Charlotte stood impatiently, still in the dark room. The text message had just been delivered to Jake, it was just a minute and it felt like an eternity to her.The phone rang it was Jake, "hello" his voice was calm, "Charlotte are you okay?". She almost burst into tears as she heard his voice."Charlotte, I can't help you if you don't tell me what is going on. What kind of danger are you in?".Relief swept through her, and hope came alive in her again. "My grandfather, he wants to kill me, he has me trapped in a dark room"."What?, Why will he want to kill you?" It still surprised him that George Hargreaves would want to kill Charlotte.Charlotte cried over the phone "He knows about us, he knows that we tricked him and he plans to kill me and put the blame on you".Jake paused for a moment thinking of how to save her, he made a promise to her and it was about time he fulfilled the promise to her." where are you now, do you know where he kept you".Charlotte was quick to reply, "In hi
In George Hargreaves's home office, George and Jake fell to talking, George started the conversation, he couldn't stop smiling and looking happy which made it all the more suspicious, "I am glad you and Charlotte are working out well, I was afraid it wouldn't work out considering how I approached you the first time""Wine?" He offered and poured two glasses, handing one to Jake who just put it in front of him.Jake rubbed the tip of his cup, he needed to catch George but must be smart, "there was no need to be afraid, Charlotte is a wonderful girl and it so happened that I started liking her".George drank from his glass, "I see, so why exactly are you here, from your statement I can tell that you find my granddaughter interesting but it does not change your views about me.""That is very true, and I am here for her".The wine in George's cup was empty so he poured more into it," she isn't here, only last night she said she was coming to see you. I am surprised you are here asking for
"Who was that?", Max asked him.Jake tucked his phone back into his pocket," Who else will it be?, George of course for the dinner"."So what do we do from here?"."Get Charlotte taken care of for now, I will go see George, by then Detective Sarah will be done here, and then you all can come to pay him a visit as well. It is going to be a very nice surprise".Max blocked him with his hand from moving, "Don't tell me you are going to see him all by yourself"."I am, there is nothing you can do to stop me, besides he can't harm me, not with what we have on him"."Tell Detective Sarah that we will see soon". He twirled the key in his hands whistling loudly and went to George Hargreaves's home for the second time that day.George was all the more happy to see Jake again and welcomed him with more cheer than the morning.This time he ushered Jake to the dining which was already filled with loads of food and desserts."Make yourself at home" George was smiling widely."Let me apologize for
Jake had to look at her to be sure it was still the same girl that wanted justice, "are you sure of what you are saying?, Don't you want to see him locked up for good?"."I do, there is nothing I want more, to see that there is an end to this".Detective Sarah came over to them, "We will need a report from her, it should be enough to hold him down, I've made it possible for him not to be granted bail".Charlotte looked at Jake, "Please I don't want to make a report, I am drained and just want to rest".Sarah shook her head, "doesn't work that way honey, you can help yourself by helping us write down a statement of all you've been through since the event, it doesn't have to start from the beginning, we can do that tomorrow".She looked at Jake again for his opinion and he nodded his approval for her to go with Detective Sarah."Just follow me to the vehicle over there, it won't take much of your time, I'd guide you through it". Sarah led her away.Jake moved over to Max as Sarah took C
Max was more surprised than Jake at the turn of events, just last night Charlotte was weighed down with the thought of Jake releasing the video.Now she was different, she probably had a renewed mind after yesterday's episode."Have you thought this through?", Max asked her."I do not need to think of it at all,it is what I want", she continued eating at her bread."Bu-" Max felt a nudge from Jake, telling him to stop with the questions.Jake was satisfied with her decision, even if she doesn't want all of the videos to be out, at least videos that could implicate George would be okay."The right question we should be asking her is, how does she want to execute her plans?, In what way can we assist to execute these plans?"."Thank you, Jake, like I said earlier, I want him to transfer the ownership of the firm to my name in exchange for the release, I know he would not accept it so easily"."There is a camera in the limousine, most of the time he has sex with me he always records it f
Max watched as, George signed the documents without bothering to read through it, the desperation to get out was so powerful that he could not patiently read what was before him.Charlotte closed the document,"thank you, I will be seeing you soon" She signaled to Max that it was time to leave."When will I be getting out of here?" George asked herShe did not turn back to look at him, her hand on the doorknob, "soon, very soon you will be back to your comfort zone".As the door closed behind them, Max went closer to Charlotte,"Why did you lie to him about wanting some companies when he just signed over everything to you"."How could you ask me such? If I had told him directly do you think he would have signed it, that old man in there would not lose everything to me just because I want to get him out of here, he would rather fight me with all the money he has in the world".Max raised both hands in the air as if surrendering, "it's your plan and your call, you do what's best and I don
Her Aunt Rose was the first to ask amongst them,"so what do we have to do t help?"."Can we all sit down first?, so that we can be calm and focused". She helped her mom rise to her feet and the entire family went to the big living room together.Her three aunties, Rose, Maya and Becca sat huddled together every though there was enough space for twenty people.While her parents David and Sonia sat together, with David's arm around Sonia.Charlotte sat in front of them like a teenager about to be scolded.She waited to see if everyone of them is settled before starting,"what I am about to say might not go well for you"."What do you mean by that?", Rose asked."You have all heard of his arrest and how he tried to kill me, but there is only one way we can keep him locked up forever".She paused again, seeing the eagerness in her eyes she was encouraged to continue."We have to release the videos to the public" They were not clear on what she was saying, what videos was she talking about?
"You are most definitely welcome" Jake replied her."Now go back to whatever it is you were doing before I called".Charlotte happily hung up the phone and went back to join her family.Back at the McPherson's consortium, Jake placed the phone on the table,"it's like she's settled with her parents". He told Max."you don't look all to happy about it"."It's not that"."Then what is it?"."I don't really like her, she has got some attitude".This was surprising to Jake, Max didn't strike him as someone who would hate or like a person, he seemed neutral about his feelings towards people,"I'm sure she behaved strangle due to yesterday's event"How could you tell, you didn't ask if she was okay with them" Max asked quickly, he was not ready to dwell on the topic of Charlotte Hargreaves for long."If she was able to convince them about the video, then I take it that they are all in good terms now"."All i have to do is place a call to someone about the video"."Okay, I will be going back to