“It's been hell in here, I'm mentally exhausted." She said over the phone as she wiped the tears that flowed down her cheeks.“I'm really sorry, Jade." Khalil said at the other end of the line.“You sound wasted, I should've checked on you earlier, I'm sorry.”" It's not your fault Khalil, you are a good man. Unlike my husband.” She sighed." I'm driving to your place right now.” He replied." Really?!” Jade happily smiled. " Yes, I can't bear the sadness I feel in your voice, it's breaking me in two.” Khalil sadly replied. " So get dressed. I'm taking you out.”" Like, on a date?” She inwardly smiled.There was a brief silence on his end. " Would you like it to be a date?”" Um, that sounds fun.” She nodded." So would go out on a date with me?” He smiled." Yes.”Jade quickly picked out a dress.She clearly remembered what happened when she told Xavier that Carrie isn't carrying his child. He was so angry. The images of Xavier kept flashing in her mind.What was she thinking approa
He looked up at her and blew out thick smoke from his nostrils as he drew in another smoke.“You are testing my patience, Jade." “I only went out with my friend, unlike you that got yours pregnant." Jade scoffed. She wished she could take it back but it was too late and for some reason, she was glad those words escaped her mouth.Xavier angrily stood up and walked to her. Jade didn't move as he grabbed her neck.“Go ahead." She said. “We both know one way or the other, you will be the death of me."Xavier glared down at her. " Why do you keep testing my patience?" Jade looked up at him indifferently. “Can't handle a little competition? You brought my own competition into my own house, you have no right to tell me how to behave now, dear husband." He released her with a little push. Jade held her neck with a little cough.There was a thick silence as they both stared at each other.“Quit playing with me, Jade…”" Aren't you tired of threatening me at this point?” She smiled.“ I'm j
“Oops!" Jade was always the sweet and innocent one and she always took advantage of that to bring her down but looking at her right now, there was nothing sweet or innocent about her anymore.The look she saw in Jade's eyes was a little bit terrifying and alarmingly.It was usually the normal hate Jade throws her way or anger in her eyes but this time, it wasn't hate nor anger.It was bitterness laced with vengeance.Carrie fell back with a screech as she rolled down the stairs.“Carrie!" Xavier's voice roared around the house.Jade looked up to see her husband running towards the stairs.She also spotted Maria who looked terrified.Carrie finally landed at the foot of the stairs unconscious and blood dripped out of her nose.Xavier threw his briefcase and quickly picked her up. He paused to look at his wife at the top of the stairs before dashing out.He stopped by the house to pick an important file, only to find Carrie falling down the enormous stairs.It all happened so fast and
Xavier roughly slammed Jade against the wall the moment he walked into her room.“Why did you do it?" He angrily asked." Do what?” Jade stared back at him with a smile." You pushed Carrie off the stairs.”" Is that a question or are you stating a fact?” She replied. " Start talking." He growled.“When it was Aaron's child, you didn't think twice about killing it." She continued." It wasn't my child!”" Neither is the thing in Carrie's womb! So tell me, why should I have pity when you never wanted to save my own child?” She angrily asked." You pushed her, didn't you?” He moved from her with doubt in his eyes." I didn't push her. She fell.” Jade sighed. " She slipped and I couldn't stop it. So go ahead and blame me because your child is involved.”Xavier quietly watched her sit on the bed." It's like I don't know you anymore. I never did of course but now, it feels like you're a completely different person.” She added.Xavier took off his suit jacket. " What happened to the ruth
Jade's head snapped towards the door when a strange man walked in. She looked at Maria who was standing beside her and then turned to the other side to look at Denzel who was on guard. “He is the envoy for the Mafia Lord and other territories.” Maria informed her. " He only deliver messages straight from the Lords and vise versa.” “Good or bad?" Jade frowned. “Mostly good. The bad ones are usually from Mr. Stone to other territories." Maria answered. Jade stood up and waited as the man approached her. “Good day." He simply said without the slightest regard towards her. “What brings you here?" Jade asked. " I'm here to deliver a letter to the Mafia Lord and you're in my way.” He replied, giving her a quick head to toe look. “Let me have it, I'll personally take it to him." Jade insisted. “I'm afraid I can't do that." He answered. “And why not?" She walked around him. " And who the hell are you? Can you stop being a bitch? I'm trying to do my job here. Mr. Stone won't like
Jade wasn't surprised that there weren't any cameras or paparazzi and she understood why.The building was filled with the Mafia and representatives from different territories and they are very big on keeping their identities a secret.Jade was satisfied with the number of heads that snapped her way the moment she stepped into the hall but Xavier inwardly regretted the fact that he brought her along.Not because he is automatically putting her life at risk but because of how most of the men looked at his wife.He made sure she was on his arm at all times and refused to let her be on her own through out the event.“You look absolutely stunning.” He whispered to her.“Don't you think it's a little bit too late for compliments?” She smiled. “I think I've gotten enough compliments today.”Indeed she has. Almost everyone they talked to complimented her, both male and female.“But mine matters the most.” He replied.“Says who?”“Me.” He turned to kiss her in the lips. “Great, you've reduce
Jade breathed a sigh of relief when she found a hair brush in the restroom.She happily brushed her hair with a smile, reminiscing about the hot sex she just had with her husband.She applied some lipstick from her purse and smiled at herself in the mirror.That was when she suddenly heard the door lock from the outside.“Hey!” She tried to open it. “Who's there?! Open the door!”Why would anyone lock her up?!“Evacuate the building immediately! There's a bomb in the building! Everyone get out!”Jade froze when she heard the announcement the first time it sounded in the restroom.“No, oh no!” She panicked and tried the door one more time but it didn't budge. “No, no, no!" She quickly looked for her phone but couldn't find it. “Where the hell is it?" How did she lose her phone? She must have left it in the other room.Jade ran back to the door when the announcement was repeated over and over again.“Help! Somebody help!” Tears filled her eyes.This isn't how she planned to die." Any
Jade turned and spotted Carrie in a distance." Look! Carrie is having an attack! She needs help ” She pointed and their attention turned to Carrie.Jade quickly got out of their trap and ran towards the building.“Mrs. Stone!" They ran after her but she was faster.Carrie cursed under her breath as she watched Jade run back to the building." Xavier!” Jade loudly called and tears dropped down her face. It blinded her as she navigate into the building.“Xavier!" " Jade..” She heard his weak voice." Xavier!” She screamed with horror when she saw him nearby, with an injured arm and leg. " I was looking for you.." He tried to get up but Jade ran into his arms, pushing him back down. “Ow.." " I'm sorry!” She painfully sniffed. “I thought I lost you! I'm sorry." She cried and hugged him again. " Don't ever scare me like this again!”" I'm okay…" “I went out but you weren't there. They told me you went back in to look for me, why would you do something so stupid!?" She said in tears.“