GREED

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHRISTINA'S POV 

Once the door opened, uncle Adam and Fred walked in when Fred's eyes met mine. He smirked and blew a kiss in my direction while I gave him the middle finger. He deserved all the bad insults in this whole world. What he did to me is just inhuman and I can't believe that he tried to kiss me when I was weak and vulnerable. I hate him with every fibre that I have in my body and right now I wish he was dead and buried six feet underground instead of grandpa. Fred and uncle Adam didn't deserve to live; they were only meant to suffer and rot in hell for their cruel dress. 

He frowned and ignored me. I can't believe that I ever considered him my brother in the first place his such a good for nothing. 

My hands balled into small fists I have never punched anyone, but for him I would gladly make an exception. 

Family was just a word that made my heart burn with anger and hatred. Recalling the times we ate and laughed together when grandpa told his old jokes that was all fake and they were pretending to care. 

"Oh gosh I wish I could just murder that assho-" 

"Don't say that Christina" Eric mutters coolly as he places his hand over my mouth stopping me from screaming at Fred and my uncle. 

I remove his hand and frown at him furiously. 

"Stop interrupting me" I warn angrily. 

Just then Zack pushed Eric away, his hands clenched into fists. 

"You want to fight me? Eric urged and Zack walked towards him while I kept begging him to forget about him. 

" Don't ever touch my fiancée like she belongs to you or might just forget what you did for her" he mutters angrily. And Eric glared at him dangerously. I knew what he was thinking and my eyes silently begged him not to reveal the truth about our affair. He stared at me carefully and stared back at Zack and sighs deeply. 

"If she's yours then please keep her on a leash because she's untamed and wild" he mocks. 

"Enough of the drama!" Uncle Adam yells angrily and walks towards me like a predator stalking its prey. I had to be strong and not let him scare me. I have the money and that means I have infinite power. I am the one who has the upper hand in this bloody game they are all playing with me. 

He placed a blue folder on the table and gave me a sly smile showing off his white teeth and I rolled my eyes in annoyance. 

"These documents my dear are priceless my dear let's make a deal huh. Just sign these documents" he says coolly and opens them. 

"You will be transferring the money into this joined account and after you have transferred the money I will let you and your family go. But if you don't sign them I will be forced to kill someone you love one by one and I will make sure that they experience a slow painful death. "

I can't believe that my own uncle was doing this to me. During childhood he raised me like his own, gave me piggy back rides, read me bedtime stories, and attended my ballet shows, but he didn't hesitate to turn his back on me without even glancing back recalling our memories it was like he was a completely different person and I couldn't recognize him anymore. 

He was consumed with greed and selfishness. He was just like the rest of them. He had no conscience and he did everything blindly. That is what surprises me. 

He changed so drastically overnight, maybe he had been planning this attack for years and he was just waiting for the right time to attack and betray the family name. But I had a feeling that he didn't care about the family. His only motive was to get the money and become wealthy. 

"Honestly I don't care about the money if you had just told me that you wanted it in the first place I would have gladly given it to you." 

A surprised look ceases on his face, but recovers fast and pushes his feelings away. I had a feeling that he was just misled by Fred, the uncle I knew would never be a killer. 

"You might not care about the money Christina because you have it all even before your grandfather left you his wealth, but I do care about the money because ten million dollars isn't just a simple amount you care to throw away. I want that money so that I can gain power and build my own empire I don't have to inherit. "

I sighed deeply. 

There was no point trying to convince him he was already gone consumed with greed and power the darkness that covered the city had already possessed him. 

" If I sign these documents right promise me that you will keep your word and let my family go unharmed." 

He gives me a sly smile and hands me a pen. 

"I promise my dear Christina no harm will come to your family if you just cooperate with us" he says coolly and I nodded while he pointed to the places I have to sign. 

I took the pen with shaky hands and reminded myself that I was the one in control and I had the power to save my family. 

This money meant nothing to me. I don't even know what I might even buy in such a large amount of money. 

I glanced at my fiance and kids. I had to be strong for them. 

I can't believe that I am about to transfer ten million dollars into my uncle's bank account. 

"Christina" Eric calls and our eyes lock intensely. 

"Please don't sign those documents, it's a trap and trust me he won't let any of you go." 

Zack frowns at him. 

"Honey don't listen to him he is working for them just give them what they want" Zack mutters angrily challenging Eric. 

I didn't know who to listen to between Zack and Eric the both of them really put me in such a difficult situation. 

Individually they both made valid points, but I was put in such a delimma I couldn't escape this whole decision making process felt like a total f*****g nightmare. I had to make a decision sooner or later, before uncle Adam snaps and loses his temper before things get out of control. 

I had to be strong and put on a poker face. I was doing this to keep my loved ones safe and unharmed. I would make sure that Cassandra and Kenzie had a better life full of love and appreciation. 

Two bullets get fired in the air and the chandelier shatters instantly as a gasp escapes my trembling lips as my gaze lingers on the broken pieces of glass. 

My stomach churns as fear consumes me. Maybe I was wrong. After all, I didn't have an upper hand in this game. 

"Sign the documents. I am losing my temper. Oh maybe you need something to motivate you" he murmurs coldly as his gaze lingers on my kids and my heart tightens in my chest. 

No.