David noticed the puzzled expression on Jake’s face, he knew what the question on his mind would be, it was pretty obviously what anyone else would think about in this situation. “If you are wondering why I am doing this. It is because you are not the rightful heir to the Mcpherson family and it seems like the only way to give it to the rightful person is by removing you from the picture and letting it fall into the hands of my boss” he said with a sly smile on his face, spreading his arms wide and taking a few steps backward at the same time. Tyler! That was the only name that could appear on Jake’s mind after hearing what David just said. It had to be, there was nothing else he could think of, it had to be him, it had to be. “Why can’t Tyler just embrace the decision that was made?” Jake couldn’t help but ask. “Tyler?” David asked before laughing uncontrollably while holding his ribs. A confused expression made its way to his face. If it isn’t Tyler then who else can it be? “Th
Max was seated in front of the wardroom where Jackson was kept, waiting for Jake like he had told him to. He was barely relaxed, his mind was still moving back to Jake, he took a look at his wristwatch, it was almost an hour already and Jake was not yet back. It was only a woman he was fighting with, what could be taking him so long?The loud panting sound and running footsteps that were drawing closer to him drew him out of his thoughts, he moved his eyes to see who it was. “David” he called with a furrowed eyebrow, “What’s wrong?” he asked with a worried tone, the expression on David’s face was screaming that what he was bringing was not good news, he stood up, looking behind David, his eyes searching. “What is wrong, David?” he questioned, his voice rising higher. “Umm… it’s Jake” he stuttered, his voice breaking down while pointing his index finger backward, the tone of his voice gave a hint of what was going on. He grabbed David’s collar and pulled him closer, raising his fee
Tyler yelled out with a loud voice, he lay there on the floor, feeling excruciating pain. Thankfully the bullet didn't touch a vital spot, it hit his legs. Senior Mcpherson turned back with shock written all over his face, a sigh of relief escaped his lips immediately after he noticed that he wasn't dead yet, and his racing heart slowed down a bit. Losing two grandsons and the future of his company in two days is something that he can't bear to handle. "What are you still doing standing around me, some of you should call the ambulance and rush him to the hospital!" he yelled out to the bodyguards. "The ambulance is on its way sir, I've already called them," Max said, standing close to him. "Good," he nodded his head while two of the bodyguards escorting him rushed over to where Tyler lay helplessly on the floor. The bodyguards paved the way for him through the commotion. Another sigh of relief escaped his lips immediately when he entered his car. His driver ignited the engine an
"Why… how are you here?" Shane asked in fear, his voice breaking. He staggered backward a bit till he fell on the bed, he quickly got off the bed as fast as he could. Jake ignored the question and kept walking towards him, his fingers already curled into a fist, he tightened it and closed the gap between them. He grabbed Shane by his hair and pulled him closer, slamming his fist into his face as hard as he could, he repeated the action again and again, before throwing him backward. Shane bent his head, groaning loudly in pain while covering his nose but Jake barely gave him any breathing space, he landed a punch to his stomach and pulled him closer to him, running his face unto his waiting knee, where he smashed it on. "Oh, God!" Shane called out in pain, he held Jake's hand, trying to pull it out of his hair but his efforts were proved abortive, Jake's hand didn't even bulge at all, he let him try to break free for a while before continuing his assault on him. "So you are the on
Seeing David's lifeless body only confirmed the doubts that had filled his mind, he knew Shane and his capability. He is not clever enough to pull off such a thing, being the mastermind of what had just happened is way beyond what he can do.This only brings one question to his mind, who is the person behind it? He would have thought it was the handwork of Tyler but upon hearing that he is paralyzed, that just takes him out of the picture.He could only interpret it to be one thing, there is someone out there that he doesn't know, a deadly rival that knows of his existence and wants to put him out of the picture, but there is no way he would allow such a thing to happen.The next day arrived quickly, the senior Mcpherson called for another meeting with ten shareholders and the rest of the workers again but this time it was in a different hall, there was no way a sniper would have any opportunity to shoot because it was now on the ground floor and there were no windows there.The secur
Jake furrowed his eyebrows, staring at her with an angry expression, he hadn’t forgotten what she had done, how she had abandoned their son in the middle of the road and ran off to God-knows-where.“What are you doing here?” he questioned her angrily.Immediately she opened her mouth to answer, “Leave!” he yelled at her, pointing at the door.She stood up immediately, with a blank expression on her face, there wasn’t even the slightest look of remorse. She picked up her bag and walked past him, she stopped immediately she had stepped one of her feet outside the door, and turned back.“I will be expecting you in court tomorrow because I want custody of my son,” she said and walked out before he could even give her a reply.“Fucking asshole, there is no way I will let her have custody of my son not after what I had seen her done,” he said, his fingers curling into a tight fist of their own accord.He turned to look at Max who was standing beside him, “Get me the best lawyer that you can
What?! Senior McPherson killed? He furrowed his brows, his eyes filled with disbelief. It was less than 24 hours since he last saw him, and hearing that he is killed now only baffles him.Who killed him? He questioned inwardly, but this a question that he might only find the answer to if he let himself be arrested but choosing that would also mean that he wouldn't be able to get custody of his son.Any choice he makes would mean he won something and lost the other, but currently, finding the mastermind behind what is happening is his primary objective, he can come back and find a way to get custody of his son.He stood up and pushed his hand forward, letting himself get handcuffed, immediately after they had placed the handcuff on him, they led him outside.He could hear murmurs escaping from the lips of almost everyone in the courtroom. He paid a deaf ear to them, the opportunity to catch who was behind Shane had already presented itself.But one big question remained on his mind: Wh
Chapter 18Jake stayed still there for a while, unable to move a limb, he was overwhelmed with shock. A big question filled his mind, is it that everyone close to him has been planted by his greatest rival? Or has Max become overambitious and is aiming for the position of chairman because he sees that the family is falling apart?He concluded in his mind that staying in the same position that he was hiding wouldn’t provide the answer that he was looking for.Anger enveloped him, he had only one desire before jumping out of his hiding spot to catch him by surprise, which was to kill him.Max jumped back in fright immediately he saw Jake jump out of the bush.Jake plunged forward and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, raising him, his feet were away from the floor, looking down at Jake, the look he saw in his eyes filled him with fear.He raised his hand, “Whatever it is that you are thinking, I am sure that you are very wrong” he stuttered, struggling to stay calm.“So what you ar