Chapter 33: The Price of Freedom

After our booty call I fixed my dressed and he held me.

As he was all over me I said, "Michael I have to get to work. Celia Anderson Limited is not going to run its self. I want to see my new office. And the Red Garden Limited has a new MD. And we will be moving more of Mendoza's money."

"I moved $800 million to keep you out of trouble. So how about some gratitude," replied Michael as he pulled up my gown.

I then said, "Michael I have a business to run. Tonight you can spank me and I will give you a hot blowjob."

"You don't have to work. You are Mrs. Michael Moore," he quickly told me and I kissed him.

Then I said, "I love my work. Now down boy. I have my own HQ to go open. I will see you later."

He dropped in the seat and I went. I went out to my own Limousine with two bodyguards with me.

An hour later

Michael was on the 3 floor internal balcony looking over the lobby full of people when Jasmine asked, "You OK?"

"I should be asking you that," replied Michael to her.

Jasmine then asked, "Why so?"

"Your husband filed a class action law suit against me for 200 Million. He filed in on the grounds of those kids are not mine.

I will be in country in two days unless he pulled the lawsuit. But when I found that picture I remembered that night in Las Vegas.

And three weeks later you were pregnant. I did the math and those three kids are mine," replied Michael to her.

Jasmine exhaled and said, "I didn't do the investor as he taught. When I went for test that was the only time he let me be alone. I told the doctor the truth and he took pity. Then I fell pregnant and he lied.

Donovan didn't pay the doctor. He killed everyone in the surgery after I was pregnant a week later. And I lived with it.

You had Richard and I was worried for our lives. He killed all of my family and my nosy friends. So don't judge me."

Michael then said, "Oh no! I am more worried about what happens when my father here's this. All this drama will come back to haunt me."

"Then go talk to your father," replied Jasmine to him.

Michael whistled and said, "No can do! The last time I saw my father face-to-face I was shooting at him and he was driving hard for the Mexican Border."

"Then talk to your mom," I quickly told him as I came to them.

Then he said, "She was driving the car. Meanwhile her husband and my brother fired assault rifles at me. But the escape via Mexican Federal Police Force. So I don't see it ending well and I have a needy FBI agent on my ass."

"Oh! Don't worry Micah is handling it. Now go talk to them," replied Ray to him as he came in.

"Ok. I need to talk to my sister anyway," replied Michael as he walked off.

Michael then kissed Jasmine on the cheeks and went. I had an old boss to go get rid of. Meanwhile at Crust Bakery Seattle three police officers showed up.

Jacqueline then asked, "What is this?"

One of the officers came back with a bag and pulled it. It had 10 Kilos of Cocaine.

Jacqueline then quickly said, "That is not mine."

"Jacqueline Moore you are under arrest for cocaine trafficking. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

If you cannot afford a lawyer one will be provided for you," replied one of the officers as they put on the hand cuffs.

They then walked her out. They then left with her. Darrel and Andrew Chase were grabbed by armed men and put into vans.

I then pulled up at Coffee Bean. My Security pulled the limousine door.

Samuel then saw it and said, "I wonder who that is."

I then stepped out and Karan screamed as Samuel was shocked. I then walked in with two bodyguards and I hugged Karan.

Samuel then asked, "Which rich man you fucking now?"

I smiled and said, "The Coffee Bean is a subsidiary of Moore Restaurant Group. It is one of 100 franchises they own right?"

"Yea! Mr. Moore started this location personally. But what does that have to do with anything," asked Samuel to me.

Richard then walked in, kissed me and said, "Hey! I am cooking tonight so you and Dad just relax."

I nodded and said, "Anything son."

With that he headed towards the kitchen and Samuel asked, "How do you know Richard?"

"Oh! I didn't tell you," I quickly asked him.

Samuel then asked, "Tell me what?"

"Sharon's father and my husband is Michael Moore. And I believed you called my daughter a crack pot a few times. So on behalf of my husband you are fired. You have 20 minutes to get off the premises or security will throw you off.

PS don't use me as a reference. After all I am a slut remember," I quickly told him.

He then went and Richard hugged me on his way out. Then Karan screamed as she held my hand with my ring. She then pulled me away to tell her everything.

The cops however brought Jacqueline to the Garlands Marina, on the other side of Lake Savanna over looking the Moore Settlement.

They took her and the drugs out of the car. Then they brought her to the end of the pier where Michael was feeding the seagulls and ducks.

As they took the cuffs off he said, "All criminals have a hobby. Mine is feed birds in public places and Gardening.

I have fun and it keeps my mine clear."

"So I supposed it is about time you turn me into an enemy," replied Jacqueline as Michael gave the cops envelopes.

He then looked at the cops and said, "Thank for your assistance. Now guys go."

"Anytime boss! See you later," replied one of the officers as they walked away.

Jacqueline then said, "So you are mad I let dad and mom stay at my house. Great! But why not ask me?"

"How much did they pay you? How much," Michael then asked her.

Jacqueline chuckled and said, "I am a woman! Who wants a family?"

Michael then took out his phone held it up and played a audio recording of Diana's last conversation to him.

In the recording Diana then said, "Michael! I am sorry I hurt you. I drove you away for four years due to your sister's teachings. She told me you were cheating on me. And, I couldn't bare it so I cheated on you.

Only to find out that you weren't. And I wanted to take her down. But my plan back fired as she told your brother that I am planning to go public with this.

She is the only one that knows that I was going to KHZ FM to broadcast the information and not CNN as your family believes.

I would have upload it for there 200 Million global readers on their website to see. Don't trust her and bring all your children under one room. In my name destroy them. And marry Celia and maybe Jasmine they are good girls. Michael..."

Richmond then said, "I see you are talking to yourself."

"Richmond! Richmond Moore! I beg you in the name of your brother spare my life. I won't say anything else. I can pay you. My husband has a diamond mine in Africa and I could give you millions in uncut diamond. Just let me live," replied Diana to him.

Richmond then said, "Your husband thinks he is god. And you are a nothing. Do you really think Jacqueline would betray my father? She used you. She wanted my brother gone and then drove him away.

But you had to go to Cuba for him. So now you deal with the consequences."

Following that 5 gun shots was heard.

As tears fell from her eyes Jacqueline then said, "I can explain."

Michael put in his phone and said, "Look! I don't want to hear it. You are nothing to me. You are now in my cross arrows as some one that I have to kill.

The only reason you are still breathing since I had the courage to listen to that three nights ago is because you laundered 125 million in my son's name."

"Oh! Richard is faced with 25 years and you want a deal. Go to hell," replied Jacqueline to him.

Michael exhaled and said, "My son gets 25 years and I put your son Philip in prison. He likes to rape girls. I wonder how he would feel to get raped in prison. Or better yet send you a live link of your daughters been violated.

Or I shoot John. Burn down the building with Samantha in it. The thing is you have a lot of family to choose from."

"They are your family too," replied an angry Jacqueline to him.

Michael then angrily said, "They are nothing to me. My family is my wife, girlfriend, 5 kids and my boys. You murdered my wife and killed my unborn daughter. So don't tell me about family."

Jacqueline then swallowed and asked, "What do you want?"

"Well the big man keeps violating me. So I want a meeting. Him, Tabitha, me and my wife will enjoy the showcase of my artistes tonight.

My people will pick them up. They have my word they won't die. If they play by my rules everything will be easy," Michael quickly told her.

Jacqueline then said, "Mom and dad won't accept that."

"That's what I have you for. That is the price of your freedom. You have until the Limousine pops up at your house to convince them. You don't and ten of your restaurant blows up. Richmond threatens the staff Philip goes to prison.

Your daughter Ray is following gets kidnapped. He comes after me that will be game over. Your son will die. So it all depends on you.

Keep your family alive at all cost. My people will be there at seven. Do keep Pitbull Richmond under raps," replied Michael to him.

"Fine! I will destroy the Cayman Islands account in Richard's name. No one will know. Just don't do this," replied Jacqueline and Michael said, "I will know. And the Feds does. According to them if I don't help them take Joseph down my son gets 25 years maximum.

If my son goes to prison your life will become hell. So pray that never happens."

With that Michael walked away and a bodyguard picked up the duffle bag of Cocaine. He then pulled the cuffs.