CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE*The nagging feeling was far from being gone rather it intensified... *"Why? It's rare to see you here honey. Do come in." Mr Thomas Jordan said as he held out the door for her. Janice gingerly stepped into her father's spacious bedroom.When was the last time she was aware? She certainly can't remember... Oh, that's right, since her mother passed away. They had one kind size bed and two separate beds and rooms when they require privacy. She found it absurd for a couple to have two separate beds and rooms or maybe because there were plenty of rooms and her father didn't know what to use them for. Anyway, she was here with one goal in mind: To seek answers. No looking back. Hannah had just left for about half an hour and she had retired to her bedroom to gather thoughts before she finally decided to barge into his bedroom and have a talk with her. Thankfully, he obliged her. He gestured to the Chesterfield sofa beside the window. "You seat t
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX*The day his once bright, happy life turned black as the night.*Mr Jordan chuckled as he rose to his feet. "It's no big deal. Matt doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut whenever he talks about you. Don't blame him." He waved that off and smiled at her. "I just want you to give him a chance is all and see where it leads. Isn't it about time you settle down? Im not sure I have seen you with any man around lately. Or is there something I need to know?" She gulped. Of course not! No fucking know you would know that your daughter is in love with a horse keeper! She shook her head aggressively. "Of course not! Dad is not like Matt did anything so terrible or anything is just that I don't like his gut and I feel like we aren't compatible." "How can you be so sure?" He asked, drawing close. " You can never know until you tried. I felt that same way towards your mother at some point, I felt she was beneath my league, I underestimated her but when I
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN *Brewing Rival*Drake was getting ready for the get-together, grooming the horses at the stables when he sensed a presence behind him. Slightly startled he whipped around and was surprised to see a man behind him, looking intently at him. His amber eyes scanned his features closely as if he was trying to decipher a message. Drake furrowed his brows. Who was this man? He looked quite sophisticated. His long blonde hair gleamed under the afternoon soon. He was clad in dark blue jeans and well-polished brown boots and a White tank top. His expensive cologne wafted the air around them and Drake couldn't help but inhale the strong scent. He smells expensive. There's only one answer. He was aware that the Jordans fixed a little "Family" get-together today and his best friend was going to be in attendance which also means that his son will be coming as well. Could this be him? The Matt Castle dude? Judging from the hardened expression on his face
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHT*She wished it had been just the two of them*Matt chuckled and shook his head. "Harass? Nah it's far from that love. I was merely getting acquainted with the horse keeper. Courtesy demands that at least I know the name of the horse keeper tending to us today. I don't see anything bad in what I did. Or do you have your reason for suspecting such nonsense?" Janice glanced at Drake and back at Matt.She cocked her head. "Well, you could at least approach me first rather than going off by yourself. I would have introduced you to him." Matt scoffed. "He seems to be more than just a random employee. Why do I have to approach you first, Janice? Besides, he's not your employee, he was employed to tend to the house of Jordan's horses. Which also includes your father and other related persons like me for instance. So I don't need to seek your permission for us to have a chat. Except...." He paused as he drew closer to her, his brows furrowed suspiciousl
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE *It would have been much much better if she fell in love with him instead...*Drake raised his eyes to meet hers, offering Janice a warm smile, and she returned the gesture, smiling twice as wide. A flurry of butterfly activity flourished in her stomach, and she had to mentally kick her own ass to remind herself that she vowed to keep things under control and off the radar from Matt. Worst case, Matt is a few inches away from them and if he finds them giving stares, he might start suspecting something. But how the hell is she supposed to keep a straight face when his hot breath is so close to hers that she could almost taste it?! He extended his strong muscular hand, the veins in his arm throbbing in rhythm with the throb between her legs. Shit! Not here and not now! Janice bit her bottom lip furiously trying to fight the sudden urge to moan. Their eyes locked. And a millisecond turned to eternity. Yeah... That's right. She just wants to be l
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY *She must be prepared to fight for what she wants. There's no two ways about that*. Drake made sure the horses were calm before he sprinted towards Matt and hunched down to offer him support as he struggled to raise to his feet. "You alright?" Drake said calmly with concern furrowing his brows. Matt however swatted Drake's supporting hand off his back, an icy stare on his face. "I don't need your help. I can walk by myself... This was nothing." He said smugly as he clambered to his feet and started teetering on wobbly knees, almost falling face down. In a swift movement, Drake reached for his arm to steady him but struggled to wrench free. "Will you quit acting like a child Matt? Drake obviously trying to help. Maybe if you had listened to him earlier, this would not have happened." Janice hissed at him... She puffed out an exasperated breath and rolled her eyes. She can never understand what Matt is fighting so hard for. If it's her love, then
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED NINETY-ONE *I still don't trust him anyway.*"Do you like her?" Matt's sudden question threw him into an internal frenzy. They already rounded off the corner that led to his cabin and now, his cabin was in view. Why the hell was he asking this question all of a sudden?! Act natural!! His throat quickly worked on a swallow. He cleared his throat weakly. "I'm not sure I understand what you mean?" Drake peered at him, feigning surprise as they tottered to his cabin. Matt chuckled weakly, fearing the pain in his side might get worse if he cackled. "It's just a harmless question, Drake. Do you like Janice? I won't bite or say anything to her I can assure you of that not even her father. It's just between me and you." Quit it already Matt. You won't get the answers from me and whatever you may be plotting, ain't gonna work. He was just here for the job and nothing more or nothing less. He forced a tight-lipped smile as he turned to face his searching ey
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED NINETY-TWO *He must tell her the truth.*"I can't believe at the entire time you stood me up, Dad!" Janice hollered as they entered the house. She tossed her shades unto the couch. "I thought you said it was going to be a family get-together. What's changed?!" Mr. Jordan shook his head. "Nothing changed. We had a great time together didn't we darling?" "of course, not Dad! The entire time you left me with Matt. Was that your plan all along? You, Mr Castle, and Matt probably Connive at my back. " Mr Jordan shrugged, feigning ignorance. "You are misinterpreting the whole situation and your judgment is clouded by your hatred for Matt. We just wanna have a good time. And Matt suggested the both of you go horse riding and my friend and I didn't want to interfere. Sometimes it's best to leave the youth alone to catch up." He grinned at her. Janice scoffed, rolling her eyes so much that they almost popped out of her head. "You have got to be kidding me, Da