"What do you mean by I should let her go, I just informed you about how she tried to kill me and you say I should let a murderer go?" Jayden asked Jessica curiously with his eyebrows arched."Yes, because I know you are going to kill her. Regardless of what she did, she doesn't deserve to die, you aren't dead." Jessica said a D turned, walking towards the woman who was on the floor, crying profusely and begging that her life be spared, but she was unable to speak out as her mouth has been covered.Jessica got close to her, she knelt down beside the woman, removing the cloth stuffed into her mouth and began patting her shoulder getting. "Calm down, I won't let you die. I'm sure you have children who are waiting to see you." Jessica told the woman, trying to wipe the tears off her face which only infuriated Jayden even more."Yes, I have just one daughter. My son was killed some years ago, all I wanted was to be able to see and free my daughter. I held she is being held hostage in his h
Jessica left the hospital with her mind made up to forget about her past and move on with her life. Her mind was made up to drop the revenge and start anew like she never met Jayden, nor ever got pregnant for him and lost unborn child through poisoning.“The best thing to do is to leave the country, move to country where no one will ever mind me.” Jessica whispered to herself while getting into the taxi parked in front of the hospital.“Where are you going to ma’am?” The taxi driver asking, turning his head backward to look at her.“I don’t know but just move.” She responded, looking outside the window.As the man drove off, Jessica realized she needed help regardless and the only person she could meet right now is nobody but Williams. But then, her heart broke even more realizing that she had no clue about where he lives or the direction to his house.“That right, he gave me a card the last time I saw him. His house address was written there.” She thought aloud absentmindedly.“Yes m
As expected, Jessica got no response from Lillian making her even more curious. She couldn’t help but think that, Lillian had a hand in all this and might probably be working with the nurse she begged Jayden to free. “Maybe, I should have just let Jayden handle the whole situation the way he wants.” She said to herself inwardly.Jessica needed no on to tell her that, the nurse wasn’t innocent, she had acted on her own will and wasn’t force to take any action. She had a new plan. Immediately, she turned back, heading towards the door.“Where are you going to?” Lillian asked.“Last I checked, you don’t need to know my where about.” Jessica responded as she placed her hand on the door knob as she opened the door.“I thought you were here to pack your things and leave forever.” Lillian shouted, rushing towards the door.“Well, plan changed.” Jessica said to herself, walking towards the gate.Before she got to the gate, the security men had already opened the gate and were all standing unt
“Help!” Jessica screamed, hoping that there might be someone around to save her. It dawned on her that she was in serious danger as no one knew her where about. “This is all Lillian plan. ”She muttered struggling to free her legs from the driver’s tight grabs but he was holding her with all his might like his life depended on it.A few second later, she was able to free her left leg and felt relieved, knowing he would get tired and wouldn’t be able to hold her second leg for long. Just then, she felt a hand grab her hands which were holding unto the door, in a blink of an eye, she was pushed back into the car and this time, the man entered into the car, closing the door with a loud bang.“Move on, we have no time to waste.” The man said to the driver with a frown on his face.“I thought you were going to help me? Who are you?” Jessica asked boldly, struggling with the man who was still holding her hands tightly. “Help me! Somebody help!” She kept on screaming which only infuriated the
In a blink of an eye, Jayden's men were all lying dead on the floor soaked in their pool of blood. They didn't have the chance to beg for their lives, negotiate with the other party or even try to convince them that, they wouldn't expose the secret and Jayden would never find out that Jessica has been kidnapped. The taxi driver saw the way, these men were shot dead and fear gripped him as he envisioned himself looking like them in a few seconds. Just as he expected, one of the men turned to look at his taxi and started walking towards it. He could feel his heart in his mouth and could hear his heart beating so fast but didn't care. "I don't want to die! Please" He began to speak out loud. "Bring him out! Who the hell is he?" George, the leader yelled angrily.Immediately, the taxi driver was pulled out roughly from his car and dragged until he was kneeling in front of George, who had a look of confusion on his face like he was trying to recall something. By now, the taxi driver was
"Wait till Jayden's finds me, you will regret ever kidnapping me." Jessica shouted at George boldly."You think he is going to look for you? In his head, you have gone for good Jessica." George responded, walking towards one of the sofa and sat down comfortably. "Get enough food and drinks for my guest." He said and one of his men rushed to deliver the message to the maids in the kitchen since none was around the living room at that moment."I'm not going to eat your food, I would rather die." Jessica shouted, leaving Lorenzo in shock by her guts. "You wish Jessica, you wish. The food isn't yours anyways." George responded laughing out loudly. "This is just the beginning, I will show you what it actually means to suffer but the good thing is that, you have a choice to make. You can choose to suffer till you die or enjoy for a while before dying." He said, looking at her, loving the expression on her face.Lorenzo remained quiet while watching them, the last thing he would want to do
"I will stay brother, I will rather work for you. I mean we are brothers." Lorenzo replied with a fake smile on his face."Yes, but that was then not now. I'm going to be your boss now and you have to obey me when I give orders." George said with all seriousness, while looking at Lorenzo who couldn't even take a quick glance at him. " Let that brother thing end now, I'm only sparing your life due to our past relationship and the fact that you were the only person that treated me right, but I wouldn't hesitate to pull a trigger over your fucking head the moment you betray me." George threatened.Lorenzo couldn't say a word, but continuously nods his head in agreement. "I wouldn't dare to betray you bro... sorry sir." He said."That's what we are talking about." George said, rising up from the chair. "Bring this slut and follow me." He ordered his men and they obeyed immediately. "When Lorenzo is done, teach him how things are done here." He continued as he heads towards the stairs whil
Jayden arrived home after being discharged from the hospital. While in his room, he sat on his bed looking around like he was looking for something but he was lost in his thoughts thinking about how how Jessica had the heart to leave him. *I might not have been a perfect man, buy I tried my best to make sure she was fine." He muttered to himself.There was a knock on his door but he remained quiet, feeling reluctant to allow anyone come into his room at that moment. He wanted to be left alone for a long time, but the knocking continued making him angry. "Who the hell is that?" He shouted, watching the door open slowly."I'm sorry sir, I'm just here to deliver a letter to you." Lillian said as she walked into the room."What letter and from who?" He asked with his eyes fixated on the letter like he wanted it badly."From Jessica sir, she asked that I give you the letter when you come back." She responded, stretching out her hand to give him the letter.Immediately Jayden snatched it fr
One evening, after Ethan had been tucked into bed, his soft snores drifting through the house, Jayden and Jessica sat on the terrace overlooking their garden. The moon hung high in the sky, casting a silvery glow over the manicured lawns and blooming flowers. A comfortable silence settled between them, a silence filled with love and contentment.Jayden took Jessica’s hand in his, his fingers intertwining with hers. He looked at her, his eyes filled with love and a hint of something else, contemplating.“Jessica,” he began, his voice low and thoughtful. “There’s something I’ve been thinking about.”Jessica squeezed his hand gently. “What is it, Jayden?”He took a deep breath. “Ethan, he’s going to grow up so fast. He deserves a normal life, Jessica. A life without...without the shadows.”Jessica knew what he was talking about. The “shadows” – the life Jayden had led, the life of power, danger, and violence that had been his reality for so long. She had always worried about it, worried
The morning sun streamed through the windows, casting long shadows across the room. Jayden sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes fixed on his phone. He had barely slept, his mind consumed by the message, the silence, the impending deadline. He glanced at the clock. It was almost noon. He had given them until noon."Any news?" Jessica asked, her voice filled with hope and anxiety. She sat beside him, her hand resting on his arm.Jayden shook his head. "Nothing," he said, his voice grim. "Not a word."He could see the disappointment in her eyes, the flicker of hope dimming. He hated this. He hated putting her through this, raising her hopes only to have them potentially dashed."What are you going to do?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.Jayden looked at her, his heart aching. "I'm going to do what I said I would do," he replied, his voice firm. "I'm going to find them."Just then, his phone buzzed. He snatched it up, his heart pounding in his chest. It was a message from the unkno
Jayden stared at his phone, his eyes fixed on the screen, willing it to display a reply. Who is this? What are you talking about? he had texted back, his fingers trembling as he typed. But the phone remained stubbornly silent. He checked it again and again, as if the act of looking could somehow conjure a response. Nothing.He sank back into the armchair, his mind a whirlwind of confusion and disbelief. Jessica’s child… alive? The thought echoed in his mind, a flicker of hope igniting in the darkness. He had mourned the loss of that child, carried the weight of that grief for months. Now, this… this cryptic message. It was too much to process. He didn't know what to believe.He thought of Jessica, asleep upstairs, still recovering from her ordeal. Should he tell her? Could he dare to give her this hope, only to have it snatched away? He couldn't bear to inflict any more pain on her. But could he keep this from her? This… possibility?He got up and walked over to the window, staring ou
Jayden gently scooped Jessica into his arms, carrying her bridal-style as if she weighed nothing at all. He wanted to reassure her, to make her feel safe and cherished. He carried her through the silent mansion, up the grand staircase, and down the long hallway to his room. "No way is she staying in her room" He thought. She needs to be close, where I can keep an eye on her.He laid her gently on the king sized bed, the soft Egyptian cotton sheets a stark contrast to the rougher textures she’d endured recently. He brushed a stray strand of hair from her face, his gaze filled with tenderness. “I’ll be right outside,” he murmured, kissing her forehead. “Just call if you need anything.”"All right" Jessica responded with a soft smile on her face.He closed the door softly behind him, leaving her in the capable hands of the maids whom he had intentions to fire soon. He couldn't trust any of them but he was certain they would take good care of her, since Lilian who gives them orders is now
"Why would you say that? I don't hate you, and I've forgotten whatever you did. Stop blaming yourself; it's all my fault, Jessica," he said, tightening the hug."You will hate me, Jayden. You will soon hate me," Jessica said, tears running down her eyes.Jayden pulled back slightly, cupping her face in his hands. He looked at her, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions – concern, anger, and a deep, underlying sadness. "Jessica, what is it? What's wrong? You can tell me anything." He already knew. He’d seen the video. George’s cruel, gloating message. The confirmation of his worst fears. But he needed to hear it from her. He needed her to trust him enough to tell him.She hesitated, her gaze darting away from his. "It's… it's about George," she finally whispered, her voice trembling.Jayden's jaw tightened. He knew what she was going to say, but he forced himself to remain calm. "What about George?"Jessica took a shaky breath, her hands twisting in her lap. "He… he's been… for
Jayden's helped Jessica to her feet, his grip firm but gentle. "Come on," he urged, pulling her towards the exit. He didn't want to carry her in bridal style, incase they were attacked, he would be able to react swiftly. They moved quickly with Joe and Ben flanking them, guns raised, ready for any threat. The sounds of battle raged around them, but Jayden's focus was to get Jessica out, then erase every trace of this nightmare.They reached Jayden's car, a sleek black SUV parked a short distance from the building. He ushered Jessica inside, then turned to Joe and Ben. "Get the others out," he ordered. "Make sure no one is left behind."As Joe and Ben disappeared to round up the rest of their team, Jayden slid into the driver's seat. He glanced at Jessica, who was staring at the building with a mixture of awe and terror. He knew she was trying to understand him, trying to reconcile the man she knew with the ruthless operator he had become. He waited for a few more minutes and he saw J
The narrow staircase descended into darkness, the only light source Jayden’s tactical flashlight, cutting a swathe through the oppressive gloom. The air grew colder, heavier, thick with the smell of damp earth and something else… something metallic and faintly sickening. He gripped his gun tighter, his knuckles white. The silence was unnerving, broken only by the echo of his own footsteps on the stone steps.He reached the bottom, the stairs opening into a low-ceilinged chamber. The flashlight beam danced across rough-hewn walls, revealing a space that was more dungeon than basement. Chains hung from the ceiling, their cold iron glinting in the light. In the center of the room, a single bare bulb cast a sickly yellow glow, illuminating a scene that made Jayden’s blood run cold.Jessica was tied to a chair, her wrists bound tightly with rope. Her face was pale, streaked with tears and dirt. A gag covered her mouth, muffling her sobs. Standing before her, his back to Jayden, was George.
The gates, more like flimsy decorations than actual security, crumpled like paper under the weight of Jayden’s SUV. He didn’t even bother stopping; he just plowed right through, the twisted metal screaming a prelude to the carnage that was about to unfold. He jumped out, gun already in hand, the adrenaline pumping through him like a shot of pure fire. He wasn’t thinking straight, not really. Just pure, unadulterated rage.“Let’s go!” he yelled at his men, who were already spilling out of the other vehicles, weapons raised. The air crackled with tension, the quiet of the forest about to be shattered.George’s guards were scrambling, clearly caught off guard. They were expecting a quiet getaway, not a full-scale assault. They were outmatched, outgunned, and they knew it. Jayden moved like a man possessed, taking down two guards before they even had a chance to aim. He wasn’t playing around. This wasn’t a game.The clearing became a whirlwind of gunfire, shouts, and the sickening thud of
Jayden was seated in his room, going through the documents sent to him by Joe concerning Eva recent movement, purchases, pictures of her at different locations and all. Suddenly a video flickered to life on his phone screen. He’d received a cryptic message with a link, his heart already a lead weight in his chest. He’d known, somehow, that it was about Jessica. He’d been searching for her relentlessly, following every lead, every whisper, but it had all been dead ends. He pressed play, his breath catching in his throat. The first few seconds were a blur, just a dimly lit room. Then he saw Jessica, her eyes wide with terror, tears streaming down her face. Suddenly, George appeared. Jayden’s blood ran cold. He felt a rage so intense, so primal, it was like a physical force. He gripped the edge of the desk so hard his knuckles turned white.He watched, his stomach twisting into knots, as George violated her. He wanted to scream, to reach through the screen and rip George apart, but he w