Before I could even react, she inserted the flash drive into the laptop and a familiar scene reflected on the large LED Screen.It was the day, a business meeting where Achilles and I met again at the Coleman Empire, the scene was when we were in the elevator after the meeting. I remembered, that I was talking to Amari on the phone that time then Achilles asked me without even looking at me, but since it was only the two of us in the elevator it is pretty obvious that he was talking to me, in a serious manner because he definitely asked if Amari was Martini’s son, not his, that time.“You were talking in the elevator, and based on this you seemed to know each other when you acted like a stranger during meetings,” Natalia commented.“Unfortunately we couldn’t hear their conversation but here’s another one.” She then flashed another footage on the screen.“After their encounter, a CCTV caught Mr.Coleman, talking to his men on the Coleman Empire rooftop, his men were carrying large bags,
But Natalia just chuckled in return. “In one split second, I’m on the hot seat now when it's supposed to be that girl right?” Drake Spencer wasn’t able to reply as Martini pulled me up, bringing all the attention back to us again. “Like what Spencer said, Jada has the right to leave this room until you could shove on my face an arrest for her investigation.” Martini coldly uttered before he dragged me with him out of that place. I didn’t bother to speak when we used his car. But when we’re finally distant from the Cooper Corporation, I finally gathered the strength to do it. “What happened?” “I thought Jera will show up today?” I added. “She said, no.”He plainly replied. “What do you mean? I thought that’s the only thing we could…” “I don’t know either Jada! I was surprised as well!” He exclaimed making me shut my mouth. Was he furious at me? No, he was mad at what happened. Because like what I’ve said, we didn’t see it coming. “The only thing I knew is that Miss J was in da
The suffocating feeling made me back to my senses, and I slowly opened my eyes. Darkness succumbs to my vision. Where am I?I tried to remember what happened. And the last thing I remembered was I was in front of the man with the same face as Achilles, trapped in between his arms.I have a twin brother, Jada. Those are the six words that were written on the black envelope that Achilles gave me. I was shocked to know about it, though I’ve been brushing off the idea out of my mind as it kept knocking because I think it’s impossible since I know Achilles was an only child.Nevertheless, everything starts making sense now.He was that man whom Natalia was with when Trinity and I saw them first together. It also explains how Achilles denies his rumored relationship with Natalia to me, and the scene I caught them in his Coleman Empire where he kept pushing the woman away. The only thing that keeps them tied is Achilles' twin, and that man was connected to Natalia. Or better to say, he was
“Leave my son alone!”“Just be a good girl sweety, and everything will be fine.”I hope Achilles won’t leave my son alone.“Where the f*ck are you taking me?” I growled when she started untying the rope in my hands.“A new home?” She shot back as she chuckled evilly.Two more men wearing a black mask helps her take me out of the room. I didn’t fight anymore, my strength was nothing over this two assh*le. They put a blind mask on me before they dragged me out of the house, and push me into a cushion that wasn’t too soft.When I heard the door of a car closed, that’s when I noticed that we were inside a car and they were taking me somewhere.“If Achilles still finds you then consider yourself a lucky one,” Natalia commented, I bet she was in the passenger seat.“F*ck you!” I grunted.“Shut up.” A baritone voice menaced followed by a quick rush of pain that dashed into my system as he punch me in my stomach making me curl up and twist on the seat. I was still blindfolded and I’m having a
The moon hides beneath the dark clouds, despite how distant it was from me, it was still bright enough to shed a light in this dark room. A week had passed and this has been my night routine, watch the moon above, as I wait for something I don’t know what, or who. Should I still hope that someone will get me out of here? As much as I wanted Achilles to save me, a part of me wanted him to stay beside our son.When Ares told me that Jera and Martini were just using me, I wasn’t surprised anymore. But to be honest, I was still hurt. I was trying to give them room for trust and forgiveness, it hasn’t formed yet but has already collapsed again.I miss Amari. I miss how my son greets me every morning with his gentle tiny voice and kisses me on my cheeks. I miss how innocent looking he is and looks stress-free from this cruel world. And Achilles, I hope he took this opportunity of being with Amari to tell our son that he was his father. I’m sure it won’t be that hard for Amari, Achilles has
Achilles watched Amari play on the sofa with his toys.“Uncle Achi, when will be mom here? I missed her so much. ” His son asked holding the car toy in his left hand.The man carried his son and make him seated beside him.“She will be here soon. She has to fix something there so we have to wait a little more time okay?” The man tried to convince his son again, but since they landed in the country, Amari kept asking about his mom. And even him doesn’t know how to answer that question, the woman wasn’t calling him, and he tried to call her on her phone but the number can’t contact him anymore. He thinks that the woman replaces her phone number so he can’t contact her anymore.No matter how he wanted to get back to Russia and help Jada fix everything, he can’t trust anyone to guard his son. He can’t let repeat what happened before when Jada and he went out and charged his men for his son. Besides, Jada trusted him to take care of Amari.“Dad is that mom?” Achilles gaze quickly shifted f
“The defendant was a 20-year-old Filipino-Russian, was charged with homicide for the bombing in the city of Moscow and a few cities in Russia, resulting to a massive damage in properties, and death of 1,023 Russian people.”“How do you plead?” The judge asked as he glance at me. I could feel all my sweat on my forehead despite the fully-airconditioned room. But I don’t think it’s the temperature that’s keeping me pressured but the people on the right corner of the courtroom, who looks furious towards me. Their eyes were visibly full of hatred like they wanted to skin me alive, and I can’t blame them. They were a victim of false information and I know the wound was still fresh when they lost their loved ones.My eyes then shifted to the left corner of the courtroom. A pang of pain strikes my chest seeing no one was believing that I’m innocent, even Jera and Martini weren’t there, only the Attorney who was forcing me to plead guilty was there. I can’t even call him my attorney, he’s obv
“You? Why? Are you a lawyer?” I asked and chuckled a bit.“It’s prettily not obvious but yeah I am.” He replied not hinting at any sign that he was joking.“Oh c’mon Drake Spencer, I have no time for your…”“I just want a confirmation from you.” He cut me off, making my brows automatically lift.“What?”“You are Jera Young’s daughter, right? It wasn’t Natalia.”“Does it matter still?” I asked back. The whole world sees me as a murderer, will it change if they got to know that I am a daughter of a woman who abandoned me again?“It does, because if you are, then you have my trust and loyalty, Jada Young. You have me in this battle, and I will believe that it wasn’t you.”I was weighing the stares he was giving me, is he serious?“How would I know that if you’re a real lawyer? You’re one of the mafia leaders who bombed Moscow just because you conflicted with El Mundo remember?”This time he was the one who chuckled before pulling out his black suitcase and taking a piece of paper.He han
Knees trembling, I still tried to stand up and run towards him. No, this is just a dream, right? “A-Achilles!” With the only strength I have right now, I fell to the ground again. But the next thing that follows feels like my world fell apart. “N-No!” It was a strong explosion, coming from their car. My body was betraying me despite how I wanted to get there, I dragged myself near the cliff in any way I can, and tears started cascading down my cheeks again when the car isn’t recognizable anymore, it was on fire and huge smokes are everywhere. “A-Achilles.” “P-Please don’t leave me.” No, he’s probably still alive. I shouldn’t be running out of hope. Achilles won’t leave me like this. “I-I’ll come for you!” “I-I’ll save you.” I tried to stand up even though my knees were unable to support my weight. The cliff was too deep vertically, and it was nearly impossible to get down there but who am I to let my man die? My vision was still blurring so I wipe it, despite the anxiousnes
“You must be kidding me.” I glance at her in disbelief. Marry Martini? That’s absurd. “Do I look like I’m kidding?” She asked. Her face was emotionless like how it always was. “The wedding will happen in a week.” She added. “How about Achilles? You should at least save him now!” Who knows what could’ve he is experiencing at the hand of that psychopath if we prolong it more? “Two conditions Jada.” She replied in finality. I clenched my fist, if I didn’t control my patience, every effort I made will turn into nothing. “Take it or leave it.” “If Ares…” “Do something to him?” She cut me off and continued my sentence. “If something bad happens with Achilles, there’s no one to blame, but you, Jada. Due to your impulsive decision again. ” “Really? Do you think Ares will be happy with what you did? You just added flame to the fire, Jada. Sometimes doing what you think is right should be at perfect timing, it doesn’t apply at all times especially if someone’s life was at risk. You sh
Thinking that she only wants peace and order in Russia was a hoax, I was surprised that she’ll lead the mafia organizations again, but what’s more shocking is that she has a hidden agenda beneath it, to be the next president of the country. Sir Arnold gave me a heads up that my mother is a daughter of a former President of the country, but I didn’t know that she wants to get in touch and took the path her father took.Now everything makes sense, why she is too obsessed to push me to bring back the peace and order between mafias, so she’ll get all the credit for it? Now that my name is fully tainted when I pleaded guilty, she didn’t push me anymore and took the throne instead.I was taken aback when someone knocked on the door. Was it Martini? If it was him, then he wouldn’t knock anymore since the keys were on him. Besides, how am I able to open that door again?But when I heard the clashes of keys, then I am certain that it was Martini. I only waited for the door to open and the pers
“P-please let me use your car,” I asked the couple who were making out inside of the car.“Y-You look familiar.” The woman commented. I am probably wanted in the entire country.“T-That’s not me.” I quickly responded.But the man pushed me away making me fall onto the floor, I don’t have a choice now but to use this or else Ares’ men will be here any moment. I pulled out the gun from my back and pointed it at them.“M-move.” I menaced before I pulled myself up.“M-move or I won’t think twice about shooting you two.” My eyes quickly landed on five men in black from a distance running toward me!“F*ck! Move!” I growled thankfully the two quickly obeyed and get to the side.“Give me the keys!” I ordered, and the man handed it.“Thank you, and I’m sorry.”I quickly get inside the car and roared the engine, just before Ares’ men arrived. I sighed in relief when they vanished from the side mirror.I drove to the only place I thought would be able to help me on this. The Cooper Corporation.
The chains were making sounds as we tried to make a way of getting out of it.“A-Are you alright?” Achilles asked right next to me, he was in the same position as mine, our hands were chained up above our heads.“I-I’m fine.” I manage to say despite the fact that I’m really tired, and my arms were getting numb for hours being tied above already, I’m not alone. I know Achilles feels the same way as I do.“Don’t worry we’ll be able to leave here.” He shot back obviously cheering me up, I probably look hopeless right now. Ares drag us to this abandoned place and his men were just around.“And how will you be able to do that?”“Both of you will die here.” He added.“F*ck you!” I cursed.“I appreciate your gratitude, my dearest sister-in-law.”“Why are you doing this Ares, just kill me. Leave Jada and my son alone.” Achilles uttered.“Woah, so romantic and disgusting. You’re tainting Coleman’s symbolism, we don’t bow our heads to women. But look at you, pathetic and a victim of that f*ckin
Until I got inside of my jail, I was still stunned at what I saw. Achilles surrendered himself? That’s the most stupid thing he’ll ever do in his entire life? How about our son? Does he even think about Amari? I sat on the bed near, as I felt a bit dizzy. I wasn’t able to appreciate the room anymore, being it too clean and modest for a cell, as Achilles took the spotlight at the back of my head.I lie on the bed and slowly closed my eyes, this is too much.“Jada Young you have a new inmate.” It was the voice of the officer, I tried to open my eyes but it was too heavy like my lids were attracting each other like a magnet. I only heard the sound of the door opening and didn’t take too long to closed.I thought I am the only one here.I only felt someone’s presence near me so I forced my eyes to open a little. Someone was right in front of me, but my vision was a bit blurred. Until that person touched my head.”You’re sick.”That voice. Don’t tell me I’m hallucinating.“A-Achilles?” I
“It’s too good to know that you’re back. Was it for good?” Deborah’s annoying face greeted me.“Spare me some peace, I need a rest.” I coldly shot back before heading to bed but then felt a hand gripping tightly on my shoulder.“Still a b*tch huh?”“How about the officer you killed? Was the punishment already included in your verdict?” She asked. I rolled my eyes and shrugged her hands off.“Leave me alone,” I commented.The latter doesn’t seem to understand what that means as she kicks me hard to my back which made me land on the bed forcefully, I bit my lip when my stomach hit the edge of the bed.“You’re still hard-headed aren’t you? I only let you attack me the other day but that doesn’t mean that I’ll let it pass. Hold her!”Before I could even recover, Miriam and the other one I forgot the name hold my arms, as they force me to face Deborah.“In this place, I’m the queen! So learn to respect me and kneel if you don’t want to die here!” She exclaimed. The two were forcing me onto
Holding my hands tightly, I closed my eyes to stop myself from crying. I heaved a deep breath before opening it again, and look at Drake Spencer coldly.“I killed them. I was the mastermind behind the bombings, murders, robberies, extortions, and every crime recently. That’s me. So just give me my verdict and put me behind bars.”Drake’s calm facade has fully vanished. I can see in his eyes those questions such as why am I doing this?“Bring back the death penalty and let her be the first one to receive that punishment!”“That’s the last thing you can do to give justice to all of the victims!”“Bring back the death penalty now!”The audiences inside of the court kept on screaming those words, and I know even those people outside of this place, and those who were watching on their television had the same thought too. I know this trial was broadcasted locally and internationally, seeing tens of cameras, and reporters out there isn’t surprising anymore. Plus, the journalist inside in fro
“All of the people were screaming for justice, asking the government for a death penalty punishment against the accuse, Jada Young.” The reporter caught Jera’s attention and get back to her senses.“No, Jada will surely be proven innocent after Natalia has been eliminated is the witness. And even the shreds of evidence she showed has been considered with a high possibility to have tampered.” She whispered to herself.The trial started, and when Jada entered the court, it was filled with harsh words toward her making the judge shut everyone.Jera’s forehead creased, she then had a second thought of attending the final trial so that she could slap those people with the truth that Jada will be proven innocent in the end. The camera got a shot of the people in the court, that includes the mafia leaders, on the left corner and Drake Spencer, Jada’s attorney. Jera’s eyes glimmered at what she saw, making her eyes more focused on the screen of her hundred inches television.Spencer near the