12 Years Later: The Son-in-law's Vengeance

DECEIT

The next day, Jake woke up exactly when the clock hit 6. Maybe it was because he was already used to it or something. Back in prison, he would have to wake up early to take a shower in peace. He had never been one to shower with other men even if it didn't make him uncomfortable. He liked his peace and that was it. Dressed in a beautiful sky blue shirt and brown trousers, he came out of the room and stood in the hallway. It was only down that he suddenly realized he didn't know where his daughter's room was. He had been so tired that he forgot to ask or bid her goodnight.

“ What are you doing? Who are you?" Jake heard one of the servants ask as she caught him in the middle of sneaking around.

“ I am Jake. Khloe's husband.” Jake said as he looked at the elderly woman who looked very tired.

“ Oh, you're the hidden husband that ruined the wedding. I am Samantha. Everyone calls me Sam.” The woman said.

“ Sam. I didn't ruin the wedding. It was bound not to happen." Jake said.

" It would have happened if you had not showed up out of thin air. What are you still doing here? Don't you have anything to do? And you? Why are you talking to a total stranger instead of doing your damn job.” Khloe asked making Jake scoff.

“Ma'am, I don't feel very well and I wanted to take a leave. If that's okay." Jake heard the old woman say in a low voice.

“ Sure. You can take a break when you don't feel well. We don't overwork our employees. Just make sure you don't come back." Khloe said smiling sweetly.

Khloe was just the same as before. The more she smiled, the meaner she was. She had always been the little princess of the Fisher house. Surely she had no idea what working felt like. Just then, Jake heard his phone ring. It was his godfather, Franco.

“ Godfather." Jake said as he walked off to take his phone call.

Khloe looked at Jake immediately knowing who he was talking to. His stay in the hose depended on how much information he could get. If she wanted to get rid of him, she would have to stop him.

“ Figlio, what's the update?” Franco asked as he signaled his men to leave the room again.

“ I've finally been accepted as the son-in-law of the house. I can't talk here. I'll come see you later.” Jake said.

The morning breakfast had been just as quiet as the evening dinner. Many maids came out of the kitchen to serve them despite the fact that they were only five people in the house. Countless of dishes covered the table and the maids kept on serving which made Jake question how they would finish them. Juliet had also come down for breakfast. She was already dressed in her school uniform getting ready to leave for school. Looking around the quiet table, Jake turned to his daughter. She was his only mission here.

“ I'll take you to school. Is that okay?” Jake asked startling everyone at the table as they turned to look at Juliet.

“ I don't need anyone to take me to school.” Juliet answered scoffing before returning to her food.

He didn't know his daughter at all. Then again, he couldn't blame her. She didn't know him too. But he wanted to know her.

“Father-in-law, my godfather called me. I will going to visit him later. Is it okay if I can go see him?” Jake asked looking at Abraham. If he wanted to get close to his daughter, he would need the help of someone she knew. Khloe was definitely not going to help him that's why, the man he detested the most was his only option.

“ A driver usually takes Juliet to school. He can drop you off to where you are going after. Is this arrangement okay?” Abraham asked staring at Jake.

They understood each other very well even though they were not saying much.

“ Very much okay." Jake said.

After breakfast, Jake came out of his room fully dressed. He had managed to force Abraham into helping him with Juliet. However, it wasn't going to work for long if he didn't make himself indispensable. That meant he had to get something that would make his dear father-in-law know his importance.

The ride to Juliet's school was a quiet one just as he had anticipated. Juliet didn't even glance at him once throughout the entire ride and this made him unhappy. How was he supposed to earn his daughter's trust?

Watching her come down, Jake knew he didn't have a choice so he called her name before waving her goodbye. Juliet didn't even respond to him at all. After she had safely entered her school, Jake then left heading to visit Franco.

For the first time in 12 years, he didn't feel like a prisoner at all. He had never come to visit anyone in prison because he had been inside locked up. Now he was here to visit someone. And he was dressed in the finest clothes money could buy.

“Figlio!" Jake heard Franco say as he came to meet him.

Hugging him, Jake couldn't help but be happy to see his godfather. He would have loved to see the other men in the gang but he couldn't due to prison rules. One man at a time only.

“ Godfather. How have you been?” Jake asked as he looked at his godfather proudly.

“ I should be asking you that. You just left prison and look at you. You look completely different. Have a seat.” Franco said as they sat down together.

Watching Franco signal the warden, Jake watched as the warden brought them some alcohol which wasn't allowed in prison. This was the power of money.

“ Why did you want to see me so urgently? Do you have something to tell me?” Franco asked.

“ I do. Godfather, did you perhaps know the Fisher family from before? Have you dealt with any business that has to do with them?” Jake asked whispering. He knew Abraham very well. If Franco could have people working for him because of money, many others could be doing the same thing now for Abraham.

“ How could I have dealt with them before? I was sent to prison before I could even say goodbye to my baby, Alexa. How do you see her? She's beautiful, isn't she?” Jake heard Franco ask making him hit him playfully.

“ Godfather. I'm married.” Jake said making Franco laugh.

“ To a very poisonous snake, yes. Now that the Fisher family has accepted you, I'm afraid that things wouldn't be that easy anymore. Besides, what exactly did you do you to make them accept you so easily? The news of you gatecrashing your wife's wedding is everywhere. All the girls are now in love with you.” Franco said.

“ I don't care about them. Godfather, don't worry at all about these matters. I just wanted to see you to make sure you are fine.” Jake lied. He couldn't tell Franco about what Abraham had asked him to do just yet.

“ I'm good. In fact I ev-”

A warden opened the door surprising the both of them. Walking inside, Jake and Franco were surprised when they saw someone behind him.

“Daddy!” Alexa said as she popped her head from behind the warden's back.

The room they were inside was very private. Designed beautifully with the best decorations, it even had a casino table and a bar in it. This was where Franco received his very secret guests and Jake knew it. Looking at Alexa, Jale couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. She was dressed in a purple crop top and dark blue jeans which was supposed to be causal yet she looked so beautiful.

“ Figlio, you should probably close your eyes and mouth now. See no evil, think no evil.” Franco said bringing Jake out of his thoughts.

“What are you talking about godfather?” Jake asked as he turned his gaze away shyly.

The three of them sat down together to discuss. Thanks to Alexa’s visit, he had been able to learn much more than he had wanted. Even though it wasn't information he could give Abraham because Abraham probably knew about it already, he had been able to know Franco's children better. Franco had five children. Three of them were his legal children birthed by his wife whom he loved so much. The other two had been products of affairs he had gotten into. Well, every man gives into temptation once in a while.

Franco’s first child was a girl. She was known to be very stern and dangerous. In the dangerous world of men, she had somehow managed to gain a foothold and made people respect her. Jake knew she was definitely not the one he should go to. Her relationship with her father was not so good either. She definitely wouldn't be happy to see him. If he wanted someone to fool, it would definitely have be someone who is desperate. That would be one of the two illegitimate children.

“Jake." Jake heard Abraham call gaining his attention.

He had just gotten back home and of course, his lovely father-in-law wanted a report. Following him into his study, Jake closed the door behind him.

“ How was your trip to prison? Any thing new?” Abraham asked as he poured himself some whiskey

“ Not yet. But don't worry. I have already found some leads. I will get back to it after I go and see my parents. It's been long and they don't even know I am out. Even if they know, they don't know where I am.” Jake said.

“ Fine. Go and rest. I've already spoken to Khloe. The both of you are married so you shouldn't be sleeping in different rooms.” Jake heard Abraham say.

He didn't want that.