After several minutes of swearing under his breath and massaging the parts of his core that were now screaming in agony, Ethan slowly got up and stretched carefully. He walked into the massive kitchen, grabbed a couple of bottles of water, and found two bags of frozen peas, placing them carefully on his aching lower back and abdomen. The icy relief was immediate and satisfying.
He walked towards his car, feeling a mix of pain and adrenaline. He took the keys Victoria had given him, opened the main gate with the remote, and was just about to pull out when he saw four figures approaching the car. Four massive guards, weapons holstered on their hips, were advancing on him.
