Their Time.

Chapter 24 - Jake?

⚠️Warning; This chapter contains violence such as physical assault, kidnapping, and there will be mentions of sexual assault.

I turn and stumble against someone's chest as I go down the corridor. I say sorry and try to get past them, but he grabs my arm.

That's surely gonna leave a bruise as his nails dig into my skin.

"Why the hurry, pretty?" I can't help but tremble at his forcedly deep voice.

"Would you kindly let go of me? I have to go to the bathroom." I inform him.

"How bout' I join you?" He says, while backing me up against the wall. He was encasing me in his arms.

I start to decline and beg him to get off. He merely smacked me in the face after that.

The smack sends my head flying to the right, and the sound of it echoes down the hallway. Likewise, my cry of pain. I fearfully gaze up at him and am eager to get home right away.

I realize I know him as I get a better look at his face.

This isn't good.

I thought I wouldn't ever see him again. He dated my mom for a while, but after months of him being around.

I realized he had no interest in her. He desired me. then, I was 14, and now, I'm 19.

"Jake? What are you doing in Russia? I inquire with a quivering voice.

"Doll, I've been searching for you. I t's difficult to find you, but I'm assuming Holden is to blame for that." I move my head away as he brushes my cheek.

"How did you learn of him? Why are you trying to locate me? Why did you follow me all the way to Russia? I don't understand." I ask.

"You don't honestly believe that Holden is the only person in the entire world who knows people. You must be aware that he is the Russian Don." He tightens his hold on me as I nod.

I whimper in discomfort.

"I don't understand; you had no friends back home. You met my mother at a drug drop in an alley while you were out on the streets. How on earth do you think you have any connections?"

He pushes against the wall while still maintaining a firm hold on my arm.

"What are you doing? Let go." Once he begins to drag me out the back door, I tell him.

When we came out, there was a black van waiting for us with its back door ajar. My head bangs on the left side as a result of his shove.

Feeling something dripping from my head, I sob. When I look back at my hand after finding the wound on my head, I see blood.

Despite my best efforts to keep them open, my eyes have started to droop.

Vera left for the restroom about five minutes ago, and she hasn't returned yet. I looked around the room and into each open stall after I had asked where the restroom was.

Even after that, I repeatedly called her name and knocked. There was silence.

I go for my phone as I start to panic and dial Holden.

***
"Vera is not here, Holden. She left to use the restroom and never returned. She only left for five minutes."

"What do you mean she's gone, Nadia?"
Though I can tell he's struggling, he asks while trying to maintain his composure.

"She's gone, Holden, I can't find her."

"You will be picked up by Sayer. No detail will be skipped in what you tell him."

Before hanging up, he tells me.
***

It doesn't make sense how she could be gone. In an effort to locate us, the Italians have been skulking about the US.

But have been unsuccessful, it could've been a cover. Since Eden and Lynx discovered the mole and learned information from him.

Unfortunately, they discovered theres been bugs placed through the estate. After doing a routine check here, Eden had found 4 devices here.

I place a joint call to Eden and Lynx and tell them to travel to Russia. And send the loyal men to the Russian base for further instruction.

As soon as Sayer and Nadia enter through the front door, I hang up the phone.

"About ten minutes before she entered the restroom, a man was watching the store. Jake Conner Smith, 34, was identified through facial recognition. He and Brenda, Vera's mother, reportedly dated for a very long time." He pauses.

"However, she eventually discovered that he was merely using her to familiarise himself with Vera. Since Vera was 14 years old, this guy, Jake, has been observing and stalking her." Sayer tells me once Nadia left the room.

"Does he have any ties to the mob?" I inquire since I am aware that he couldn't have managed this on his own.

"He has frequently been sighted with the Don and Underboss, as well as on Italian property." He replies with hesitation.

"Fuck." A glass vase breaks against the wall as I fling it across the room, sending glass flying.

"Have Eden access the surveillance cameras and begin tracking the vehicle in which she was transported. Follow its progress. I want seven 10 man teams formed up and ready for battle, so have Lynx get the men ready." I tell him.

Surprise.

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Jake

I located her in Moscow, Russia, with the aid of David, the Italian mafia boss. We learnt that Vera and her friend Nadia were to visit a bookstore from the bugs that we had placed into their home. Using that, we triangulated the closest to their estate.

I got in the car and drove there; after parking behind the building, I got out and went in through the back door.

I observe them as they enter and begin to explore. Once separated I make my move to take her.