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
George had just ended the call with Jayden. He laughed out hysterically trying to imagine Jayden's reaction at the moment. He did that on purpose this leave him worried, knowing there was no way he would find his location not to mention everything seeing Jessica again. It was his own little way of revenge. "Now let's see how frustrated he gets." He said as he sat on a chair beside him with a creepy smile on his face.The following day in the afternoon, George accompanied his men to check up on Jessica and see if she was going to agree to be his. His plan was to leave her in the dark room for three days which was going to be traumatic for her and eventually she would agree and if she didn't in three days time, he was going to forcefully make her his without caring about Jayden. As they approached the dark room, he could hear someone sniffing and mumbling words he couldn't hear which sounded like she was begging someone or pleading for something, but he couldn't care less. He knew it
Jessica remained quiet as she watch George get closer while she moved backwards. She kept on moving until she felt her back rubbing against the wall. She froze for a second, knowing that was the end, there was no place to escape to not anybody to call for help. She knew she need to brace up and accept everything that happens and will still happen until she gets what she wants and the revenge she deserves."What do you want George? What do you want from me?" She asked him, feeling disgusted that their body was now rubbing against each other."You know what I want Jessica, Al I want is you and you and you and you all over again." He said, licking the bottom of his lips while leaning his head closer to hers. "I can't wait to have you Jessica, I wish I could make a video and send to Jayden but I wouldn't want him to see my face. I want to leave him I'm frustration while he searches for you because you would never be found." He said, placing a forced kiss on her lips which she quickly wipe
Jayden was stunned by not only her words but her confidence and courage to speak to him that way. Everything about her was fishy, he was trying to figure out things from her, which was the reason why he was enduring her stupid behaviours and words. He believed she has knowledge about Jessica 's whereabouts and his instinct never lie to him. "Sacrifices you have made for me?" Hhe asked her curiousoy, trying to get her to talk."Yes" Lillian responded, coming back to him while looking at him seductively as she continuously licked the bottom of her lips which Jayden saw as disgusting but he was going to endure as long as it was going to lead him to finding about Jessica."What are those sacrifices?" He asked, moving close to her and grabbed her waist. "It's time to play along bitch." He said to him self inwardly while staring nto her eyes like all the information he wanted was in there."Owuu, I like this." Jessica responded, placing her hands on his broad chest as she leaned her face c
Jayden was more offended by her confession, this was too much and there was no way he would let her go after hearing what she had just said. He was convinced that she knew something about Jessica's disappearance. "Where is Jessica?" He asked her, pushing her away from him."Jessica, that bitch. I don't know where she is but you know what she has been kidnapped." She responded and laughed again, grabbing a pillow beside her."Kidnapped?.By who and where has she been taken to?" Jayden asked her, forcefully taking the pillow from her in anger. He was even more angry that she was drunk but it was the only way to get the informations he wanted from her. "I don't know where she was taken to, but I'm sure George has her. Come to me now please." She cried."George? That bastard has the guts." Jayden yelled angrily immediately calling his men, who appeared in his room in less than twenty seconds. "Take this bitch and lock her up. Search everywhere in this country and get clue of where George
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