â ď¸Ryanâ ď¸ |Evening| 7:54pm|: I went out to a grocery store to get few stuffs to restock the refrigerator. I had returned to my apartment and I had Patricia waiting for me in the car outside.I picked her up from work as we promised and I was to drive her home. Also, the car was low on fuel. A fueling station was very close to the store, and thatâs just fine.After swiping my card, I nodded at the cashier with a smile on my face. We have been talking for a while and laughing over stuffs. She smiled back, returning the card to me.âI canât see your face properly, the capâs covering the substantial details. But, youâve got a very cute smile.â She flattered.âSo do you too, maâam. I should be going now. Some other time.â I said, picking up with plastic bags with the groceries, beverages and drinks in them.âLater!â She said in a melodious tone, waving at me as I walked out of the store.The weather dropped drastically low.It seems it would be snowing earlier this year and thankfully,
angrily stormed into the parking lot.That worthless, old shit!How dare him kill Patricia right in front of my eyes?!!Did he just try to tell me that I am nothing?!!Did he just made me feel powerless?!!!Screw that old geezer and fuck him over!!!I reached where my car was parkedI am going to pound him into pieces!Iâm gonna rip his eyes out!!Fucking old fool!!!âJake!â A voice called.Rachelâs voice.I quickly turned around to see her approaching me.âWhat are you doing here?â I asked.âI didnât come here to apologize to you about anything. I came to know, was she truly your girlfriend?â She asked.I frowned.âNo... she was just a friend.âShe stood in front of me.âBut you kissed her and...ââEverything you saw, was just an act to convince your father.ââHe killed her because of me, I know. I shouldnât have...â she began sobbing,â... I was jealous... angry that you kissed her and called her your girl. I should have controlled my emotions, now sheâs gone. I-Iâm sorry, uncle Ryan. I truly am..
I shrugged a shoulder, giving him an unbothered look.âYou already know. Jake De Walter, Seamus or... do you think Iâm something else?â I asked, smiling sheepishly at him.He moves backwards, shuddering in fear.âI-I need to go,s-s-something came up, and I,I need to sort it out quickly.ââWhat about our money?â Bennile asked.Reeceâs eyes were observing me intently. I smiled, running my fingers into my hair as I turned around to go sit on the wooden chair.âWill send it as soon as I leave here.ââGood... make no mistakes.â I stood in front of the chair, turning around to look at him.âAnd do yourself a favor, leave Rachel alone. She is mine...â I scowled at him,â... stay away from her, understood?ââYes...â he furrowed his brows at me,â...I do.â I smiled.Slowly, Iâm getting close to the big day. Right now, by playing with their heads, I can successfully break them and crush their ego. But in real sense, Reece is going to go down quickly and then, Collins is next.â˘â˘â˘â˘â˘â˘đ ANNAđ |My Apartm
đ ANNAđ My head stung as I regained consciousness. I opened my eyes slowly, blinking severally and wincing to the blinding light that shone on my face.I looked down to see I was tied to a chair.I began wriggling and struggling to break free but it was tightly tied that I could feel my skin burning at each tear the rope gave.âYou have some nerve, you know.â A voice said.I couldnât see who it was or where I am. A lamp was above my head and my eyes havenât adjusted to the brightness.âWho are you? And, how dare you kidnap me?â I snapped.âNo. You shouldnât think of it as a dare. Instead, how dare you spy into my daily activities? Oh... the number you gave was a spyware and you thought I wouldnât know, right?âI gasped on remembering that voice and the spyware thingy.Reece Norman...âYou donât have to keep me here. It is your greatest mistake. My boss, he will find me and you are only going to make it easier and quicker for him to kill you.â I said.I noticed that the side of my head
I took him into the mansion. I was in front while he was behind me as I led the way.We walked down the huge passage hall that led to the main building and I heard him exclaim.âWOAH! Sir...?!âI halted on my steps, turning around to look at him.â... sir, do you live here?â He asked, his eyes glistening as he was expecting an answer.âYes. This is my home, my mansion. Just like you, I have boys working for me and they also live here.âHe was astounded.âYour boys live in your mansion?âI tilted my head to side, smirking at him.âYes. You will be staying here as well. I will be introducing you to them and they will get you acquainted with the kind of things I do.âHe lowered his head as though he was ashamed and sad about something.âWhat is it, Darren?ââSir, its just that...â he sniffled.âShit!. Is he crying?âI moved closer.âWhy are you crying, Darren?âHe scrunched his head up to look at me. I havenât seen much tears in life, more especially, it was coming from a grown man.He grabbed my arm
She was holding a gun at shot range to defend herself. Though she shot at them, the bullets didnât seem to affect them.Her puma lunged towards them to defend its owner. It maimed and killed one of them.Then Anna received a blow to the skull by a man holding a bat from behind. She fell to the ground while her puma got shot thrice.She got hit again, this time, it took her out.âItâs the audacity for me, Boss.â Jay said.I furrowed my brows, watching how they carried her out of the apartment.âThatâs not all, Boss. Watch this.â Storm said.He skipped the video, clicking on a minimized app with the aid of his mouse.It came up, displaying another video.âI hacked into the street cameras and was able to follow the car she was in. They took her into a building and here is what happened.â He said, fast forwarding the video and then stop when he was sure he had gotten to the right duration.He clicked play and I saw Reece standing in front of Anna.They conversed.Reece wanted to know who her boss
I sighed again.âYes Bella.ââAre you alright? You have been sighing for a while now.â Her computerized voice sounded concerned.âI am good, Bella. Just waiting on Mr Jake.ââOh... Jake will be here soon. Have you done everything as you planned?ââYes...â I closed my eyes,â... itâs almost time you know. I just have to be patient. It ainât 10pm yet.ââSure. Maybe I should get you busy. Do you want me to tell the latest gossip around town?âI giggled.âHow can an AI be involved in gossiping?â I thought.Well... Bella is some type of high tech, super AI decoder and she feels things too like your heartbeat and emotions.âShe must be worth a lot of money tho.âNot everyone uses things like this and one thing about it is, no matter what personal questions I asked as regarding Jake, she would say,â wrong commandâ.Itâs like she was built to be loyal to her owner and she can only give details about his height, body weight and physical characteristics. Another thing is, she knows him as Jake and each
âŤď¸REECEâUnbelievable.âI couldnât see who it was that was standing there at the that very moment.But when he lit a cigarette with his lighter, the fire made his face visible. I flinched.âJake?!ââI donât understand. Jake? You are... Ryan?!â I asked.He chuckled.âYes. In the flesh.â He said, puffing out smoke.I shuddered, unable to move as I stood in that position trying so hard to still my rampaging thoughts.âThis is one hell of a nightmare. This canât be real.âThunder clapped as a strong wind shook the curtains, making them sway. Before you know, it began to rain.âHmmm. It seems God approves of whatever that is gonna happen here tonight, Reece.â He said.âJake...â my hands were trembling and my voice was husky,â... H-How is this possible? You, You...â I swallowed,â... they said you were, you were d-dead.â I stuttered.âThey said I was, but did you ever confirmed it?ââThe bridge, Williamsburgâs bridge. They said you fell from it after being shot several times. But how?! How did you