She was someone I trusted more than anything. She knew about my daughter. I invited her into my inner circle. We’d been really close friends. She’d known about Aaro cheating, though I’d never let my true feelings show, people always assumed I stayed with Aaron because of my love for him and not because of Harry. Even Aaron assumed it’s because I was clinging to him. He never believed I truly didn’t love him anymore.I did love this man, but there is only so much a woman can take before she feels absolutely nothing for a man.For years I’ve felt nothing for him, not when he stepped all over my love and threw it in my face. Long before we actually broke, we’d stopped sleeping together, with the string of women he’s left in his wake I didn’t want to catch something. We’d slept separating. We were basically coparenting until he’d slept with his assistant in our house and then I wanted him out. I didn’t trust him with Harry anymore. I wasn’t upset about the cheating I was upset that he did
Chapter 65Craig BlackheartPOV“Craig you can’t possibly marry that woman!” my mother storms into my office at Blackstone industries.The one day I pay a visit to the office she’s here trying to ruin my whole day. I rarely visited BI, since I run more than one company, but once a week, I make my way out here to sign documents and check on a few things as well. I’ve got two assistants here as well. Who keeps things in order for when I come in. Casha and Stanford. They basically make sure all my work is on this desk and I don’t have to leave my office.“Good morning to you too Mother. Please take a seat. Would you like a coffee? Tea perhaps?” I smile.She nods toward my assistant. “Tea… An English breakfast. Be sure to add sweetener no sugar.” She orders.I nod at Casha. She’s good when it comes to family. She treats them respectfully and doesn’t let their snotty attitude get to her. Anyone else would have thrown the tea in my mother’s face.Standford would have ignored my mother and j
Chapter 66Craig BlackheartPOVI can finally go home. It’s already eight in the evening and I’m beat. I’d left work at five, but not long after I left, I realized I’d forgotten my phone at home, so I had to turn around and drive back to the office. When I did Stanford had just brought this week’s documents for me to sign. So, I’d just finished that.I hope Sam didn’t wait for me to eat. I didn’t get a chance to message her that I’d be late. I just wish they didn’t wait for me. Harry’s bedtime is at eight so I hope they didn’t wait up for me. Harry has a habit of not wanting to go to sleep without wishing me a goodnight.I love those little moments, having someone waiting for me at home, a little girl who loves me as if I’m the best thing since sliced bread. Honestly, I’ve never felt so full in my life. like my heart’s whole if that makes sense.The drive home was calming to my nerves, with everything that happened today. I can’t wait to snuggle with my wife in bed before falling asle
I almost lost my damn shit. After listening to everything I’ve just said they’re not convinced Aaron Jackson is behind this? what more do I have to do to convince these assholes that the man is behind this. If they’re looking in the wrong direction… A shiver runs down my spine if Aaron gets away with Samantha. What he could possibly do to her.“I don’t think anyone else is behind this…” I tell them.They write that down. “What about your parents? Were they against your marriage?” Detective Martenez asks.I run my fingers through my hair in frustration, I was so close to pulling my own hair out. “It couldn’t have been my parents. My parents were at the office all day, I know this because I had people watching them so I could avoid them.” I tell them.They frown.“What about paying someone to kidnap her?” Martenez asks.I narrow my eyes at him. “My mother would never waste money that way. She’d rather spend her money on the latest pair of shoes or a trip with the girls. I send my mother
Chapter 67Samantha BlackheartPOV“Why don’t you go get some fresh air Aaron, let Greg rough her up a bit, we need to get this thing out of her… She needs to suffer.” She shouts my way.Aaron goes to say something, but he shakes his head and leave.The man said to be Greg and Amanda is making out in the corner and I’m forced to watch.“You know I never understood your hatred for her. I’m not judging but I just want to know why?” he asks her.My ears perk up as well. I wanted to know why she hated me so much enough to want me to suffer… I didn’t even know she felt that way about me.“For years she’s kept herself high and mighty. It’s about time she stepped down and felt what it was like to fall flat on your face. you have no idea how she treated her assistants; she treated us like her personal slaves.” She snaps.I frown, not once have I ever treated anyone less than me.“You should have seen they way she fired the girl before me. apparently, the woman got her daughter a toy and the d
Chapter 68Craig BlackheartPOVThe drive over to the house be believe Sam is in was nerve wrecking. All I wanted to do was fly over there and pull her into my arms. The unknown of what state she'll be in when I get there is even more nerve wrecking. Blake squeezes my shoulder before letting go and focusing on the road again. "Don't worry we'll find her and bring her home safely." he promises.I nod. Wringing my hands keeping my head down. I'm worried about her. We have no idea what state we’re going to find her in. She could be badly hurt, or even worse dead. I pray she’s okay. In one piece and ready to come home to me.“Craig have a little faith in our team, they’re going to bring her back to you and make those who hurt her pay.” He assures me.I close my eyes. I don’t say anything…Blake’s phone rings, he answers it through the phone.“We’ve just arrived, from what can see two guards up front the house. There are no other heat signatures in the house. We have to assume they’re i
Chapter 69Craig BlackheartPOVFor the past week Sam had to stay in the hospital she’s finally able to come home, but she’s on bedrest and to be by her side I’ve been working from home.The police have been hounding us for answers for the entire week. Samantha and I both decided to tell the police we found her because of a ransom call then, we were able to track her location by the time my team got there she was alone.What did we do with the two assholes who hurt Sam? We’ve decided to let them stew for now. I want to focus on Sam right now. dealing with bottom feeders come second to her.I’m sitting on the sofa with Harry. She’s asleep in my arms. "Craig are busy?” Sam’s voice comes through the intercom I had installed by our bed.I get up without waking Harry. I’ll drop her in her room. I love being a dad. Being there for Harry this week while being there for Sam has been hard on all of us. Sam blames herself for what happened, I can’t help but feel like that blame should be on me
Samantha BlackheartPOV"911 What's your emergency?" The woman on the other line asked.I sigh in relief."Please help me. There are men in the house. They’re armed.” I beg tears running down my face. Craig’s alone out there."Ma'am calm down. The men in your house, have they found you?" she asks."No, my husband hid us in the safe room. But he’s alone out there. Please send the police as soon as possible. My husband’s alone out there…” I stutter out."Okay ma'am. Police have been dispatched to your location. They’re ten minutes out. I need you to stay on the line with me. Can you tell me how many men were there?” she asks."I don’t know. My husband checked the security cameras before hiding us. So, I assume a lot." I tell her.I hug Harry in my arms. The doctors warned me about staying calm, but how could I be calm when Craig’s out there by himself.I silently pray that Craig be okay while the police make their way here.That’s when I remembered Craig asked me to call Blake.I hang