Chapter 6

Let's dig up a little dirt...

Nathaniel POV

I watched William drive off with Elizabeth. This man looks interesting. Would be nice to find out who he really is.

I took a sip from my wine. Just then Jesse came.

" Jesse" I called.

" Yes sir." He answered.

" let's dig up a little dirt...on that guy." I said sipping more of my wine.

" Yes sir." He said before leaving.

This is going to be interesting.

I smirk at that thought.

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One year ago...

" Love? Is that all you really want?" I asked June. Sliding a ring through her finger.

" Wow,it's pretty." I commented.

She stared at the ring for a while.

" Yes." She said answering my first question.

" Lies." I told her.

" if it a lie,why am I seeing you and why are you seeing me? Huh?" She asked.

" why is stuff like that so important?" I asked putting on a chain necklace this time around her neck.

We were at a jewelry store.

" wow,it really suits you." I complimented.

She removes it and throws it back in the box I took it from.

" To me it's important" she answers again.

Why is she acting like this today?

" Why are you being like this today?" I asked her.

" I want to hear I'm loved from the person I love,is that so weird?" She asked and then she walks away.

" Hey...June" I called out following behind her.

" June!" I called again.

She was almost at the door and then I pulled her back.

" June...okay I love you." I told her.

No response.

" I said I love you." I tried again.

Still no response.

I bought her face closer to meet my gaze since she refused to look at me.

She pouts. So cute.

" I love you." I said once more.

This time she smiles.

So beautiful.

Just then my so called mum walks in.

June removes my hand from her face.

What the fuck is this woman doing here?!

She stood in between June and I and then we kept our distance. June looking scared.

She never liked June. Not that I needed her consent.

" You know me right?" She asked June.

June only bows her head low.

" Nathaniel here sure knows how to pick a girl. Please be nice to him. He has such a soft heart. " she smiles.

Fake.

" Yes." June spoke softly.

" Accepting an arranged marriage despite having such a pretty girlfriend. " she says.

I know that she's trying to get to June. I already knew about my marriage for a long time. But June didn't know that.

"...how hard it must have been for Nathan,right? " she asked Her.

Silence.

Okay I've had it with her. Enough.

" Enough!" I yell.

" Why?" She turned to me.

" Did you not tell her yet?"

Bitch!

I didn't answer her but I turned to face June. She had tears gathered in her eyes, and then trying to hold it in she ran out of the store.

" June..please." I grabbed onto her hand before she steps out.

" Let her go if you can't take responsibility for her!" Bette yelled.

I look at June. Her eyes pleading.

" She's a pretty girl. She's just intimidated just by seeing me...but...what if she sees your dad? She has no chance. You shouldn't let your selfishness ruin an innocent girl's life." She said.

I slowly reasoned it. Letting go of her hand she grabs on to me but I pulled my hand away. I can't ruin her...

She looks at me tears already dropping before she left shaking her head at me.

I knew from that moment I had made a bad decision.

I've been looking for her since then.

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Currently sitting in a bar,drowning in my pain. Drinking. This should be my third cup.

" Why so serious? " I heard one of my dads worker ask. Why is he here?

Can't I have some time to myself?

I look up as he sat next to me.

" just so as you're told. Since the situation is that the company is about to gain a lot of power, you know your dad never makes a deal that isn't beneficial to himself." He said referring to the marriage.

" I'm not in the mood to listen to that kind of crap." I said sipping more of my drink.

" If you need Elizabeth,acquire her." He said. Crossing his leg.

" If you don't need her, sell her off." He said smirking.

What the fuck is wrong with him.

" Merger and acquisition. Isn't marriage the same kind Of thing?" He smirks.

" Would you be happy, marrying like that?" I asked him.

" Crazy bastard." He said

" Happiness?...it June,right?" He asked.

Then I looked at him.

" You Should've just discarded her after a while. Then she wouldn't have become like that." He said grabbing a drink.

" How dare you!" I stood up.

He shuts me up.

" Half of this world is made up of women. " he said.

" Shut the fuck up!" How dare he?!

" Look at you now. After messing with a cheap girl," he continued.

" ... Whats with the sulking madness?" He fucked up then.

I held him by his tie. He got up immediately.

" What the fuck is wrong with you!" I threw him onto the ground.

" Keep blabbering on with that filthy mouth." I got on top of him hitting him hard. Punch by punch.

" Hey! Hey! Hey!" Four men came to hold me. They got me up from his body.

Fucking let me deal with this bastard he deserves it.

" Let go of me! Let go!" I struggle.

He got up from the floor and then pushed me. With the men still holding me.

" Act a bit more sophisticated,Nathaniel." He cleaned the blood that came out from his lower lip and then he smiled.

" You fool! Can't even protect your own woman." He said.

" Let go! YOU! tell them to let me go!" I shouted at his face.

" Damn it!"

He then walks away.

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Jesse POV

" That brat..." Mr king pinched the bridge of his nose. When he found out what had happened at the bar.

" He still haven't come back to his senses?"

He sigh and gazed at me.

" That... Please give him one more chance

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his time..." I pleaded.

" Why? Up till now...I haven't raised Nathaniel right. Every time he'd whine that his toy was broken because I bought him a new toy rather than considering to take away all his toys." He said.

I just stood there with no response.

" Jesse." He called.

" Yes,sir"

" Nathaniel...just exile him off to a deserted island." He said With all seriousness.

" Pardon?" Wasn't sure I heard right.

" Only after living on a deserted island,will he realize that he was living in heaven..." He said.

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William POV

I was told I had to see the offender and ask some questions. I walked into the negotiation room. In there I saw Jade. She looks nervous. I looked up and saw some cameras. So I can't even...

She looked up and saw me. The space in the room suddenly disappeared. I sat down not meeting her gaze.

For now.

" I'm the prosecutor of this case,I'm William Jackson." I introduced myself while meeting her gaze.

Can I really do this? I feel so much pity.

" in accordance to the information and communications act,all conversation here will be recorded." I told her. And then I switched the record.

She didn't respond but kept her head down.

" Name...Jade Kaila Shipman. Date of birth...July 21,1999. Address...111 Cleaveland Rd Pleasant Hill, California(CA), 94523... Is that correct?" I asked her.

" Yes." She replied softly.

I just want this torture to stop

Oh Jade.

"From now on,you can have attorney. Would you like to get attorney?" I continued.

" No" she answers fast and looks at me.

" I'm fine."

" on this past 23rd,between 10 and 11pm,you drove on the number 8 highway. Is that correct?" I asked.

" Yes" she answered going back to looking at her nails.

" Jade Shipman!" I tried to show her a sign. She could deny it. She looks up at me cause of my outburst.

" You must only tell the truth here." I said.

It not too late even now. Please save yourself. Let's tell the truth.

" I'll ask you one more time...the fact that you drove the car yourself,is it true?" I had to point that part out.

I drove that night.

She couldn't look me in the eye again. But then she looks at me. She smiled a little.

" Yes" she answered.

You fool! I mentally face palm myself.

" I'm the one who drove." She said with more confidence.

This girl's crazy. She doesn't know what she's getting into.

With our eyes making direct contact,I try to signal her but it was useless. I can't do anything now.

I look down with the guilt in me.

After the negotiation,she was taken out by my coworker.

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Jade POV.

I know William tried so had to make me tell the truth. But I meant what I said before. I'll gladly take the blame for him.

I love him.

" It seems you'll be back here soon." The guy that took me out of the room told me while we were walking out.

I didn't give him an answer.

We were about entering the elevator waiting for the doors to open when I heard William.

" Chief,the fact that the victim passed away is unfortunate,but regarding this case,I have a real suspicion that the perpetrator may have been unfairly accused... Instead of premature indictment,we should take some time..." He said following his boss.

I try not to look cause it was obvious I was the subject.

" What are you talking about?" The boss asked him.

" It looks as though the perpetrator herself wasn't even aware of the accident." He continued.

Elevator door please open now!

" Her car with blood on it... The perpetrator who fixed it and escaped. Where is your reasoning that she wasn't aware of the accident itself?" The boss fired back.

If I had known I wouldn't have had it fix. I mentally face palmed myself.

" If you're that eager to help the victim,you should be a defense lawyer! You received the minister of law award at the training institute completion ceremony,correct?" He asked him.

" Yes" he responds.

" Then it means that there are hundreds of attorney below you,if we give this case to them,would they come and find me like you have?" He asked.

Silence.

With that the door opened.

I heard last before I got in.

" I don't have need for a prosecutor that can't take care of a case where police have brought all the evidence. Immediately apply for the warrant."

" what are you doing,get in." The man that was escorting me brought me out of my eavesdropping.

I got in.

I walked home thinking,when I got home. I saw my dad once again in his apron baking. He has no idea what's going on. He already lost my mum and brother,I can't let him know what's happening right now,he may get an heart ache.

I got inside the shop that led to our house to meet him.

" Dad!" I called.

" Oh! You here. Have you eaten?" He asked putting frost on a cupcake.

I didn't respond.

I hugged him from behind.

" Dad" I said again pouting.

I know why I'm doing this.

" Why are you like this? Grossly." He said.

" Let go of me."

This old man. I laughed inside.

" Daddy's daughter is going to LA. Isn't it awesome?" I cooed.

" Really? When?" He asked removing himself from my grip.

I'm sorry dad for lying to you. I can't let you know I'm going to be sentence soon.

" if its fast,they say it'll be this week,but I'll know when it gets decided." I said.

" That soon?" He said adjusting his glasses and then removing it he asked.

" What does William have to say about it?"

"Of course he said I should go." I answered immediately.

" We can get married whenever I get back." I gave him a big smile.

" Is there a problem between you two?" She asked.

" What problem? There's nothing like that." I said.

" Anyway,to celebrate my Father's daughter going overseas,close the shop and let's go and have dinner."

" Father's daughter...? Is that even a thing? " he said laughing.

I wish you could always stay happy like this dad.

" Of course. But don't check it out" I smiled.

" Fine let's go." He said removing his apron.

" Yay!! Dad." I jumped.

" You're so childish" my dad commented.

" whatever dad." I said still jumping.

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Nathaniel POV.

After discovering my dad cut off all my money from all my accounts,I decided not to go home that day and since June isn't with me anymore and it seems Elizabeth is kinda angry with me I didn't have anywhere to go. I slept in my car.

" Excuse me!" I woke up and saw a cop.

" You can't park your car here." She said and left.

" Okay officer." I cleaned my eyes.

I looked at my bandage wrapped knuckles Memories of that deceitful woman came rushing in.

I should have punched her instead.

I'm hungry.

I checked my wallet and I had a few dollars left. Well this would have to do for now. I started my car engine but it wasn't picking.

" Fuck! Fuck!Fuck!" I hit the wheels.

I guess it walking for me then. I got out of the car,my jacket in my hand. Didn't bother about the car. I can have Jesse pick it up.

I look back at my car before going ahead.

The only place I saw when my tommy growled was a bakery. The aroma alone made my tommy happy. I walked in, in a rush.

After I had eaten I saw seven framed pictures on the wall. I had a look. Behold my best enemy. My girlfriend's murderer. It had the pic of when she was in highschool,I think. Then when she was just a little girl. Eight years. Looks that way though and others were pictures of her growing up.

" Excuse me,customer?" I look at the person calling me. It was the old man who had served me some coffee and bread...which was quite delightful.

" I have an appointment with my daughter,I'm afraid I have to go out now,you have to leave."

" I also have some business with your daughter." I told him.

" oh,do you know my Jade?" He asked joyfully.

" Are you are mate or something? She probably won't come in until night time." He said.

I didn't respond. I just stared. I guess this is her old man.

" I'm sorry that you can't see her before you leave,but please take these with you." He said and he left my sight and I could hear a take away bag.

" My daughter made these. Have it." He handed me the bag.

" she said she's going to LA to continue her studies." He said with so much enthusiasm.

I dropped the remains of my money on the pastries on the table.

" Please give these to Jade,I came to repay a debt. Tell her I'll come back for the collateral." I said and then I collected the bag.

I left with a smile on my face.

I have no money left. I shouldn't have done that.

Shit! I looked at my watch and let out a breath.

I need cash. Sorry watch.

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