The Girl With a Broken Heart💔

Her betrayal

Jake's POV

"Did we get a court date for this Thursday?"

"Yes, Sir, we did." Mr Daniel, my lawyer, responded with a broad smile on his face.

"That's great news. Let's cover the remaining threads. I don't want any mistakes. David Windson and his damn company should become history after Thursday." I reiterated and emphasised every word to my team of lawyers. I could not afford to lose the only chance I had against him.
This was my first strike to make him commit to his crimes, especially his involvement in my father's murder. I was sure by now that he was the mastermind behind all the conspiracies that had been unfolding in my life.

Suddenly, I heard a knock on my cabin door, and within seconds it was flung open.

I saw Augustin and three of his most trusted men standing with blank faces staring right in my eyes.

"Jacob, we have a big problem." Augustin's eyes were dripping blood.

The moment he let out those words, going by the expressions on his face, my heart went to think of mom and Emma. Augustin would never dare to crash in my office like this, not until it was something beyond his control.

"What happened? Is it Mom? Where is Emma?" I replied spontaneously. I did not doubt that he bought terrible news. I frantically reached my phone and dialled Emma's number.

"Voicemail. Crap."

I then saw her message. She was going out to meet Erica for lunch. My heart started racing. I didn't know what to think.

"What the fuck happened Augustin?" I next dialled my mother's number and thankfully found it ringing.

"Jacob. They were taken."

"What? What do you mean? Who?"

"Emma and Erica.. both of them. They were kidnapped from City Center's parking lot."

I got up from my seat, banging my desk in frustration. I felt stumped, like someone punched me hard, and knocked me out of my senses. I was unable to think straight. An awful feeling was building inside me.

"What? Where the fuck was their security? Where was Brett?"

"He got shot, by the time he alarmed everyone, it was too late."

"What about Erica's bodyguards?"

"It was a blood bath Jacob. We have a lot of casualties."

I was speechless. Sweat trickled down my forehead. I never felt such hate and angst burn my inside.
This couldn't be happening, just when I thought I had everything in control, he striked hard. I would go to the ends of the world to bring Emma back safely.

My biggest nightmare was becoming true. I failed her. I was unable to keep my promise of always protecting her. She was out there in danger, and here I was getting the after news sitting high up in my elite office. She needed me, and I was utterly impervious of the scheming that transpired right beneath my nose. David Windson, you will regret ever laying a finger on her. I will make sure of that.

"Augustin, track her down. Gather your people and inform the cops. Now."

***

Emma's POV

I flickered open my eyes and felt a stabbing pain in my head. My feet and hands felt numb as they were tied with thick ropes to an old wooden chair. As I looked around, I saw Erica tied to a similar chair right across me.

I tried moving, but I felt extremely weak.
The room was very dark, and a damp smell filled my nostrils. I tried calling out to Erica without alarming anyone else.