Bradford's Orders Book Two The Third Generation Series

Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

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"Put it on speaker, and don't let on that I'm here," I instruct her, holding her hand until she nods in agreement. "I'm right here. You aren't alone, I promise."

Letting go of her hand, I nod for her to answer the call. She hesitates but does what I ask.

When Holly connects the call, she's abrupt with him. "What do you want, Zane?"

She doesn't sound scared, she sounds angry. That's good. Anger is always better than fear. At least that is what I have learned. But I stick close to her, just in case she needs me to step in and I listen carefully to the douchebag on the other end of the line.

Running my hand up and down her back I feel the shiver go through her. She trembles and clutches the counter. Wrapping my arm around her waist I pull her against my side and hold her close. Looking up at me, Holly trembles against me. I didn't realize she was this scared. Shit!

On top of her trembling, my entire body feels like it's on fire. The power of electrical currents zapping me everywhere I'm touching her is incredible. I feel like I've got a hold of a live wire and I can't let go. She's got a power over me I have no control over and I don't like that.

"Sweetheart! Is that anyway to greet me? I saw your little lovers debut on the big screen. Let me just say, wow! I didn't know you had that in you, babe. You never kissed me like that. So you're Drake's good luck charm now? That's fucking awesome!" Zane sarcastically told her, making Holly cringe.

"I'm not anything to him. I'm just the housekeeper. What do you want, Zane?" She repeated the question.

Rubbing my hands over her back I try to reassure her that that isn't true but I don't know what I believe at the moment. I don't know how I feel about any of this. But I don't like bullies. I'm not going to let her be bullied by Zane.

"That's not what I saw. I saw a man, a very rich man, kiss the shit out of a woman he wants to fuck. That would be you, doll. And that would mean, you are about to make me a very happy man," Zane laughs as he speaks. "I have a plan for you, Holly. And you are going to make my dreams come true."

Taking out my phone, I send an urgent text to Matt, Dad, and Lance. Letting them know that Holly is on the phone with Zane and we're in the kitchen. I tell them to get in here now, quietly. It takes them seconds to get in the house. Quickly, they rush into the room and look at us, putting my finger to my lips, I point to the phone.

"I can't do anything for you, Zane. I'm a housekeeper! That's all. I don't know what you think I'm capable of, but I'm not going to help you. I'm not in a relationship with Mr. Drake or any of the Bradford's. I work for them. That's all!" Holly protests but she doesn't understand, she is in the door with us. She has access to things no one else does. He understands that. And he wants to use that against her and us.

"Holly, Holly, Holly... you are in the perfect position."

Son of bitch thinks he can manipulate her. She's stronger than he thinks. Reaching over, I take hold of her hand when I see it shaking. She's scared, with good reason but she's not alone. We won't let him use her.

"He won't hurt you, I won't let him," I whisper against her ear.

"Zane, I don't..."

"How's my kid, Hol? You taking good care of her? I bet those rich folks don't like having a poor brat under foot," he rubs in the financial difference between us, making Holly uncomfortable and pissing me off.