Chapter 7

Jessica was about to drift off to sleep when the door of her room opened. She looked at the door thinking it was a nurse only to see the handsome looking young man she was worried about a while ago staring at her with a concerned look on his face. She stretched her hand and he walked slowly towards her to grab it.

Drake stood there speechless as he stared into those mesmerising emerald eyes of hers. He couldn't help himself but smile at her then kissed her knuckles. "How are you doing, Jessica?".

"Feeling a little better"; she was excited but didn't know why.

"How are you? Were you attacked too? Are you hurt? Did they touch you?; she bombarded him with questions.

"No,no,no, I am alright , okay, the only thing that matters to me now is for you to get well, that's all; '' he said with a wide grin.

She sighed out of relief and just smiled back at him. Silence followed after that while he gazed at her and she felt it a little bit awkward. She slowly removed her hand from his. She stared at the foot of the bed just to avoid his gaze. She felt shy of how he was staring at her.

Drake just smiled at her shyness then pulled a chair to sit on by the bedside. For moments the room was silent. Trying to break the silence, she just said. "You are right, someone is trying to attack me. I was so stupid not to believe you, and just thought everything was well";

Tears began to form in her eyes. Drake sensed it and stood up from his chair and walked to the other side of the bed, so she could look into his eyes.

"No, you were not stupid, you were just scared."; she looked at him confused. He noticed it and continued. "It's hard to believe that someone who says he or she loves you rather than being the one hating you. They are all just like that, that's why you must learn to never trust anyone"; he paused, then continued.

"I grew up with a man only and never knew of what they call a mother's love", his eyes began tearing up but he rejected it.

"The only one who loved and trained me was my father, yet that doesn't mean he will always do good to me. I won't know if he is plotting something against me too, because I thought he loved me. So don't blame yourself for nothing Jess, i would have done the same thing if I were to be you,i would have rejected you";

Jessica thought about what he said for a while and figured out he was actually right. No one could be trusted. Something began to dawn on her when she thought of that. Could it be that the person who attacked her was someone she was close with.

It couldn't be her father because they were just here a while ago and he seemed very worried, 'her father, mother and brot....' oh no, her brother wasn't here. This couldn't be, Raphael wouldn't hurt her. Though it seems possible because he always had problems with her. She quickly pushed that thought away when there was a sudden knock on the door. It opened and her doctor came in.

"Am sorry for bothering you Mr. Lincoln, but your time is up";

"oh ok, just give me a minute,alright doc";

"okay but only a minute "; the doctor said then left.

"How did you get to come in here anyway"; Jessica asked smiling

"It's my little secret"; Jessica blushed at what he said then just smiled at him.

"I'm leaving, okay, take care"; he kissed her knuckles once again then turned around to leave when Jessica called out to him "Thank you"; he turned around and looked at her confused.

"For what exactly"; he asked

” For saving me and not leaving my side, just how you said"; she said, smiling at him. He just shook his head and said "So you heard me perfectly well didn't you huh";

"I did, but not that well you know,"she winked at him which made him blush. He quickly turned around and left , avoiding to look at her any longer, for his heart looks like it wants to jump out of his body.

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Back at the Montenegro's mansion, Raphael was pacing back and forth with a wicked look on his face. He couldn't believe that his sister was still alive and his allies had failed due to some snipers coming to her rescue.

"I GAVE YOU ONE JOB, AND THIS IS THE RESULTS!! WHAT DID I PAY YOU FOR THEN"; He screamed, then hung up the phone and threw it on the floor. He called the butler and ordered a bottle of alcohol. But all the household help were scared of going to him.

The butler decided to send it himself to leave those little scared dogs alone. Just as the butler sent it, Mr. Montenegro arrived with Olivia who was still sobbing. When he saw his son, anger suddenly flashed through him and he walked towards him with smoke coming out of his ears.

"WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU"; He growled which shocked Raphael.

I was here. Why did you need my help?"; he asked.

"What do you mean by that? Your little sister was in the hospital and you didn't even bother to pay her a visit when I called you. WHAT KIND OF BROTHER ARE YOU";

"Dad, she's not dead right, so it will be just a waste of time to go pay her a visit. Besides, why should I, you know she always had a problem with the things I do anyway"; He said and poured himself a glass and drank it all in one gulp. Mr. Montenegro stood there and studied his son carefully.

"Raphael, I hope you have nothing to do with this"; Olivia who had been watching the father and son quarrelling said.

Phuh!! and what if I have, what would you do mom"; he gave her a wicked smile and upon seeing that, everything around her suddenly went black as she collapsed on the floor.