The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Jennie was their child, what did the Manoban family have anything to do with how they raised their child. Just by thinking of them, infuriated Shane more and more.

Maisie flashed an irritating look at her husband and kicked him, "Couldn't you save me? I am ashamed to call you my husband." She cursed him, even though she did nothing to save him.

"You-" Shane never raised his hand at his wife but today, he lifted it but threw it away as he breathed heavily. He thought to first solve the problem instead of raising another.

"Call them." He ordered.

Maisie was infuriated hearing him. "How dare you raise your voice at me? Were you dead when those bastards were hitting me and you? Now you have the nerve to speak."

Jose tried to speak but it was still painful for him to move his jaw and squirmed on the floor. He couldn't even imagine the force Zain used, thinking of it, sending a cold run down his spine.

Shane wasn't only on Manoban, he was also angry at Maisie but he gulped down everything she said and faked his plea folding his hands, "Could you call your brother to help us? Maisie... My wife... Please..."

He wanted to go to the hospital to confirm that the old man hadn't broken any bones. He didn't want to call any of his friends who would definitely laugh behind their back.

Once Maisie's brother would bring them out of the villa, he had no plans to go to the Burnette family but to the Kim mansion. He was going to stay there even if his father would try to throw him out. He planned to threaten Hayden by taking the news channels and media's name mentioning family reputations.

Despite knowing Shane faked, Maisie wanted to get out of the small room so she called her brother, all the while helping Jose to soothe his pain.

As soon as the call got connected, Maisie cried, "Brother... Help us... Brother, only you could help us. Due to that dead jinx, we are locked in the home. Brother, they beat us a lot... " She continued to wail for a minute while the tears rolled down.

When she stopped, the other end grimly asked without melting to her words. "Maisie, tell me the truth, did you kill Jennie?"

Maisie froze hearing the other end. Her brother doted on her more than anybody. He always ignored Jennie hearing her and believing her lies. For a second she was clueless about what to speak.

"Brother, I agree I wanted her dead but why will I kill her and become a murderer. Brother, why are you asking me this?..." Suddenly she remembered about the video Jose was speaking about, "Oh, that video? Brother, I have met that girl. She is a foreigner. She doesn't know me."

The other end stayed silent before he spoke, "I think that girl is Jennie, Maisie. You must have made a mistake in identifying her." The voice was very calm, it was like he was giving her an alarm to wake up from sleep.

Maisie felt like her brother was supporting Jennie, instead of her so she cried out, "Brother, you haven't even met her. I have seen her all my life. I know."

Shane was annoyed they were talking about Jennie instead of getting them out of the situation. He snatched the mobile and turned on the speaker to 'request' the man. However, the other end spoke.

"Haven't I met her? Have YOU ever seen her in the eye? The torture she endured under you shows how strong she was. She was bearing it because you were her mother. She wanted your love. If she doesn't want that, she will destroy you, Maisie. Can't you understand that? Divorce your husband, Maisie. I will protect you, I will look after you." He sounded angered at her stupidity.

Shane erupted like lava. Hayden wouldn't save him if Maisie leaves, he will have to endure the torture alone as Jennie always loved Jose. "You bastard, who asked for your opinion? I will never let that happen.