Vera thought hard but could not remember her dream, looking at Jack she shook her head,
'' I can't remember the dream
'' Can you think harder, Jack thought maybe if she did she would recall, but instead after thinking hard,
'' I feel a headache Jack, she replied pressing her palm against her forehead, Jack realized he was pressing her too hard so he relaxed
''It's okay with time you will recall. Let's go through the Laptop
Jack then sat on the couch with her flipping through all the pictures of the people related to her. Father, Stepmother, Cousins, and her biological Mum's brother, but she had no idea who they were.
Jack felt he they had hit a brick wall.
'' Well since we are not making progress let's relax, you get better first but I have to go to lectures
'' No Jack don't leave me please, Vera spoke up quickly afraid of being alone
'' I need to be in school, I will have Nurse Sheila come to keep you company, I also need to get my new place ready. Staying here will not help me at all.
'' Your new place?
Jack realized he was talking to someone who has the mentality of a baby due to her memory loss. He needed to explain everything to her in a very simple manner, he knew he didn't have the time.
He took out his phone and made a call.
Vera stared at him, her eyes watery and large, like a baby looking up to the father for guidance, Jack felt a pang in his heart, thinking about how could he leave her alone with a Nurse he didn't know so well or trust
the phone connected.
'' Hello Rueben''
'' Hey Jack, you missed the last lectures yesterday, is everything okay bro?
'' Yes, but I'm at the hospital
'' Hospital? Are you okay Rueben asked.
Absolutely! I have someone here that I need to see, can you do me a favor please, he asked.
'' Go ahead Jack
'' I will send you an Estate housing address, and give you a number too to call Morgan. Tell him, I need my house ready by tonight and I'm moving in by tomorrow.
'' Okay sure! Will do that, send the details Rueben replied
'' Please, Rueben, do not let Victoria know about this. Jack did not want to use his status or royalty to push Victoria away, he wanted their friendship to remain but... little did he know Victoria would be one of his biggest enemies later on
Rueben was surprised but remained silent. He knew Jack was staying with Victoria and Uncle Richard, but he felt Jack would have his reasons for keeping it away from Victoria.
'' Do we have lectures today? Jack asked
Not that I know of.
'' Good, when you are done, meet me at R. Mason Hospital. VIP Ward. Call me when you are there, please.
The call ended.
Just as he placed the phone on the table, the phone rang out
Ring, Ring, Jack looked at the screen as the name Grandma danced on his phone screen, he quickly picked up and connected
'' Grandma good morning
Good morning Jack, a warm voice sounded from the other end, Jacked walked towards the dining table.
How was your night Grandma? You slept well
'' I should be asking you that. I heard you Victoria and Richard arguing last night about you spending the night at the hospital,
'' Grandma we need to talk when you get here.
''I understand, you must be tired, right?
A little then he turned to face Vera only to see her staring at him,
'' Aside from being punched endlessly at night my arms and chest hurt, oh! Grandma, I need your massage,''
Jack stuck out his tongue toward Vera jokingly, she pouted and frowned, yelling from a distance
''Grandma, Jack bullied me. I feel pain too,'' she stuck out her tongue back.
Grandma could hear them both bickering, she laughed'' Jack stop bullying Vera, I will be there soon any improvement on Vera's part she asked.
Yes! She has enough energy to punch but still has a peanut brain not big enough to remember anything, he laughed out.
Jack, Vera yelled softly. I can hear you.
'' I know you can, Am I scared of you? Are you Nurse Sheila? Your arms ain't big enough he laughed again,''
Vera caught on to the joke but giggled silently because Nurse Sheila had just entered the room and overheard Jack who was facing the window, unaware of her presence.
'' Jack don't be silly I will be there soon.''
Grandma replied, then continued,'' Tell Nurse Sheila to get the room cleaned. I will come with breakfast and a new set of clothes for you also.''
''Grandma, Vera stinks, Jack's laughter sounded into the phone feeling very good about himself, '' Getting her some new clothes too will do her some good.''
The call ended as he turned to face Vera, and then he saw Nurse Sheila standing there, glaring at him.
Jack was startled but he acted like he wasn't
'' Yes, why are you standing there, are you admiring me or thinking of punching me? Don't think I am scared of your arms, last night you watched this little girl punch me to a stupor and did nothing,''
he frowned his face acting all tough.
'' Grandma is coming. She needs you to get all here cleaned up. And he turned pointing at Vera, you stink, Let Nurse Sheila help you, get cleaned, she will come with new clothes for you'' You have 30 minutes only, I will be back to clean up also.
Walking towards the door, he stuck his tongue out toward Vera again, Vera did the same and yelled after him.
You stink too Jack
Nurse Sheila was amazed at how the owner of the hospital was so friendly. Jack was indeed a good man she thought to herself.
Jack walked out of the room, the bodyguards were still standing there, after taking a few steps he stopped and walked back. Looking at them
'' You both have been here since last night and no shift change?
They lowered their head and nodded. '' Yes your Majesty'
Jack took out his phone from his pocket and dialed Daisy
'' Get two new bodyguards here right now, Do they have to be paralyzed to show their loyalty to me?''
Hanging up the phone before she could reply
Daisy had no excuse, how could she have forgotten to send a replacement for the bodyguards at the hospital? Too many things had occupied her like the intercession of the driver who had been trailing her when she took Grace to the hospital to meet Jack.
When Daisy left the hospital, It was Thomas who took Grace home while Daisy went straight to a warehouse where the driver was kept.
The previous night:
At the warehouse, they all waited for Daisy's arrival.
She had already worn a face skin mask altering her facial appearance before walking in.
Code Q was the first to approach Daisy when Daisy walked in
''Where is the package? Daisy asked looking at Code Q
'' Inside the interrogation room, Q replied, leading Daisy ahead into the room.
Inside a fairly lit room, a wooden table was placed at the center of the room and a very beautiful Asian lady, with straight blonde hair falling to her shoulders, could be seen sitting down on a chair with a mug of coffee placed in front of her. Wearing a black windbreaker, a black T-shirt, and black Jeans with a black stiletto.
Her skin glowed in the dim light but you see she had been through some rough times. It showed because she looked a bit roughed up. Code Q and Code Z had messed up with her a bit.
Daisy stood by the wall inside the room asking,
'' Z, what is the situation like?
She is tight-lipped, speaks only Japanese, refused to communicate in English after we brought her here, insisting she talks to the boss alone, I suspect she came to recognize you or cause harm to you. All these were said in the deep Australian language.
''Does she smoke'' Daisy asked Z
'' Yes, she does, her pack just got exhausted.
Daisy walked to the table, dragged a chair, and sat opposite her, she took out a cigarette from her pocket offering it to the lady, who in turn accepted it. Daisy lit the cigarette with a lighter watching the lady take a few drags and puffing it out.
It is a nerve-stimulating response cigarette, once inhaled or exhaled, it numbs the smoker and sends a message to their brain to make them start answering any questions asked.
A harmless-looking cigarette but it was a nerve-weapon. After watching her smoke to the last drag of the cigarette, Daisy proceeded to ask.
'' Why were you tailing our boss? In Japanese language but shockingly the lady replied in English. She spoke fluent English.
'' I want your boss to lead me to the King.
Daisy smiled coldly, but her eyes looked like ice, and continued
'' What King? My Boss does not know any King'
The Asian lady seemed to be fighting the stimulation but couldn't stop herself from talking.
'' I was sent to kill the future King. I heard he has been discovered, the son of Rita Mason, and your Boss is in charge of his safety.
'' Who sent you, Daisy asked,
the Asian lady struggled, she formed a fist with her hands on the table, trying to fight off the stimulation but it was too strong
'' Rogers from the Rothchild's family'' she replied.
If you want the King why look for our Boss and not the King
I'm instructed to kill both. She glared at Daisy angrily, knowing she had been under some sort of control.
Daisy laughed slowly...'' Are you worthy enough? Tell me their location and all you know. She stood up poured whisky into a glass and pushed it toward the lady.
The lady knew she had to stop talking but how could she stop, she continued talking, and after giving Daisy all the information, she made her move on the whisky glass, slamming it hard on the table with a palm strike, as she went for the shattered glass, Daisy was faster, knowing she intended to end it all, Pulling the table away from her, the lady missed the glass shreds.
She made for the wall, and she slammed herself to the wall but luckily it was a soundproof wall made from foam. She looked frustrated, all attempts had been flawed.
Daisy stood laughing with so much sarcasm dripping from the laughter
'' Isn't it too early to think of that? she asked the Asian lady who was helpless, determined to end her mission by taking her life.
Daisy noticed she was grinding her teeth together and realized she had poison. Implant inside her mouth. Daisy pulled out a Tranquilizer and shot at the lady, although the lady had successfully chewed on the implant that would take her life within three minutes, the tranquilizer would slow the effect of the poison, which would give Daisy time to get her treated.
Daisy turned and called for Z, '' Keep her locked up, and injected, check her properly she may still have some lethal life-taking weapons on her I will decide when she dies!
The Asian lady stayed on the floor helpless and weak and treatment was being administered to her.
It was already 6.30 am when Daisy walked out of the warehouse and immediately received Jack's call.
After answering the call, Daisy called for a replacement and drove back home to freshen up and headed to the hospital to meet Jack.
Back at the VIP Ward, the dining table was flooded with delicious dishes, Jack, Grace, and Vera sat down helping themselves to a healthy breakfast, although Vera's appetite wasn't fully back, she could eat a few solid foods with the help and guidance of Grandma Grace.
Soon there was a knock on the door, Nurse Sheila opened it and ushered Daisy inside.
'' It took you so long to realize the bodyguards were also humans? Jack flared up at her, feeling very unhappy at the treatment the bodyguards received
'' Your M...'' Jack glared at her, and Daisy quickly understood not to give his Identity away because they still had Vera under investigations.
'' Young Master Jack, It was a mistake on my part, I take the blame,'' Daisy replied, unable to look at Jack directly
''Have they been replaced?''
'' Yes, they have''
'' I don't want them here till another four days, allow them time to rest, rotate with other guards.
'' Done ''
You claimed you were occupied right? With what, Jack asked
Daisy hesitated, glancing at the people in the room, Jack understood and nodded, let's talk about it later.
Vera watched Jack, her mind spinning. The way he carried himself, the authority in his voice, it was different. There was something powerful about him, something that made her uneasy and curious at the same time. Who is he? she wondered. Being called Young Master confirmed what she suspected: he wasn't ordinary. Maybe he came from one of those rich, second-generation families. But which one? Yet he played with her like a baby and didn't display any of these powerful traits toward her.
Jack broke the silence. "Selena, I'll join you in a bit. Have you eaten breakfast?"
Selena nodded. "Yes, I have," she said before heading out of the room, closing the door softly behind her.
Jack stretched, then disappeared into the bathroom to freshen up. He came out dressed in a clean shirt, his hair still damp, and settled in to wait for Rueben's call. Just as he leaned back in his chair, Daisy burst in, holding the TV remote.
"Young Master, you need to see this," she said, flipping on the TV.
Jack frowned but turned his attention to the screen. Vera, Grace, and Selena, who had just walked back in, all watched in silence.
The news anchor appeared, her voice steady.
Reporter: "This is Vera Zu Chon, the missing daughter of the prominent Zu Chon family from Jincheng Province. She has been missing for over 48 hours. She was last seen at Great City University. The family is offering a significant reward for any information about her whereabouts. If you have details, please contact the number displayed on the screen."
Grace exhaled sharply, her face brightening. "Vera, this is good news! We have a number to contact your family. We'll call them and send you home."
But Vera's face turned pale. "You said there was poison in my blood," she whispered, her voice shaking. "And now you want to send me back there? What if, what if it happens again?"
Grace faltered, unsure how to reassure her. She turned to Jack. "Jack, what should we do? She has a point"
Jack opened his mouth to answer, but his phone rang. The tension eased slightly as he glanced at the screen. "It's Rueben," he said, answering.
"Hello, Rueben."
"Jack, I'm at the hospital entrance, but your bodyguards won't let me in."
Jack sighed. "Wait there. I'll send someone."
"Alright," Rueben said, and the line went dead.
Jack gestured to Selena. "Go and bring him in."
Selena nodded and left. Within a few minutes, she returned with Rueben, who greeted everyone warmly before focusing on Jack.
"Hey, Jack," Rueben began. "I spoke to Morgan. He gave me the keys and said everything was ready. There are three apartments, but only your biometrics can unlock them. You can add someone else's access if you want."
Jack nodded. "Good. Thanks, Rueben."
Selena took the keys from him, setting them aside. Rueben glanced around and then noticed the table piled with untouched food. He grinned.
"Jack, I'm starving. Can I grab something to eat?" he asked, already walking toward the table.
Jack raised an eyebrow. "Rueben, this is a hospital, not a buffet. Why are you trying to eat here?"
Rueben didn't miss a beat. "The food's here to be eaten, isn't it? Or are you planning to let it rot?"
Grace chuckled, waving her hand. "Go ahead, Rueben. Don't let it go to waste. Jack's just being fussy."
Jack sighed as Rueben happily loaded up a plate, and the room relaxed, the earlier tension fading.
'' Jack, are you sure you don't need me to move in with you I have the feeling you will need me, Rueben chuckled as he ate
'' Sure I will need you
'' Is that right? I had the feeling that Rueben nodded excitedly
'' Sure, for running errands, everyone laughed.
However, Vera wasn't finding any of the jokes funny, the thought of going back to a so-called family she has no memory of, a family that has been poisoning her for years, someone had smashed her head from behind trying to drown her without her remembering, all these made her scared out of her wits.
Jack was about to speak when Selena suggested something.
'' Since Vera already has memory loss, she can always refuse to go back home with them. Yes, we would return her, but she would specifically insist on not knowing or having any memory of them. Deciding to stay with those who saved her till she regains her memory, with that, her safety is certain with us''
''That's a great idea Grace agreed ''
''But Jack felt the family would want to put up a fight and insist their child returns with them because the intended killer would still be hanging around, feeling it's the perfect time to hit back again, hence they would fight to take her back home.
''Let's say for example, if I were the killer, I would want her back home to finish her faster, why would I let her stay away? It only makes my job more difficult,'' Jack said.
…Well, that is also a point, so what do we do? Rueben asked,
'' We go with Selena's plan.
On the other side of town in Richard's apartment, Veronica slammed the door as she stormed into the house, her face red with fury. She muttered angrily under her breath, the image of Jack and Vera asleep on the couch burning in her mind.
"He threw me out," she spat. "For her?"
Her chest heaved as she grabbed a framed photo off the dresser and hurled it against the wall. The glass shattered loudly, but she didn't stop.
"He treats me like I'm nothing!" she screamed, picking up the TV remote and smashing it against the screen.
The crash echoed through the room, but it didn't ease her anger. She threw the vase next, watching it shatter into tiny pieces across the floor.
"Jack," she hissed through clenched teeth, "you'll regret this. You will not ignore me for her!"
She sat down on the bed, trembling, her fists clenched as the wreckage of her room surrounded her. In all, she forgot she and Jack had no romantic relationship; it was only just her wishful thinking.
She stormed out of her room to go get a drink when suddenly her gaze fell on the TV, which was on, she saw the picture of Vera and heard the report. Veronica smiled wickedly; her laughter echoed around the living room as she spat angrily.
'' Yes you bitch, you thought you could hide under the wings of Jack, any woman who stands between me and Jack must be ruined by me.
She ran back to her room, picked up her phone, returned to the living room, and dialed the phone number on the screen.
'' Hello, I know where your missing filthy daughter is
The person on the other end of the line was initially startled but went ahead to question Veronica. It was the voice of Vera's stepmother, Sandra Zu Chon