Tastes Like An Offer

Third POV

"Please, Savanah, you've gotta help me!" Cried Rose again. She was used to her stupid crocodile tears. Always getting into trouble and waiting for her to solve it for her.

"Recap again, I'm so tired of this dumb story. You're telling me that you saw Camila at your fancy neighborhood?"

"I did, yes! She's living there somehow, I'm not too sure how she was able to even rent a place there." Rose cried out over the phone. "Anyway, you have to help me. There's some rich guy, Nico, we met him at this bar. Very sexy and all. I didn't know he was very powerful but now he's saying I need to move out of here!"

"I just came out of prison, they arrested me! But they let me go because they'll see to it that I move away from the neighborhood! You've gotta help me punish this guy or something."

Savanah smiled,"I'm sorry love..you're on your own." She hung up and quickly blocked Rose's number so her calls don't go through. "I've warned you to stop making a mess getting in trouble like this. In the mean time though, this is interesting news."

They were all gathered now, Savanah and Jaxon and their mother. She'd called them urgently to say something. Jaxon brought his new dumb wife. Savanah didn't know why she just despised her. Vanessa was always doing too much, talking like she was wiser than everyone.

"Now I know you're all wondering why I've called you here," she said, she has her brows cut thin again, and arched so she resembled some evil old lady.

"Before you say anything," Savanah quickly said, drawing all attention towards her. "I have something to say too. To my dearest and beloveth brother, not Blake who couldn't be here because he had things more important than us."

Jaxon banged his fist on the table. "Would you just talk already! I was busy at work when mother called. I am actually making money here, keeping the family together while you waste it all on social media."

"Is this about the car she just bought?" Vanessa opened her big mouth and spat out. That bitch, she knew what she was doing. "Because I saw the video and I think it was rather cute. I'm sure Savanah knows what she's doing and has two to three jobs that sustaining her over expensive lifestyle."

Oh the way Savanah's anger grew to a thousand fold. "Really? No I don't have two to three jobs. In fact, I don't have any job. But I've got what they call, savings. Something you can't ever relate to."

"Don't be so sure about that. I didn't come into this family empty handed. I have my own money."

"From a teaching job? Please, my daily feeding bills can pay you your salary for the whole year!" Savanah roared out.

"Enough. What is wrong with you two!" Barked Jaxon."Mother, I don't like how my wife is getting mistreated."

"Your wife? More like your mistress." Savanah managed to say before Aubrey cut in. Her voice was sharp and thin like a sharp knife.

"And what is the meaning of all this?"

"Sorry mom." They both mumbled. Vanessa said something too, though Savanah didn't hear.

"But I still have something to say. It's about Camila." The smile in her eyes deepened.

"Camila?" Vanessa said out of shock. "What did she do this time?"

Jaxon remained calm but he was so interested in hearing what she had to say.

"Well, my friend from this rich neighborhood spotted Camila there. Tell me now, we all know how poor Camila is. Who else could be affording that high lifestyle if not for you, dearest brother."

Vanessa's face turned red from anger. "What? You said you're not talking to her again. That this divorce meant something!"

"Of course! I am not talking to her, haven't since our divorce. Honey, she almost killed our baby. Why would I give her money or even speak to her again?" Jaxon said in defense.

"Then how else is she able to manage in that rich town?" Savanah pressed on.

"Maybe because you're lying. Or you've got your information wrong. There's no way Camila is able to live this luxurious life you're claiming. I didn't even give her a dime for alimony." Jaxon said stubbornly. His jaw was tight as he spoke, fire filling his eyes when he looked at Savanah.

"Well, how are we even sure this isn't true, son? I mean, do you still care for that woman? I've told you she has to beg so we can take our child from her, then you can send her away for good."

Vanessa flinched at this. Take their child back? "Are you talking about Caleb? You want to take him back? Camila will never allow that." She said in an attempt to join the conversation, but deep down, she wish they'd sop talking already.

Aubrey threw her head back and laughed hard. "Please, what will she do against us? She has no power and will do whatever we say, whenever we do. That's not an issue. Just try to take care of your husband and our baby."

Vanessa swallowed. "Yes, Aubrey."

"Call me ma'am. I'm not your mate." Aubrey challenged.

Vanessa quickly corrected. "Oh I'm sorry, yes ma'am."

This made Savanah smirk. "Let's say you're right, that you didn't give Camila money to live in that estate. Then who did? She has been cheating on you right under your nose. Ha!" Savanah said, mocking her brother.

"Watch your tone, Savanah. Everyone knows you almost poisoned my wife with your stupid brownie. You'll never be a good cook, you'll just end up killing people with your food."

"Hey!" That really affected Savanah."Your idiot wife almost died because of the allergies. Not the food itself-"

In a commanding tone, Aubrey cut their little argument off. "Will you two morons shut up already. I've called you here because I have something important to say. There's an opening this Saturday. You are to dress fine, look your very best. It's an important night for all of us."

Savanah asked, trying so hard to mask her anger at all of them. "What's happening?"

"There's a very important man, Mr Vincent, he's donating a lot for our charity money, and you know we take all that money for ourselves and rarely ever use it for those orphans. Anyway it's important we make a good impression. Also, it's the opening of this big cooking school. Savanah, I've got you a slot to enroll as one of the students."

"Yes!" She made silent prayers."I can't wait to post this news on my blog."

"Awesome then. You all can leave now." Aubrey dismissed them.

Once outside, Jaxon was saying to Vanessa. “Why couldn't she just tell us this on the phone!”

“Relax, my love. At least you're here now and it's all over. Let's go, honey.” Her hand was caressing his chest as she spoke, stroking his ego.

“Wait,” Jaxon suddenly gripped her hand tight. Something didn't feel right. He remembered Camila's soft tone as she caressed him like that to calm him down. “I'll meet you in the car.” he ignored her frown and watched her turn to leave.

Then he began dialing a number. It rang for a while before someone answered.

"Did you not get my calls and text messages, Camila? Why haven't you gotten back to me yet!"

Unknowingly to him, Vanessa was hearing every word, anger coursing through her veins.