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2024-10-29 19:42:56Jack’s POV
Charlotte told Ryan that she loved him, I know it was just in passing and because he made her a coffee and breakfast. Yet it still hurt, I wanted her to say that to me. That was not going to happen though as I was being an arse and pushing her away. I hated that I was hurting her, but I needed to keep her at arm’s length until we had Phillip. As I walked towards the car and saw Ryan placing her in the back seat, I made the decision that I would sit in the front. I knew that when I moved away from her that I hurt her. This way she won’t get hurt, I climbed into the front and did not bother to look back at Charlotte or at my men. I just sat and waited until they were all in the car. Lance climbed into the back with Charlotte while Warren climbed into the driver’s seat.
“Wow I think Daisy might have been right, seeing me sweaty really does make me repulsive to men. At least I still have two men who like me”. I felt sick to th
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Charlotte’s POVRyan came to get me when it was home time with Grant beside him. Grant went behind me to push me while Ryan stood in front with his hand on his hip. It looked like he was holding onto a gun, why would he have a gun when we were just going to get my tattoo? I watched them both as they pushed me to the truck, both of them were looking around a lot and I noticed Ryan also had his hand holding something near his hip. I waited until I was in the car, and they started to drive then I had to ask. “Are you both carrying guns?”They both looked at me in shock “We always have guns on us, its part of our job to know how to shoot. We are bodyguards you know” Grant advised from the driver seat.“I guess, but you guys both seem more on edge for some reason. Has something happened? Do you need to stay here to protect Jack?”“Jack is not in the office, he left earlier to go and meet someone. We are not sure
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Phillip’s POVI pulled up a couple of blocks away from the warehouse and walked. I never thought about someone bugging my car or my house. Was Charlotte’s boss really that well connected and smart? He looked so straight, I could not see him knowing how to break the law. As soon as I arrived a woman came out to meet me. I was in shock, I did not do business with women, they had one use and one use only. To be used and abused, I turned around and started to walk away.“Wait Phillip, I can help you get your wife back. I want payback on that bastard Jack and taking Charlotte away from him is the perfect way to do it.”“What on earth can you do the help me?”“I can get close to Jack and distract him giving you an opening to get her back.”“How?”“First, I need to make him trust me and wiggle my way in, feed him little bits of information. Then when he is least expecting it, you com
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Ryan’s POVI could not remember the last time I was this alert, all I could think about was that son of a bitch trying to get Charlotte. When Grant finally came in to collect Charlotte to take her to her tattoo appointment I almost ran up and hugged him.“God I am so happy to see you, how does it look from outside?”“Nothing unusual at all, I have been tracking Phillip and his car has been parked in the same place for a while. I have a feeling he might have left it there and is using a bike, as I heard a Harley though the bugs I places around his house.”“Well, that will be easy enough to hear when he leaves again.”“He seems to be busy with his new toy last time I listened in.”“Do I dare ask?”“No, just be thankful it’s not Charlotte as I have a feeling, he did worse to her.”“Sick fuck.”“Agreed, now let’s go ge
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Jack’s POVAfter we grabbed lunch we drove towards the garage, when we arrived, we all put on our street clothes and masks before climbing into a Commodore. Once we were ready Lance drove us to the warehouse. We left Warren behind to follow on foot, I needed him to take photos of who we were meeting. As soon as we pulled up a woman walked over to us.“Hi Mr King, it’s nice to meet you in the flesh.”“How did you find out about me?” I asked, I had been living two lives for years. I wanted to know how this young girl who only looked to be twenty-one figured out who I am.“The other night you were here, you walked out and took your mask off as soon as you entered your car. As you drove down the street, I recognised you.”Shit, she was right I did remove my mask as soon as I got in the car. I was such an idiot “So what do you want?”“I know that you have Phillip’s wife, and
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Grant’s POVI was in my room watching and listening to Phillip, he had left the house in his car. I watched the tracker and zoomed in where it stopped, why would he leave his car in such a rundown industrial area. It made me wonder if he figured out, he had been bugged, I turned on the listening device while I started to see what businesses were in the area where his car was left. The only place that stood out was a storage garage owned by someone called Paddy Maddy. Come on that was not a real name. I found a business with a Wi-Fi camera near the building and hacked into it. I spotted Phillip straight away walking into the building. I carried on watching and soon a man on a Harley rode past. I could only assume that was Phillip, I was pissed that I could not track where he was going. I kept the listening device on, that way I would at least know when he returned back to the house without having to watch the camera. About an hour later I heard the bike return, I was jus
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Charlotte’s POVAfter Jack told me he was fine with me moving in he left with Grant, leaving me with other three. “Does Jack not need you?”“He is heading home, the house is surrounded by guards” Lance laughed.“What if he gets attacking on the way?”“Grant is the best shooter I know, and Jack is just nuts. They will be fine.” Warren patted me on the head like a was a silly puppy.“If he is so good then why does he need you guys?” I argued.“Mainly for appearances, people tend to leave him alone if he has big bodyguards around him” Ryan advised as he got up to make coffees.That actually made sense, he is not the kind of guy who liked people getting close enough to touch him.“So, what kind of dress are you planning to wear to the Christmas party?” Warren asked.“A cheap one, my wages still get paid into the account that Phill
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Ryan’s POVI can’t believe that Charlotte managed to fall asleep getting a tattoo, her pain level was insane. As soon as Jack noticed she was asleep he came over to her side and looked at the tattoo.“It looks amazing Reece.”“It should do for the price you paid.” He laughed “I am almost finished, then you boys can take sleeping beauty home.”“I guess we won’t be training tonight” Warren grumbled.“You never know she might wake up” Jack patted him on the back.Once Reece was done Jack quickly lifted Charlotte into his arms and made his way to the car. If she woke up in his arms, she would be so confused. “What is wrong with that man” I grumbled to myself as I grabbed the wheelchair.“He is in love for the first time, and he had no clue what to do about it. Think of it from his view, he loves a woman who is still married” Grant advised
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Jack’s POVI kept trying to sneak peeks at Charlotte while Reece was working, suddenly I noticed that she had stopped talking. I walked over and noticed that she had managed to fall asleep, she would be a hard person to torture for information. Her pain tolerance must be though the roof. I looked at her tattoo closely for the first time, it was amazing. “It looks amazing Reece.”“It should do for the price you paid.” He laughed “I am almost finished, then you boys can take sleeping beauty home.”“I guess we won’t be training tonight” Warren grumbled coming up behind me.“You never know she might wake up” I tried giving him a reassuring pat on the back. I know that he loves training Charlotte.I let Reece finish up and then I lifted Charlotte into my arms. I know it had only been a day, but I missed holding her close. It felt right having her in my arms. I made my way to the car
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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
