CHAPTER 44

I was choked up immediately, coughing it out."Awn, such a baby girl. You don't smoke like that. You have to drag it in slowly, not the way you did. That's so degrading." He taunted.I frowned, throwing the cigarette away."I can't do it, Jake."

"I never said that you should throw it away. That is very rude, Rachel."I turned my head to the side to look at him."I. Don't. Smoke. Got it!"His eyes were slowly staring at me, as though he was observing me, but he had a sneer on his face."Take out a stick, light it and redo it again."

"No!"

I snapped.Jake's eyes hardened but his face was calm."Should I use force? After sucking my cock, I should be nice to you."I heard silent chuckling.Jake is trying to insult me in front of them. How pathetic?!!

This... this recusant monster!!!.

I got up from the chair abruptly."You know what, Jake. FUCK YOU! FUCK EVERYTHING!!" I yelled, turning around to leave."Come back here, Rachel!" He called.

"No! Stay away from me!!" I snapped, walking briskly to the exit.

BANG! BANG!!

Bullets were fired at the door, making me halt as I was startled."The next bullet, will be shot and this time, it's gonna be your head that would be receiving it. Try me.

" His cold voice sent shivers running down my spine.I was petrified and scared at the same. Not knowing what to do, a tear ran down my cheek.

"You are too sensitive, Rachel. Like always, you get scared each time your hear gunshots. You act strong, but you are too weak.

Funny enough, I like it. So come... come sit yo ass down and lets smoke till I say it is enough.

"I gulped, clenching my fist.What a bastard!!!!Forcing a bad habit on me!!!

I slowly turned around to see everyone was looking at me while Jake took out a cigarette stick, lighting it and then dragging in smoke from it.

He tilted his head to the side to look at me, with a smile on his face as he puffed it out.

I scowled at him.I am going to kill this monstrosity.

You think I am soft, huh? It's just a matter of time.

••••♠️RYAN♠️|10:11pm|:

The busy streets of Bronx city and the bustling lifestyle. We drove in silence, heading to our apartment.I would glance at her most times to be sure of what she's doing.

She looked like she was lost in deep thoughts and she kept staring outside through the window beside her.I was at war with myself and my thoughts.

Rachel was finally getting closer to the truth and each passing minute, she was suspicious of me.

I smiled.

She already thinks that I am Ryan, her precious Uncle Ryan. Isn't it cute to torture her this way and watch her get swallowed up by her pasts?A past she made out of a love she had for me and then she left me in my lowest moments.

Rachel...You left me when I needed you the most. When I was brought to your home that night after my father and entire family was murdered, I saw the way you hid behind your mother while staring at me. You were only 4yrs old and such an adorable, little baby girl.

I grew very fond of you and would gift you toys to have you talk to me for even a second.

You were so scared of me that you would cry and run away from me.I didn't give up, I bought you more fancy toys and gave you sweets. You began coming close to me, you would sleep in my arms and I would sing you a lullaby.

When your mother died, I became your mother to fill up the vacuum she left. I took great care of you and protected you. I stood behind you whenever you were scared and made sure, your friends at school never bullied you.

You told me you would wait for me. I left and then you left for Russia, I was devastated on my return. I watched you grow, I was waiting patiently. I had big plans for you. I wanted to celebrate your 16th birthday with you, but... life made the possibilities impossible and now, you are here...

"You should smoke often, it will help elevate your mood.

" I said, breaking the silence."Thanks. I don't want to." She said, frowning at nothing in particular while watching people on the streets through the tinted window.

My phone rang, I checked who it was as we slowed down, a traffic was in front. Commissioner Jones, I swiped to receive the call."Mr Jake, there is a bit of a situation here." "What is the situation, commish?""Mr Reece Norman was here earlier to ask a few questions.

"I smirked."

I know. His phone was hacked, I was keeping track of his movements."

"Yeah, smart punk like you and the rest of your insidious games. Jake, the guy whom you borrowed his uniform, the one with ya exact body build.

"I raised a brow while staring in front. The call was placed on loud speaker and connected to the car's Bluetooth."Fred? What about him?"

"He got threatened by Reece. It seems Reece ain't believing that he was the one at the casino."

"That's the whole point of everything, Jones. Confuse them while trying to get close to the main problem..."

Rachel turned her head to the side to look at me. My eyes were focused on the road as the traffic cleared,"... you don't have to worry about Fred, Reece can only dish out threats.

You should know who the real danger is."He chuckled."You gangsters are something else, ya know that.

You always go against the rules and play games on each other."While I drove the with one hand, the other rested on the arm rest. I rested my cheek on my knuckles,"I don't play games,commissioner.

I only change the methods and leave the players confused. Winning is a strategy,only a few knows how to win. I will place a call to you when I am less busy,Good-day to you."

"Good day Jake." He said,hanging up.

I glanced at Rachel to see she was relaxed and she was staring at the car's Bluetooth stereo.

Something caught my eyes on the rear mirror,I looked at it to see,a black car was following us.

I furrowed my brows.Who could that be?."We have company." I said.

She shot her head to the side to look at me

."What company?"

I focused my eyes on the road."Look behind."She did and then she,turned to look at me."Who do you think it is?"

"I don't know..."

I scowled,"... only one way to find out if we are being followed or not."Change of plans,it could be Reece's lackeys.

I have no idea how they were able to spot us but,it is nothing to be scared about. As long as no one knew who I was,it is going to be a bumpy ride

.I took the next route,driving to a nearby store. I peeped from the rear mirror to see the car was still tailing behind us.

I got to the store,parking the car in the lot and then stepping out of it.

"Stay inside."

I said to Rachel,and she nodded.I clicked the car locked,walking towards the black Nissan saloon car that was parked a few distance across the store.

When I got to the car,standing in front of the door,I knocked on the heavily tinted window. The window slide down to reveal a guy wearing a face cap. He was staring at me with a cocked brow and a black man was sitting beside him,also wearing a face cap.

"Yes? Can I help you?" He asked.

I leaned downward to match his gaze with a smile on my face.

"Nothing. Just that,are you stalking me?" I asked.He scoffed.

"What do you mean by that,mister? You have some nerve."

"You were following me and I don't like it. Is it because I am with Rachel Blake?" The guy glanced at the other beside me and then back at me.

"What gave you the damn balls to come in front of my face and say such nonsense?! Do you wish to die,yeah?

"I straightened up,staring down at his face. I took notice of the pistol in the stash,"I don't know who sent you,but my advice for you is... fuck off.

Stop following me,it pisses me off.""And what ya gonna do about it,dawg?! You wanna fight with me?!!

" The black guy said,stepping out of the car.

He came to stand beside me,pushing me by the shoulder.

"You want a piece of me,homie. You think because you look strong,you can match up with me..."

he wanted to punch me,I dodged,catching his wrist. The other was about picking up the gun,I quickly took out my pistol,shooting him twice on the head.

I then pointed the gun at the black dude. He was trembling.

"... please! Please,don't shoot me!! I-I am just doing my job.

"I released his wrist,the gun was still pointed at him.