Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
Jennifer sensed the threat beneath his words, he wasn’t giving her an option. It was a do-or-die affair. But then, she was not to be messed with either.
“You know,” Jennifer began, relaxing against her seat, “People say experience is the best teacher, but I strongly disagree with that. You don’t need to encounter an incident firsthand before one learns, rather I learn from the mistakes of others and Tina’s downfall has taught me that having a deal with the likes of you is a death trap,”
“So you’re rejecting my offer?” his tone was not exactly pleased.
“Yes, I am,” she quickly said, “And before you go about threatening me, I’d have you know that I just recorded our conversation…” she said, showing him the recording, “And sent it to a reliable source in case something does happen to me mysteriously,” she hinted he might try to harm her.
Adam was amused, ” That’s quite funny. What makes you think that a man of my status would be thwarted by such useless evidence if I wanted to eliminate you,” He whispered to her,” I have the law in my hands, “
“Ahh,” Jennifer nodded her head,
“I know about that which is why I’d send it to Niles instead, “
The color drained from Adam’s face.
“Niles might not love me the way he loves Reina but I believe I meant something big to him. So imagine what would happen if I died questionably and he comes across this recording? What do you think he would do? Moreover, your relationship with him as of late is quite ….” Jennifer intentionally trailed off, but she knew he got her point.
Adam’s jaw ticked, his fist clenched. This was the first time he was being put in such a?tight and unfavorable position. He thought he got himself a trump card, sadly, it was a trojan horse.
“Listen here, Oldman,” Jennifer didn’t hide the contempt in her voice, “I’ll get Niles in my own way and no one would stop me – not even you,”
It dawned on Adam, this woman was on a whole higher level than Tina. Christina, though greedy for the throne, still desired for Niles’s heart but this woman? She was dangerous of all because she only aimed for the price- Niles! And when one keeps getting disappointed, that love would easily turn to extreme hate.
“Now,” She picked up the menu with a smile, “Where were you?”
He has certainly met his version, Adam thought, slightly unsettled by this development.
Meanwhile, unknown to them all, Isabella hid behind a store that was across, watching them.
“Adam and Jennifer?” she mumbled to herself, “That’s certainly not a good combination, “
Isabella had been following Jennifer since today. Ever since that day she slept Neon on the face, the girl had been worried about her behavior. The old Jennifer loved Neon so much that she wouldn’t even bear to give him strenuous works. Hitting Neon? Something was wrong.
The look in Jennifer’s eyes that day still scares her, Isabella could have sworn the woman had gone crazy and there was no way on earth she would leave Neon with a crazy mother.
Although Neon wasn’t her biological brother, she had spent seven years with him and forged a great relationship with the boy. Sometimes, you don’t have to be blood to become a family. Neon has helped her in her darkest time, it was her turn to return the favor.
“Hey,” she heard a voice from behind.
Out of instinct, Isabella grabbed the hand that touched her on the shoulder, twisted it, and threw the person over her shoulder.
“Ouch!”
“Pedro?” Isabella’s eyes widened to the size of saucers, “What the hell were you thinking sneaking up on me like that?!” She chided him.
“I wasn’t sneaking up on you, I was following you and you seem to be following someone,” He groaned, accepting the hand Isabella gave to him that helped lift him up.
“Why are you following me?” Isabella was not happy
“You’ve been avoiding me, I just wanted to talk to you,” He told her.
“If it’s about Anabelle and how sorry she is or whatever happened between us? Then you just kick that idea under the bus, I’m not ready for excuses,” she dismissed him
He blocked her path, “Isabella, hold -“
“Listen here, I’m currently on a mission to rescue a seven-year-old boy from his seemingly crazy mother…” She gestured with her hands, ” So unless you have a brilliant idea or helping me out, I’d suggest you get out of my path,”
Whoever teamed up with her grandfather definitely has a loose screw in the head.
The third point of view
“Hopefully, we get him out before Jennifer comes back,” Isabella told Pedro who had surprisingly kept quiet throughout their journey?-?as she commanded.
“It’s locked, as expected,” Pedro tried the doorknob.
“Jennifer always had insecurity problems, it’s not surprising,” Isabella muttered, crouching down.
“What are you doing?” Pedro was alarmed a bit when he saw her hacking the lock.
“What do you think I’m doing?” She said sarcastically, “Don’t you get the whole point of busting someone out?”
“We are breaking into someone’s house for Christ’s sake, Isabella! There are legal charges for that which means we are dead if we get caught,” He looked around uneasily.
“If you’re that bothered, be on the?lookout, would ya?” Isabella says nonchalantly which irked him.
“Why are you stupidly brave? So careless about getting caught?” Pedro just couldn’t understand.
Girls were cute; the weaker vessel creatures who needed protection from the men, not one who has a Ph.D. in fighting. Surprisingly, Isabella looks hot while landing his butt on the ground even though his pride was crushed. What in the world was he even talking about?
“Well, life’s too short to be wasted being afraid or procrastinating. If you know what you want, just go for it,”
“Even if you hurt someone?” He asked her, hinting at their complicated relationship.
“This is life and life’s unfair and such is life. If you want something, you go for it, no matter what. People are always going to get hurt in one way or the other. Just like everyone can’t like you no matter how much you please them, that is the same too. Everything we do, someone must be hurt knowingly or unknowingly. That is what is meant to be – it’s simply black or white,”
Pedro was so captivated by her speech until she added, “Moreover, I have a f*cking rich dad who would get my ass out of prison with a clean record. So why should I worry?” she smirked at him.
“Ugh,” Pedro groaned in disappointment. He should have known, typical Isabella.
“And we’re good to go,” the door clicked open.