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2024-10-29 19:42:56As Jonathan finished, William shook his head with sympathy. "As much as I would love to help, I can't. Fredrick Anthony took over my operation, months ago."
Jonathan looked up surprised and with his eyes narrowed, *What do you mean you can't help me?”
“Take a chill pill bro, you know if I could help I would not hesitate to but then there is nothing I can do at this moment. I am no longer in control of my father's business,” Williams admitted with a frown.
Jonathan's frown only deepened and his confusion grew by the second, “It was Fredrick Antony, but I thought you told me you could take him, that he couldn't rob you of your family's company? What changed?”
Williams gave him a strange look, “You haven't been in touch with home, have you?”
Jonathan's frown deepened, but no one ever told him that anything was bad when he called home, “What happened?”
“The Redmond family happened,” Williams said bitterly.
“The who?” He asked, confused.
Williams' face palmed himself, with a growl, “Jesus you are terrible,” he pulled out his phone and did some tapping on the screen and after some minutes handed the phone over to Jonathan, “That is the family.”
Jonathan's eyes widened as he studied the picture. The two elderly people at the back were unfamiliar to him but it was the person standing firmly by their side that called his attention. That person was the same person who had been with Regina's family this morning, the one who had pushed through all this mess.
“Everything alright? You look so pale,” Williams said, eyeing his friends with concern.
Jonathan finally glanced up from the phone, “That is the guy that canceled the contract, the one who Regina was going to get sold to.”
Williams' eyes widened, “I can't really say I'm surprised though, that family is just all levels of messed up.”
“But why would this family plot against you? What did you ever do to them?” Jonathan quizzed confused.
Williams shrugged, “Nothing, the Redmond family just happened to be partners with Fredrick Antony, according to rumors they had been old friends, so I guess he was just helping a friend in need and if there is something I know it is that the Redmond are all levels of rich and powerful, and should not be messed with, so be careful.”
Jonathan's frown doesn't ease off, “But we have remained in touch a lot and you never thought to mention that you were now jobless?”
Williams flashed him a guilty smile, “Never found the perfect time to tell you, it was either you were ranting about how you need a break from the underworld or you were gushing over the kiss Regina gave you,” when Jonathan doesn't say anything, Williams continued, “All I can tell you is that the Redmond family is that they are too powerful, and you have to extra careful with that family."
Jonathan's face fell, his last hope slipping away. He felt helpless, unsure of what to do next."Thanks, William, I will take my leave now. I have to begin thinking of another plan."
William grabbed his arm. "Hey, I'm sorry. But you will keep me updated, won't you?”
Jonathan said yes and left immediately after a brief goodbye was exchanged, rejecting the offer of Williams wanting to escort him.
….
Eventually, Jonathan found himself back at the mansion, feeling defeated and exhausted. He knew he had to come up with a new plan, but for now, he needed to rest his aching head. As he entered the mansion, he saw the gateman giving him a strange look,
“What?” He asked the gateman curiously.
“You must have the family very angry because they came in shouting that you should never be allowed back into their house,” the gateman explained.
Jonathan sighed, apparently Regina's Father had meant his threats at the hospital, “I understand, I just need to pack some of my stuff but I'll leave before any of them sees me so you won't get into trouble.”
The gateman flashed him a grateful smile. He stepped into the place he used to live in, and found Regina pacing inside, at first he thought he was hallucinating but his doubt cleared when Regina's eyes widened as she rushed to meet him, he felt the warmth of her fingers as she grabbed him.
“Where did you go? I thought you left? Why would you make such a promise? Are you crazy? What are we going to do now? I can't abort my child, I don't want to marry that rich guy, Jonathan. What are we going to do?”
As Jonathan watched Regina lament, his heart ached and a surge of courage to protect his family, so he decided in his mind.
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