Aiden's grip on Tyler was strong, he pulled him along to a safe spot away from the bullets that flew recklessly, “What has gotten into you, do you want to die? is your life not important to you, how can you rush head on just to get the deed”.Tyler was not listening, his mind was roaming,“Aiden, I've got a plan, since it's just the two of them and we have more men that are armed, why don't you distract them, while they try to catch up with you, I will just round up around the back and pick up the deed, he dropped it when he shot that guy I saw it”.Aiden was not okay with it, but Tyler can be very persistent, “Okay, but make sure to come to the car in ten minutes, I will try to hold them off for that time”. They followed different directions.When Aiden looked out he didn't see Sarah or Jake, he never thought Jake would have the balls to pull a fast one on them, he has to be careful, he saw three of his men and told them to go with him quickly, but Max ambushed them and Sarah's men,
“What about her?”. Sarah pointed to Elizabeth.Jake walked close to her and grabbed her by the clothes.“Give me one reason why I shouldn't put your body alongside theirs”.“I am not going to beg, I deserve anything you do to me”. Elizabeth said not displaying any fear.Jake released her.“I'm letting you go, not because I am too weak to kill you buy because you deserve a better punishment, you will live the rest of your miserable life, thinking about how you failed in this world, and the deaths of all these people will be upon you alone”.Elizabeth did not know when a tear dropped from her eyes, she would have preferred death over leaving like this, when no one was looking she grabbed a gun and shot herself in the head. Jake didn't say anything, he didn't even feel anything, he only held Sarah close to himself and said, “Let's go”.They drove back to the house, and this time it was finally over, when they got in neither Cassandra nor the old man was at home, and a maid told them that
DIVORCE PAPERS"I'm tired of this hellhole you call marriage!" Jake read the first line of the letter, unbelief flashing across his features.He squeezed the paper in his hand and shook his head. "No! This can't be right? It's a prank." He faced his wife's secretary, hoping for her to prove the letter wrong.The secretary cleared her throat awkwardly. "Uhmm----- Mr. Ryder, I'm afraid I have more bad news for you." She paused, watching his face closely. "My boss instructed me to also hand over these papers to you." She held out a manila envelope.Jake felt his heart sink. "Papers?" he asked, struggling to maintain his cool. He knew the answer in his hearts of hearts. But he dreaded it.He took the envelope with trembling hands, and his worst fears were confirmed as he saw the words "Divorce papers" written on the front. Blood seized to flow through his veins and he suddenly felt sick in his stomach.He let out a laughter, refusing to believe all of this were true. "This is a joke, righ
Die? Was someone threatening her life? He wondered in fear. "What do you mean?"Darcy was back to her normal self as she started yelling. "Just sign the damn papers, you bastard! She deserves a better husband than you and you know it!"Her words jabbed directly through his heart. The painful thing was that she was right. And he knew it in his heart of hearts. Madison deserved someone better than him."I've heard you!" He said through gritted teeth as he went out the door.Five years of their marriage was going down the drain, he thought, panic shooting through him as he drove down to his office. He couldn't believe that Madison would suddenly want out. It simply wasn't possible, especially with the fact that they'd still shared the same bed up till this morning.His mind was a jumble of thoughts and emotions. He trying to figure out what had gone wrong. Somehow, he knew it had to do with Darcy. She'd always been cold and unsupportive of their marriage all these years.What would he do
UNNECESSARY HOSTILITYJake felt like his head was about to pop open and explode. No! He was probably dreaming. This was too much for only him in a day. How could he lose his wife and job on the same day?He had to confirm this expensive prank that his mind was playing on him. "Mr Davis, what do you mean?"The latter glanced at him casually and ignored him. "Guards! Please throw this man out of the building!" He ordered them and walked away.Two burly men barged in and one of them hoisted Jake up. He was being thrown out of the building like trash. He felt like he was going to die as he struggled to stand up. He had lost his wife, his car, and his job on the same day. Now he had nothing left in this world he would just die.Yeah! He was going to end it all. This pain and suffering threatened to choke him down. Just as he was about to step out into the traffic, he felt a hand grab his arm and pull him back."What do you think you're doing!?" The stranger said with urgency."Are you craz
He turned to look back, only to meet a familiar face. It was the one man whom he despised so much, and equally feared. The one man who had always had his eyes on Matilda even before they got married. He shuddered nervously. The bastard was back in town! He bowed slightly, hoping against all hopes that there wouldn't be any trouble between them."Shane!" He said, faking a smile.Shane strode over to him, in his usual proud manner. Jake's heart beat frantically as every step that he took thudded loudly in his head."So you do come to this kind of bank too, huh?." He said, snorting mockingly.Jake knew he was in for it today. But he'd had enough to keep acting like a pushover. All these years, he had been maintaining his cool and enduring all the insults from this bastard all for the sake of Madison. Now he was done with that phase! He was done being a pushover.He scoffed. "Our wealthy Shane must think the bank belongs to only him, huh?"Shane was taken aback by his words. Never in his
PREMIUM GREEN CARDHe couldn't just leave without getting an explanation from the lady. "Miss, is there anything wrong with you? I clearly didn't do anything wrong. Why do you think I'm a criminal?"The lady laughed scornfully. "Why?" She laughed again. "I don't owe you an explanation, okay? Just get your filthy self out of this place! You're corrupting the air around here!"Her words got to Jake. Everyone was staring at him like he was some filthy rag. No! This lady won't get away with these.He brought out the card, flashing it at the lady's face. "I have my card with me. I only came to withdraw money from this bank. Why would you accuse me falsely of being a criminal!" He was shaking with rage and the card accidentally poked the lady's face.She flew into a rage. "You shameless man. How dare you lay your hands on me?." She smacked him hard across his face.The force behind her palm was strangely powerful and Jake could taste blood in the corner of his lips. He grabbed the lady's ha
Jake opened his mouth to ask him that when a loud voice echoed from the stairs."Who the hell is causing a ruckus, here!?" A man climbed down the stairs, walking towards Jake. When he saw Shane, he quickly scurried over, bowing courteously."Mr Adlon, I didn't know it was you." He greeted."Yeah, manager. I'm the one."Shane smiled boastfully, feeling like some big shot. Jake sneered in his heart. Pompous and stupid! He thought.The manager glanced at Jake and when he saw how shabbily dressed he was, he scowled at him. "Who the hell are you to disrupt the flow of activities? I saw you through the cameras." He said. He looked at Shane and quickly added, "How dare you even raise your voice at Mr Adlon. Do you have a death wish!""No! Mr Brown, don't yell at him. He's actually a friend to me." Shane said, suddenly sounding different.Pretender! Jake hissed, his eyes flashing with anger. "Look here, manager! I'm not his friend. I only came here to withdraw cash, but your staff started act