Chapter 23 – The Rivers family…Niklaus JacobsPOVIt has been two months and Lina and I were finally back in the States. Being away has been amazing being just the two of us.In the two months I’ve instructed my employees to start buying shares in the Rivers shipping company and also robbing them or their clients but I've heard nothing from them or even from Kaylah I've just arrived back into the country Zelina and I spent these two months in France, Laon on our honeymoon, it was amazing not having to care about people seeing us... I had to rush back to the office for an important Board meeting… My father would not attend that for me, so I had no choice but to return to work two hours after my jet landed.After the board meeting, I went to my office. I have not been in the office for two months and it showed. No one was allowed in my office, not even the cleaning staff while I was gone. The staff were still busy cleaning out my office I let them. I phoned my wife and heard if she got
Chapter 24 – Melina GreenZelina JacobsPOVWe arrived in LA this morning, Niklaus went to the office, and I came straight home. I took a quick nap, Niklaus woke me when he called to check on me. when he told me he was staying at work to catch up on all the things he missed while being away I came up with an idea. I still have a week off work so I have nothing to do at home so I decided I should cook him something for lunch... I wanted to surprise him, so I did not tell him I will surprise him... I checked what was in the fridge..."Madam what are you doing?"I looked up Butler Wilson was standing there with two of the Chefs"Oh urh... I want to cook some lunch for Mr. Jacobs" I inform them before going back to looking what we had."Madam, let us cook for him... Master won't be happy if you cook." The chef said hurrying over to me."No, it’s okay... I want to cook for my husband!" I shake my head"But Madam, Master..." The chef looked at me scared.I roll my eyes. They act as if Nikla
Chapter 25 – Zelina is missingNiklaus JacobsPOVThe next day“Bruce, we need set up a meet with the Wilsons they have been sending in the wrong material for months. It is a waste of my damn time and money.” I say frustratedly when I see the complaint from one of my employees.The Wilson’s provide building material for us and for the last three months we are had to send back the material they have delivered because it is not up to code. I have given them time to fix whatever issues they have been dealing with, but it is delaying my employees and working on my damn nerves. After the morning I have had with the board I am not in the mood to be messed with.“Yes sir. Mr. Rivers has called he wants to meet with you to come up with a partnership.” Bruce informs meI shake my head. “I am not interested. Ignore all future calls from that family. Not one of them are allowed in the building do you hear me?” I narrow my eyes at himHe nods. “Of course, sir. Moving on you have a meeting with Mr
Chapter 26 - TakenZelina JacobsPOVThis morning I woke up Niklaus was gone I asked the chefs to prepare lunch for him, I want to surprise him by showing up and spending an hour with him before I go to work next week.The chefs prepared Niklaus’s favorites, and I am so excited for him to try them. I have recently realized how much having Niklaus means to me. I seek out his comfort during tough times. I do not know if I love Niklaus, but I know I have strong feelings for him. I know I want to be a good wife for him, I want to better myself to be the wife he needs.I called an Uber. During the drive I could not help recalling all the good memories Klaus and I have shared since we have been married. I have shared a lot of my firsts with him. I have never felt this way about anyone before. My head starts spinning, I run my hand over my face to keep myself from falling over. I feel exhausted all of a sudden. I am struggling to keep my eyes open. I somehow dosed off.When I woke up, I look
Chapter 27 – Looking for ZelinaOn the other side of town in the GreathouseNiklaus JacobsPOV"Niki found something" Catherine said"What?" I turn to her."It seems like the money came from an offshore account it leads back to a Henry Gold" Catherine says. I lean over her shoulder to see what she is found.I sigh closing my eyes. I was hoping he would not do this. "Dammit I didn't think he would actually be this stupid..." I open my eyes. I narrow them in the distance. I pick up my phone from the table and call Bruce"Sir?" he answers on the first ring."I want to see Gold Corp bankrupt by the morning!" I put the phone down... I bite my lip, thinking. Bruce could do it. GC is a small company it could take him two hours if he really tried."I can try and see where the Uber driver is now then let second uncle handle the rest?" Catherine suggests"Yes... If the time comes, I might need a fake name to save her... I need you to set that up as well. One more thing I need you to check who
Chapter 28 – Finding her"Wait I think I found where they might be holding her. I narrowed it down to one place. I have calculated the distance from the airport, and the café. I found a place they might be hiding her; it is near the airport and also near the cafe" I said..."Where? Get uncle to go over at once..." Alexis asks"It’s an abandoned motel called Jump it... It is a three-story building" I turn my laptop so she could see.Catherine looks at the screen before narrowing her eyes at me. "You want to go by yourself?"I sigh, she knows me so well. I nod. "I need to make sure she's safe Catherine""Nick its dangerous" Catherine sighsI shake my head. There was no way I was going to let anyone but me get my wife. "I have to make sure she's safe..." I stress"Second Uncle will make sure she's safe, he's done this a million times..." Catherine says"I don't care if he has done this a million times, I want to see my wife safe, and she'll be safe when I'm there"She shakes her head, pi
Chapter 29 – The search"I'm sure you could do a better job, but right now I only care about my wife... I am in a bit of a rush" I ignore my uncle pulling out my gun and walking into the motel ahead of him. I was not sure if there were more of those thugs around, I needed to be on guard."God you’re such an asshole like your father and that’s not a compliment by the way. I mean it as an insult..." he groans behind me but follows me anyway.I do not respond, if I could be half the man my father is I would be happy. My father has loved my mother from the second he laid eyes on her; he taught me what it meant to love your wife and how to protect your family so if I could be anything like him, I would be happy.We start on the ground floor checking room by room, checking to make sure Zelina is not in any of them.But we got nothing on the first floor...We go up to the second floor checking each room carefully and she is not here...The third and last floor...We check everything single ro
Chapter 30 – Zelina is foundOnce the chopper arrives, we board, and my uncle places a hand on my shoulder."Hey... Niklaus do you remember how to fly this thing?" he asks starting the chopper upI nod "Yeah why?" I ask"In case we get her... Then I climb down the ladder to get her... I do not want to lose nine hundred trillion, by you falling out of the helicopter" he jokes."So, you actually know how much I'm worth?" I joke back."Yes of course... I do just those dumb accounting guys lie so I get less money" he says while rolling his eyes..."Second Uncle it’s not hiding it from you but it’s because we don't need more death threats and even more people will want money... And it is okay I will go down myself...” I glare his way"If you say so... You better return alive I am not facing your mother and your grandmother's wrath for losing nine hundred trillion and their precious baby..." he jokes."Ha-ha very funny... We both know my dad is their favourite... And you were not drugged ti
Aria JacobsPOVHey, I'm Aria Jacobs daughter of Zelina and Niklaus Jacobs... I am eighteen years old... I have an older brother named Aaron Jacobs, my brother spoils me too death he took over dad’s business a few years ago and he always makes sure he has time for me... He is a year older than I am...Today is a big day for me it’s my high school graduation, all our family is flying in just for today I'm so excited to see my aunt Catherine, I'm going to be interning at her company in Greece for the summer vacation... I love tech and my family has encouraged me to follow my dreams and I promise you I am...My mom hated the idea of me going to Greece for the summer, but she would never get in the way of my dreams..."Aria..." I turn to see my mother standing behind me...I was currently standing in front of the full-length mirror in my walk in closet... My aunt Alexis designed this dress for my graduation... It was a long black mermaid style dress with lace in the front and a very deep
Chapter 99Six months laterZelina JacobsPOVAria is ten months old already and Aaron is almost two years old... my kids are getting older by each day.Which makes me feel old... We found out that Zia is pregnant after Raven and Sidney's wedding she is seven months pregnant now...I was sleeping when Niklaus woke me"My Lina" he kisses my shoulder."Yes?" I ask not opening."Honey get up we have to leave in two hours" he tells me"Leave to where?" I ask"A family vacation" he tells meI open my eyes and sit up. "What?"He chuckles lightly "We’re going on a family vacation to Marseille""We going to France?" I ask in shockHe nods. "Yes...""Oh okay...” I lay back down covering my head under the sheets. “Five more minutes" I tell him"Get up Zelina" he tells meI roll my eyes and sit up. "Fine..."I get up get ready... We have breakfast and then head to the airport... I did not know the whole family would be coming, Niklaus's grandparents, He's parents, aunts, uncles, sisters, and cou
Chapter 98Today is the wedding…Raven was busy speaking to Niklaus and Reign about marriage and how doing in their respective marriages"Reign how are you and Zia doing" Raven asks"It’s been great up until two days ago, Zia's been extremely moody and making me go to France for her favorite chocolate which is ridiculous" Reign says"Zianna doesn't seem like fussy woman" Niklaus said"You trying to scare me out of getting married?" Raven asks"No... I am just saying" Reign says"Sorry to butt in but your wife is pregnant." A man walking passed said..."What no?" Reign says and asks at the same time"Could it be?" Raven says"I don't know" he shrugs. Reign did not take much note of that since Zia is supposed to be deployed next week."Have you guys used protection?" Niklaus asksReign shakes his head. "No... But" Reign pauses."But what?" Raven asks"She doesn't want a kid yet" Reign said"So does she know?" Niklaus says"I don't think so, she wasn't speaking to me this morning because
Chapter 97One month laterSidney CrosbyPOVTomorrow is the day of our wedding today I see the dress the girls chose for me... Zia, Alexis, Zarah, Zelina, Catherine, Emma, Taylor and the girls will be going with me to boutique owned by the family, Alexis designed my dress according to what the girls wanted they worked on this for an entire month... I am proud of my girls... They took on a task and completed it... I cannot wait to see the dress... I'm kind of intimidated by everyone, they all big figures in their respective fields, Zelina is a famous singer, Zarah is a famous actor, Alexis is the Vice President of a company, Emma owns several restaurants and she's a well-known chef, Catherine owns several tech companies and is the Vice President of Stevens Corp, Taylor was Currently studying Medicine she wants to be a surgeon like her mom and I'm a Lawyer from a small law firm...Suddenly I feel two hands wrapped around my body"Honey what are you thinking about?" Raven asks meStartl
Chapter 96Niklaus JacobsPOVSo since before the birth of Aria I've been trying to deal with the threats on my life... And I've been successful so far there still three powerful enemies that will need more than just money and the Military to handle, they all three from three of the biggest underworld cartels...Today I missed my wife and kids I haven't seen them in months I barely go home anymore I sleep in the office most nights... so I thought I could surprise her... And she attacks me out of nowhere and it’s not like I'm not trying sometimes she can be beyond unreasonable... It's like she doesn't give a shit about her life and having a wedding is more important than our kids growing up without a mother... I phoned my dad as soon as I got back into the office"Nick?" he answers on the fifth ring"Dad, I need a favor""Sure, what's up?" he asks“I need you hand me over the title" I tell him"I don't think you deserve it yet" he says"I've grown this company 10 Times bigger than you
Chapter 95Zelina Jacobs POVToday I went to visit my mom’s grave... I took Aria with me to introduce her to little Arcenciel... I went to my mom’s grave first then Arcenciel's grave... I spoke to my mom for a while..."I have always heard about a mothers loveYou sacrificed breathing for meI hold you in my heart... I burn a candle for youI burn a candle for youMom my heart misses you. You have blessed me with two sisters. But only one genuinely loves me...Mom I am sorry for not being able to help Scar She spent too much time with Dad and his wife they corrupted her mindI promise to never give up on her please mom forgive me for not keeping my promise to protect Scar. She was a baby when you left, so she has no memory of your love for her...Mom I'm married I have two amazing children and then I had a miscarriage before our other two kids...I'm so glad our little Arcenciel won't be alone anymore, please can you take care of Arcenciel for me? I know it is a lot to ask, but p
Chapter 94"Aah" I hear Robyn screamBoth Niklaus and I run downstairs to where the girls are...They are sitting on the sofa looking at the screen"What's wrong?" I ask"Mommy your name is in the game" Riley says excitedlyI look at the TV. My name is on the screen... Then Raven takes the controller from the girls he presses something...The screen blacks out...a song starts playing{Blinding lights - WeekendYeahI been tryna callI been on my own for long enoughMaybe you can show me how to love, maybeI'm going through withdrawalsYou don't even have to do too muchYou can turn me on with just a touch, babyI look around and Sin City's cold and empty (oh)No one's around to judge me (oh)I can't see clearly when you're goneI said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lightsNo, I can't sleep until I feel your touchI said, ooh, I'm drowning in the nightOh, when I'm like this, you're the one I trustHey, hey, heyI'm running out of time'Cause I can see the sun light up the skySo I hit the
Chapter 93Sidney CrosbyPOVToday is the twin’s birthday they turn six years old today... Raven told me he got the girls matching necklaces with the Eiffel Tower I hope they do not lose it was custom made with an R at the back... I got the Riley a new laptop and Robyn I got her an Xbox one..."Morning" Raven says"Morning are the girls up yet?""Not yet... Oh yes this from the whole family, they investing in your company, it’s for the girls future, and the family wants you to be their personal family lawyer, we don't get into a lot of trouble so you just get paid for doing nothing"He hands me documents... I look at him in disbelief when I see the amount they invested"Raven this is too much... There must be a mistake, there's an extra Zero" I tell himRaven comes up to me and looks at the documents"No, it’s right" he hands it back to me."Raven, they investing nine million? And paying me 1 million a month?" I ask in disbelief"Yes, it’s a little I know right? I apologize" What scar
Chapter 92"Who phoned now?" Zia asks"Nick"She nods."So, when do you want to get married? Where? Do you have a dress in mind?" I ask her"I don't want what other girls want. I just want a simple going to the courthouse and getting the certificate and then maybe having family over for dinner..." she tells me"Okay the last part is impossible... My family alone will not fit into my villa it's best if we maybe go to the Greathouse, and have something in the flower Garden..." I tell her "Okay..." she nods in understanding."How about we do that today... And have the reception tonight" I ask herShe smiles and nods "Okay...""Who do you want to bring with as witnesses... I choose Zelina from my side you can choose Jones or one of your many cousins" she asks"How about Nick?" I ask"Okay... I will phone Zelina later..." she tells me"Can we do it at nine?" I ask her"I'll phone the servants over at the Greathouse to prepare I'm sure Nick won't mind" I tell her"He owns the Villa, right?