If there was a truck coming toward Jake, he wouldn't be able to see it. His eyes had become blurry from trying to fight back tears. He wished more than anything that he had informed his best friend, Sasha about the whole events as they progressed. At least, she would have been able to find a solution but he didn't have. He heard the sirens coming from behind him as he approached the company his aunt left for him and all thoughts of Amanda flew out the window. He had been to the company a couple of times and he had never seen so much commotion as he just did. His eyes flew from the men who were running out of the building. Jake rushed up to one of the men and touched his shoulder to get his attention. "What's going on?" he asked the dark-eyed man. "I don't know but I think somebody was stabbed." "What?!" Jake exclaimed as he attempted to run into the building but was stopped by the police on the other side. The man was well built and Jake's attempt to break free from his block pro
"Mom. Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Amanda asked with a shaky voice as she picked up the remote and turned on the volume of the TV.An employee of the prestigious NewLight Corporation was shot a few minutes ago. The police have no suspect but the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Owen Keller has given a speech where he expresses his shock about the recent developments and has given the staff of the organisation a week off to get their minds straight and come back stronger. He also went ahead to add that the killer of his staff, whose name has not been released to the press will be brought to justice as soon as possible," the TV presenter said."What was Jake doing at that company?" Amanda became overwhelmed with confusion. Her brain couldn't begin to understand why Jake would be at a crime scene of a multimillion-dollar company. In her state of confusion, she didn't see her mother picking up her phone and scrolling through it as if it belonged to her. She turned to see h
Mrs. Cash took out her phone and placed a call through to Jake. She had bought them some time but the was much work to be done. Amanda was a very intelligent lady and it won't take her a long time before she realizes that she was tricked and she will come asking questions. If Jake really wanted to be out of the wedding, they needed to work and they needed to work fast. With trembling hands, she dialled his number again after he had refused to pick up during the first ring. Mrs. Cash screamed out of frustration when she didn't get through to Jake. She tossed the phone on the bed and took in deep breaths to calm herself. She sat back on her sofa and sipped on a glass of red wine to calm herself. The was nothing she needed more than for the wedding to be called off. Removing her phone again, she sent a text to Jake.Jake, it's Amanda's mother. I've found a way for you to get out of this wedding but we need to act fast if you want anything to happen. We need to meet and discuss our plan
Jake looked at the woman he wanted to have as a mother-in-law and became horrified by the thoughts running through her head. Moving away from her, he found a seat and settled down in it. He couldn't believe that the woman would go as far as wanting to steal from the law. She must be very desperate to have even harboured a thought like that."You're crazy," he said as he found a place and settled down."Call me anything you want to but it's the only way and you know it. We need Amanda to not have any hold over you and this is the only way we will achieve that." "What if you're wrong? What if she has that video scattered around different spheres of the world?""Trust me. I know my daughter, she doesn't have anything like that planned. So are we going to do this or not?""I can't." Jake didn't want to sound like a bitch but he knew his limits. He couldn't indulge himself in something that would cost him his life. He had just gotten rich and he intended to stay out of jail and enjoy the
"Let me get this right, you are telling me that you will hand over half of your inheritance to me?" "Yes, mom. That is exactly what I am saying." Amanda knew her mother too well. The woman was too selfish to let this go. Besides, she didn't really care about Amanda's happiness, all she cared about was money and her family's name. But Amanda was sure that she cared for money more. Mrs. Cash looked at her daughter with wide eyes, she was having a difficult time believing that the woman could really give her half of her inheritance. Amanda was a green snake in a green grass but she wasn't one to promise to do something and not do it."Okay fine. Let's do it.""Good." Amanda's smile was wide and scary. "Okay, let's call Jake and tell him that the party is off," Amanda said as she reached down to take her phone."Wait, I have a better idea and it's also a good way of heightening your odds of getting him." "Okay," Amanda dropped her phone. "What do you have in mind?" She asked with a smi
Jake froze on the spot. He looked out the window in an attempt to run and suddenly realized the huge protector that would prevent anyone from jumping out the window."So, tell me, Jake," Stiles said as he stood up from his chair. "What are you doing in a police station by this time of the night?""Ummm, I was... I was...." Jake stuttered and lacked words to say."You were what?" Officer Stiles asked."I can complete that sentence for him. He was trying to steal from the police department," Mrs. Cash said as she walked in with a smile on her face. Jake's face fell as he saw the woman he was supposed to be working with accusing him of theft. He should have known that something bad was going to happen when she didn't pick you. But it was wrong for her to leave him hanging as he did. She should have at least informed him unless she didn't want to inform him.Jake raised an eyebrow when he realized the truth. "Ma, how could you do this to me? You promised me that we would do this together.
Walking away from the barred walls, Amanda placed her chew her fingers as she thought. It was a terrible habit that she had never overcome, no matter how badly she tried. She knew she had to take her chances, and besides, she won't be staying with him for that long. As soon as she got her money, she would be out of his hair and skin and would never have to see him again.But what if he kills her before she has a chance to escape? What if immediately after their wedding, he stabs her and disintegrates her body? The Jake she met a month ago would never do that but the Jake she was currently staring at, the Jake that her actions have made him turn into a monster, could do anything. Amanda shivered with fear at the thought of dying by his hands. She was sure that he won't make it easy and painless. No, he would make sure that she regretted every decision she had made up till the one she was about to make."Jake, have I ever told you how much I love surprises?" She said as she moved close
"Mom, what happened?" Amanda said as she found the courage and got up from the bed."I think you'll need to speak to him first." Amanda couldn't take her eyes off her mother, the woman was, for some reasons, a kind and caring mother that Amanda had not known her to be."Okay. Let's go then." Getting up from her bed, Amanda slipped into her flip-flops."How about we wait till after breakfast," Mrs Cash said as she grabbed Amanda's hand and pulled her back to the bed. Amanda narrowed her eyes as she stared at the woman. Something was wrong, she could feel it in the air and her mother was awfully decent about it, proving to her that she had something up her sleeves. It was difficult to trust the devil when you are one of his demons."Okay. Let me go freshen up then," she said and stood up from the bed and walked into the bathroom, leaving her mother all alone in her room with the freedom to do anything she pleased and all the woman did was stand up and leave. Amanda slipped into a simpl
Chapter SeventeenTen minutes seemed like more than enough time for Jane to arrive at Laura's house.She lived with her mother. The woman had lost her husband two years back and Laura felt like she didn't need to be alone. So she packed out of her one room apartment and moved back in with her mother."Bye guys." Laura shouted out as she closed the door."Bye aunty Laura." In between bites, Cassidy was still able to respond to the greeting."How are you doing over there baby girl?" Jane asked as she looked at her daughter from the driver's window."I'm doing okay mom. This cake is delicious. It's the best I've ever had.""Well, he did say that you were going to enjoy it. I guess he wasn't lying.""How did you meet him again?"Jane decided that it was best if her daughter didn't know everything that had happened."He came to me. Yeah, he came to apologize and he brought the gift.""Well, he is a very nice man then. I think I like him."You and me both Cass, you and me both.Jane eyes fo
"Damn it!" Emily cursed under her breath. Every time she was beginning to have a quiet moment with Sebastian, something or someone just always had to ruin it. She could see the spark in his eyes and she knew that he was seeing her in another light. The kind of light that Emily wanted her to see him in. And now her phone just had to go and ring, interrupting the moment she was sharing with him. She removed the phone from her handbag and was more annoyed when she saw the caller ID."Yes?" She was afraid that if she had said more words, the man would have sensed her anger and wanted to find a way to relieve her of it. But Williams didn't need to see her before he could sense the mood that she was in. "Em, are you alright?" He had the same caring tone in his voice which Emily hated. She had never seen Williams as a passionate man. To her he was too bland and empty, nothing drove him to the edge. Nothing made him think outside the box, he was a calculative, arranged and organized man. It
The bar was filled with people. Andy's has always had a full house mostly because he had good music and his staffs were as kind as the day was bright. Emily could spot some foreigners in the bar. It was a normal thing for them to always occupy all the space there. The town of Los Angeles always had people trooping into it because not only was it a tourist site, but it was also a place where opportunities could come through. Anything was possible or at least that is what they believed. They had one had a cowboy come into town with their hippy-dippy style of dressing. Once he was settled in, he opened a salon and it was his favourite place to go. Soon, he had been transformed into an LA man. It was difficult to transform him but he had the kind of spirit that could adapt to anything at any time.Emily walked towards the counter, but Andy was nowhere in sight. The cute little bartender had always had a thing for Emily but just like Williams, Emily had only considered him good as a friend
The drive back to her company was awfully quiet. It would have been a great time to have company, like that of Sebastian. Looking at the driver's mirror, she could almost see his perfectly symmetrical face and his tattooed arms. He had a dangerous aura around him, and there was nothing that Emily loved more than danger. Emily shook her head. She shouldn't be noticing anything about him. She shouldn't be even thinking about him. She should focus on how weird and awkward it will be when she meets Williams the next time. Deciding to cross that bridge when she gets to it, Emily swerved into the parking lot. There, she saw Sebastian waiting for it.She could hear her heart racing, she could feel her blood running into her ears. She grabbed on tightly to the steering wheel. Did he have to be so attractive? Did he have to make her want him so badly? Realizing that those weren't the things she should be thinking about, she turned off her engine and focused on getting rid of him.To hell with
It was becoming clear that all the people Sebastian was getting acquitted with were dangerous men and they all knew Ethan. The man that approached them was covered with tattoos and the more Sebastian observed him, the more he noticed the cliche way the man was dressing. He had on nose rings and an earring on his eyebrows."Hello, Denzel," Ethan said as he stood up."I see we are now mates, if not what would give you the courage to address me by my name?" "I don't believe they are any secrets between us."Denzel's couldn't take his eyes off the little brat that had almost gotten him arrested. He had sworn that the next time he sees him, he would be a dead man. But he had come with Chairman's men and anyone who wanted to live knew not to mess with Chairman. The man could do unimaginable things to his victim but still behave like he was doing nothing. "I don't think we do," Denzel said as he offered a smile his way and ushered them to their seats. "So I'm curious to know, how did a ric
Sebastian had hoped that he would never get to see the building that threatened to end his life whenever he stepped foot into it. Reluctantly, Ethan and Sebastian moved towards the door and one of the men nugged them along."What? So when you are not chatting like little girls, you guys chose to irritate me by walking like snails?" The man said with anger in his voice. As much as Sebastian wanted to reply to him, he decided to save his strength for when he would need to run away from Maverick and his gang and if he couldn't, he would fight his way out. He didn't mind getting shot, anything was better than working full time for him.They didn't pass through the club as they did before. The entrance was a lot narrower and the presence of two guards gave the clear message of the entrance being off limits to regular party freaks. They walked in the dark for what felt like hours but was only five minutes and Sebastian kept praying that they weren't passing through the human body room. Sud
Sebastian smiled to himself as he pulled up to the parking lot of the company. He was glad for the conversation he had with Ethan earlier. The man was a pain in the ass most of the time but he did help him get the perspective he needed.Sebastian yelled as Ethan hovered over him so early in the morning. He was used to the man not being the morning type but Ethan was wide awake and staring directly into his eyes. "Man, what the hell?!" Sebastian screamed out as he pushed Ethan away from his body. He reeked of alcohol making Sebastian worry about why he did not just pass out already. That was mostly what he did whenever he came back drunk."Don't you have where to go today?" Ethan was talking about him going out in search of a job but Sebastian knew better. There were no jobs available anywhere. "Won't be going anywhere today," he said as he turned over to his side "there are no jobs in this godforsaken town. So I might as well just save myself from the stress of looking.""So what do
The weather was pleasant but the same couldn't be said for Emily's appearance. She cursed as she highlighted from her car and almost ran into her father's company building. She waited patiently till she heard the ding of the elevator, rushing in she quickly pressed the button that would open up to her office.Immediately the doors of the elevator opened up, she marched into her office floor completely ignoring the greetings of all the staffs that saw her. She walked briskly towards her secretary's desk and slammed her hand into her table."Good afternoon ma'am." The young lady stuttered as she looked into the gleaming eyes of her boss who was not looking happy."Sandra, what meeting did I have today?" "Ummm. Ma, which one are you referring to?"Could she be serious?"Which one am I talking about? The one I'm just coming back from. Which meeting was that?"Sandra looked down from Emily's face and scrambled the papers on her table looking for her boss itinerary for the day."Umm, that
"Seb!!!, What's up??!! Are you ready to party hard?", He shouted across the entrance. "Ethan, what am I doing here?", "I told you I didn't want to come out tonight", "who do you know that is broke that goes to a club?", I said disturbed"You worry too much my friend. Tonight is all about enjoying some","Work of art, yeah yeah, I know", I interjected, "let's just go inside already","I added striding past him.He grabbed my arm and whispered, "hey, I got a solution for your money problem as well, you'll see", and then walked excitedly into the club"Ethan, Ethan! What solution?","Let's try and have a good time, I'll introduce you to a couple of guys later".He hurried off and began hitting on the first girl he could find.I walked to the bartender and ordered a drink, I needed to take the edge off and not worry so much about my money situation. I have to admit, I was getting the attention, across the room I noticed some girls staring and smiling at me, I took another shot and started