Fierce Love

The Reveal

I am at the office, and Mikal calls me and says,"I've got some info on the girls and your other problem with the other rumors. Which do you want to hear about first?" I roll my eyes and tell him I need to know about the rumors. Mikal tells me that one of our rivals from the east end had spread the rumors about our shipments being easy targets without repercussions. This has been costing me money and man power. I'm going to get Mikal to gather some of the boys and visit the person who thought it was a good idea to spread rumors about me. Mikal will give them proper training on what happens to those who cross me. Let's just say they won't be able to use the training for a while.

A couple hours go by, and I see Mikal come through the elevator doors and head straight to my office. He has a smile on his face, so I know he finished the job. He looks at me and sits down across from me and asks,"Do you want to hear about the girls now?" I look over at him, scowl, and say, " Yes, that would be great. Let's hear it." He caught my sarcasm and decided to stop messing around with the mood I'm in. "Well, are you going to tell me, or am I guessing now?" I said grumpily. Mikal chuckles and says," Ok, so you know Jazmin, and you know what she looks like. Her sister is her identical twin, although I'm sure there are subtle differences. Maybe you can find them if you look hard enough. He chuckles and then continues. Her name is Jozlyn. They are the daughters of Jorge Rivera from Rivera Technologies Incorporated, one of your brothers rivals."

Mikal continues, "The important thing to remember is that her sister got caught up in business with her dealer, and lost the $500,00 that she was supposed to be delivering to a client.This is supposedly why she stole money from you. I guess she thought you wouldn't notice it missing. So, it wasn't Jazmin, but it was her sister Jozlyn. Maybe you can get your money back through different means." I look at Mikal like he's crazy, but then I catch his meaning and smile. I need to look happily married according to my family and look as if I love my wife. Jazmin is the woman I am going to ask to be that wife. I just have to convince her it is in hers and her sisters best interest. I need to think about how I'm going to do this without seeming like an a**. I need a good, foolproof plan that will bind her to me. I got it, I'll threaten her sister's freedom. She did steal money from me after all. The only way to keep her sister free from prison is to do what I ask. Problem solved.

I think about my little Jazmin and how I'm going to enjoy her little tantrum to my revelation. I know she will see my way once I make it clear her sister will disappear if she doesn't comply. I know it sounds ruthless, but I will get my way, and she will follow the rules I set up. This is going to benefit us all because once my father retires, I get everything he owns now. I become the next most powerful man, and people will listen to me and do my bidding. I learned everything from my father and plan to rule in his stead with pride and strength. I look over at Mikal as I call Jazmin and tell her to come into my office quickly. Mikal shakes his head and gets comfortable and says to me, "Are you sure this is how you want to do this? She will never forgive you for making her submit to you. I think she really likes you . You're going to ruin that spark between you." I think about what he said, and I come to the conclusion that this is how it needs to be done. I am the boss.

Jazmin walks in, I look over at her, and she looks a little scared. Good, I might be able to persuade her after all. I gesture for her to sit down on the couch, and I sit next to her. I lean back and put my arms on the back of the couch, all relaxed. Jazmin clears her throat and looks at me with smoldering eyes. Interesting. I didn't know she thought of me that way. This might be easier than I thought it would. Here goes nothing. I look her in the eyes and say," Jazmin, I figured out how you can repay me the money your sister stole and keep your sister out of prison. It involves you and I getting married." Jazmin's eyes get really wide, and she starts to hyperventilate. I freak out inside but stay stoic on the outside. I can't let her see the concern I have for her.

Jazmin gets herself under control after a few attempts and asks me," Why do we have to get married for that to happen?" I look her in her eyes and smile my best killer smile and tell her," I said, so that's why. I need a wife to have by my side to show the world, and you need to do as I say to keep your sister free." Jazmin just blinks at me a couple of times and then calls me an egotistical, smug bastard. I laugh all of a sudden and startle her. Not many people see me laugh, but that's just damn funny. I tell Jazmin it is true what she says, and it would do well for her to remember it. I continue to tell her about what we will be doing for the marriage. It is not in name only. We will have an actual marriage. I will give her time to adjust and hopefully grow to love me. I told her about my conversation with my brother about a job for Jozlyn in security at his firm. She just nods. I don't know what she's thinking. She asks if she can be excused, and I tell her yes. I know she needs some time to herself.

I will have to see how she is doing when dinner comes around. We can have a meal together and talk some more. She'll understand soon enough and come around to my terms.