Jayden (Aces MC Series Book 4.5) by Aimee-Louise Foster Page B

matter."
"Yes it does. What's the problem, is it financial? If it is you only need
to ask and mum and dad can help you." She stated flippantly.
"No it's not that."
"So you just don't want me to visit then."
"That's not the case and you know it. Look I don't want to fall out with
you Jazz." This conversation wasn't going how I wanted it too because Jazz
thought I'd left her and didn't care.
Richmond held up two fingers.
"I haven't got long, I just want to make sure you're okay."
"And if I wasn't you'd come home?" she asked hopeful.
I sniggered, "Nice try!"
Jazz giggled and it was a lovely sound to hear, "Sorry, I don't want to
give you a hard time but you broke my heart when you left."
"I know babe and I'll make it up to you one day I promise. How's Steve
doing?"
"We had to take him to the vets last week because he hurt his leg but
apart from that he's fine."
"Good, I'm pleased he's in your capable hands."
"He is indeed."
"And how's college?" It was important for her to keep her studies up.
"Going well, oh I forget to tell you that I've been accepted into
Southampton University."
Richmond held up one finger.
"That's brilliant news babe, I bet you're really excited."
"Oh I am, it was my first choice and Adam is going to Brighton so he isn't
too far away."
"I'm pleased for you, it's all working out so well."
"It would be better if you were here."
"I know and I'm going to make a big effort to come back this year I
promise." I crossed my fingers, I hated to promise stuff I knew would
never happen.
"Pinkie promise?"
"Pinkie promise. Right Jazz I've gotta go, I'll call you in a couple of
weeks."
"Okay, just tell me that everything's okay?"
"Everything's fine Jazz, stop worrying. Love you."
"Love you too."
I hung up and handed the phone back to Richmond. The tears were still streaming
down my face and I removed a tissue from the box beside me and dabbed my cheeks
rather than rubbing it as it would aggravate the bruising.
    "Are you close to your
sister?"
I glanced in his direction, "I was, we were best friends but that was
taken away from me the day that I was taken."
Richmond rolled his eyes as if he'd heard it all before, "You can go back
to your room now. Dad won't be home tonight, something about a wild party so
he'll see you tomorrow."
"Well that's something to look forward to!" I smiled sarcastically
before I stood to walk from the room.
"Careful, that mouth's probably the reason your face looks the way it
does." He said coldly.
"No, my mouth is what's going to not let it happen again." I gave him
a wink and briskly walked from the room, I didn't want to get into a
conversation with him. I wanted to lie on my bed and think about my family, I
knew I'd missed them but talking to Jazz only highlighted the fact further.
    I pushed the door open to my room and
quickly closed it behind me, I was hoping that this could be my space without
an intruders. Spyder would probably still want me to see clients but I was
hoping we could have the same arrangements and I wouldn't have to bring anyone
back to this space. Not that I planned on staying, the assault last night only
heightened my hatred for the group and I'd decided that I was going to do
everything within my power to bring them down.

Chapter 4
    CJ
    "So what kind of security do they run?"
"The doors of local pubs and clubs, protection, empty warehouses and
properties, allsorts really." I'd brought Jayden along so my family could meet
him. I'd vouched for Jayden anyway but they just wanted to put a face to a name
before he was involved in any family business.
"Why are they asking you for help?"
"I'm family, and although I don't work for them I put up a lot of money to
get the business going so I'm an equal partner, we all own twenty
percent."
"So they try and deal with things themselves rather than taking an
outsider on?"
"It's the gypsy in us, we like to look after our own."
"So why are you asking me to help out?" Jay asked drawing his brows
together confused.
"They needed another