Captured by: Love Or Hatred?

Coaxing my little BRAT.

Chapter 2: Coaxing my little BRAT.

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NOTE: The nightmare in the first chapter took place a few days before.

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Present-day

Jennifer POV:

(Female protagonist)

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It is Monday morning. My alarm beeps at 7 am. I lazily snuggle my eyes to wake myself up.

After a few minutes of cuddling with my soft pillow on my left side, I sit on my bed and stretch my hand and c***k my knuckles. Tying up my messy wavy hair into a loose bun, I walk toward my bathroom.

After completing my morning routine, I move to my closet to get myself dressed. As it is a working day, I wore my formal pants and blazer and tied my hair into a fluffy ponytail. I apply some light makeup as I am not a big fan of cosmetics, but today I have to, so I put on some foundation and concealer under my eye bags, all because last night I went clubbing. Yes, Sunday night, haah...!! And as known... clubs on ' Sunday nights. '

I even refused my friends but they didn't buy any of my excuses. So I was left with no other choice than to join them. And as the first rule of clubbing is- to get yourself a drink, to ease yourself from the stress of the whole damn week. So, after five shots, Hell yeah!!! Five freaking shots. Afterwards, I even forgot to count. I was tipsy but just a little...

' Yes, just a little. ' My subconscious mind speaks out sarcasm.

That's the reason I arrived late at night... or I guess in the early morning around 3 o'clock or something.

So after hiding my eyebags, I put my leather belted watch on my right-hand wrist. As I am a left-hander, I prefer my watch on my right-hand wrist. Apply some of my favourite cologne on my neck, out of foible.

And lastly, I wear my mom's necklace which has a small triangular pendant with a symbol of infinity embossed on it, which she used to wear when she was alive.

Hmm, my mother is no more so than my father. They both died in a car accident which took place years ago in front of my eyes. So yes, that loss.... that was true. I lost my parents in that car accident. As I have witnessed that misery, I even suffer from nightmares about it.

And since then, I live with my paternal uncle, Benjamin Jones, who is a divorcé. Until I turned eighteenth, he was my legal guardian, but now he is my only family left. He is more like my second father. We both have each other on our side as a family and I cherish that.

" Knock... Knock... "

" KNOCK... KNOCK... "

Once again, I went into my deep thoughts and nostalgia. I get pulled back from it when I heard someone repeatedly knocking on my bedroom door.

Oh, God..!!! I am late.

I am late for breakfast. I hurriedly ran to open the door, only to encounter an angry yet worried face in front of me.

Ohh, Uncle Benjamin... but I prefer calling him Ben...!!

He looks at me and asks, " Are you okay?? " Concern is filled in his voice as well as in his eyes and I know he cares for me so much that, if I get a little late he starts worrying about me or even not picking up his phone calls. Instead of a father, he acts more like a mother, always worrying about me, even about tiny little things.

But soon after verifying that I am all okay, he pretended to get angry at me, which he certainly couldn't do.

I am just silently looking at him.

So on not receiving any response from me, he folded his hands across his chest, and ask again, " What were you doing, Jenn???? I was knocking for so long. When did you come back?? And why are you so late for breakfast??? What takes you so long? " He bombards me with so many questions that I even forgot his first one. So, I just look at him with a puppy face which I know will melt down his anger toward me.

I stutter, " I .....I am...I-- " He cut me before I could explain myself and retort, " Whatever. Leave it. "

With that, he turns around and started moving downstairs and I sign in relief.

" Breakfast is ready, so come fast. " He orders me, without turning back. I replied in a low voice which is barely audible to me, " yes, I'm. "

Oh God, now I am f*****g dead cause he is hell angry with me and I know it's all my fault.

As I don't want to piss him anymore, I hurriedly grab my laptop bag and purse from my room and headed my ass downstairs to the dining room as soon as I could.

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In the dining room, I put my stuff on one chair and landed my ass on the other. Ben was sitting at my side as usual, but today one thing was new, he was ignoring me. But guess what?? I know how to coax this big little brat of mine.

However, I put my phone on the dining table and start doing some random stuff on my phone just to get his attention. And shortly after a few minutes, he stated, " No electronic devices at the dining table. You know the rules, Jenn. " Irritation and bitterness were clear on his face. Hah..!! I laughed inside because that's what I want... his attention, which I think I got.

So I proudly replied to him, " Since no one else lives in this house except you and me, and as you are ignoring me...!! So tell me WHAT SHOULD I DO, HUH.....??? " I also showed a little bit of anger at the end of my sentence. I know he will soon forgive me.

There was silence at the table. I think it was the silence before the storm. And I know that I have to calm the storm before it takes me in. So firstly, I clear my throat to get his attention back again and apologize, " Ahem... I'm sorry... for being late for breakfast. " At first he didn't look at me.

I could sense that something was wrong and after sensing it, I again apologize, " And also for the last night... Sorrryyyyyy..... naaa...." I stretch my sorry and pretend to be as cute as possible.

And guess what?? He looks at me.

Huff...!! I feel like winning a battle.

He looks at me and sternly ordered me, " This will be the last time for you, Jenn, and if you don't listen to me I will not let you go out for---- for--- -- ." I won't let him complete his sentence and jump to his side of the table giving him a big bear hug. I already know his so-called lecture about - not going out late at night, I should listen to him, the world is not as good as it seems, nights are not safe for me to roam alone, and so on.

I reply while hugging and teasing him, " Aye Aye Captain..... I know. I will be very very careful next time. "

Lastly, I plant a kiss on his cheek, " I promise. "

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Thanks to God that Ben forgives me or he only knows how hard he can be. O' God, you saved me from a whole week's ignorance which I can't bear.

After having breakfast, I bid goodbye to Ben and headed my ass fast and straight to my workplace. Cause hell..!! I'm getting late.

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On the other side of the continent, he gritted his teeth, holding his gun tightly, " I had already commanded you to report me as soon as you get that damn report, didn't I ?? " And grunted to one of his investigators.

It is Ryan.

Ryan Collins, the CEO of - The Collins- Multipurpose Corporation and also the head of the mafia.

A few seconds later, Ryan again ranted, " That f*cking b*stard escaped just because of your laziness. Tell me how will you explain your f*cking self to me, so that I won't kill you...?? " His whole body is boiling with outrage and is ready to explode like a volcano.

On the other hand, the investigator is trembling with fear. Drops of sweat are oozing from his head, but before he could explain himself.

" Crack... Crack... c***k " Three gunshots are fired right straight through his head. Ryan shot his investigator without even blinking his eyes for once.

After taking his glass of scotch, which is placed on the study table, he ordered one of his men, " Clear this sh*t off. "

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Hey, my lovely dreamers... This is your writer, Brainny Brain. I hope you enjoy reading this chapter. If not, then why don't you let me know so that I can improvise?

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