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After One Night Chapter 54
Jordan’s POV “What is your bracelet doing under mum’s bed Fiona?” I asked for the second time while she stared at me like I was crazy. “Oh, I’ve been looking for this baby. I must have forgotten it here the last time we came to see Auntie.” She said sounding more defensive than usually. “I bought you this bracelet as a wedding gift, Fiona. If you lost it here, then that will be months back. Besides before I left for my trip, I think I remembered seeing you wearing this.” I argued as I lifted it up more to get a better look at it and to make sure I wasn’t mistaken. “Did you visit mum Fiona?” Her body tensed up like it was a crime to visit her in law. But if she did visit mum, then she’s got to know what had been bothering mum for her to take such a decision. “Fiona,” I called out her name in a softer tone now and began walking towards her. “Please, if you know anything or if mum had told you anything about what was bothering her, can you please tell me?” She stared at me
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Third Person’s POV It had been two days since Fiona and Jordan got back to their place at Evergreen. Jordan had resumed his work and Fiona had not done so much. She had woken up from bed to find out Jordan left as usual without offering a word to her. The feeling something was off about him kept taunting her mind, but she shrugged the feeling away and carried on with her plans for the day. Fiona got a call earlier from Jake saying their dad needed to see her, so she got into her car and drove to Jake’s condo. In no time, she got there and let herself inside. “Oh, baby sis, you made it. I thought we needed to kidnap your husband so you can leave the house,” Jim welcomed her sarcastically, like he always does. “You’re crazy Jim. Where’s Dad?” she asked, paying no heed to his statements. “Right this way, ma’am.” He said as they made their way to the dining table. “Ahh, right on time for a meal, dear.” Dave said as he saw his daughter he hadn’t seen in almost two years approach
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Third Person’s POV “Jake, what happened? I thought everything was fine?” Dave asked as he leaned backwards to make himself more comfortable awaiting the disastrous news Jake had. Jake cleared his throat while pacing around the dinner table and fidgeting with his phone. “Bro, if you don’t talk to us soon, we’ll have a headache from your pacing. Jesus Christ, please say something already. How bad is the issue, and I thought that family will be left alone? Why do I need to kill them? It’s not like I don’t love the idea. I’m just curious,” Jim said. Fiona stood up from her seat and walked over to her dad, placing a kiss on his cheek. “Dad, I have an angry husband who just lost his mother because of me. I’d not like him to start searching for me. Plus, his mood has been off lately since we got back and no, I don’t think it’s about his mother’s dead. Something else. So, dear brother Jake, when you finally have the information you want to give us, call me.” “Fiona, sit down. Your du
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Jordan’s POV “Baby, I and Jake aren’t that close. All I know is he used to be friends with my late father.” Fiona said, looking me straight in the eye. “Why? Is something wrong?” I ignored her question and continued typing the message I wanted to send to Rob. He’ll be flying in tomorrow. “Baby, hello, talk to me. Is there a problem? You’ve just been ignoring me lately and I know something is wrong, so spill.” Fiona snapped her fingers in my face. I had received a letter from Attorney Dimitri earlier and what he wrote left me feeling like an idiot for not giving a listening ear to John. So I tried reaching to the number John used to get to me, then I realized he must have left the country like he said he would. Jake Baxter had threatened Dimitri to have me sign a fraudulent document that would benefit his family’s business, and there was only one person who knows how I operate with documents. My witch of a wife. Fiona must be working with Jake and from what Dimitri explained,
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Jordan’s POV I woke up the next morning feeling better than ever. Although I nearly had my entire wealth stolen, I felt happier. Today I become free from a stupid marriage. I should have done this sooner, but mum wouldn’t let me. If only she knew the witch, she made me marry. “I’m sorry mum but if I don’t this, I might join you soon.” I muttered as I got into the back of my car and Jerome sped away. While in the car, I received a text from Rob saying he might have found my guy. “John.” He had him investigated, and it turns out John had moved to London with his wife, the woman who had helped him like he said. All I needed was one more chance for him to help me, and I was going to get that. I hope. Another text came in still from Rob. “Do you want his new number? Or should I talk to him before coming to Evergreen? Maybe I can convince him to come along with me.” John might think Jake is after him if he sees a strange face like Rob’s and I don’t want that. “I’ll call him up firs
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Jordan’s POV My headaches were becoming worse by the minute, but I had to make sure Jane was safe from her hostile boyfriend. Earlier, I had him locked up and found Jane a new apartment to stay in. I told her to take some time off work as well. Once she got in to the apartment and I was sure everything was okay, I left. I had told Jerome to set up an appointment with the investigator tomorrow, but I was eager to hear what he had to say, so we rescheduled. It was 5pm now and we were headed to a not so popular café out of Evergreen. We stopped in front of a small building in a lonely alley that smelled of sex and cheap weed. The cafe was tucked away on a narrow side street, hidden from the hustle and bustle of the city “Jerome, are you sure this place is safe?” I asked, trying to ensure I could trust this investigator. “Boss, this place is safe. It’s my neighborhood and nothing can happen to you here, I assure you.” He nodded and smiled. Indeed, it was his neighborhood. I cou
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Jordan’s POV“Boss, I wanted to tell you this the moment you regained consciousness, but I could see how your mum and Fiona turned everything around and made Ella the villain. I didn’t have a say, and I am just a guard.” Jerome continued, as he bowed his head to avoid my gaze.So I really did have sex with Ella? My dreams weren’t just fantasies, they were memories? My imaginations of her were valid. And now I have a child? The very child I had insulted when she came to see me. I called my flesh and blood a bastard. It all makes sense now. Ella had told me the baby’s dad died in a shootout. I should have known it was me she was talking about. What the hell have I done?“Jerome, do you know where she is presently?” I asked in a stern tone, not caring about the part where he said he had seen John. If he did see John, then it’s a good thing. At least I have two trustworthy people who care for me.“Last I heard, boss, someone locked her up for murdering one of the Baxters, but I’m certain
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Jess’s POV Ever since the night of my birthday party, I had made it a priority to try dating someone new. At first I thought it would be a good thing for Andrea to have a dad who actually remembers her, and will take care of her, but that wasn’t the case. Every date I had gone on for the past three weeks, always ended up with me leaving and never wanting to call or get a call from them again. One thing was certain, I wasn’t the problem. They were. At least that’s what I thought. “Girl, Jess…” Maya snapped her fingers in my face. “My goodness, looks like I’ve been talking to myself for minutes now.” She creased her brows and folded her arms on her chest. I let out a laugh because her petty act was so cute. Even though I hadn’t been listening to her, I know she must have been talking about a new guy she found online and she wants me to try him. “Maya, can we give it a break? We can resume man hunting after the launch tomorrow, please.” I pouted my lip and batted my lashes at her.
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Jess’s POVOnly the unlucky get attacked on the night of their honeymoon, and it turned out I was one of those unlucky ones.I struggled to pry my eyes open, and it felt like they’d been closed for eternity. My body felt paralyzed, and my head throbbed a lot. Once I finally got my eyes to open, I turned my neck slowly to look around me, but there was no one.This place sure wasn’t my home. The house looked like it had been made strictly out of bamboo. “Where am I?” I murmured, trying to wake up from the painful bed I had been laying on, but I noticed footsteps approaching, and I pretended to be asleep. What if they were bad people and wanted to hurt me? I had to be careful. “Maria!” I heard a female voice yell, and some more footsteps approached.“Yes, Mum?”I struggled to peep and found a younger lady; she looked about 18 years old.“I was finally able to get us some newspapers. Now look at this woman in the picture; doesn’t she look like this lady we saved?” The woman asked, and th
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Jordan’s POVThe drive back home was long and silent. I had shut my mind away from any sound and let my thoughts swirl around. It was pretty late, and I was certain Andrea should have been sleeping, so I didn’t bother to check. I went straight ahead to find John. I made it inside, and Miss Anna was in the kitchen as usual. I wondered if this woman ever got to take time off for herself and just stop standing there always. She noticed my presence and turned to me immediately with a smile. “Good evening, Mr. Denver,” she bowed and greeted, but I shrugged, and her smile faded fast. “Where are Jerome and John?” I asked in a calm but stern tone. “They’re by the pool, sir, having a drink,” she replied, her voice shaky. I turned on my heel without so much as a thank you and made my way to the pool area. John and Jerome seemed to be having a great discussion. I could tell from how loud their laughter was as I approached them. Why does everyone find it so fucking easy to move on from the d
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Jordan’s POV“Jess!”“Jess!”“Bye, Jordan, please take care of yourself and Andrea, that’s my only wish,” Jess sobbed, standing before me in the white, silky nightgown she wore on the night of the explosion, but it was messed up with blood stains.“Don’t tell me goodbye, Jess. Andrea’s waiting for you, and I am too. Please stay, my love,” I wailed, but she began to disappear into the darkness.“I love you, Jordan. I’ll always love you,” she yelled and disappeared completely. I had tried to grab her hand, but she was gone. The woman I loved so much was gone.“No, Jess, I love you. Please don’t leave me,” I cried, tossing and turning, sweat dripping down my face faster than a water slide. I dug my fingers into the sheets and held on tight, as if doing that would make her appear again.I felt a hand on my shoulder. “Boss…” the voice came, but my eyes refused to cooperate. “Boss, it’s me, John,” the voice came again, this time shaking me with more force.“Jess!” I kept yelling as the tear
After One Night Chapter 103
Jess’s POVThe night breeze blew Jess’s hair in the right direction as I wrapped my hands around her waist from behind, my head buried in her neck. We had chosen to spend our honeymoon enjoying the sweetness of nature, and I must say it was the best decision.“This is incredible,” she whispered, turning her face slightly behind to meet mine.I grinned, pulling her tighter. “Only the best for my wife,” I said, my voice laced with affection. I kissed her cheeks softly. “It’s only the beginning of a good life, Mrs. Denver.”The evening went on smoothly as we dined under the stars on the upper deck. The candlelights flickered between us, and the sound of the stream brought out sweet melodies.After dinner, we had an intense lovemaking session until Jess could no longer feel her body move. Her tiredness made me chuckle as I covered her up in some sheets and made my way outside to enjoy the rest of the night. But as I stepped out of the door leading to the upper deck, I felt a cold metal po
After One Night Chapter 102
Third Person’s POVJordan’s fear about the message he received in Vegas lingered. Even as they returned to Evergreen, and right up till today, their wedding day, it haunted him. As he dressed up in his impeccable suit, Jordan and Jerome stood behind him with grins on their faces. Jordan turned around to face them as Jerome pretended to make crying noises. “I can’t believe he’s all grown up,” he teased, and they burst into laughter.Jordan stretched out his hands as they helped him with his cufflinks. “John, what did Officer Benette say about the messages I’ve been receiving?” he asked as a frown settled on his face.“He’s suspecting it to be from Jake and his twin. He said it could be they’re trying to scare you, but they have everything under control,” Jerome assured him, but it didn’t ease Jordan’s mind.Since their trip to Vegas a month ago, he had received five unsettling text messages from the same number—both freaky messages and death threats—and he had successfully hidden all
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Chapter 101Jordan’s POVEver looked at one woman and imagined spending your forever with her? That’s exactly how I looked at Jess as I slipped the ring onto her finger. When she said yes—which I already knew she would—it made me the happiest man, both alive and dead.“I love you, Jordan Denver,” she whispered as we graced the dance floor with our skills. The Vegas moonlight shone brightly on us as she held on to me tightly.Her dad, John, Linda, Jerome, and Andrea all had their eyes glued to us with wide grins on their faces as we slowly danced on the terrace. Jess had cried over a million times, and it almost felt like she was in pain, but it was all tears of joy.We had been through so much already, but fate made a way for us to fall back into each other’s arms. Despite Fiona’s attempts and many more, we surpassed everything. Staring right now at the family I have—which I never did before—I’m grateful. This was my best birthday gift ever.The night went on as we all made it to our
After One Night Chapter 100
Jess’s POVIt had been 1 year since the announcement of Fiona’s death. The day Jordan had broken the news, I felt a mixture of anger, sadness, and satisfaction all at once.Angry because she didn’t suffer for all her crimes, sad because I had just found out she was my sister, and satisfaction because I could finally live peacefully without having to look over my shoulders.“Fiona’s dead,” Jordan had said, and everywhere went dead silent as I almost choked on the glass of water given to me by Chu.“How’s that possible?” Dad asked as Jordan’s hold on his cellphone tightened.“She tried to escape. Her brothers managed to bust her out from jail, but during a police chase, the car she had been riding in exploded while her brothers sped off in their own car, leaving her behind. The body was badly burnt up, and the clothes she had been wearing turned to ash,” Jordan explained as he turned his gaze away from me.It was understandable he had to feel a bit hurt because Fiona was the only thing
After One Night Chapter 99
Jess’s POVMy breath hitched uncontrollably as Mrs. Mei kept talking. I could never have imagined the trauma and pain my mother went through. Yet, all I could think of is how she left me one day, saying she was going to get food, and she never returned.Dad finally came back inside, with Will following behind him as we braced ourselves for the confession of Mrs. Mei. I had tried so hard not to cry, but hearing your mother being locked up for years until her last breath is the hardest thing to deal with, especially after losing your best friend not so long ago to monsters like Fiona.“I’m sorry, Isabella, please forgive me. The first day I discovered what my job would be, I tried going to the police twice, but each time I stepped foot inside that cell, something bad happened. They were always watching me. They even killed Chu’s mum because I had tried to escape. I lost all hope and did what they asked me to.” Mrs. Mei kept explaining, and I could see the hurt the Baxters must have caus
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Third Person’s POVJordan, Jess, and Dominic all traveled together to Hong Kong with Will and Ken. They had traveled in Dominic’s private jet earlier that morning, leaving behind Andrea with Miss Anna and a ton of guards to watch over the house at all times.Jess had insisted they carry her along, but it was too dangerous even for her, and even more dangerous for Andrea, so she let it go and they tripled security back at her penthouse.They had been in the air for some hours now as she slept peacefully on Jordan’s shoulder, but he stayed awake, thinking if he blinked even for a second something might take Jess away. All he had been doing was watching her sleep.Dominic, on the other hand, watched the both of them, and it reminded him of his Bella. Yesterday, when the news had been broken to him, he had held it in so much, trying not to break down in front of his daughter, but when he got back into his room, he let the tears flow. He mourned his one true love, the woman who made him st
