Jordan’s eyes narrowed at the mention of money. He felt like the senescent, algid man was deliberately insulting him or making a bang-up mockery of his state. Hadn’t Jordan’s know-it-all ex-wife explained his predicaments to them in detail? They knew very well he had nothing in his pockets, all hail to his ex-wife who was bent on exposing his poverty to the entire world. Why was he then bringing such a ridiculing shit up? He even had the guts to ask those two impossible beings to name their price? They would, without a doubt, take advantage of that and name an absurd price just to see him suffer. He wondered why the man would choose for him. Or maybe, he also wanted to sample the tasty juice of mortifying him. I mean, that was what the well-heeled were so good at - identifying your weakness and using it to their selfish advantage. Jordan despised them more. And he scorned the situation even more. He knew Diana and Edwin were trying their level best to hold their tickling rapture as t
Take the offer and be free!? That statement resonated in Jordan’s head with a ticklish irony that left him smirking. Free? Only a dumbass would be stupid enough to fall for that. How free would he be when the man wanted to turn him into his horse to pay off the debt? Only God knew what the man’s plan was, and Jordan at this point was no longer interested. He had just left a toxic home in the name of marriage, he wasn’t just going to throw himself into another toxic environment in the name of work. As for the money, he had something called brains in his head that he could put to use and show the fools that they could not sway him however they wanted. “No, but thank you anyway, for your kind gesture. I can take care of this myself!” He stated with affirmity, crashing the hopes of Mr De’Luka and shocking him and his wife to the core. No one dared to refuse him. No poor pest in Jordan’s situation would think of saying no to such an offer. How dare he? How dare he act all mighty and abl
In the office, Jordan left a lonely fearful sole - Anna. She could not explain the pain that stung her heart after watching Jordan vanish from her sight. He didn’t even spare her a glance. She felt hurt, and fearful because her father was one of the people that no one wanted to mess with. Jordan had just done that, daring him in front of people. And looking at her father, she knew he wouldn’t let Jordan go just like that. “Why did you let him go, Dad?” Anna thought out loud. Her fright and concern were increasing. She did not want Jordan to get hurt. She still wished they would see each other again after that day and become friends. And she did not want to be caught up in a web of war. “I let him go so that I can hunt him?” Mr De’Luka said between gritted teeth, his eyes smoking danger. Ana felt her bones shaking in her flesh. She had guessed it right. But what was Jordan’s fault that he had to bear such consequences? He had already agreed to pay the mind-boggling amount that they
The racket of the footsteps kept getting closer. The man kept pleading with Jordan in a wispy vocalism. Jordan kept banging his head about what he was expected to do in the situation. But before he could even make up his mind, the fulgent lights of the torches came from the direction of the footsteps. In a flicker, three armed men halted a few meters in front of Jordan, blocking their way. For a moment, Jordan considered turning around and running away from the dreadful danger ahead. Run for his dear life. He wanted to stay away from such trouble at all costs, but with the dying man in his arms, he ruled out that idea. They would catch up with them before he could even take a step. There was no way he could escape now. At that moment, Jordan wondered whether saving lives was his calling in life. He wanted to smirk at that wild idea, but a voice came from the dreary men before them. “What do we have here! Seems like luck is fore-playing with us tonight. We have got a bonus on top of w
The golden glow of the sun kissed the earth, and under a small shade, two pairs of eyes snapped at the blinding sun rays. Jordan peeled his eyes, and they forthwith fell on the static figure beside him. The briefcase was still clinched in Jordan’s hands. The small tree of a deserted small road had served as their shelter the night prior. It was the second day Jordan had spent the night in the cold. He did not know where to take the almost lifeless person after the fight last night, so he carried him until his strength could no longer carry them.They were still in the middle of nowhere when his legs refused to take another step, but at least they were out of the wounds. He laid the man down gently, and he had collapsed beside him with the hope that they would safely see the dawn. Gladly, the angels kept them under protection, and now the morning had come.He gazed at the man who was still in pain and helplessly lay on the floor. His eyes were tightly closed but one could tell that he
“What is your condition?” Jordan enquired.The lady cloaked her confusing merriment, assuming her algid expression once again as she spoke.“If you have the medicinal knowledge as you claim, you will not only treat your father but also attend to everyone in need of help here. And you will leave only when I say so!” She stated.Jordan wondered what kind of help the neighbors of the lady needed, but after ricocheting his eyes around the small sewerage streams passing through almost everywhere, he got wind of the kind of help they needed. They lived in the worst conditions. The place reeked of sewage all over. He didn’t understand what the lady meant by he would only leave when she said so. He also didn’t understand why fate always sent him to places where his help was fatally needed. But all the same, as fate had it, he had a life to save.“Deal! Can we come in now?” Jordan asked.“Mmh! Such an arrogant jerk!” The lady sneered as she opened the door for them, ushering them into her cubi
“And what are you looking at?” The arrogant man asked as he glared at Jordan. Jordan sneered, but he refrained from speaking owing to the fact he was a guest. The lady was benignant enough to lend them shelter after minutes of begging her. He didn’t want to ruin their luck. Besides, he didn’t precisely know who the man was. If he was the lady’s husband, then he had the right to be dismayed to find strangers in his house especially when one was wounded. But still, Jordan didn’t like the man’s hauteur. Jordan wanted to walk over to the wounded man who seemed in so much shock than pain, but the arrogant man pushed him back. He slammed the life-sucking cigar on the floor furiously as he dared Jordan. “You got such balls to walk out on me in my own house while I am still talking to you?” The man kept ambling until there was no distance between him and Jordan as he sneered again. “I will break all your bones in a minute if you dare disrespect me in my own house again!” The man warned, mana
Jordan and the other man remained inarticulate. Inwardly, they were hoping and wishing that Liya would not listen to her supposed man and kick them out. Where would they go then?Liya on the other hand was engrossed in thoughts trying to figure out how to handle the situation. On one hand, was her impossible boyfriend whom she knew no one else could ever bear with. The man’s haughtiness and withering nature topped his endless list of odds. She was also cognizant of his bullheadedness and vengeful nature. She knew that there was no way he could change his decision about the matter at hand. He wanted the guests gone and he would wreck havoc until that he managed to see them gone.On the other hand, the two strangers were in dire need of her help. The little she could afford seemed to have meant a lot to them. Additionally, she also knew that everyone around would benefit from Jordan’s knowledge of medicine. She did not want to give in to her abusive boyfriend’s selfish desires. But, she