armani suit, with a white and blue striped shirt which accentuated his eyes, and black formal shoes. On his wrist, the usual a rolex
"Hi baby," he said in a sexy voice making Juliet blush.
He no longer had a limp in his step, and she was glad he was all better.
"Hi, there yourself, stranger. You didn't tell me to dress up too," she said with a pout. "You clean up pretty well, if I must say so myself."
"You look gorgeous just the way you are. Are you ready, we should get going."
"Yes Anita and I were just waiting for you and Greg, she said looking for her friend and found her already with Greg who were having a prettying heated make out session. Um, guys I think we should leave now! Juliet yelled out to them. She saw Anita blushing and laughed at her friend."
Ricardo pushed Juliet's wheelchair out of the room as they headed to the black limousine parked in front of the hospital entrance. As soon as they reached the entrance Ricardo picked Juliet up swiftly bridal style, and she caught her breath least expecting this.
"Ricardo! Put me down I can walk you know!"
"Sorry Julie, doctors orders you shouldn't do much," he said placing her on the seat. Once she was settled everyone else entered the car, and relaxed. As they pulled out of the hospital entrance, they were escorted by two escalades with them in the middle. They reached and airport in time and using the private entrance reached Greg's jet. With Ricardo's help Juliet boarded the plane and gasped at the beauty of the interior of the aricraft.
"Ricardo was smiling at her a amazement, and whispered, wait till you see were you are staying, and your new wardrobe."
"What do you mean wardrobe I have my own clothes, Anita you did bring my clothes didn't you?"
"The boys said not to carry anything, we are both getting a new wardrobe," she said sweetly looking adoringly into her husbands eyes.
"Wait how long are we leaving for, I have a job here remember."
"Oh don't worry about that it's handled," Ricardo said cooly.
"I won't question you, because I trust you." She said as she took her seat, with Ricardo sitting beside her.
Greg and Anita sat across from them and the steward came to make sure they were settled, going through the safety procedures before departure.

They landed at the John. F. Kennedy airport and whilst their passports were being cleared, Larry arrived with their transportation, four escalades were parked in front of the jet as well as a Bugatti veyron 16,4 and a Lamborghini reventon. Both Greg and Ricardo had big cheesy grins on their faces when they saw the cars and started discussing who would take which one, both excited as if it was their first car. Which was quite funny considering Greg was older than Ricardo by a year at 29 years of age. Greg decided on the Lamborghini which left Ricardo with the Bugatti.
"Larry!" Juliet called out upon seeing her brother.
"Juliet! Are you alright. When I see Anthony he is a dead man, as well as the prick who shot you," he said in a harsh tone.
Juliet winced in pain as Larry crushed her into a bear hug, out of worry. On hearing her cry out in pain Larry quickly released her, and Ricardo was beside her instantly.
"Come on angel, we should get you home so you can rest," Ricardo said with concern laced in his voice.
"Babe, let me just greet my brother first, I haven't seen him in a while, plus stop treating me like a doll, I will not break, please," she pleaded.
"Ok, ok, I will back off."
"Hold on, are you two an item now?" Larry asked.
"No silly, we are just friends, plus your boss is just too overprotective for no good," Juliet replied. Anita to laughed out loud, mumbling yeah right, but a glare from Juliet stopped her from saying anything further.
"Ok let's get this party moving everyone." Larry said out loud. "Mr Andrews, a word please. I can see how you look at my sister, so just a warning, if you break her heart, I will break you, and I am sure you know what will happen if Greg also finds out. Have a lovely evening sir, the penthouse suite at the Plaza Hotel has been booked under your name. I will stop by tomorrow morning to see you all."
"Goodnight Larry and drive safely," Juliet said as her brother entered his own Mercedes SLK55 AMG.

They left the airport and headed off to the plaza hotel. Using a private entrance Greg and Anita walked in first followed my Ricardo and Juliet, their security team had already set up, with some men already checking the suite.

Juliet's POV

As we walked into the lobby all eyes where on us, especially those of the ladies as they drooled over the guys. Somehow this irritated me and funny enough Anita also had a scowl on her face. I tightened my grip on Ricardo's hand and he looked down at me giving me a soft smile and wrapping his arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I let out a sigh and leaned in more to him.
"Tired?" Ricardo asked her.
"Yeah."

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They reached the private elevator and went straight up to the penthouse. Ricardo scooped her up and climbed the stairs taking her to her suite, he settled her on the bed and kissed her forehead goodnight, telling her that there was a change of clothes for her in the cardboard and that if she needed anything all she had to do was call. After a few minutes Juliet heard a knock on her door, and saw Ricardo with a glass of water and some warm soup.
"You need to drink your medication, before you rest baby. I brought you some soup in case you are hungry."
"Thank you, she said taking a medication. I am not really hungry though."
"Do you need help changing?" he asked with a shy smile. "I, I could ask Anita to come up and help you."
"Good night Ricky," she laughed.
"Good night, my angel."

As he headed downstairs into the kitchen he saw Greg sitting in the living room deep in thought with a cup of tea.
"You really care about her don't you?" Greg asked Ricardo.
"I don't know man, I just have this urge to protect her, to make sure she is always happy. She is just so different from the women I have know. She does even care about my wealth, not like the others. I get excited just by seeing her everyday, it's like my day isn't complete without a glimpse of her. Her laugh alone makes my day, and that smile of hers..."
"Yep, you are definitely whipped my friend."
"Like you are with Anita," Ricardo laughed.
"She is my everything, just like Julie is for you."

Both man sat quietly for some time before going to their respective rooms bidding each other goodnight.

A piecing scream is what woke Ricardo from his peaceful slumber as he quickly rushed out of his room.

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