CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT Tamara and Daniel ran out of the room as soon as the bullet hit Jake. They took the backdoor,along with their companions. Daniel's heart was beating fast, as he ran as fast as his legs could carry, without even looking back. Immediately he got to where his car was parked, he ran into the car and zoomed off, not caring to check if his mother escaped or not. He knew Tamara would always find a way out if she got into trouble, but he would be in deep shit if Owen's people or the authorities found him there. Seeing Jake, he already guessed that he wouldn't have come alone. Others might be on their way, and he didn't want to know the kind of problem he would be in if he got caught at the crime scene. He drove with speed, his hand which was on the steering wheel shook continuously as he couldn't get the scene off his head. It had not been his intention to shoot, he just wanted to scare Owen with the gunshot, although he would have been happy of the gun had hit O
CHAPTER SIXTY NINE Jake lay on the hospital bed, he had just finished receiving his medication as prescribed by the doctor, he had always hated the smell of drugs and hospital beds, but he knew he had to stay if he wanted to look convincing enough. Kate had gone to get him water as that was the excuse he had given her in order to give him the space he needed to make his call to his boss. He knew that his call would be highly expected. Rina and Owen had come by earlier and he could see the guilt on Owen's face, as he blamed himself for the unexpected turn of events, but the look in Rina's eyes was far more. She had this suspicious look in her eyes, as she couldn't really trust him, he didn't know why, but he felt like it was about the fact that she claimed she knew him, but he couldn't really recognize her. Rina seems like one hell of a nut to crack, she was just too good. Now he knew why Owen wanted her by his side. She was sly, cunning and gentle, all at the same time.
CHAPTER SEVENTY “How are you feeling?” Rina asked Owen. They had just come back from the hospital after the checkup. The doctors had discharged him as his injuries were not all that serious and Owen had told them that he wouldn't want to be admitted, so they had discharged him after the checkup. I'm fine” Owen replied, pulling her into a hug which felt uncomfortable for the both, with their positions in the car. Owen drove them hoke today, as he claimed he was fit enough to drive and he had dismissed the driver. They got down from the car and Rina held his hand as they walked into the house. He raised his hand which she was holding, and placed a kiss at the back of her palms and Rina smiled. Although he was gone for just a day, it seemed like a week to the both of them. He saw how it affected her greatly and he vowed within him to look for a way to make it up to her. Owen could see the eye bags beneath her eyes, which signified tiredness, but she wasn't willing to show
CHAPTER SEVENTY ONE A week had passed, the wedding had come and gone, they celebrated it in a small way, inviting only their family members and close friends. Owen and Rina were in attendance, as they had also been invited to the wedding. They had done the preparations and the celebration really fast, almost like a shotgun wedding. The police had come for questioning, thankfully after their wedding vows. Kate had noticed that Esme was not really concerned when she heard what had happened. It seemed like she was even coercing her not to go with the wedding plans, and she was surprised with her behavior. She had been the one who wanted the wedding to go through in the first place, now she was acting weird. Maria was fully in support of the wedding, well, why wouldn't she? She knew what she stood to gain as an inlaw of the Riverdales. Kate had left home to settle with Jake in his own apartment, she had really been a helping hand to him and Jake couldn't thank her enough. Maria
CHAPTER SEVENTY TWO Jake had just woken up from sleep, although not willingly. Someone had disturbed his peaceful sleep and he felt like cursing at whoever just did it,but he stopped himself, as he had a very good idea of who it was and he lived the disturbance more than the sleep. He and Kate's marriage had been a peaceful one and he had to admit, everyday had been a different episode of relaxation and he wanted to know what today held for them. He squinted his eyes from the bright light coming into the room. He used his hands to rub his eyes as he got up from the bed, heading towards the door. Immediately he opened the door,he sensed the way she observed him from head to toe. He almost smacked his head, Gosh,he had forgotten to check if there were signs of sleep on his face. Well, he knew he looked good tho. Kate was taken by his morning face. She had always known that he was handsome, but he looked more masculine with this untouched face of his. She almost had a nosebl
CHAPTER SEVENTY THREE Rina had just woken up from sleep, she stretched her body as she could still feel the sensations from their last night's activity. Owen was still asleep beside her, and she took that opportunity to adore him. His skin was flawless, unblemished,and this made her feel a little conscious of hers. She looked at his well carved eyebrows and his high cheekbones, down to his pointed nose. She traced her fingers through his face, with her eyes closed. She looked like she was carving his features into her mind, she trailed her finger from his forehead down to his nose and from there to his lips. She felt the softness of his lips in her fingertips and she smiled. His skin felt soft below her palms, but his lips felt more soft. She took her hand off his lips and trailed it back up to his hair, massaging his scalp. She took her head off when she had gotten her satisfaction. A small smile played at the corner of her lips as she opened her eyes and she almost fell f
CHAPTER SEVENTY FOUR Daniel had been on tenterhooks for some time now. Ever since the kidnap, Owen had not done or said anything and this kept both him and Tamara ok the edge. They thought he would retaliate immediately he managed to go free but he proved them wrong. Danile knew he had failed his mother. He didn't get Owen to sign the documents of the house transfer, he didn't get him to transfer the properties to him either. He had underestimated Owen and his forces. Had he known, be would have hired more men. Their company was at the verge of bankruptcy, he and his mother had withdrew most of their saving and put them into the company, but it seemed as if, whatever they did, inky made it more worse. Tamara had given up on it already and he knew she would sell it out to any available buyer if she would see one now, but he knew it would be hard to see buyer because it is very obvious that no one would willingly jump into a sinking boat, unless someone who was insane. Current
CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVE Maria was having a celebration in her house, as she was marking one week of a successful marriage between her daughter and her son in law. She had invited many people, Maria had always been an outdoor person, the hall was full to the brim, both male and female, young and old, friends and foes too. She had personally invited all of them, she knew those who were happy about the marriage and those who weren't. She just wanted to rub it all in their faces. The solo music was the only sound heard, as the rich never had the time to shake and dance at parties. Their parties were always calm and well planned, quiet even. She walked to and fro one place to another, as she made sure that everything was in place. She didn't want those whom she had invited, especially her enemies to laugh at her due to some unwanted and unnecessary happenings. She picked up a glass as it was obvious she wanted to make a toast. She climbed up the podium and their gazes fell on