CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED -TWENTY-FOUR*Act normal!*"Hey Dad.....", She said weakly."Hey, Sweetie! How are you doing ?!" his voice was quite enthusiastic for such an odd hour.Furrowing her brows in suspicion, she replied."I'm doing great!" she feigned excitement."I'm glad to hear that! So how has South Africa been so far with you since you arrived?" "Splendid! " she replied A tense Silence lingered in the air.Then after a brief moment that seemed like an eternity to Janice, he finally said,"Are you sure?" he quizzed abruptly unnerving her.Where is this question coming from? Why is her father suddenly asking her that? Is he suspecting anything?Or perhaps she is merely overthinking things.Calm your tits down Janice. You are probably overthinking things again.She gulped."Yes! Why?" she sputtered slightly, silently hoping that he didn't pick that off.She inhaled deeply, holding her breath for his next response."Okay...", she said flatly. "I'm sorry I'm calling late but I had a
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED-TWENTY-FIVE *What is this feeling that won't go away?*"Finally!" Drake groaned as she appeared in the dining room clad in the new pajamas. She shot him an apologetic stare."I'm sorry I didn't mean to keep you waiting ."Drake heaved out a deep sigh."Nah it's alright. That was your father wasn't it?"She nodded.He scraped the chair backward giving her room to seat comfortably.She mouthed her thanks and with a loud exasperated groan, she slumped into the chair."Yeah...you know how my father can be at times. Sorry for the delay and now it's my fault for letting the food run cold."Drake shrugged as he took his seat right beside her.He puffed out a deep breath."Can we start eating now? I am starving so badly and I didn't want to start without you," he asked as his ocean-blue eyes scanned the table hungrily.She chuckled and waved him off."That's so sweet of you. C'mon enough talk now let's dig in!" They began to eat in silence, save for the sound of their h
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED -TWENTY-SIX*You have no idea about the terrible mistake you are about to make.....*Wait!Do I actually love this guy? For real?I know it's just not for the good steamy sex but something pulls me towards him. Janice silently pondered as she studied him across the table discreetly.Awareness of him prickled across her skin. He was a potent force in such a small enclosure, radiating a palpable energy and sexual magnetism that had her shifting restlessly in her seat. Her breathing became as ragged as her heartbeat. Janice felt that inexplicable pull to him again, as if he exuded a silent demand that she was instinctively attuned to answering-Akin to a strong magnetic force."Hey?! Are you still with me!" Drake's voice broke through her reverie as he waved at her lost face."I lost you for a minute. So much like you to space out!" he ribbed.She scoffed and straightened her shoulders, rolling her eyes."I am fine. I guess I got a little carried away." she tucked a s
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED-TWENTY-SEVEN *How about, do you know that your father is a fucking murderer?!* "Here, drink up!" He said excitedly as he handed her the glass of red wine.She reluctantly grabbed the glass of wine and gingerly brought the tip of the glass to her nose, inhaling the sharp, endearing scent of the wine.The aroma dulled her senses and she could feel her self-control slipping out of her body gradually.She gulped and snuck a glance at Drake over the curve of the glass.He noticed how uncomfortable she was and to his greatest surprise, something spurned in his heart towards her.Pity? Remorse?He bit his lip furiously in her attempt to stamp this strange feeling welling up inside of him.This is pointless. He had come this far and he simply can not let his emotions get the best of him.The plan continued regardless.He cleared his throat and edged closer to the table, his brows raised curiously."Are you alright, Jane? You aren't drinking your wine." He said soothingl
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED-TWENTY-EIGHT *"It's okay. I can handle it."*He has only one target in mind.Thomas Jordan.That monster!That devil that took one of the most precious persons in his life- His Father!And he is only to pay dearly for it with no questions asked.Right now, he needs to be focused on extracting the important information he seeks from the myriad of her pointless rantings.It's been like good ten minutes since she started ranting about how her father wouldn't make out time for her and all."He's always concerned about his work! Every single time!" she wailed."but he did make out time for you recently, the horse riding we went for before our trip here." Drake countered, offering her a reassuring smile.Janice released an exasperated groan, rolling her eyes."Okay, yes he did but that was after my incessant nagging!" she squealed.Drake chuckled and then his brows furrowed as he said in her grim voice,"Your father cherishes and loves you deeply, Janice. Even I can tel
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CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE*If only it was that easy...*"you are the heir apparent. You are his only child. So why aren't you involved in the dealings of your father's work?" Drake quizzed, his eyebrows rising in utter curiosity.Janice bit her bottom lip embarrassingly as she tried to form the words in her head, hoping Drake -the man she adored wouldn't look at her as a spoilt or adamant child or something. She doesn't want to be his bad book at all. Rather, she wants to win his favour, his heart if possible.She cleared her throat weakly and gave him a tight-lipped smile, wringing her fingers nervously underneath the table."Um... I believe every human being on earth is born with an innate passion, that no matter what happens you can't just force people to do what they don't wanna do, right?"... She paused, gauging his reaction.He nodded his head gently, encouraging her to continue.Relieved at his reaction, she carried on."So....what I'm trying to get at here is that I uh.
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY *"...But tell me the one motive that no one knows. Why?"*As much as she hates to admit it, she had been nothing but a child.An adamant, rebellious child that always wanted what she desires without giving a second thought about what her parents truly wanted.Her father's words struck her;*"This...company is what is holding this family together for generations! It's our trademark. Therefore we can not afford to just whisk it away. You need to learn Jane because you will be in my stead someday. Do you understand?"* But then mother said I can follow my heart... And my heart has no interest in leading the company.But then, Drake's words also nibbled at her. He noted the repercussions that may ensue from both her actions and inactions. What does he really mean by that?If she doesn't take over the company then who will?...She got cousins but they never had a good relationship with her cousins or relatives except for her uncle. But then, he can't lead