UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 111 – 120
By Mayor
CHAPTER 111 – 114
✷BETRAYED ✷
At night Jolene shifted on her bed trying to sleep. How come Paisley was in the same prison as her.? She pray she doesn’t get tortured by that bitch.
On the next morning, a woman cop knocked on their cell.
“Jolene Lawrence, you have a visitor” the cop announced and led Jolene out to the waiting room. It must be her father since he promised to come today.
What if it was Tatiana, Jaxon or Mr. King himself? Jolene abruptly halt with her heart racing. She can’t face any of them, not yet.
“Why did you stop, keep moving”
“Who came to visit… Tell me” Jolene said and the cop rolled her eyes.
“Keep walking!” She barked.
“Tell me at least!” Jolene yelled back.
“It’s a woman… a woman you shouldn’t keep waiting, now move” the cop barked and Jolene gritted her jaw. Having no choice, she obglied.
As she stepped into the room where her visit was waiting for her, her eyes turned cold and her jaw clenched even more.
“Hey sweetie. Long time” Odessa greeted with a smiled. She was clad in a fine gown, her make up heavy and her jewelries glittered under the light in the room.
Jolene quietly sat before her. A transparent glass was in between them. Both stayed quiet for a long with their eyes throwing dagger at each other, before Jolene finally broke the silence.
“Why are you here?” She asked coldly and Odessa let out a low mocking laughter.
“She actually threw you into prison without a second thought. Oh poor soul… Does Tatiana even deserve any forgiveness for what she done to you? She blamed you without think twice”
“Why. Are. You. Here?” Jolene emphasized. The chitchat was triggering her nerves so bad, she wanted to cut the tongue of the woman before her.
“Easy cupcake. I know how upset you are. How disappointed you must be on how Tatiana left you here. Have she come to visit you?” Odessa asked and Jolene tried not to let her words get to her.
“She doesn’t know, does she?” Odessa asked, her smile widened at Jolene’s expression, knowing that her words was getting her. “She doesn’t know your betrayal was to protect her”
“Shut up. I don’t want to hear you rambling nonsense”
“Nonsense?” Odessa scoffed. “Let me guess again. Tatiana thought you knew Mr. King was Dylan father all along, and that you must have conspire with the bartender that night to drug her?…”
Jolene averted her gaze as she recalled Tatiana’s words. ‘Tell me you didn’t know all along that Cash was Dylan’s father’
Shutting her eyes close, she slowly recalled that night Tatiana was betrayed.
After getting the evidence of Nathan cheating on Tatiana, she hesitated on sending it to Tatiana, knowing how much it was going to hurt her.
She knew how much Tatiana loved Nathan, how she had sacrified her own dream just to help him get to his. How she had stake her well being, both emotionally and physically just to help Nathan.
And there she was staring at Nathan cheating evidence. She wanted to ignore it but she knew Tatiana deserve better than an asshole who would hurt her over and over again.. so she clicked on send.
And when she did, she got a message from Tatiana that she had left the wedding without informing her father. Knowing how crazy Mr. Wallington was, Jolene thought of Tatiana leaving the country so she scheduled a flight and left to find Tatiana.
She got another message from a maid in the mansion, that Tatiana had arrived there. Jolene eyes widened, her head spun with alertness.
Why would Tatiana go to the Mansion? Maybe she was there to pack her things to leave immediately. Mr. Wallington won’t take it easy on Tatiana, knowing how badly he wanted to collaborate with the Redmond family.
Getting to the mansion, Jolene was shocked to see Maximus seemingly to be waiting for her. The maid that had texted was standing beside him with her gaze lowered, fear blanketing her feature.
“Get into the car” Maximus ordered as his guard opened his car door. Jolene turned with the aim of running away but a huge guard stopped her. She swallowed hard, fear beginning to crept into her.
She looked back at Maximus and had no choice than to enter the car.
It turned out to be her worst mistake…
The driver drove them both to the bar, Maximus bought out his tab and clicked on a footage. Jolene eyes went wide at the sight of Tatiana drinking on the screen. She was on her third bottle.
“Look at her” Maximus deep and cold voice broke the silence in the car.
His words hung the air. Jolene secretly reached for the door while Maximus gaze remain on Tatiana. She took the knob into her hand and tried to open it but it was locked.
By the time she looked back at Maximus, his gaze was on her, boring into her soul. He scoffed lightly and returned his gaze to the screen.
“She humiliated me. She humiliated my family. What do you think I should do to her?” He faced her again and Jolene swallowed again at the coldness dripping in his voice.
“Nathan Redmond is not a good man” Jolene defended. “I found the evidence of him cheating, and as if that wasn’t enough, he cheated during the wedding too and you expect her to marry that kind of man? Nathan should be shot on that thing he is so proud of”
Jolene didn’t realize how angry she was until those words snapped out of her mouth. She was angry that Tatiana had to face such betrayal from a man she had sacrified a lot for.
“Do I look like I give of fuck on your opinion. My words.. my rules and she broke it, thanks to you little bird”
Little Bird?
“My name is Jolene Lawrence and if you’re planning to make Tatiana marry Nathan again, I won’t sit still”
Maximus lips gently curled up. “You must really like her lot. That’s a good thing that she have such a little bird by her side”
“Don’t call me that and let me go. I won’t be any use for you”
Maximus eyes dilated, Jolene eyes noticed the small earphone in Maximus ear. She immediately knew something was wrong.
“Let me show you something” Maximus looked to the screen. He pointed to the man behind Tatiana. “You see that man right there… works for me. Right now he has a gun”
Jolene breath hitched, her eyes fixed on the man whose face was covered behind Tatiana.
“What are you planning to do?”
“I want to show you what happened to those who humiliates me and disobey my words. I have other children and I can have as much as I want. Just one order from me, that man will go to her and dive a bullet to her head… And you little bird… Will be right here to watch it”
Jolene’s eyes reddened with anger. “You won’t kill your own daughter” she shook her head but Maximus’s gaze showed that he meant every single words and that scared the shit out of her.
“Watch me. See how you killed your friend” Maximus tapped on his earphone. He ordered. “Do it”
Jolene gazed at the screen and noticed the figure behind Tatiana nodded and slowly advanced towards her. She saw the man pulled out a gun from his pocket.
“No.. stop… No stop!” Jolene’s yelled insanely and tried to open the door. “Please stop!!”.
“Stop” Maximus ordered and the figure stopped. “Go back and wait for my order again.”
Jolene’s breath was uneven.. she sighed in relief as the man went back to his seat.
“You asked me to stop. I should get a reward”
Jolene gritted her teeth. “What is it, you want?” she wanted to yell. To curse at him until her throat go sore.. but Maximus was way to cruel. Tatiana had mentioned how she had witness his monster side.
Maximus pulled out a card and handed it over to her. “Take her to the hotel and the room given below. Disobey and you’ll kill her”
“What are you planning to do with her?” She asked, her voice cracking with emotions.
“What I plan to do is non of your business little bird. I’d like to have my daughter rest tonight and then tomorrow, I’ll talk to her. Remember, I’ve got my eyes on you. I’ll know every single thing you do”
Jolene clenched the card tight in her hand.
“Change her to this dress too” Maximus said, handing a small box to her. Jolene gave him a questioning look so he said. “Sleeping with a wedding dress on would be so uncomfortable, don’t you think?”
The door of the car clicked opened, she slowly stepped out and head to the bar, with the card and box with her. Her gaze went to her phone, she was glad she had booked for a flight before heading to the mansion.
Tomorrow morning, she’ll be quick to take Tatiana to the airport and fly her to Europe. As Jolene stepped in her her broke at the sight of Tatiana.
“Oh, you know her?” The bartender asked when Jolene stood for a while and stared at Tatiana. She snapped out of her thought and nodded.
“Good. Is she okay? Cus I’ve never seen a woman drink so much before. She seems familar though. She is an actress….”
“I’m taking her” Jolene quickly said and rushed to take Tatiana.
“Jojo” Tatiana’s voice slurred. “Happy ever married after to me… Haha”
Her words broke Jojo apart but she helped Tatiana anyway. Her eyes met with the man behind, his eyes were cold, filled with dangerous intension.
‘Why do you have to be drunk Tatie?’ Jolene thought as her heart clenched. She let Tatiana out. Maximus car was on the other side of the road, silently watching.
She stopped a cab and head to the hotel with Tatiana. Jolene helped Tatiana lay on the bed and covered her with duvet after she had changed her cloth. It was a gown, a bit exquisite.
Her phone beeped and she saw a message from an unknown number.. ‘Leave’
Her eyes dart around. There must be camera somewhere. She obeyed the order and left the room. She never left the hotel.. she stayed in her car around a corner, informing a close police down in case something dangerous happens.
What if they plan to kill her? Jolene’s mind couldn’t rest. Her eyes fixed on Tatiana’s room window. She had left the light off, in case anyone comes in.. she would know.
However nothing like that happened until she doze off. Waking up, it was morning already.. she immediately went to Tatiana’s room and found her gone. Panicking she roamed around looking for her and trying her number several times. Soon, Tatiana called her and she immediately picked it.
“Tatie? Oh my God, are you alright? Where are you?” She almost yelled, her heart racing. She feared if Tatiana would ask why she panicked.
“At the hotel” Tatiana responded fine.
“Hotel? I came to check on you, but you weren’t there. I thought Mr. Wallington got you,” Jolene sounded worried. Relief washing over her.
“My father?”
Jolene quickly thought of a response. “Yes, a maid called from the mansion twenty minutes ago. Mr. Wallington has sent his men, and they are all over searching for you, but I’ve got this under control. Fortunately, last night, I had prepared a flight for you.”
“Good, let’s meet at the hotel parking lot,” Tatiana ordered.
She rushed to drive her car to the parking lot and when she sight Tatiana, she asked immediately.
“So where were you?”
“Complicated, annoying, and I don’t want to talk about it,” Tatiana stated and Jolene stayed quiet. Maybe it was better not to push the topic. As long Tatiana was okay..
However, when the reached the airport, Jolene regretted not going with Tatiana. “I’ll keep an eye on your father and give you updates” those were her last words to Tatiana before she left.
As she stepped into her home, Jolene laid on her couch feeling tired from all the tense activities. As she close her eyes waiting for darkness to over come her, a hand covered her mouth and nose with fabric. An intense smell penetrated in and she felt drowsy, slowly drifting into darkness.
That day, was hellish for her…
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Jolene snapped back to reality, her gaze cold. She doesn’t want to recall that day. She doesn’t want to recall the hellish pain she went through… She recall catching a glimpse of Odessa and Tristan, a cruel smile plastered on their lips.
They warned her if she tell Tatiana about what she did, then she’ll the same fate again.. however, in return… They’ll let her go in peace and not bother her.
After that, Jolene drifted into darkness and ended up in her room.
When Jolene found out about the night Tatiana slept with a random man, guilt ate her up every single day. But getting to know the man was Cassius, she was but glad. That was why she tried to draw Tatiana and Cassius closer.
How they got to know about Dylan, how they got to know about their relationship and marriage… Remain a mystery to her.
Yes… She lied to Tatiana.
That doesn’t change the fact that she was the little bird Maximus was referring to so she took all the blame. Tatiana believed it that was why she said it to her face…
When Jaxon called her that name ‘Little bird’ she freaked out. That name sounded like hell.
“I’m so stupid” she mumbled.
“What did you say?” Odessa asked, titling her head one side. Jolene’s teary gaze went up to her.
“What did you do to me that night?” Jolene asked, her eyes dancing with curiosity. Now that she think of it.. there was more to that night they took her.
Odessa stayed quiet and Jolene clenched her jaw. “What did you do?” She asked as she stood.
Silence.
“What did you do to me!!!” She yelled and began to pound the glass.. “What did you fucking do!!”
The cop went back in and took Jolene.
“Let go of me bastard” Jolene tried to free herself. “Let go!”
At evening, Jolene mind was restless. What did they do? Yeah, she was covered in bruises and wound after that day and had healed.. could they have input something inside her?
Wait!
Jolene’s eyes went went but the cell room opened and new figure stepped in.
“You have a new cell mate. Her name is Lisa. Do me a favour and don’t kill each other” the cop behind the figure introduced.
Jolene eyes and the lady, named Lisa locked. She was she watched Lisa’s lips curled up into a creepy smile.
Oh no.
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“I’ve found out the name of the man Maximus plan to marry Issabella off to” Hudson mentioned in the room, his gaze serious. He had been working endlessly to get it. “His name is Silence”
“Silence?” Tatiana exchanged a look with Cassius. He also haven’t heard of that name before.
“I know Silence” Valentino’s voice sounded from the corner. His wolf sitting by his sides.
“Who is he?” Jaxon asked.
“He is a blue eyed freak, like my bestie here”
Cassius rolled his eyes.
Valentino stood and approached the table. “He is unbeatable.. trust me, you don’t want to face him”
“That dangerous?” Hudson asked and Valentino nodded. Tatiana began to freak out bit by bit but when she felt Cassius hand holding hers, she calmed a bit.
“What does he want?” Cassius asked Valentino.
“No one knows. He is mysterious. No one knows where he is from, or who he is. He is just like a shadow who have army of his own. His identity, unpredictable and he has no weakness”
Cassius thought for a while. “Sounds like an interesting person. But why would he want to collaborate with the Wallington?”
“Maybe for more power?” Jaxon asked.
“No.. he has enough already. He mostly work alone” Valentino said.
“And that man is marrying my sister?” Tatiana asked. “We need to do something. If he is that dangerous then he shouldn’t be an ally to Maximus”
“That’s the what baffles me here” Valentino said and looked at Cassius. “If Silence allies with the Wallington.. this war will be tougher than you can imagine”
“Then we should stop the wedding” Hudson said.
“At all cost” Valentino added.
“How? And when is it happening?” Tatiana asked, her voice trembling.
“No clues yet but it’ll happen soon. That I’ve found.” Hudson replied.
“What of Maya, there’s no news about her?” Tatiana asked.
“She’s kept somewhere” he looked at Cassius and he gave him a nod. “We’ve found where she is. An underground place. I’m still gathering information about it”
“They’ll be fine. Both sisters” Cassius assured Tatiana and she nodded… Trusting Cassius.
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Tears welled up her eyes, her breath hitched as she stared at the body laid before her.
‘I’ll get to find Tatiana, bring her to you and make sure she find a way to save you’
Rosa words echoed in Issabella’s head.
“Fearless” Issabella muttered, tears dropping off her eyes as her heart shattered into many pieces. She stepped closer and reached for Rosa’s face. She wasn’t breathing.
She’s dead.
“Do you like the gift?” Tristan’s voice sounded behind.
Issabella’s eyes snapped to him. “You killed her? Why?!!”
“That’s for smashing a vase on my fucking head” he said and Issabella sobbed, holding Rosa’s hand. She then reached for the necklace om her own neck, the one Rosa had given her before leaving to find Tatiana.
‘Have this until we meet again. Whenever you stare at it, I want you to remember, help is coming and you can’t give up.. because you are going to give me back my necklace’ Rosa had said.
Issabella cried the more. Rosa had died because of her.
“She is innocent.. why do you have to kill her. You should have killed me instead!!!” She yelled.
“I’m glad you like your gift. I’m off sweethearts.. I kinda miss you and once I return, I’ll have a taste of you”
Issabella glared at him. “I wish you never return.. if God can hear me”
Tristan smirked and left the room.
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Tristan found Maximus overlooking the city as he stepped into his room. Tristan stopped and observed him for a while…. His brother had been acting quite strange recently, he hardly get updates from him.
“Hey Max” Tristan greeted and Maximus glanced over his shoulder.. his expression unreadable. “Is something troubling you?”
Maximus didn’t reply as her returned his gaze back to the city.
Tristan sighed at his brother’s cold attitude.
“I’m heading to my territory as you said. I’ll be back once Silence arrived.
Maximus finally spoke. “Goodluck, brother”
Tristan clicked his tongue. “Fucking creepy” he muttered and left the room.
Maximus eyes fluttered close. The fact that his brother and wife had something together right under his nose made his blood boils. He haven’t touched Odessa in two years and he doesn’t mind if she fucks around….
Not only that his brother was sleeping with his wife.. he found out something unimaginable.
And was something he won’t take lightly.
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Tristan’s territory mostly deal with the weapons of the Wallington. Not all weapons but the most. Tristan had many assassin trained men that had skills just like him.
Tristan settled in his large room and sent for something to eat and drink. Within minutes, lady stepped in with a tray of salivating food and drinks.
The lady was unfamiliar, beautiful and innocent. Tristan’s eyes followed every of her movement and when she made to leave, he spoke.
“Wait”
The lady stop her track and slowly turn to him with her gaze lowered. Her hand fidgeting.
“I haven’t seen you here before” he said.
“Yes, I’m new”
Tristan recalled his assistant mentioning they had recruited new people to train. He haven’t met the but he was curious at the woman before him.
“How did you get here?”
“I was sold, master she replied.
“Master.. I like the sound of that” his eyes scrutinized her from head to tie and he ordered again. “Come here”
The lady looked up to him.
“I hate waiting. You don’t want to get me angry, do you?” he asked and she immediately shook her head and stepped towards him.
Tristan sat up and tapped on his lap.. “sit” he ordered and she didn’t hesitate to do so.
“Good girl” he praised and reached for the wine she had bought in. “Now drink”
She looked at him questioningly..
“You don’t want to keep master waiting.. do you?”
He watched her take the drink and gulp some of it.
Only then did Tristan’s cold aura slowly fade, replaced by list. He drew his face to her neck.
Trialing his lips to her own, he brushed it over and felt het shiver. “You smell like honey, my favorite” he whispered and then slowly captured her lips.
She whimpered as he swiftly made her lay in the bed and hovered dover her. His lips moved on her wild as he love her type of girl. Innocent. She moaned sweetly and wrapped her arms around his neck.
As Tristan made to lift her dress for her most intimate part, he felt a sudden sharp pain on his neck and winced. He reached of his neck and saw a small bloid on his finger. Shifting his gaze back there, her expression was unreadable.
Before he could speak, his sight blurred and his body felt like water. He collapsed on her and fell into darkness.
After a long while, Tristan groaned at the pain on his neck. His eyes slowly opened and as the memories of what happened come to him.. he immediately rose up.
He took his tablet hastily and access the camera of his territory. His eyes widened with terror at the sight of the screen.
Many of his men was lying dead on the floor.
“What” he muttered and immediately dailed his brother’s number.
He picked on the first ring.
“Max, I’m being ambushed here. Send in your men”
No response.
“Max, do you hear me? I need your help!” He slowly panicked. Never had an enemy break into his territory.. it must be because someone who knows his domain well must have leaked out the information.
“Max!!” He yelled.
“When you left.. I told you Goodluck” Maximus’s voice sounded from the other side and realization hit Tristan.
“Don’t tell me… You…” Tristan’s chest heaved with disbelief. “How could you…” The call ended before he could finish. He jerked at the gunshots outside his door. He quickly reached for his gun in the drawer.
As the door opened he tried to shoot but no bullet. He watched Cassius’s walked in with blood stains on his cloth and face.
“Looking for these” Cassius asked showing him the bullets from his gun.
Tristan pulled out his knife, but then sight two dire wolves slowly coming in too.. bitch sneering at him.
Fear hit Tristan’s core.. these wolves would tear him apart, even before he take a step.
His is screwed… And betrayed… His brother he worked for.. sold him out. To…
Mr. King..
He watched Cassius pulled out some cookies and ate out of it. A creepy smile that sent a chill down his spine, played on his face as he asked…
“Can you sing?”
UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 111 – 120
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