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2024-10-29 19:42:56Charlotte’s POV
I was shocked when I opened my eyes and saw Ryan with our boss. I thought a saw a glimpse of worry on Jack’s face, but then it went back to his usual look of stone so maybe I was wrong. Ryan on the other hand looked super worried. “Charlotte hun are you ok? Are you in pain? The ambulance is on its way”. Ryan bent down right in front of me.
I thought about his question “My head” I went to try push myself up and realised that I could not feel anything from my waist down “I can’t feel my legs” I sobbed.
“It’s ok we will get you checked out, I will make sure that arsehole can never hurt you again”.
I looked at him in shock, how could he promise something like that? I noticed Jack had left to talk to another guy. “You can’t save me from him” I looked up at Ryan “I have nowhere to go, I need to go back to him. I have no one else”.
“You can stay with me until you get back on your feet” He smiled at me and took my hand.
I was about to tell him I could not do that when the ambulance arrived, and Jack walked back over to us. I was shocked when he told the medics to take me to a private hospital and to put me in a private room. He was going to pay for it all too. Why would he do that for me? I did not get chance to ask as I was soon being assessed and asked heaps of questions regarding where I hurt and what had happened. I told them that I was thrown, and my back hit the wall followed by my head. That I blacked out and when I came too both Ryan and Jack were with me. They soon grabbed a stretcher and moved me to the ambulance. The poor medic who got in the back with me looked scared shitless when both Ryan and Jack climbed in with me. Both men were huge and pure muscle, Ryan was the bigger of the two, but Jack has the angry face. I soon arrived at the hospital and was surrounded by doctors and sent off for an x-ray. I tried to keep an eye on Ryan and Jack, but I has so many doctors around me and was getting moved so much that I lost them. An IV was placed in my hand and they started to give me pain killers. Soon I could feel myself feeling light and drowsy, by the time I was sent to the room I would be staying in I was completely spaced out. I smiled and waved at Ryan and Jack who were both stood by the door glaring at the doctors. I wonder what got up their noses. The doctor glared right back and walked over to my bedside.
“Are you happy for me to talk with these two present?” He motioned with his hand towards Ryan and Jack.
“Hey boss man is paying the bill, he can stay as long as he likes” I giggled.
They both gave me an odd look at the doctor frowned at them but started to explain my injuries.
“You have a slight concussion, so we need to keep an eye on that. You also have a lot of swelling around your spine. We can not see any break, but we would like to keep you in and give you another x-ray in a few days” He turned to Jack “I understand that you are going to be paying the bill”.
“That is correct”
“She will be in here for at least a week, we will know more after her next x-ray. We will also need to know where she will be staying after discharge as she will need a rehabilitation program in place and will most likely be in a wheelchair for a while”.
“That is fine, I am happy to pay the bill. When she is discharged, she will be coming home with us”.
I looked at him in shock, he had to be kidding right? If the girls at work knew I was living with him they would kill me.
The doctor must have noticed the look of panic on my face. “If you do not want to stay with them, let me know and I can find a safe place for you”.
“Why would she not want to live with us?” Jack glared at the doctor.
“She looked panicked when you advised that she would be staying with you” The doctor shot back.
Ryan walked over and sat in the chair next to my bed “We want you to stay with us so that we can keep you safe hun. You won’t be alone with Jack, I will be there too”.
“You live with Jack?”
“All of the guards live with him” He smiled at me “So what do you say? Want to come live with a whole heap of guys? Two of us already like you and want to keep you safe”.
“Two of you? I only ever speak to you” I was wondering if he was talking about Jack, but that was crazy he does not like me.
“Grant, you have not met him. He has a special role, he has seen you though”.
“Oh ok” I let out a huge yawn and blushed “I guess all the excitement tired me out.
“We will let you sleep, try to relax. We will have a guard always positioned outside your door to keep you safe” Jack advised while showing no emotion on his face.
“Why?”
“Why what?” He looked at me confused.
“Why are you helping me?”
“Let’s just say that we have a mutual enemy”.
“You’re after my husband?”
“I am and I am hoping that once you are out of here you will be able to help me get him”.
I smiled at him, and he smiled back “I will help you in any way I can. I want him to suffer the same way he made me suffer”.
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Jack’s POVI watched the medic asking Charlotte questions, while he was doing that, I was looking her over while she was distracted. Since she was only in nickers and a bra, I could see the small scars and bruises that littered her body. I felt sick thinking that she had been suffering and I didn’t notice. I was her boss, and she was one of my best workers. As soon as we arrived at the hospital she was whisked away, and a doctor stopped us from following.“I am sorry, but you are unable to come with her, if you wait here a nurse will show you to her room where you are more than welcome to wait” He did not wait for a reply and instead ran off in the direction that they had taken Charlotte.“How long have you known her husband was beating her?”“A while, I was wanting her to trust me a bit more”.“Then what?”“I still have my old flat, I was going to let her stay there till she was back on her feet”.I could not be mad at him as I know that she would not have let him help her if she did
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Phillip’s POVI had been having so much fun the last few days. I had found a new girl who was so sweet and innocent, just like Charlotte used to be before I broke her. I sent Charlotte a message letting her know she would be coming for a walk with me after work. I arrived a few minutes before she finished and noticed the guard giving me the evils. What a jack arse, who did he think he was to look at me like that. He was a lousy bodyguard, I probably make more a day than the poor bastard makes in a week. Charlotte came out and I noticed the look he gave her. Did he like my wife? The dirty beggar. I made sure to wrap my arm around her waist so that he would know that she was mine, well mine for the next little while at least. “I suppose that you have noticed that I have not been home the last few days” I had to hide my chuckle.She looked up at me and nodded “Yes” she whispered. I loved the fear I saw in her eyes. I was going to miss that.“Well, that’s because I met someone new, she is
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Charlotte’s POVAs soon as Ryan and Jack left, I fell into a deep sleep. I was vaguely aware of the nurses checking on me, but I did not wake up fully. By the time I finally woke up it was morning again. I looked towards the door and saw Ryan stood there.“What are you doing here? You should be at work”.He grinned at me as he walked into the room and adjusted the bed for me so that I was sitting up. He then handed me the remote “I asked Jack if I could be your guard instead and he agreed”.“I am not sure why I need a guard, I don’t think Philip is stupid enough to try hurt me in a hospital and even if he was, he would be looking for me in a public hospital, not a private one”.“That’s his name Phillip?”.“Yeah Phillip Lord”“Do you know what he does for a job?”.“He told me he was a plumber”.“You don’t believe him?”.“We had a broken tap and he got someone in, if he was a plumber why did he not fix it?”.“Did you ask him that?”.“I preferred not to provoke him” I laughed “Why do I ha
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Ryan’s POVWe left the room and walked down the hallway. I waited while Jack ran one of his other guards to come and stand outside the door overnight. I cast another look towards Charlotte’s room. I hated leaving her, but I knew we had to go home and get some sleep ourselves. Once the guards arrived Jack told him that he always keeps an eye on Charlotte. Even if a nurse went into the room, he needed to watch to make sure they did not try to hurt her in any way. Once Jack was happy, we went down to the car. The drive back to the house was quiet with us both lost in thought. I was worried about Charlotte, I was guessing Jack was thinking about ways to get Phillip now that we had his name. As soon as we pulled up Grant came running out to meet us.“How is she?”I grinned at him, out of everyone here Grant and I were the closest. I considered him my best friend. “She is ok, they need to do an x-ray in another few days as she has a lot of swelling. Boss said that she will be coming to stay
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Jack’s POVAs we got back to the house I went to my office and tried to get some work done. I looked over the surveillance footage again of him stood right outside my office. I tried doing image searching on his face, but nothing came up. I held my head in my hands feeling like a failure. I had no idea that she was being abused. I saw her everyday and she worked closely with me working on all my meeting and advertising needs. I did not even notice Ryan walk in until he spoke.“You ok boss?”I looked up at him shocked that I did not hear him come in “just stressed that he will try get to her in the hospital. I think I might talk to them about her coming home sooner”.“I am happy to be there tomorrow and make sure she is safe if you like. She knows and trusts me”.As much as I wished it could be me to stay with her. I knew I had to go to the office and act normal. Also, she seemed to like and trust Ryan, I knew that she would feel safe and comfortable with him “That would ease my mind,
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Ryan’s POVI was so glad that I was close to Charlotte, I hardly got any sleep last night because I was so worried about her. I was shocked at how easy it was for her to give up Phillips information to me. I thought she might have been still in love with him and reluctant. It seems I was wrong, and she wanted nothing to do with him. I hoped that we would be successful and kill the piece of shit. Charlotte deserved better, she deserved to be happy. I did not even notice Jack had arrived until I heard his angry voice.“You are supposed to be guarding the door not chatting”.“Sorry boss, she just woke up so I lifted the bed for her so that she could sit up. I will go back to position now”. I tried to cover my arse, but I knew he would see right thought me.“What did you do to make her cry?” He glared at me.“He didn’t do anything, he just asked me about some burns that he noticed on my back”. Charlotte answered for me glaring right back at Jack.“How did you get burns on your back?” Jack
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Jack’s POVI could kill him, did he want to be the one to check if Charlotte would still be able to orgasm? Ryan thankfully had some sense and left the room, leaving just the nurse and doctor behind. They finished the tests and left the room. I followed them out and closed the door behind them, I wanted a barrier between him and Charlotte. I sat in the chair and looked out of the window trying to figure out what to say to break the ice. I did not know what was going on with me, I only got aroused when I needed a release. I then found a girl fucked her and left, I could not understand why Charlottes comment would get me hard. She was going to be staying with us, I could not afford to shag her and make things awkward. I notice her grab the lunch menu and start to look at it. I quickly grabbed it off her and pretended to look at it. “You cannot eat any of this crap, I will go and get you some lunch when I go get some for Ryan and myself”.“Um, I didn’t even get chance to look at it. I am
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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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