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2024-10-29 19:42:56Ryan’s POV
As soon as we heard Charlotte scream, we all pulled out our guns and ran to her room. It made me feel good knowing how quickly everyone jumped to protect her. I remember when I was the only one who paid her any attention. Now she has all of us wrapped around her little finger. As soon as we arrived in her room, we all spotted Phillip. I had no idea how he found us, but shit he had some balls trying to take Charlotte from our own property. Grant ran out the door chasing him followed by Warren and Lance.
“How did that fucker find us” Jack growled.
“We will find out and we will her safe” I told him “No one will get to her.”
“Charlotte, I need you to move to my room with me, unless someone climbs, they cannot get to it from the outside. It also means I can protect you as you are right beside me.”
She looked up at him with tears streaming down her face “Please don’t let him get
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Jack’s POVCharlotte was moving into my room, I was not sure if I was more excited or nervous.“I will leave you with the boys to sort out your room while I make room for you in mine.”“Are you sure its ok for me to move into your room?”“I will do anything to keep you safe, once Phillip is caught, we can re-think the arrangements” I just hoped that she would still want to stay with me once this was all over.“That’s if you don’t get sick of me before then” She laughed as I wheeled her out of the lounge. We found all the guys sat in the kitchen drinking.“Are we celebrating something?” Charlotte asked as I pushed her to the table.“Yes, we are celebrating the fact that we may get to shoot some of the bitches in the office on Monday” Ryan laughed.I looked at him confused “What are you talking about?”“The women in
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Grant’s POV“Party time” I sang to myself as I grabbed down all the bottles of booze that we had. One of my hobbies was mixing drinks. I was curious of what kind of drunk Charlotte would be, I was very excited to find out. I watched Warren and Lance walk past carrying things from Charlottes room. I knew that they would not take long as I was the one who bought her clothes for her, thinking on that I needed to take that girl out shopping and let her choose some of her own clothes. By the time I had finished pulling everything out and cutting the fruit for the garnish everyone was done and had come back to the kitchen. Ryan had ordered pizza and told me that it was on its way.“Ready to get this party started” Ryan chuckled.“I think that Charlotte needs to relax and let her hair down.”“We should bet on how long it will be before they are shagging.”“Betting again?” Lance laughed &ldq
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Charlotte’s POVWarren and Lance seemed to be having a blast packing my things. Warren went straight to my wardrobe and grabbed everything out in one go.“I will go and deliver this to your new suite” He laughed as he ran out of the room.“I will get sorted on your bathroom” Lance sang as he moved towards the bathroom.“I guess I will do my underwear” I chuckled as I started to throw everything into a bag. Lance and I finished as the same time. He grabbed my bag from me and left the room leaving me alone. I spun myself around checking to make sure I had not forgotten anything. My eyes kept drifting back to the French doors, I knew that Phillip would not be back anytime soon. Grant shot him in the leg so he will need to recover, but I still felt on edge been in here on my own. Thankfully Warren and Lance came back to carry me up to my new room. I felt bad them having to carry me all the time, it would be even worse
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Jack’s POV I cannot believe that the guys bet on how long it would take for Charlotte to move into my room, and now they were standing naked in front of her while she checked them out. My hand was itching to pull out my gun and shoot them all. But then Charlotte looked at me and I knew that they did not matter. She was mine and no one was going to take her away from me, the men started to run and all I could focus on was Charlottes smiling face. Suddenly I noticed her shiver, I quickly pulled off my jumper and put it over her head. As soon as it was over her head, I saw her breath in my scent and let out a sigh. I grinned as I leaned over the back of her chair and wrapped my arms around her. She looked down at her empty glass and frowned. “My drink is empty, and Grant is not here to refill it” She sighed. “Nope I am back my lady” Grant laughed as he came back around the side of the house “I am way faster than the other slow pokes” He quickly got dressed and w
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Charlotte’s POVAfter the boys left is started to shiver, suddenly Jack was putting his jumper over my head. I breath in Jack’s scent and let out a sigh. Jack then leaned over the back of my chair wrapping his arms around me. I was now extra toasty, I looked down at my now empty glass. “My drink is empty, and Grant is not here to refill it” I sighed as I looked back the way they all ran.“Nope I am back my lady” Grant laughed as he came back around the side of the house “I am way faster than the other slow pokes” He quickly got dressed and went back into the house.“Come on let’s go get you another drink” Jack advised as he started to push me back into the house. “Charlottes drink was empty” Lance laughed when the others noticed we were already heading back inside.“I guess someone has decided that they like drinking” Ryan laughed.“Very mu
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Phillip’s POV“Where to Boss?” Zac asked as I climbed into the back of the car.“Take me back to the place I used to share with Charlotte. I am planning on her returning back to me soon anyway.”“Yes Boss”I looked out of the window trying to spot that bitch along the way. I was disappointed when I saw no sign of her. How the hell did she get away? This place was deserted and hardly any cars came down this way. The only way I could think was that she used her phone and had a tracker app on her phone so someone could find her. Damn she knew my face, this could be bad, I will need to make sure to avoid any clubs for the time being. That also meant I would struggle to find any more prey for the next while. That bitch better watch her back as when I find her, I will make sure she pays. I pulled out the burner phone Hannah gave me and called her.“My house has been compromised. I am moving back to the hous
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Ryan’s POV“Are we celebrating something?” Charlotte asked as Jack pushed her to join us.“Yes, we are celebrating the fact that we may get to shoot some of the bitches in the office on Monday” I laughed.“What are you talking about?” Jack asked.“The women in the office, you cannot think that at least one of them will be pissed that Charlotte is moving into your office?”Jack looked at me in panic “Crap, do you think I need to bring in extra security?”“Na, she will be in your office surrounded by all of us. She will be fine, we are just wanting to shoot someone” Lance laughed.“I will need to go and buy myself some headphones.” Charlotte stated out of nowhere, why on earth does she need headphones?“That reminds me” Jack told her as he pulled out an envelope and handed it to her “This arrived for you.”&ldq
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Grant’s POVI was just about to go round the final corner when I heard Charlotte tell Jack that her drink was empty and that I was not there to refill it. “Nope I am back my lady” I laughed as I rounded the corner “I am way faster than the other slow pokes.” I quickly got dressed and went back into the house. I went straight to the lounge and started to mix her drink. Everyone else soon came back in and took their seats. I noticed that Charlotte was now sitting on Jacks lap, maybe we should all make a bet of how long it will be before they are shagging. At this rate they will be at it before dinner.Ryan grabbed a pack of cards “Who is up for some cards?”“I will just watch” Charlotte told him “I am feeling a bit odd.”“I bet you are after all those drinks” Ryan chuckled “just sip them from now on otherwise you will be asleep before dinner“I know what will he
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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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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
