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The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Retaliate
Turning to look at Brenda, Jason walked toward her with an inquisitive expression on his face. Her countenance made him a bit worried as he wasn’t really sure of the reason why she looked like that. “Babe? What’s going on?” He asked but Brenda remained silent.“How is Grandpa? Is he okay?”Brenda remained silent, creating more suspense in the air. Jason’s heart had already started pounding frantically against his heartbeat while he stared at Brenda, waiting to hear what she had come to tell him. “You are making me scared, babe. What’s going on?” “I am sorry, Jay. I have bad news.” Brenda finally said, looking very sad and exhausted at the same time. Her words hit Jason really hard, sending great fear into his nerves. “Is he…?” He couldn’t complete the words he had in mind, wary of the fact that that was one of his greatest fears. Losing the old man was going to come as a great shock and he wasn’t sure he was ready for it. The fact that Brenda said nothing made it more diff
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Lost Empire
Even though James knew that Jason was very angry at that moment, he never thought that he was going to be willing to retaliate against Baron for what he did to Lord walker. However, he had seen a side of Jason which seemed to be hidden from them for a long time. He never knew he had such powerful reflexes but was convinced that there was more to him after how he handled the Mafia Lord. “Are you sure about this, Young Master? I am sorry, but waging a war against Baron could draw a lot of attention. I am not sure if we need that kind of attention in this city at the moment.” “I don’t care, James! Make the call. Gather all the men we gave and tell them to meet me here at once, no one should be missing! Do it now!” Jason ordered, causing James to bow before he pulled out his phone and made the call. Jason called Rogers as well, and he appeared with some other man before the men James called were able to come to the hospital vicinity. There were over twenty cars all over the plac
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. The Palmers
The voices of family members, friends and well wishers who had come to pay their condolence to the Palmers could be heard echoing from the main hall of the massive Palmer mansion; exquisite chandeliers hung from several angles of the roof shining brightly, reflecting sparkling glitters on the wine glasses that most of the elite guests in the hall had in their hands. All in the hall were on black outfits.Lord Richard Palmer one of the wealthiest men in Granada Hills and the founder of Palmer Pharmaceuticals had just been buried. He died after a brief illness at 85.“So sorry for your loss Lady Palmer.”“Oh thank you so much.” Mrs. Alice Palmer responded to the man in stylish black suit and a black moccasin shoe to match.“Accept my deepest condolences Lady Palmer.” Said a lady putting on a black felt hat. She handed her a bouquet of roses, Mrs. Palmer took the roses with a smile.“Where the hell is that leech of a son-in-law?” Scouring through the hall, her eyes glaring with high c
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. The Will
The entire members of the Palmer family were seated at the conference table that evening; Lady Alice was at one end of the long table while the Attorney was at the other end. He had a large file in his hands and a sealed envelope carefully placed on the table.“What’s he doing here? He shouldn’t be here!”Andrew the eldest Grandson called the attention of of everyone in the room who tilted their heads to see Jason approaching.“Well, my client demanded that every one living in the family mansion and belonging to this family must be present before his will be read.” Jason quietly walked to the position his wife was seated and dragged out the chair next to her to sit. He avoided the angry looks in the room.“What the hell!” Maya mumbled scoffing. She was Andrew’s wife and the daughter of the Chief of Police in Granada Hills.“Why would Dad insist that this pauper joined us? I hope he is not included in the will.”Morgan couldn’t hold his dissatisfaction, he looked at his mother in sear
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Divulgence
Jason had just returned from purchasing grocery; his wife had sent him off as usual to the store. That had always been the regular routine. Jason would always run errands while she went on social gatherings and had fun with her friends. Even the care of the baby became his responsibility.He walked into the house through the backdoor then he made use of the elevator, his two hands holding the grocery bags firmly. Approaching their apartment, he could hear laughter and giggling. Dropping the bags on the cabinet in the kitchen, he made his way to their bedroom curious of who was the owner of the deep male voice he could hear from the room.The door to the bedroom was slightly opening, Jason could see two figures on the bed lying very close to each other in a romantic manner. He opened the door wider and walked into the room hurriedly to behold the two persons kissing and caressing each other on the bed. His wife Isabella was on lingerie while the man was bare-bodied.“What the hell!”“
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. The Rising Phoenix
Jason was confused. He took the phone down and looked at the screen one more time but he was certain that he didn’t know who was at the other end of the call.“Who is this?”“It is I Harry, young Master. Your Grandfather and I have been in search of you for decades.”“I don’t know you Harry. You must be mistaken. I am Jason Caruso not your Master.”“No young Master. Your name is Jack Walker and I would prove it to you, come to the address I would send to you.”The call dropped and a message came in almost immediately. “No 51 Chariot Street.”Jason dipped his hand inside his pockets, there was only a 20 dollar note left with him. The Palmers couldn’t let him take the bike which was given to him or any other possession.He walked through the road until he got to the highway. There was a taxi coming and so he waved at the driver who pulled over in front of him.“Take me to this address.” Jason showed the address on the phone screen to the driver who nodded.“That would be 18 bucks.” Ja
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. The Walkers
Jason heaved a great sigh of relief. He was finally someone of great substance and no one was ever going to push him around again. He remembered the recent events that occurred and the urge to get back at Clark and the Palmers crept into his soul.“You have to get acquainted with your father’s companies; its been so hectic taking care of things. I am not getting any younger; my bones are feeble now. Everything is yours; the companies, the banks, the cars, the houses, the hotels, the hospitals. Everything!”“Not now Grandpa, I have a few things I need to take care of. I need to be in the life of my son, your Great-grand-son.”“Very well then, Harry here will make sure you lack absolutely nothing pending when you are ready to assume your rightful position. Its so good to have you back Jack!”Jason hugged his Grandfather and left the room with Harry. He wasn’t certain of what his plans were but he knew that it was certainly going to be a long ride for all those who had humiliated him wh
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Camouflage
The next morning, as early as the first flicker of dawn Jason got up, took a shower and dressed up. This time, he wore a white shorts and a black polo, then he put on a brown pair of sandals on his feet. His dressing was very meagre.With a strong portray of confidence and boldness in him, he walked out of the cabin straight to the family mansion of the Palmers. His strategy was simple; swift and untraceable!Entering through the gigantic gate of the Palmer family mansion, he walked through the avenue; the gardens by the two sides of the avenue giving the ambience a glamorous look, there were water fountains at several parts of the gardens. The mansion stood tall, about 35 meters from the ground.Jason walked into the building and headed straight to the dining hall. He was sure that the Palmers were having their breakfast at 7 and as he anticipated, Isabella was at the dining with two of her cousins Jacob and Andrew. Her Uncle Morgan was also present.“How dare your step you foot into
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Lost Empire
Even though James knew that Jason was very angry at that moment, he never thought that he was going to be willing to retaliate against Baron for what he did to Lord walker. However, he had seen a side of Jason which seemed to be hidden from them for a long time. He never knew he had such powerful reflexes but was convinced that there was more to him after how he handled the Mafia Lord. “Are you sure about this, Young Master? I am sorry, but waging a war against Baron could draw a lot of attention. I am not sure if we need that kind of attention in this city at the moment.” “I don’t care, James! Make the call. Gather all the men we gave and tell them to meet me here at once, no one should be missing! Do it now!” Jason ordered, causing James to bow before he pulled out his phone and made the call. Jason called Rogers as well, and he appeared with some other man before the men James called were able to come to the hospital vicinity. There were over twenty cars all over the plac
Retaliate
Turning to look at Brenda, Jason walked toward her with an inquisitive expression on his face. Her countenance made him a bit worried as he wasn’t really sure of the reason why she looked like that. “Babe? What’s going on?” He asked but Brenda remained silent.“How is Grandpa? Is he okay?”Brenda remained silent, creating more suspense in the air. Jason’s heart had already started pounding frantically against his heartbeat while he stared at Brenda, waiting to hear what she had come to tell him. “You are making me scared, babe. What’s going on?” “I am sorry, Jay. I have bad news.” Brenda finally said, looking very sad and exhausted at the same time. Her words hit Jason really hard, sending great fear into his nerves. “Is he…?” He couldn’t complete the words he had in mind, wary of the fact that that was one of his greatest fears. Losing the old man was going to come as a great shock and he wasn’t sure he was ready for it. The fact that Brenda said nothing made it more diff
Deserving
Jason knew that the young man was going to be very disappointed if he told him the exact truth about his father’s location. He could probably not understand even if he tried to explain to him, so he chose to tell him something else. “Xavier?” He glared his throat twice before he continued, unaware that Harry was back to the room with a smile of relief on his face. “It’s not that simple, okay? I can’t really take you to see your father at the moment because of everything that has happened. But I promise to take you to see him as soon as I have this sorted out.” Xavier bent his face in disappointment. That wasn’t the kind of response he had anticipated to hear, but it didn’t look like he had any other choice but to be patient until it was time to see his father. He only wished that things weren’t the way they were, especially with Lord Walker’s life at stake. “That’s a promise, Xavier. I will take you to see your father as soon as I have all of this sorted out, okay?” Jason said
Moment of Truth
Shirley who heard the mention of his son’s name turned instantly, her eyes widened in excitement as soon as she saw her son Xavier. A loud but faint gasp left her at once. “Xavier? Is that you?” She asked with a shaky voice, struggling to push herself up, ignoring the pain she felt in her body. “Take it easy.” Harry quickly rushed to help her, but it didn’t look like she was worried about herself at that moment. All that mattered was the fact that Xavier was back to her alive and healthy. The young man was only able to stand close to the door after he managed to walk into the ward, unsure of how to face his mother who was confused by his behavior. “Why is he still standing there?” She asked Harry who was silent, causing her to look at Jason almost immediately. But she didn’t get any response from either of them. “Xavier? Come to your mother. Come on!” Shirley reached out to him, but he was still so reluctant until Jason urged him to go to her. “Go ahead, Xavier. It’s okay.
Reluctant
Without paying mind to Xavier who was still worried about his mother and wanted to know where she was, Jason hurried to Brenda who looked like she needed to take a break, sweatballs all over her face. “How is he? Is he gonna be okay?” Jason asked at once while Harry stood next to him, waiting to get a response. “We managed to keep him alive, Jay. But he has lost a lot of blood. This is bad, really bad, he just got out of a serious situation.” Brenda said with a serious tone. Her words hit Jason like a canon, and he came to the realization that things could get out of hand. “What do we do, babe? I can’t lose my Grandpa!”“Pray, Jay. You need to pray very hard.” Brenda retorted at once, her eyes showing intense fear and concern at the same time. She was too occupied with attending to the old man that she didn’t take note of the bloodstained all over her body. Jason’s jacket and blue shirt were also stained with Lord Walker’s blood, sparing only his pants and shoes. He stared at
Hidden Existence
Pacing around restlessly from one corner of the waiting room to the next, Jason struggled with his anxiety, unable to stop his heart from tromping violently. Apparently, the media had gotten a hint of the incident, and many viral posts had been made on the internet about the fact that Lord Walker was rushed into the hospital. No one knew the reason behind the injuries all over his body, and that made curiosity spark in most of the post while some bloggers assumed it must have been a domestic accident. “How did they get this picture?” Jason whispered as soon as he saw one of the many posts on the internet. But he only stared at his phone for a few seconds before returning it to the hallway which led to the particular ward where his Grandfather was kept. He grunted in annoyance and put his phone into his pocket at once, ignoring all the attention the incident was getting. It was very obvious that some of the people in the hospital and around its premises were talking about the inc
Injured Walker
A loud whirring sound followed the gunshot, followed by a silence that lingered for a few seconds. Jason kept his eyes on the muzzle of the gun he refused to bring down, watching as smoke slowly moved into the air. He had a smirk on his face and turned to look at Ramon who was forced to move closer, thinking that the old man was dead. “Get up! Now!” Jason commanded, eyes on Baron who thought that his life was over. “Get up, Baron! Now!” “Okay! Okay! Don’t shoot!” Baron got up from the floor at once, lifting both hands in full surrender. He had lost every aspect of his valor, and he couldn’t dare to prove stubborn for any other reason. Turning back cautiously, he took a quick glance at the couch with a bullet hole in it, the same one that was meant for his face. He forgot at that heated moment that he important that furniture with a lot of money, glad that the bullet didn’t burst his brain instead. “I didn’t miss, Baron. That was just to teach you a lesson. The next one wil
Can't Shoot
The tension in the vicinity was beginning to rise. It was obvious that the possibility of things getting very messy was high. It seemed as though the air had been polluted by a perspective violence that was evident on the faces of all the guards standing with their hands ready to grab their weapons. Taking in a deep breath, Jason gently moved Xavier aside after making sure that he had regained his balance. “Are you okay?” He asked the teenager who nodded without being able to utter even a word. He was obviously scared, and the sweatballs that ran down his face were enough to quench his thirst. “Stay here, don’t make any move.” Jason handed Xavier over to one of the guards who moved closer to him as soon as he saw his hand gesture. He took a quick glance at the car Brenda was seated in, but the only thing he could see was a tinted windshield and nothing else. Returning his gaze to Baron, he saw that the old man looked ready for some bloody action, but that didn’t seem like pa
Lured
Jason looked around to be sure that Lord Walker was really inside his room. He moved to the bathroom door and knocked twice. “Grandpa? Are you in there?” He listened to know if he was going to hear anything from inside the bathroom, but there was nothing. “Jay? Is he in there?” Brenda walked into the room as well, moving toward Jason whose countenance was enough to give her a response. “Grandpa?” Jason opened the bathroom door and looked around. He got out as soon as he realized that the old man was not inside the bathroom. “His wheelchair is missing. I think he left.” Brenda pointed out, causing Jason to look to confirm her words. “Where could he have gone?” “Maybe he is downstairs, Jay? I think we should look for him downstairs.” Brenda suggested and they hurried down at once. They checked everywhere, and after several minutes of moving without seeing Lord Walker, they hurried out of the building. “Hey? Come!” Jason summoned one of the guards who ran to him at once.
