Chapter 76
1012words
"You're not gonna get away this time." his bloody smile was evil.
I laughed, "Get away?" I walked over to him and looked down at him, "You're on my turf. No court would believe I did this without reason. After all, you're the one who came barging in my office. As far as I can see, this is self-defence."
"I'll kill you!" he spat.
"Do you mean have your thugs beat me up as you did to Mr. Munro? They'd have to try and get to me first." I didn't have enemies, and so I didn't need the protection of any kind, but William was pressing a button. Even though I was no longer apart of the Ravens, I know they would protect me, I only had to ask.
"It was easy for me to come up."
"Of course, it was. I have a gun in the top right drawer of my desk. If I wanted to use it. I would. You are no match for me, and you never will be." A year and a half ago when I officially became a Billionaire, Kevin suggested I get a gun to protect myself from thieves. I got my license, and I bought one. It's been in the drawer ever since.
He pressed his hands to his bleeding nose, "You broke my nose, you bastard!"
"I could break a few other things too, but I'm not in the mood to fight a child." I never had a father to teach me how to fight when growing up, so I had to introduce myself.
Gizelle and Scott entered the office and looked at me.
"Are you okay?" Gizelle asked with concern.
I nod, "I'm fine." I looked at Scott, "Get security." Scott turned and left the office.
"William, why don't you just give up?" Gizelle asked. "You're not going to win the battle."
He slowly stood up from the ground, "Oh, I give up. I give up, alright." he slowly limped his way out the office murmuring to himself.
I looked at my mother-in-law, "Gizelle, please don't mention any of this to Jakoby. I don't want her worrying."
"Okay, I won't."
Uvaldo's POV
I took a deep breath and let my eyes travel over my Jakoby. She had my white apron wrapped tightly around her body. Her long dark hair was in a messy bun at the top of her head. She was dancing to a song while holding a spoon. She looked heavenly.
My body tightens in response. I walked up behind her and wrapped my hands around her waist. "Hey," I whispered then kissed her cheek lightly.
Her body relaxed when she realised it was only me, "I didn't hear you come in."
"That's because you were having a mini-concert in here," I placed my head on her neck and inhaled her sweet scent.
"I'm just trying to enjoy myself while I prepare the food to cook." Chopped onions, peppers and some other laid on the counter.
I kissed her neck and asked, "What are you cooking?"
"Bake chicken with mashed potatoes and some veggies," she answered.
"Hmm..sounds good." I loved mashed potatoes, and I'd love it even more when she cooked it for me.
"I haven't started as yet." she ran her fingers against my biceps. "How was your day?"
"Amazing. I couldn't wait to come home and tell you the good news."
"What good news?" she asked.
I pulled away from her and turned her around to face me. "We won."
She frowned at me, confused. "Won what?"
"William received the results. He's accepted that he isn't Jamaica's father. He won't try to take her away from us anymore." I chose my words wisely. Even though William won't try and take Jamaica, it didn't guarantee he wouldn't try and pull another one of his crazy stunts.
A big smile spread across her face at the news. She jumped, yelling, "Yes! Yes! Yes!" When she was calmed down, she wrapped her arms around me in a hug. "We won, Valdo. We won," she muttered in my neck. "He won't try to take our baby away." She pulled away from me and looked into my eyes, "Does that mean you'll be cancelling the adoption?"
I frowned at her.
Cancelling the adoption?
"Why would I do that?" I asked.
She bent her head to my chest to avoid eye contact, "Well, You only married me because you wanted to help me secure a future for Jamaica. So you could become her legal father and get William out of our lives."
I placed my hands under her chin and lifted her face to mine, "Is that what you believe?" She really couldn't tell how crazy she drove me when I was around her?
"Wasn't that why you married me?" she asked, somewhat confused.
I shook my head, "No, of course not." I love Jamaica dearly, but I would have never married solely to become her legal father.
"Why did you marry me then if not to help me?" She looked at me, brooding.
I smiled at her, "I married you for one reason and one reason only."
"What's that?"
"I'm completely and utterly in love with you Jakobia. That's why I married you. Jamaica is just a bonus." I loved her mommy so much that I wanted to be her daddy.
She looked at me, shocked, "You do?"
I nod, "I've been in love with you from the first time I laid eyes on you. It was fate, the way you found your way back to me."
She covered her lips with her two hands, "You love me?" she asked again, not quite believing my confession.
I took her hands from her face and look down at her, "I love you."
She laughed and bit her lips, "I love you too, Valdo."
I looked at her, shocked at her confession, "You do?"
