Chapter 16: Protect Ourselves and our Legacy

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Jackson enters alongside Isabella, Sebastian, and Vivian. Raymond and Richard quickly get up. Raymond whispers to Richard, 'That is Vivian,' he points towards her. Richard nods and examines her.

'Son, what the hell happened?' Raymond says.

'Does it look like I bloody know?' Jackson rudely retorts, 'I have my men finding out who exposed us.'

'Pay the feds?' Raymond suggests.

'Pay the feds?' Isabella looks concerned.

'Bella, honey, are you okay?' Raymond changes the topic.

Isabella rolls her eyes, 'Isn't being busted with drugs awful enough that now you need to bribe the police?'

'Bella, you won't understand right now, but you will when you take responsibility for certain things. We must do what we can to protect ourselves, each other and our legacy,' Raymond explains.

'Dad, I am not a kid anymore. I understand everything,' Isabella justifies. Sebastian wraps his arm around Isabella's waist trying to calm her down. The matter is already out of hand and they have more concerning situations to deal with.

'Bella, take Vivian up to your room,' Jackson orders.

'No, we aren't going anywhere. I am a part of this family, Jack. I need to know what is going on too,' she argues back.

He sighs at her outbursts, 'Fine.'

'Where is Breana?' Jackson questions, 'I told her to come here.'

'Who is Breana?' Sebastian asks.

'She is my friend,' Jackson replies, short and simple, he then looks towards Vivian, 'Just a friend.'

'She isn't here though,' Isabella looks around.

'I will call her after,' Jackson sighs.

'Vivian, nice to see you again. These are my best friends, Richard and Dominic,' Raymond announces. Suddenly, all eyes are on Vivian creating a rather eerie ambience.

'Nice to meet you both,' Vivian shakes their hands and plasters a fake smile.

Richard slyly smirks, 'Jackson, you've hit a jackpot,' and winks at him.

Dominic chuckles, 'Definitely, son.'

Jackson creases his eyebrows and tightens his jaw. His anger rises because of the way they are talking about Vivian, 'Let's talk about the problem we've got, yeah?' he looks at Dominic and Richard.

Dominic and Richard step back and raise their hands, 'Fine.'

'They are only joking, Jack,' Raymond intervenes, 'You didn't take offence, right, Vivian?' he looks at her with a grin whilst raising his eyebrow.

Vivian feels her blood boil, he is trying to provoke her, but she will never dance to his tune, 'Of course not, Raymond, all jokes.'

Jackson's phone rings, he quickly walks away and answers.

'Who is this young man?' Richard points at Sebastian.

'That's my best friend Sebastian,' Vivian answers. 'And my boyfriend,' Isabella adds on.

'Nice to meet you,' Sebastian waves, not bothering to shake hands.

Jackson finishes his phone call and comes back to them, 'I was talking to Cody,' the tech staff. Jackson sighs with satisfaction which means there is good news.

'I feel like good news is coming?' Raymond praises.

'Cody found out who told the police, he also got the details of the policemen in charge. I am going to go speak to them,' Jackson informs everyone.

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