Scrambling to find a hiding spot, Jake tumbled into a room that was not locked and he thanked his stars that he had found it. Immediately the door close, he froze on the spot and stared intently at the door but his thoughts had teleported him into a different world.How could she do that to me? I cannot believe that I ever fell in love with her. She can't get away with this. No, I won't let her. I will not marry her anymore. It would be a crime to give her the satisfaction that she desires. Oh, thank God I didn't tell her about who I really am, if I did she may have taken everything that I have and made it look like it was done out of love. "She is just a cruel, wicked and inconsiderate person," Jake said as he walked backwardly into the room."And who exactly are you referring to?" He heard a voice from behind him and hastily turned to look into the angry eyes of Mrs. Cash."Umm, ma. I'm sorry, I didn't see you there.""Well, how could you? You were busy cursing somebody that I hope
"What evidence are you talking about?" Jake asked out of confusion and anger at the smile that didn't leave Amanda's face."You know Jake, I am so happy that you found out about my little secret because now I don't have to pretend anymore. In fact, I was praying that you'd find out but because of how slow you are, you couldn't catch up earlier. But still, you did. Congratulations!" Amanda clapped her hands in mock celebration of Jake's discovery."Can you stop being a bitch and tell me what it is you are talking about?" Jake could feel himself getting riled up and he was so close to breaking the promise he made to his mother to never slap a woman."Or what, Jake? What are you going to do? We both know that you are a pussy who can't do anything manly. For Christ's sake, your girlfriend broke up with you because you were broke and you couldn't even get her back but you allowed yourself to be fooled into selling drugs."*"Is that what this is about? Are you trying to blackmail me for dru
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.