The Cash were not in a good mood cause if they were they would have noticed a familiar face walking towards them. But Mrs Cash was too busy hating on her husband for taking Jake's side and Mr Cash was too busy pondering why his wife was so difficult to handle. Both had their problems but none of them was decent enough to not allow outsiders to know that they had a problem. Being civil was a far-fetched term for them. They didn’t even maintain a slow pace and so couldn’t catch a glimpse of the people that would turn things around for them. They walk into their car and maintain a reasonable distance from each other. Mrs Cash has always known that her husband was out to get her, she knew that the man didn’t respect her but she had imagined that he would sympathize with his daughter and allow her to teach that young man a lesson instead of sweeping everything under a rug.“She is your daughter you know.” She sat with her hands folded and looked out the window. She couldn’t stand looking
Jake Swanson was not happy to see the Kings. He knew that the was only one thing that could bring them out of their holes and back into his life. Their daughter. He hadn't seen Oliver King angry before but after the conversation they were about to have, he was sure it would be his first time. He went in with mixed emotions or not truly knowing what to do or say to at least make the matter easier for any one of them. Mrs King was hurting, he didn't have to look into her bright eyes to know that. She was a loving mother and it was just a matter of time before the whole situation got to her. Mr King could try and put on a tough face but he knew that he too wasn't taking the news of their daughter being in jail lightly. Jake turned slowly and faced the couple that he once wished he could address as in-laws. The description in his head was exactly what he was met with just that this time, Mr King looked more upset than he did when he imagined him. His entire being was flaring up and it wa
Jake didn't say a thing as they drove him to the police station. There was no need arguing with them. They had all the power and held him to a point that he couldn't escape, besides the detectives have told him to make himself available to them. He needed to do just that and get everything over with. He needed to personally talk to Ivy and find out if he would be in a lot of trouble because of her arrest or not. After everything he was put through in the hands of the Cash, he had learnt to understand that when it comes to rich people, the best thing to do was to listen to them first before doing any other thing. Because one's next action could jeopardize their chance of freedom forever.The King didn't attempt to console or talk to each other. Everyone was tensed and the air in the building was stronger than what any of them could care to admit to. It was as if they blamed each other for the mistake their daughter did. Jake never pictured the Kings as people of ego and pride but after
Her face showed that she wasn't playing. She meant whatever came out of her mouth and that was the scary part for him. Ivy wasn't the kind of woman one should play with and she definitely wasn't the type to be taken for granted. Her every word was to be taken seriously and Jake was aware of it. She could crush him in less than a minute if she wanted to and no one would say a thing. But Jake had the upper hand at the moment. She was in jail for kidnapping his wife and there was enough proof to that effect. All he needed to do was to continuously use the law against her and everything would be okay. "Am I meant to be scared by that?" Jake asked with a smirk on his face."One would assume that you would be but I'm guessing you have some plans that you are still cooking and it is giving you a certain level of courage?" "What do you want from me, Ivy?" Jake was too tired to bater words with her so he decided to go straight to the point. He was thankful that her parents kept mute and allo
Ivy didn't blink an eyelash and Jake knew that she didn't have to because she wasn't lying. Everything about rich people were the same. They all behaved the same way. Jake was slowly getting to realize that. He didn't frown on the idea but he couldn't say that he wasn't perturbed by it. Their faces held a spark that Jake was too familiar with, a spark that he knew exactly what it meant. The Cash had drilled him a lot in what to expect from rich people and he was now very proud of himself for going through the stress they put him through. His skin has become tough and he was ready for more. Oliver King didn't like how Jake maintained his stance. He had expected the man to shake, shiver and start to beg. It was the edge he needed to completely ruin his life. But Jake Swanson did not give him that leverage. He gave him nothing to work with and Oliver couldn't know what was going through his mind. He couldn't answer the question of who Jake Swanson was and what was going through his mind
Amanda's face never looked more peaceful. All Jake wanted to do was kiss her all around but he couldn't afford to wake her up. She needed the rest, the doctor had told him that personally. He couldn't afford to not allow the woman to rest. All he could do was stand till she was sound enough and then he would kiss her. He licked his lips as he thought of the last time that he actually kissed her. It was a passionate kiss that made his heart skip. He couldn't recall if he was fighting with her at the moment or if he wasn't. All he could remember was that he loved every moment of it.With Amanda, it didn't matter if they were fighting or not, every kiss meant something. Every kiss ignited a flame in him that no other woman could come close to bringing. He loved all the moments he spent with her, both the good and the bad ones. But if he had to choose, he would choose to reduce the bad moments or at least make Amanda not be a bitch so he could love her unconditionally but that wasn't the
Astonished was the word that could be used to describe what Jake felt. His wife, Amanda Cash just told him to get himself out of a mess knowing fully well that she will be faced with the repercussions of the action. It was a selfless act that he didn't expect from her. No one did and as such, they stood for minutes looking at her, hoping that she would change her mind or maybe tell them that she was only kidding but she didn't do any of those things. Instead, she stared back at them, wondering when they will take her seriously and say a word to her. She waited specifically for Jake to say something but he looked more confused than both of his friends joined together. She didn't allow it to hurt her or even get to her. She knew that she had a lot of redeeming to do in front of her husband and she was ready to do it all. She was ready to make him know that she truly was a changed person who would only put his wishes first and forget about everything else. It was a plan she had thought
'It was settled and the plan was that there was no plan. A simple routine was arranged. Testify and then go back home. There was no way Jake could mess it up. There was nothing the Kings could do to mess it up. Finally, they would be rid of Ivy forever.' This and many more were the thoughts to filled Amanda's head. She couldn't wait for when she would have Jake all to herself again. She wasn't greedy. One needing her husband cannot be counted as being greedy. Slowly, she began capitalizing on the scared relationship she had with Jake and told herself that everything would be alright in the end. She watched as he walked into her room. He had gone back home with his guys to get ready and for some reason, he looked more handsome than she had ever seen him. Maybe he was trying to make Ivy see what she was missing. But Amanda didn't think that it was right to touch the lion on its tail. She had become so afraid of the repercussions that comes with messing with the wrong persons. Life had