Chapter 16: Chapter 16

Chapter 16 : I will handle this my own way

They checked all over the floors and asked around but know one claimed to have seen her.

" Mr Jones, we have checked all over the places, I'm trying her phone but it isn't going through " Andrea was already getting devastated by the whole situation.

" How can a grown up lady go missing, she must be around here somewhere ” Jacob said and summoned a few of his staff.

" Did you perhaps see this girl around? " Andrea brought her phone and showed them a picture of Jasmine.

A lady nodded ” she went into one of the room at the middle floor with a man ”

” Are you sure about what you are saying? Why will Jasmine go into a room with a random man she doesn't even know " Andrea sounded a little peeved.

" Get me the room number immediately" Jacob Jones demanded.

" Everything will be fine Andrea, just relax Jasmine will be fine ” Jacob Jones placed his hand on her shoulder, she looked at him and nodded her head.

Minutes later, the employee came back with a key " sir, here is the spare key to room 183 " she handed it to him.

Andrea and Jacob Jones got there, the doorstep was so quiet as if isolated,however the rooms are all soundproof. Jacob Jones slowly unlocked the door and twisted the door knob open. He went straight in while Andrea trailed behind him, surprisingly the lights were all turned off and they couldn't see a thing. Jacob fumbled his hands to the bedroom switch and managed to turn on the lights.

" My goodness " Andrea palmed her lips in surprise, immediately the light came on.

They found director Jake lying on the ground in a pool of blood, while Jasmine huddled herself in a corner making whimpering sounds.

The sleeves of her dress were all torn into shreds.

Andrea rushed to her " Jasmine what happened here? Why is he lying on the ground? Is that really blood " she asked in a muffled tone.

Jacob Jones was more composed, he moved nearer to director Jake and placed his finger close to his nose to check if he was still breathing. He heaved a sigh of relief " he's alive " he announced and Andrea held her chest.

" Tell me what happened? " Andrea was already exhausted from watching her wail.

” This guy, he tried to force his way on me and I used the lamp and hit him on the head. I promise I only did that as self defence " she said in between her tears.

" Get up and stop crying. Thank goodness he's alive and he didn't succeed, that's all that matters right? " Andrea said in a gentle voice.

" I will call for an ambulance, " Jacob said as he excused himself.

After calming Jasmine down, director Jake was sent to a hospital and Andrea and Jasmine left through a side door so as to avoid suspicions from the people in the party.

" I'll take care of everything Andrea, goodnight " he reassured her and watched the car drive off.

The following morning, Andrea got up late and went to freshen up. She met Jasmine still lying down on the bed " Jasm, aren't you going to school today? "

" Have you checked the news? " Jasmine got up from the bed with bloodshot eyes and passed her phone to Andrea.

Andrea played the video and her expression turned dark immediately. ” I guess you didn't hit his head enough, after what he did to you he dared to involve the police and media in this. Just you watch I will make sure he rot in jail,"

Jasmine got up and held onto Andrea's hand " I'm so scared sis, what if Mom finds out? She's going to be hurt by the news " she said in a cracked voice.

" Relax Jasm, I will give Mr Jones a call right now " Andrea picked up her phone and gave him a call instantly.

" Good morning Mr Jones, I hope I am not bothering you. That guy who got hit on the head last night at the Party posted a video…… Before she could round up her statement Jacob Jones cut in

" I know about it, just leave it to me like I said last night I will handle the situation. Tell Jasmine not to worry " Jacob Jones said calmly.

Andrea sighs " Thank you so much Mr Jones, I don't know how I will repay all your favours " her lips curled up into a smile.

SHIMMER COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

" Boss, did you see the video of director Jake that went viral this morning? " He asked.

" As long as it doesn't have to do with what will profit the company I don't want to hear it " Sean replied nonchalantly while typing on his Laptop.

Drew remained silent for a while, before he suddenly cleared his throat " what if it

Is something that will make the netizens shower you with their praises? " He smirked.

Sean raised his head from the laptop immediately " tell me, I'm listening "

Drew almost chuckle, " well last night at Jacob Jones after party, you know director Jake was rushed to the hospital but we were all told he slipped and fell in the bathroom but guess what this morning he made a video saying it was a lady Jasmine who had hit him on the head because he simply refused to have a one night stand with her ”

" Who is director Jake and who is Jasmine and how will these benefit me as an outstanding individual? " he tapped his fingers on his table.

Drew smile slowly faded away, he could tell his boss was already getting infuriated

" I..I mean if you quickly get to the bottom of the incident and you manage to solve the issue everyone will praise you and think you are way better than Mr Jones after all it happened at his party," he explained slowly.

" Drew, it's like I have been too lenient on you, if you don't have any job to do, come peel me fruits " he said as he averted his gaze back to his laptop.

Drew shook his head vigorously " no boss I'm fully occupied, by the way I know you won't help after all the lady is Ms. Andrea Graham's sister " he let out a laugh.

Sean paused for awhile and shut his Laptop, he got up from his seat ” I'm not that busy, I guess we should get to the bottom of this ”

Drew was shocked that his boss actually agreed, nevertheless he got up and followed behind him " Sir, where do we begin? Do you need footage from the party?” He asked and Sean laughed " that's what people like Jacob Jones do, I will handle these my own way simple and short " he smirked as they marched out of the company.

EMPEROR HOTEL

Sean was leaning on his massage chair with his eyes closed and suddenly the door burst open.

Sean's two Macho bodyguards walked in while dragging director Jake from the ground " Boss we have found him " one of his guards said and threw director Jake roughly and he landed close to Sean's feet.

Sean's eyes flew open and glanced at the so called director from below, he was looking badly dishevelled, his cheeks were all puffed up, they were marks all over his body from one glance he could tell his men didn't spare him even for a bit.

He couldn't stop himself from smiling ” my men never fail to deliver ” he burst into laughter in his deep alluring voice.

Director Jake burst into tears and kowtow to him ” Mr Wilson, I'm very sure I haven't offended you. Please let me go '' he pleaded in between his tears.

Sean's smile grew bigger " are you sure you are the so called shameless director? Wow! I thought I would see an old monstrous man. You know most directors that do all these perverted stuff are mostly middle aged men. But I guess you began at an early age, why do you want to ruin your career? I heard you are a famous direction in New York, you know it's rare to find young professional directors of your age this days ”

Director Jake's whole system was already trembling like someone who got electrocuted, he managed to nod his head with cold sweat dripping down his face " yes sir, I'm director Jake but I didn't do anything to you, " he sniffled.

Sean pressed him on the chest with his feet and he let out a loud groan " You know what? I hate it when men cry, real men don't cry they own up to their mistakes and become better " he smiled but this time his smile was giving a dangerous aura.

" What was he up to before you brought him here? " Sean Wilson asked as he poured himself a small glass of vodka.

” He was buying fake armies to attack Ms Jasmine online so he would gain more support from the masses. Immediately he saw us approaching. He tried to run through the hospital window but we were able to get hold of him, ” one of his guards answered.