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2024-10-29 19:42:56Ryan’s POV
I didn’t like the idea of us just watching Charlotte on the night of the party, my gut was telling me that Hannah was going to do something to Jack and upset Charlotte. I just could not figure out what, Jack is a smart man, and he would not let anyone fool him. I also know that he would never do anything to hurt Charlotte, even if it meant that we didn’t get to Phillip. He cares about her too much to hurt her.
Grant left me at the door as he went up to update Jack on the Doc and Jane. That was another thing that did not sit right with me. We should be focusing on Charlotte and Phillip, not taking in strays.
It did not take Grant long to come back and start to update me on what happened last night. I was kind of glad that Jane was now on her own. Doc could be useful, Jane would just be an inconvenience. Just as Grant was about to leave Lance and Warren came out, I looked behind them shocked that I could not see Jack or Charlotte &ldqu
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Grant’s POVI arrived back at the office before Warren and Lance, yes that meant that my burger would not be sitting around on the table getting cold. Poor Ryan looked bored shitless standing on the door. I felt kind of bad for him. Out of the four of us he had the worst job, but on the bright side he got to make friends with Charlotte before the rest of us.Once Warren and Lance arrived Ryan and I followed them up to the office, we decided we would let them go first, just in case it was not safe to enter yet. We arrived as Jack and Charlotte were talking about hot ones and muscle. I was confused at first until Ryan put himself in the hot category. I never thought of myself as hot or muscle, I was the brains of this operation. Charlotte on the other hand thought that I was hot. I suppose that I should take that as I complement. I sat bad enjoying my burger as the boys well mainly Warren got pissed about being classed as muscle. It was stupid really as him and Lan
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Jack’s POVAfter Charlotte left, I turned to Warren “Can you stop sulking now?”“Only if I get to hurt someone” He grinned“Oh, don’t worry, we are going to have much more fun than the others” I chuckled.“When are we going to get him?”“He starts at 5, but I want to give him chance to grab some product so that I can catch him red handed”“How are you going to do that?”“I have a guard on duty who is going to keep his eye on him, once he is seen taking some product we swoop in” I grinned.“Nice to know you have it all planned out, but what do we do till then?”“Well, I was a bit distracted this morning, so I have work to catch up on” I chuckled thinking about Charlotte wearing that hot as hell dress. I would have to make sure that she dresses like that more often. It will certainly make my workday more
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Phillip’s POVThe drops stung like a bitch “You will need to keep your eyes closed for the first hour. I will put the bandages on to prevent you opening them. After the hour is up, I will come back and remove the bandages, you will not see an improvement straight away though”“How long?”“After two or 3 doses you should start to see a bit better, after a week your eyesight should be back to normal”“How long till I can see well enough to get out of here?”“As long as you do not drive, you should be able to leave on Sunday morning”“Doc I am not even sure what day we are on now” I grunted.“Friday night Sir”“Good” I grinned, I could live with that. If I leave here on Sunday morning, hopefully I can have Jane and the wife by Sunday night. They can then keep me company until I get my Charlotte back.The Doc started to dres
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Jack’s POVI called out the number plates of three cars including the Honda. I was shocked when the culprit didn’t step forward. I had been watching and saw him nod at someone who stepped forward in his place.“Please be aware that I have the license images that belong to the owners of each car” I growled “I will not tolerate people trying to play me” I glanced around the room and noticed that he had still not stepped forward. That was fine “Guards make sure no one leaves this room until I am finished” I turned around and left the room with the three workers. “Lance go with them and you” I pointed at the guard who had been helping me “Go and help him”“Yes sir” He nodded as he walked off with Lance. I waited until they had gone before I spoke to Warren “I need you to make sure no one leaves this room, if they do warn them to go back. If they keep coming, then shoot them&rdq
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Grant’s POVI opened my camera and started to check up on the Doc, he seemed relaxed watching the rugby on TV and having a beer and eating a frozen pizza. I went thought the old footage and he was just relaxing and seemed to be enjoying him time on his own. I guess after all he had been though he needed some time out to just chill. I was just about to turn off my laptop and include myself in the conversation the others were having when Jack rang me.“I need you to run the plates and get a picture of the licence for a red Honda civic licence HHD158” He started talking without even bothering to say hello.“Hi Jack, how are you” I grumbled as I started to look up the information for him.“Wanting solid proof before I go inside” He grumbled back.“Licence has been sent to your phone” I told him.“Thank you, can you make sure you get dinner for you guys. I don’t want Charlotte goin
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Jack’s POVWe arrived home and Warren opened the boot and we all had to step back and cover our noses. The guys had pissed and shit himself.“That’s disgusting” Lance groaned as he helped Warren pull him out.“Please, I am sorry” The guy begged.“Mate you just soiled my car, that alone warrants punishment” I growled as I waved over one of my other guards. “Can you get one of the juniors to clean this” I gagged motioning to the boot.The poor guard turned a bit green as he nodded as he and walked away.“Get him to the cell and hosed down” I ordered, he fucking stinks.“God I am going to need to scrub myself clean after this” Lance gagged “In all the years I have been doing this sort of work, not once has someone pissed and shit themselves because they were locked in a boot”“Obviously he only knows how to act tough when really h
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Charlotte’s POVIt was nice to hang out with Reece again and get more work done to my tattoos, but my mind kept going back to what Jack was up to. Was he using the dungeon under the house? Ryan was a good distraction and he hardly shut up. He was trying to buy a suit online for the work party while Grant and Reece were telling him that was a bad idea and he needed to go in and try one on. I chuckled as I listened to them, I agreed with Grant and Reece. He was too bulky to not go and try it on first.“You need to listen to the guys” I told him.“Argh, fine” He groaned “Will you at least come shopping with me then? Give me a girl’s opinion” “As if you even need to ask” I told him.“How are you coping?” Reece asked me.“Fine, why what time is it?”“Still early” He glanced at his watch “9”“Still, plenty of
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Jack’s POVBy the time we were finished with Jessie for the night, he was missing half a thumb, 1 hand, 1 leg, 1 ear and 1 testicle. He kept drifting in and out of conciseness due to the blood loss. I was not ready for him to die on me yet, so I called in a Doc I had on the payroll. I checked the time and started to panic when I saw it was midnight. I did not want Charlotte to see me before I got cleaned up. My Doc arrived and I told him to patch Jessie up so that he did not die overnight. Once Charlotte went back to see Reece I would come back down here. I might even let Warren and Lance go with her this time so that Ryan and Grant could have some fun.I watched the doc dress Jessies wounds while casting me worried looks “Don’t worry Doc, unless you steal from me and lie to me, I won’t let this happen to you”“He stole from you?”“Yes, and then tried to get someone else to take the fall by threatening to hu
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Rising From the Ashes Epilogue
Jack’s POV“You!” Charlotte screamed at me “This is all our fault” She screamed as another contraction shook her.“Its ok dear, just push” The midwife told her.“Fuuuuccccck” Charlotte gasped as she pushed.“I can see the first head”Yes, first head, we found out when we went for our first check up that Charlotte was pregnant with twins. Ryan one that bet so one the money that Charlotte got from Phillip and Gavins bank accounts. As for the sex we decided not to find out, so the men are all waiting eagerly. Charlotte told Grant that she did not want the property from Phillip. We have the farm to Doc who is living happily on his own. He opened his own clinic and sees all the locals and charges them a super small fee.“It’s a boy, congrats” The midwife smiled as she called me over and I cut the first cord.“One more boy and I win the house Phillip shared with Jane” Ryan rubbed his hand together.It turns out that was the first prize, and the second prize was the house that Phillip shared
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Charlotte’s POVI woke up with a grin on my face, it was Christmas morning and today Jack would find out I was pregnant. I rolled over and frowned when I realised that the bed was empty. I heard the shower running so climbed out of bed and made my way to the bathroom with a frown on my face. “What have I told you about leaving me to wake up to an empty bed” I pouted.“I only just got up to get the shower started, I was just on my way back to you” Jack tried to explain.“Ok” I walked into his arms and leaned up to kiss him “Merry Christmas” I mumbled against his lips.“Merry Christmas my love” He smiled “Come on we need to have a quick shower”“Why?” I asked rubbing my hands up his chest.“Behave” He chuckled “I have things I need to attend to this morning and some important people arriving that I will need you to greet with me”“Really?” I groaned as I quickly showered like he asked.I walked back into the bedroom, and he walked into the wardrobe and came out with a red velvet knee le
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Jack’s POVI woke up to Ryan ringing my phone, I groaned as I slid out of bed and left the room.“What” I growled into the phone.“Your delivery is here, where do you want it?”“Shit, coming” I quickly ran down the stairs and got the delivery driver to place the tree in the lounge and the boxes of decorations down in front of it. “I better go back upstairs” I told Ryan as I ran back to Charlotte. I was shocked when I entered the room and the bed was empty, but then I heard the shower running and quickly made my way towards the bathroom. I stood enjoying the sight of her naked stood under the stream of water.“There you are” She grumbled “I did not like waking up in an empty bed”“Sorry babe, I just had so sort out a delivery. I have time to join you now though” I quickly undressed and joined her in the shower. I missed looking after her, I spun her around and started to wash her hair and her body while he tried to find out about the delivery. She seemed surprised that I did not try to
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Charlotte’s POVAs soon as we got home, I hid the baby grow in Ryans room and then Grant started to show me around the rest of the property. I was shocked at how large it was, they had their own orchard and grape vines. This place was amazing, lastly Grant took me to see the pigs. They are tucked away behind the cells, what made sense.“Did Phillip get fed to them?” I asked.“Yes” Grant told me. “Does that upset you?”“No” I told him honestly “I am glad that he is dead”“On that note, you now own all of the properties that Phillip and Gavin owned”“What?” I looked at him shocked“You also have all their money too”“No” I pulled out my phone and almost fainted when I saw my bank balance.“Jack has taken over their business dealings, but I am sure if you wanted them, he would happily pass them on to you”“Fuck no, he can keep them”“The Doc was wondering if he could stay in Gavin’s old place”“He can have it” I told him “I don’t need any of the houses or the money. Give them all away to
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Jack’s POVAfter Charlotte left, I went back to my computer and booked the holiday. I decided that we would bring in the new year on a tropical island.“Do you not think it was odd that Grant was so eager to go with them?” Warren asked.“What do you mean? He enjoys spending time with Charlotte”“I know, that’s not what I mean. It just seemed like he had to go with them as he did not like the idea of Zac going”“You think that he has an issue with Zac?”“No not that, I am not sure what I think. I just think it was odd how keen he was to go with Ryan and Charlotte”“I will talk to him later at the house and find out what is going on” I told him. “I don’t think it will be anything important” I decided that I better get back to sorting out the payroll while Charlotte was gone. Since she was helping me with the gift cards, we might be able to finish work early.“Have you thought about getting tree for the house?” Warren suddenly asked.“What?”“A Christmas tree, I know we don’t usually do
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Grant’s POVI went to see the Doc first thing on Monday morning, while I had been gone, he had gone though and found a few positions that he wanted to apply for. All we had to do now was sort out his resume and figure out what he had been doing for the last few years.I had spoken to one of my old mates in the special forces and he said he was happy to act as a reference for the guy if he needed one. So that’s what we added to his C.V, he had been a medic for the special forces.Once his resume was updated, he sent off for the jobs. “Now I just need somewhere to live” He sighed “I cannot keep living here”“I was going to ask Charlotte if it would be ok for you to stay at Gavin’s old place”.“No one knows were that is” Doc looked at me in shock “He kept that very well hidden”“I have the location, and the property is now in Charlottes name, it’s a nice little lifestyle block. I thought that would suit you”.“Really, is she would be ok with me staying there that would be amazing. I will
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Charlotte’s POVI looked at Grant in shock “How did you?” I was starting to panic, would the others figure it out so quickly?“Oh my god, am right” He looked at Ryan “You’re a sly dog how long have you known?”“Not long, I found out the same time as Charlotte”“And that was?”“Saturday morning” I sighed “It was Grace who figured it out when I vomited after smelling coffee”“Shit, so no more coffee for you” he laughed.“Well not for the moment no, but please don’t tell Jack. I want to wait and let him know on Christmas morning”“You should go get a little jumpsuit and wrap it up for him”“That’s such a good idea” I smiled at him, I could get it embroidered with something like ‘Heir to the King’ I laughed.“Ok you have to do that” Ryan told me.“I will, but right now we should probably get back to the office before he has a mental breakdown” I laughed. I could just imagine how much he was stressing, wondering if I would come back.“You going to tell him what she told you?” Ryan asked as
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Jack’s POVAfter Charlotte left, I slumped in my chair, now I just had to wait and see what happens. I did not understand why she would want to cameras and stuff disabled. Was she scared that we were lying to her about me getting drugged? I hated waiting, I wanted to leave and go home so I was there when she was finished with Hannah. But I knew that was a bad idea and I needed to be patient and wait for Charlotte to come to me.Warren came and sat in the seat opposite me “What do you think she will ask Hannah?”“I have no idea and that’s what worries me” I sighed.“Lance told me that she said something that shocked both Ryan and Grant that stopped walking in shock”“Does he know what she said?”“No, they were too far away” “Fuck I hate waiting” I growled.“You are not the only one, we all want her to come back home” Warren told me as he stood up and went back to the door.I groaned I needed something to keep me distracted. I opened the internet browser and started to search for roman
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Ryan’s POVThe whole time I was in Jack’s office I was on edge, waiting for him to blow up at me for hitting him. I eves dropped on his conversation with Zac thinking maybe he was going to give him my job and fire me. Only he was offering him a job as Charlottes driver, I guess I did still have a job. Once Zac left, I waited for him to call me over. I was wrong yet again as he called Charlotte over instead and started telling her that he had Hannah in the cells, and he had kept her alive for Charlotte. Honestly my head was swimming right now as I watch Charlotte set rules in place for her going to see Hannah. I was impressed when Jack agreed, and I got to go with her. Yes baby, I was going to have a very interesting afternoon.Then Jack offered her a coffee, I was about to step in myself and quickly take it away. Thankfully Charlotte managed to get away herself.Jack then called Grant and Charlotte went back to her desk to wait, now he was going to call me over and tell me this job wi
