JackMy burning fury was replaced with confusion as I gazed at George, wondering what he meant. How did he even know my name?As if he could read my mind, his lips formed into a smile as he marched closer to me.“You’re surprised.” He stated.Still, I did not say anything. My mind was torn, feeling a surge of anger and intrigue.“Edgar isn’t the man you are looking for, Jack. It’s me.” He said, almost too confidently, wearing a smug grin.“Then you must know that I’m going to kill you first,” I replied with a vicious stare and without any hesitation, swung my arm across and landed a heavy punch on his face, causing him to fall flat on the ground.Immediately, the men cocked their guns, aiming it at me again. Slowly, George stood from the ground, laughing menacingly,“I’m going to enjoy destroying the rest of you. Surely you must understand why I had to do what I did. I offered your father the deal of a lifetime and he just spat in my face. What did he think was going to happen?!” He
AnnaChloe was dangerously close to finding out about my children. I never thought anyone besides Rita would find out about my children without me telling them. But she was an investigative journalist after all. I should have known how determined she was when she met Mark and he seemed thrown off and nervous around her. However, at the time I was more concerned with how sketchy he was acting around her, almost like they had a secret he didn’t want me to know about, but right now I understood why he seemed edgy when they met. I was trying my best to keep my composure but it still seemed like she could see through me.“So… want to tell me what it is you’re hiding?” She asked again.“Nothing!” I blurted and scoffed, trying to dismiss the conversation, but all it did was make me seem more guilty of what she was saying about me.“I have a meeting soon. I have to go.” I added quickly and turned to walk away, but just then my phone chimed with a message and I took a glance at it.RE: “Don’t
Anna“There are some documents that you will need to sign, but don’t worry Ms. Brookes, it’s all going to be an easy process. Once you sign these documents, I’ll send them over to the Circle Council showing them that you are the rightful heir of Demarcus’ fortune, and after that, you’ll have the authority to take control of everything that is yours.” Logan said and then stopped and smiled,“I have to say, Anna, I’m excited about this. I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time now and I’m just excited that your father’s fortune will not be falling into the wrong hands.” After saying this, he picked up a pen and slid it to me with a warm smile.I hesitated for a while, not because I didn’t think I could trust Logan, but because this seemed to be happening so fast. I wasn’t sure how I felt about claiming the wealth of a man I barely knew, or even about becoming the most powerful person in the world. I saw what the hunger for more power did to people and I was afraid that I might end
Jack“Hello son,” Blake said warmly as he approached me. I was frozen in shock, unable to process this. It had been five years since I left home. Five years since I left that life behind me and not once did I ever think that I would see him again, or even more, what I would do when I saw him.He looked so unaffected, like nothing that happened five years ago was his fault, and my heart was pounding faster, anger surging through me.“What are you doing here?” I asked with a cold stare.“Come on Jack. That’s no way to say thank you to your old man. I mean I just saved your ass.” Blake said with a smug look on his face.As soon as he said that, a wry smile appeared on my face. There it was. That was the man I was familiar with; the arrogant, proud man who never considered anyone else but himself, only thinking that what he did, no matter how messed up it was, was always to the benefit of others and not his selfish interest. “Glad to see you still haven’t changed. Do you think that I nee
Jack“I’m out!” Edgar yelled as he stepped out of the car, creasing his brows furiously at us. “That wasn’t so difficult now, was it?” I said with a smirk and grabbed him forcefully, shoving him away.From the corner of my eyes, I saw Blake press his gun down George’s head as the man whimpered in fear, and I immediately hastened towards them, dragging him away.“What the hell do you think you are doing?” I asked snapping at him.“Relax, I’m not going to kill him. I’m just shaking him up a bit so that he will talk.”My expression suddenly became relaxed as I let go of him,“Now is not the time for games. We need to question them for answers. The sooner we are done here, the earlier we can get to Anna. Blake bring him over.” I sneered and turned to walk away, but he suddenly grabbed my hand with a concerned look,“Blake? That sounds strange rolling off your tongue.”I scoffed, staring at him irritably, “What would you prefer I call you? Dad?” I asked and his expression softened as thos
Sheila“Is that enough motivation, or do you want me to start breaking some fingers?” Jack sneered angrily.I quickly grabbed and pulled him away, unsure of where that much anger stemmed from.“Dude! Get a hold of yourself! That wasn’t necessary!” I said, glaring at him. He swung my arm away and scoffed, his brows creasing in annoyance.“Are you okay, or do you need to get out of here?” I asked with a soft voice. “I know what this is about,” I said and his gaze shifted towards me with intrigue.Heaving a deep sigh, I grabbed his hand gently and led him towards our car. He sat on the hood, clawing it with an intense grip matching his rage.“Obviously, this is about dad. Isn’t it?” I started.Jack scoffed and looked away.“I know you think he’s an asshole and he is. He spent his life torturing you in the name of making you stronger and you spent yours hating him, so hearing him confess his true emotions now is making you troubled.”“I don’t know how to feel about the man now!” He blur
Jack“Who else knows? And what do you want to do with it?” I asked sternly.“It’s already too late. There are a lot more of us hiding within the Circle. Even if you kill me now, someone else will rise and take my place. We are all driven by a common mind - the downfall of the Brooke family.”“How do you know about the codes?” Sheila interjected impatiently, furrowing her brows angrily at him. However, Edgar did not seem much intimidated and kept glancing at his watch.“Expecting someone?” I asked coldly, and a wry smirk crossed his lips.“You have no idea, do you?” “You think just because you’ve gotten me that this has ended. There are a lot more of us hiding in plain sight, but all are unified by a common goal. How do you think we even know about the codes in the first place?”“I have to give it to him. That bastard Demarcus did a good job hiding his wealth and power, but it was inevitable. We were going to find it sooner or later.” Edgar added with a sinister smile.“What are you ta
JackBlake signaled one of his men and without wasting time, they turned on the voltage, sending currents of electricity through Edgar’s manhood. He screamed and struggled endlessly to break free, but we held him down till finally he yelled, “I’ll talk! I’ll talk!”Upon hearing this, a wry smile appeared on Blake’s face as he turned around and gave me a satisfied look.Blake again signaled his men and they turned off the machine.Dropping to the ground, Edgar held his groin sobbing quietly, “I’ll tell you who has her.” Blake leaned down to him, patted his face gently, and turned towards me, “Walks every time.” I strode towards Edgar and grabbed him furiously, “What did you do? Who has her?”Edgar started chuckling, drooling from his lips as he looked up at me with a smug grin, “Logan. By now your precious sweetheart is probably locked up in some basement somewhere with Logan Gribble.”As soon as those words fell, my eyes widened in horror. “Anna.” I gasped realizing the danger she w