A GOOD PAYBACKJakes looked at her." I am good, just a little bit of a hitch there, but I am good," Jakes replied." I don't think you really are. Mind talking to me about it?" Louisa enquired." Well, I made some Edelstein with the owners of this hotel.Hlthey were selling eighty percent of the shares, and I made to buy a fifty percent of that.Some other investors came in.Just this evening, I got news that the owners have sold all the shares to the Brooks family, Reuben led them, and he has bought it.I quite pussed off right now, but I am good, I will pull through, " Jakes replied ." So this is all about Reuben. Is it this very hotel?" Louisa asked.Jakes nodded." Don't worry, we will overcome this too. This whole meeting is about Reuben. Since he has decided to step on your toes, we will step on hers too, " Louisa said, and Jakes nodded with a smile.At that moment, the door was unlocked, and two waitresses came in, wheeling some foods and drinks on a trolley.The two stopped

THE NEWS" How sure are you?" Louisa replied." Eighty percent sure that you are being followed.Your grandmother will never call to ask about you, " Jakes replied." Come off it, Jakes.She intentionally tried to like us up this morning.She used the business aspect as an excuse, but judging from her thoughts, she wants us to have something going on between that.That is the reason she would be calling you and talking about me.I know her intentions, too. Don't worry about all of this.Besides, if someone follows me here, nobody k ow you are here except me.They all know you and your dad have gone back home. That is it.Even if someone is following me, the only feedback they can give is that I went to a hotel. And to my grandmother, that is no big deal because I can take care of myself.Don't worry about all of this please, let's focus on what we are saying now, " Lpuisa explained.Jakes seemed quite convinced about the explanation, but not totally.He still had his doubts about all

MANY IDEAS, ANY IDEASGrandma Anderson’s Mansion.Grandma sat down on a couch and watched the news.She was really surprised and in suspense as to what was going on.She needed some explanation but did not know who she was going to get it from.The only person who came to mind was Jakes.She dialled his number, and the call went through without anyone answering.She called again, and the response was the same.She dropped the phone in frustration.Following what had been said on the television that the Huyaqis were threatening to do more harm, it got her more worried and wondering what was going on. " What did they do to the Huyaqis that caused this?How are they going to solve all this crisis?Are the Huyaqis aware of our partnership?How safe are we?" She thought to herself as she paced up and down the room.She had no idea who to call since Jakes was not answering.According to reports, the Jakes family has not issued any statement as to what is going on.She knew it was going to b

CHAPTER 258Anderson Mansion, Wednesday morning.Grandma Anderson was awake early in the morning and was in the living room.Since the previous night when she heard about the terrorist attack on Jakes and how Louisa explained things to her, she had not been able to be at ease.She was scared as hell, as she thought about what was going to become of their company if the Huyaqis found out about their partnership.She had tried her possible best to be able to get through Jakes, or his father, on a phone, but it seemed practically impossible as they were all not reachable.She was in need of some explanations and assurances from them on the safety and secrecy of their partnership.She had at first thought Louisa was with Jakes, but from the way Louisa reacted when she came over the previous night, it proved otherwise.Grandma was really worried as she sat behind her television in the living room, watching the news.She really wanted to be informed on what

TWO WAYSLouisa went to the hotel and met with Jakes as they talked for the last time.Jakes made it clear that he had confirmed news from the Brooks mansion that Reuben and Annabelle were going out on a date the following day.He, however, stated that they did not know exactly where and when they were planning to go.Louisa rejoiced with the news as she knew they were getting closer to victory.Jakes told her he had the vans ready, and they also knew where they would be sending Annabelle after they had gotten hold of her.He had a private ship that was on the shores of the seas, waiting for him.He planned on going back home with Annabelle on the ship instead of air.He was doing that for his own safety, at least,until things went calm.After about thirty minutes of talking with Louisa, they finally dispersed, and Louisa went back home to prepare for the day ahead.It was a careful and nice plan they had laid out there, and they were sure it was going