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The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Bombshell
While Jason drove back to the Villa, Rose was unable to take her eyes away from him while she maintained the evergreen smile on her face. Jason didn’t realize that she had been staring at him until he decided to check if she was alright after realizing that she had been quiet ever since they went into the car. “Are you okay, Rose?” He asked calmly before returning his eyes to the road, but after waiting for a few seconds without getting a response from her, he returned his gaze to her with an inquisitive look on his face. “Rose! Are you here with me?” “Mmh? What?” Rose quickly snapped out of her drift and cleared her throat before speaking with a tone laced with a little confusion. “Sorry, what did you say?” “You were gone for a while, awkwardly quiet since we got into the car. I was asking if you were okay.” “Yeah, sure. I am perfectly fine.” Rose nodded to affirm her words even though she didn’t sound convincing enough. “Are you sure? You seem to have a lot of things
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. One-time fling
Jason was certain that he had heard a lot of things that left him dumbfounded and very shocked, but nothing seemed to carry more weight than what he heard from his Grandfather who decided to give him enough time to process what he said to him. “Your son?” Jason asked with a whisper, hoping that his Grandfather was going to shake his head to indicate that he was joking or probably meant to say something else. The old man maintained a look of seriousness on his face alongside the Butler who bent his face as soon as Jason turned to look at him. “Grandpa? Tell me you are joking. This is a joke, right? This has to be a joke. Tell me it’s a joke.” “Unfortunately, Jack, this is not a joke. I wish I was joking, but this is not a joke.” Lord Walker affirmed his words after a few seconds, causing Jason to huff out some air while his mouth was left agape and his eyes widened. Suddenly, his body seemed to be in conflict with the condition of the room as perspiration began to pour from s
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Escaped
Jason remained silent, looking at his Grandfather who refused to say any other word as he struggled to get a grip on himself. The ambiance of the room was entirely engulfed by a sudden tension that refused to leave, causing everyone to feel this awkwardness creeping into their bodies while they barely even looked at each other. “What happened afterward, Grandpa?” Jason became impatient waiting to hear the rest of the story while his Grandfather sighed softly before he continued. “Everything went back to normal, and I thought I was not going to see her or the boy again until after five years when someone started to show up here, and even seemed to be following David around. At first, we felt that the strange occurrences were just mere coincidences until David started to receive threat notes slipped inside his car and sent to him as parcels. The sender threatened to kill him for taking what was his.” “David told me about the threat messages he was receiving, and we decided that
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Ex-Convict
There were a few seconds of silence in the room while Lord Walker continued to look at his Grandson whose reaction was impossible to read. Almost immediately, Lord Walker’s phone began to ring, causing everyone to turn to look at Harry who was holding the phone inside his jacket. Harry also looked at the phone which had not been ringing for a while, especially ever since Jason was found. “Who could that be?” Lord Walker asked the Butler who slowly dipped his hand into his jacket and brought the phone which was still ringing and vibrating at the same time. “It’s an unknown caller,” Harry announced while looking at Lord Walker who couldn’t stop himself from being more curious to know who the caller was. “Find out who it is.” Lord Walker instructed while Jason adjusted himself, turning to face Harry who answered the call and placed the phone on his right ear, listening to hear what the caller was going to say from the other end of the line. “Who is it?” Jason asked with a low t
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. The Only Way
Hearing the suggestion the Butler made, Jason and his Grandfather began to give it a thought instantly. But while Jason was considering it as a good idea, Lord Walker was struggling with himself to make up his mind. “Grandpa? I think he has a point. We should definitely get to him before he gets to us. He sounded really dangerous, and we have to be very careful.” Jason said with a low tone, and then he turned to look at Harry. “Get the boys ready, Harry. We are going to find him before he comes to us…” “No!” Lord Walker said at once, causing Jason to look at him with so much curiosity written all over his face. “No, Jack. Don’t for that…” Lord Walker at once. His utterance caused Jason to widen his eyes in shock, wondering why he made such an utterance.“Why not, Grandpa? He poses a great threat to us.” “Because…” Lord Walker paused for a few seconds while Jason kept his eyes on him, waiting to hear the rest of what he intended to say. “Why Grandpa? Why don’t you want us
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Make Amends
Left with no choice, Lord Walker had to agree with what his Grandson said. Taking in a deep breath, he exhaled sharply and leaned forward while Jason kept his eyes on him, alongside the Butler who hoped to hear something he expected from him. “I guess you are not going to let me do this alone, Jack.” “Not a chance, Grandpa. We are in this together, there is no way I am going to let you do this alone, not when I can help it.” “But…”“Mmm-mm! No, Grandpa, no. We should agree at once. It’s either this or we are going after your son.” Jason insisted with a frown after he had cut the old man short. Lord Walker sighed heavily, several thoughts ran through his mind, but he picked the one that he needed to think about at that moment, discarding the others that were definitely going to come back to haunt him later. “Fine. Whatever you decide, Jack. Whatever you decide stands.” “Thank you, Grandpa.” Jason nodded in satisfaction, and then he turned to look at Harry who waited to hea
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Left Out
Harry handed over the phone to Jason who demanded it almost immediately after he was done with the call and texted the address of the glasshouse to Julian. “You have done well, Harry,” Jason said, and then he turned to look at Lord Walker who looked dissatisfied with the way the call ended. “What is it, Grandpa? You don’t look too happy.” Jason took a step closer to his Grandfather, wondering why the old man looked so troubled. “We didn’t get to know what he wanted to say. I think he needed something from me. Maybe he needed me to get him something. I think he might want some money to get fresh clothes, or even get something to eat. I wonder how he has been surviving ever since he got out of prison.” “Escaped you mean?” Jason said with a smirk on his face. He kept his eyes on the old man who stared at him for a few seconds without being able to say a word in response to the things he said to him. “You shouldn't be worried about a grown man, Grandpa. I am sure that he had pla
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Effects of the Past
Harry nodded in agreement and walked out of the room while Jason and his Grandfather kept their eyes on him until he was out of sight. Jason sighed heavily after a few seconds, pulled the chair close to himself, and sat on it while his Grandfather kept his eyes on him with an expression that showed that he had a lot to tell him but didn’t know where to start. The next minute they spent in the room was occupied by a suspenseful silence that almost lingered much longer until Lord Walker cleared his throat and sighed softly. “I am sorry, Jack.” Lord Walker broke the silence, looking at Jason who sighed almost immediately. “For what, Grandpa? Why are you apologizing?” “Because I know you must really be disappointed in me, Jack. You have every right to be, but I need you to forgive me.” Jason sighed again, leaned forward to his Grandfather almost immediately, and put on a smiling face. “I am glad that you are trying to make amends, Grandpa, that should count for something. Th
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The Baron
Shirley was silent for a while, but the men standing close to her knew that she was thinking of the right answer to give to them, so they didn’t mind waiting until she was ready to speak. Eventually, she figured out what to tell them, and sighed heavily before she spoke with a loud whisper, trying as much as she could to be audible enough. “There was this man, he came looking for my son a few weeks ago. He said he stole something from him, and that he was meant to pay back for it. I told him that my son was not home, but he said he knew where to find him. He left and never came back.” Shirley sniffled, suppressing the extra tears that tried to roll down her face from her eyes. “When my son came back, I tried to warn him about the strange man, but he never listens. I pleaded with him to go far away, but he is as stubborn as his father. A week later, some men came to the house and took us. They blindfolded us and took us to this beautiful house where there were a lot of guards.”
- The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade.
Shirley
For over an hour, Jason and the Butler remained seated, waiting patiently for Brenda to return with some news. The silence between them was laced with a little tension, but they were hopeful that something positive was going to come out of their adventure. Ignoring the lady who was secretly taking pictures of him with her smart phone, Jason adjusted himself before clearing his throat. He turned to face Harry, and spoke with a low tone. “Harry? Can I ask you something?” “Sure, Young Master! Anything at all.” Harry adjusted slowly, ready to hear what Jason was going to say to him. “Do you think the boy will be willing to come with us if he is real? Again, how do you think I am meant to handle a situation like this? I mean, the boy could be in a very bad mess, and I would have to pull him out of it.” Jason sighed, unable to discard the worrisome look on his face. But the middle-aged man had a smile on his face, and before giving him a response, he chuckled softly. “I know y
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Joe’s Cafe
The waitress discovered that two men were walking toward her, and adjusting herself with a welcoming smile on her face, she greeted them warmly. “Hello, Sir. Welcome to Joe’s Café. Do you need anything?” “Yes. Hello. We are looking for a lady called Shirley. I was told she works here.” Jason said with a smile as well, looking at the waitress whose countenance showed that she didn’t know who he was talking about. “Shirley? I don’t think I know any Shirley who works here, Sir. I am new here, but I can get you someone who could know.” “Yes, please! Thank you so much.” Harry said calmly, gesturing to the waitress who nodded before walking away, holding onto the small notepad and pen she had in her hands. “I really hope this ends well,” Jason said with a whisper, sighing firstly while he kept his eyes on the path the waitress took. The waitress returned in less than a minute with another waitress who looked older and more experienced than her. “Hello, Sirs. My name is Nora. I
- The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade.
Bring Him Home
For a few seconds, Jason remained silent, but it didn’t seem like that was going to solve anything. The old man was still waiting to get a response from him, and Harry was interested to know the outcome of their meeting as well. Adjusting himself to get a more comfortable posture, Jason cleared his throat and sighed before he spoke with a voice that almost sounded like a whisper. “He has a son.” He said calmly, but his words were too heavy for the other men in the room to remain as calm as he was. Lord Walker knew Jason to be a man who didn’t joke with such things but for a second, he remained calm, hoping that he was going to say he was joking. Maybe he meant to say something else. “A son?” “Yes, Grandpa. He has a son.” “Julius has a son?” Lord Walker leaned forward, and grabbed the half-empty glass of water which he consumed before returning it to the table. “Are you okay, Lord Walker?” Harry asked, moving closer to the old man who raised his hands to stop him from g
- The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade.
I Know!
The rays from the sunlight were shining brightly through the casement windows inside the bedroom. The curtains were half closed, giving way to the rays that hit Brenda’s eyes while she groaned in her sleep. As though there was a force, she opened her eyes instantly, only to behold the sight of shirtless Jason sitting close to her with a tray in both hands. “Wakie wakie! I was worried that too were not going to wake up on time to see this.” Jason had a beautiful smile on his face while he looked at Brenda who adjusted herself slowly, sitting up while she looked at the tray he was carrying. “What’s that?” “Oh! This? I made you breakfast! I had to wake up early just to make sure that everything worked as I planned. Here…” Jason opened the dish cover to reveal the egg and sausages on the plate next to a cup of black coffee. “I tried making the coffee just like you do. I hope I tried.” Jason handed the cup of coffee to Brenda who blew on the coffee before taking a sip. “Easy! I
- The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade.
Special Announcement
While everyone sat comfortably, eating and drinking everything that had been set on the table, Jason picked up the glass of wine in front of him, and after looking at his Grandfather and getting the signal from him, he nodded before lifting the glass. “I have a special announcement!” He hit his fork on the brim of the glass, drawing the attention of everyone seated at the table who instantly put a hold t what they were doing, and paid keen attention to him. Everyone seemed curious to know what he was about to say except the old man who was already done eating his veggies and wiped his lips with a napkin while he maintaining a grin on his face. “First of all, I want to thank Harry for bringing his lovely family to dinner. It’s such a pleasure to have you all here. Family is everything, family is life, and I am happy that he has such a beautiful family.” Jason lifted the glass toward Harry who bowed gently, still wondering what he was up to. “Harry here has been working with thi
- The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade.
Butler’s Family
Jason was the first to step out of the hot tub before Brenda joined him. Handing over one of the two towels he grabbed to her, he gave her a lovely smile which made her blush while she grabbed the towel, and wrapped her body with it. “You are still staring.” Brenda said with her smile intact, but Jason couldn’t take his eyes away from her, not even for a second. “What am I going to ever do without you? You have brought me so much joy, Brenda.” “Nothing, Jay. You are going to do nothing.” Brenda chuckled while Jason nodded without getting rid of his smile. “You are right. Absolutely nothing, that’s what I am going to do if I ever lose you.” “Well, I am not leaving anytime soon. I am here with you, my love.” Brenda patted Jason on both cheeks before she turned and walked toward the bedroom, holding onto her towel with both hands. “We must hurry, Jay! We are having guests, remember?”“Oh, right! I almost forgot about that!” Jason rushed into the room, and got dressed alongsi
- The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade.
Price to Pay
For a few seconds Jason was silent while he exchanged glances with the couple, not sure of who he was to face. It was obvious that they were expecting to hear him speak, but the silence in the room was killing them, having more effect on Lucas who couldn’t forget the words he said to him. He was afraid that the day of reckoning had come, and it was time to pay for all his crimes. Still unable to stop himself from finger mg, especially at the sight of Ramon who gave him threatening looks, Lucas decided to grab his bottle, hoping to get back some of his composure from a gulp. “What’s that?” Jason’s calm words stopped Lucas from grabbing the bottle from the ground, causing him to remain still while he lifted his face slowly to look at him, patches of guilt all over his face. “I can’t believe this.” Jason scoffs. “You really want to drink right now. You have really drowned yourself in so much alcohol. I bet you dream of drinking while you sleep.” Jason sighed softly, and remain
- The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade.
No Choice
Everyone remained silent amidst the tension that surrounded the air. While Lucas kept his eyes on Jason who remained still with a smirk on his face, he struggled with the contemplation of either remaining where he was standing, or moving backward. For a second, he took two steps backward, but because it felt as though his body no longer belonged to him, he couldn’t move afterward. “Hello… Dad. I see you haven’t left your old habits.” Jason pointed at the bottle of whiskey which Lucas tightly held onto even in the midst of the cringe that engulfed him. “It’s you.” Lucas’ voice was shaky. And while he held onto the half-empty bottle, he gently lifted it up to look at it, filled with thoughts of his numerous drinking adventures. It was true that he was intoxicated at that moment, but the sight of Jason and his companions made the effects of the whiskey wear off at once, leaving him to struggle with the situation. “I am just going to let myself in. Excuse me…” Jason gestured to
