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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
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Premium Rose
Jason looked at the red card his Grandfather handed over to him. The design captivated him, and he admired it for a few seconds before lifting his face to look at his Grandfather who was waiting to get his attention. “What is this, Grandpa?” Jason lifted his face to look at Lord Walker who chuckled softly, and remained silent for a few seconds before giving him a response. “That’s a premium rose card, Jack.” “Premium rose card?” Jason returned his gaze to the card while his father nodded to affirm his words without discarding his smile. “What’s this used for, Grandpa?” Jason expressed the ignorance and curiosity that lingered in his mind while Lord Walker scoffed at how naïve he thought his Grandson was over things like that. “You really don’t know what a rose card is, Jack?” “Am I supposed to know what it is, Grandpa?” “Probably, you should have heard about it at least.” Lord Walker hoped that Jason was going to give him a positive response, but when he shook his head t
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Strange Caller
There was no caller ID on the screen of the phone Jason was holding in his right hand. He stared at the screen without being certain of what to do. “Who could this be?” He thought to himself while the phone continued ringing. Eventually, the call ended without Jason being able to answer it. He kept his eyes on the phone while he stood still in front of the bed without saying a word. A few seconds later, the phone began to ring again, and it also showed that the call had no caller identity. Left with no choice, Jason answered the call and placed the phone on his right ear without saying a word. “I know you are there, Jason. I know you can hear me.” A distorted male voice said from the other end of the line, but Jason refused to respond. “You know she is not going to be yours, right? That’s not gonna happen.” The man said again, but Jason was still silent while he tried to figure out who could be the owner of the distorted voice. “I am sure that you think that you’ve got t
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Too tight
In less than two minutes, Jason was done with his meal, and he finished all the water in his glass before he stood slowly and pushed the seat backward with his right leg. “Rose? I have to go now, I need to be somewhere soon.” Jason said while he looked at Rose whose countenance changed slightly while she dropped the fork she was eating with on the plate, and sighed softly. “Are you okay?” Jason asked at once, but before Rose could give him a response, he was able to figure out the reason behind her mood change. “This is about the painting, isn’t it?” Jason nodded when Rose expressed a look that confirmed his word. He took in a deep breath which he let out slowly, and when he was certain that he had Rose’s attention, he continued with a smile on his face. “I am sorry we couldn’t do the painting today, but I promise that we are going to do it some other time, that’s a promise.” Rose sighed almost immediately and nodded her head in agreement while Jason chuckled softly. “To
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Carine’s Closet
James got into the driver’s seat at once while the other guard sat next to him, and they left the Villa at once. James drove the car to a big boutique that was about thirty kilometers away from the Villa. He parked the car in front of the building, and everyone got out, beginning with the guard seated in front before Jason got down and the Nanny followed suit before Rose gradually alighted from the car with Henry carefully held in his hands. “Is this the place, James?” Jason asked calmly, looking at the building that had the name Carine’s Closet boldly written on it with a logo of a woman clad in a red gown close to it. “Yes, Young Master. This is one of the best boutiques I have seen in this city. They have designers of all kinds, ranging from clothes shoes, bags, clothes, and other kinds of accessories…”“So they sell baby clothes?” “Yes, Young Master. They have all kinds of baby clothes, I have been here before…” “Oh, I see…” Jason nodded while admiring the building tha
The Rising Phoenix: Devisee’s escapade. Recognition
While they followed Carine through the hallway, Jason wondered why she wasn’t able to recognize him, and even though he was happy that he wasn’t going to have to face another drama, he couldn’t stop thinking about the humiliation she caused him. While they were still walking slowly behind Carine, a teenage girl who was dressed in a red uniform walked up to Carine with a tablet in her hands. “Where the hell have you been? I have been looking all over the place for you!” “I am sorry Miss Douglas!” The teenage girl bent her face at once while Carine scoffed instantly before giving a look of disdain. Everyone was shocked at how she was talking to the girl, especially Rose who was reminded of how she was maltreated in the past, and felt really sorry for the girl. “You are sorry? Was that the answer I was looking for? Huh? Where the hell have you been?” “A customer needed to get a perfect size for his girlfriend, and I went to see him. He booked an appointment with us.” “That
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Marry me
It had been a month since Julius was brought out of prison, and everything was going as everyone had hoped for. He had been of good conduct, keeping to the conditions that were given to him by Jason. But that didn’t mean that any chances could be taken with him. His reputation as a notorious criminal who had claimed lives made it quite difficult to trust him. The fact that he had been exonerated from the guilt of his actions was too much grade for him, and it would have been foolish of him to let it go to waste. He had spent the entire month begging for Shirley’s forgiveness, but she kept her distance, maintaining a mutual relationship with him which was based on the fact that they had a child together. Xavier on the other hand was old enough to understand that sometimes things don’t always go the way we want them. Even though he wished that his parents could be together someday, he also knew that his mother was only trying to be safe. She didn’t want to have to repeat the sam
Conditional Freedom
Days turned to weeks, and then to a month. Jason fulfilled his promise to Xavier and made sure he went to one of the best schools in the city. He knew that the boy still thought about his father even though he stopped talking about him, probably because his mind was occupied with school assignments, and some of the things Jason got him involved in just to make sure he stayed away from silly acts. Seated with Lord Walker, Jason waited patiently for the old man to speak, aware of what was about to be heard. “Jack?” Lord Walker leaned forward before he continued. “I know that Julius isn’t particularly the best Uncle in the entire world, but he is still family. I know that this is a very difficult decision for you to make. But you have to do this for the sake of the boy…” Lord Walker paused for a few seconds just to be certain that Jason was listening to him. He sighed softly and continued with a more audible tone. “Keeping him there way cause be painful for the boy even thoug
Reunion
Standing in front of Jason was Clark, the same best friend who turned out to be one of his enemies. He had lost his charm and confidence and almost looked like a better. He couldn’t even look at Jason for more than a few seconds before he bent his face to the ground in shame. It appeared that his outfit was oversized, but that was only proof that he had lost a lot of weight. “Why are you here, Clark? I am sure you didn’t just come to stare at me.” Jason broke the silence between them, staring at Clark with a smirk on his face. Brenda would have asked a few questions, but as soon as Jason mentioned the name of the man standing in front of them, she remembered some of the stories he told him about how his best friend betrayed him and went after his wife. She was only interested to know why Clark was there. “I am here to ask for your forgiveness, Jason. I also want to appreciate you for getting me out of jail.” Clark managed to say with a shaky tone. He couldn’t even look at Ja
I am Pregnant!
It had been three days since Xavier and his mother pleaded that Julius be set free but nothing had been done about it. Jason was taking his time to make a decision about his step-uncle’s fate. It seemed like it was going to take more time before he could be able to come t a conclusion. Lord Walker himself was wondering why Jason had not said anything about it, but he also knew that he was worried about his safety. After seeing and hearing what Julius was capable of, Jason had no other option than to keep the decision pending until he was done with some of the plans he had in mind. First, he enrolled Xavier in high school. He attended one of the best schools in Granada Hills, and the goal was to make sure that the young man didn’t need up on the streets ever again. Shirley on the other hand was going through a rehabilitation process. She was made to speak to someone and undergo struct measures of check which were often conducted to make sure she didn’t go back to her old habi
Release Him
The next day, it was finally time to bring back Lord Walker from the hospital after his recovery. Jason went together with the Butler, Brenda, and Xavier who insisted that he was going to go with them. Not only was he eager to see his mother, but he also wanted to see his Grandfather who almost sacrificed himself for his sake. By the time they arrived at the hospital, the old man was already seated on the bed while one of the nurses attending to him handed him over his drugs and a glass of water. “Thank you, my dear.” He said to the nurse as soon as he was done with his medication while he handed over the empty glass to her. He turned to his visitors and the brightness of his face increased at once, causing him to gesture to them at once. “I know what you are about to say, Jack…” He shook his head, but that wasn’t going to stop Jason from expressing himself. “That was really silly, Grandpa! You almost got yourself killed!” Jason walked up to the old man ahead of the other
Retribution
Xavier hesitated for a while, but he eventually mustered the guts to move. “Go ahead.” Jason urged him as soon as he took the first steps, and he continued moving, eyes on his father who was shocked to see him. Julius could tell that Xavier was truly his son, he didn’t think he needed any DNA to prove that. The resemblance was alarming, and the fact that the boy reminded him of himself when he was about the same age was enough. But he didn’t seem like he was the proudest father at that moment. He was glad that he had been given the opportunity to see his son, but he was equally ashamed of himself. Unable to get closer to the iron bars, he stood where he was, waiting patiently for Xavier to get closer to him. The boy stood in front of his father, staring at him without knowing what exactly he was supposed to say at that moment. The reunion wasn’t as pleasant as he had expected it to be. Father and son remained for over a minute, but their eyes said a lot to each other while
His Father
With their panic rising, Jason and Brenda paced along the hallway, waiting for anyone to come out of the theater. It had gotten so long that Jason had to send for Cara who came along with some guards to take Henry back to the Villa while they continued waiting anxiously. Eventually, the Doctor came out of the theater dripping with sweatballs that ran down his face. “Doctor?! What’s going on?” Jason asked anxiously, but instead of giving him a response, the Doctor moved to Brenda and whispered some words into her ear, making sure that Jason wasn’t going to hear their conversation. Brenda responded with a whisper as well before the Doctor nodded and hurried back to the theater without saying a word to Jason whom he only stared at while he expected him to say something. “Why didn’t he say anything to me?! What did he say, babe? Talk to me!” Jason moved closer to Brenda who looked like she didn’t know how to tell him what the Doctor whispered into her ear. “Brenda?” Jason call
Seizure
Brenda was silent for a while, but Jason was patient enough to wait for a response to his question. Firstly, she grabbed Henry from Jason and made sure he was sitting comfortably on her legs. She took in a deep breath which she let out slowly before she turned to look at Jason. “I am listening, Brenda. What were you guys discussing back there?”“Nothing really. Just girls’ talk.” “Okay?” Jason featured with both hands, indicating that he wanted to hear more details about their discussion. “I thought you said you were not so much interested in her, Jay. Why bothering to ask what we were discussing?”“Me? When did I say that?”“Well, you implied it.” Brenda shrugged, looking at Jason with a smirk on her face. “Just tell me what you guys were talking about back there, Brenda. She could have said something that needs to be verified by me. No other person knows her like I do.” Jason insisted. “Okay, fine.” Brenda sighed. “I was just worried about the way she looked, that’s
Motherhood
The sight of his ex-wife made Jason sigh, his previous countenance gave way for a frown that appeared as he stared at Isabella who managed to push the two guards aside because they let her do so. But they went after her and grabbed her at once, restraining her efforts to get close to Jason or her son. “Jason! Tell them to let me go! Let me go! Let me go!” Isabella continued to struggle with the guards, but she eventually got tired, panting in exhaustion while Jason and Brenda watched her with a little surprised written all over their faces. Henry recognized his biological mother, but it didn’t look like he was really concerned or excited to see her. He just stared at her as though he was trying to recall where he met her. “Tell them to let me go, Jason! Please.” Isabella pleaded, but Jason wasn’t really interested in the words that she uttered. What made him curious was the fact that she looked very unkempt and malnourished. It had been a few weeks since he last saw her, and h
