The Love Game

CH.17 Blackmail

Chapter 17 Blackmail

Nathan P.O.V.

Thing seemed to be going my way for once. I was friends with Rachel again, we were almost back to normal now. I still have the urge for something more but in due time. I was pleased to hear of the Resort losses. That should keep Zander busy for a while until I receive the final pieces of my plan. I still have two more months until the Demonstration date. I was growing more anxious every passing day. I am at my house when suddenly my phone rings.

“Mr. Cavanhall I have some odd movement happening in the stock market.”

“How odd?”

“Well Mr. Cavanhall, I see there is a company that is acquiring chunks of stock. It is keeping the prices stable for now.”

“What! Which company?”

“RJ Holdings.”

“Ok I am going to need to have a chat with their CEO, find out everything you can about him. He may undo my plan.”

“Yes sir.” I hang up and put my phone in my pocket. I get over to my study and open up my laptop. I finally see that I received an email that I have been waiting for. Its finally time. I grab my cell again and call Zander for a private meeting. I ruse him into thinking that I have discovered a way to cut our losses. Little does he know…

I get to my secluded office located just outside of downtown. I am inside waiting for Zander to come alone. I sit in my chair behind my desk with contract laid out in front of me. Zander finally comes in and I motion for him to sit in the chair opposite from me.

“Ok I am here? So what is this?” Zander said puzzled. I just smirk at him

“If you had to choose between saving your son and your company or saving Rachel… Who would you save?” I ask with a cynical tone.

“What are you talking about? I thought we were her to discuss the resort losses.” Zander said completely perturbed

“Answer to Question…” I say again this time tossing a few photos of both his son and Rachel all from different vantage points completely candid.

“Where did you get these?” He said as he took a look at the photos

“I have been keeping a very close eye on you Zander. At first I was happy with my Job but then the minute we relocate here you take that which is mine. So this is me retaliating and reclaiming what is mine. Now again I ask Who would you save? Your son/company or Rachel?”

“You mean that this is all about Rachel?” I see his eyes narrow as if putting the pieces of the puzzle together.

“Yes, I was going to claim her at the Masquerade, but you had to swoop in and make her fall in love with you. It took me two years to gain what we had only to be sidelined and labeled as ‘friends’ only. She is mine and only mine. So now again, who would you save?”

“What are you getting at here?”

“Its simple actually, would you like to keep you son safe from harm and you company remains in take, or keep Rachel lose your son and company. The choice is yours.” I was having to much fun with this.

“I can’t lose my son…” Zander whispered but I heard it.

“So, this is how its going to go. You will break up with Rachel within the next week. You must sever all communication from her. I will spare your son and make sure the demonstration goes accordingly. I will also obtain 15% of your shares of the company as your punishment. Sign this contract and all will be right with the world again. At least right by me. But fail to break up with her and your son get a bullet to his head.”

“Your think this is fooling me, do you think that I will let you get away with this?” Zander said with furry in his eyes.

“Zander, I got away with it two years ago I certainly can get away with it now. Rachel is mine and will always be mine!”

“Two years ago? She was married two years ago?”

“I have plenty of people that work for me to make anything look like and accident. A husband wasn’t going to stop me from having her for myself.” I say with a wicked smirk. Zander just looks at me in shock.

“You had her husband killed!... you Bastard!” Zander exclaimed. I kick my head back and laugh.

“Yes, now I say again… Who would you choose to save?”

“My son…” He sighs in defeat. “What are you going to do with Rachel?”

“Once you break up, I will console her and woe her. I intend to make her my wife. And have ALL of her all to myself. But I do not need to give you details. Just sign the contract.” I throw a pen at him to sign the contracts.  “Lastly lets keep this a secret, don’t want my future wife to hate me before our honeymoon.” I could not help but jab at him. He signs the contracts and stands up. He gives me a death glare that just make me softly laugh in amusement. Then he turns and storms off. I yell after him “You have one week!”

Zander P.O.V.

Getting the late call from Nathan was very odd. Meeting him at this secluded office space was even more so. But I was desperate to find a solution. I enter the office space and I get and eerie feeling. I see Nathan behind a desk with what looks like a couple of contracts on top. These seemed like a scene from a mafia movie. I take a seat in front of him and he proceeds that ask me this hypothetical questions. Confused as to why I am here he begins to disclose his plan that he was been orchestrating to take Rachel for himself. In the process he threatens my son and my company. The nerve of him to stoop so low all because he is infatuated with Rachel. I did not take in the severity of it all until I heard what he confessed about killing Rachels husband. I was mortified. He clearly was insane and I knew that if I didn’t play the game his way than I would lose Garrison. I sign the contracts and leave. I get into my car and start making some phone calls. I have a week to figure out a game plan so I don’t loose both Garrison and Rachel. I already lost Sharon, I am not going to lose Rachel too.