Chapter 236 - Change

What was must suspicious about the document, something he was sure his grandfather didn't take note off, or maybe didn't want to mention out loud was the fact that Kyle's name was excluded from the will.

Jake was more than sure that his father would ever want to leave Kyle empty handed. He loved Kyle like his son so there was no way he'd do that to him.

He lolled back on his seat, his head facing the ceiling as he thought of how best he was going to handle all these problems. Atleast now he knew why Hillary had created such a problem for the company. She wasn't just after the company but everything under the Beau name.

Even if he was able to fix the current problem facing the company, that wouldn't stop Hillary, rather it would fuel her more to do more. He had to come up with something that would bring her down in one full swoop.

Jake was still lost in thought when his phone started ringing. His lips curled upward when he saw who was calling. He picked up the call and spoke up first before she did.

"Miss me already?" He teased.

"No I didn't" Came her response.

"Really? Well if you don't, I do" He replied with a light smile curving his lips.

"Hmm i see. Happy missing then" She replied nonchalantly.

"You're such a evil girl"

"I agree. Don't forget I'm her evilness. I can give you classes for free if you want"

"I don't want. If you're evil, then I'll be good so we can compliment each other. I like evil and dangerous Jade" He teased, making her blush.

"Okay that's enough. I didn't call you for this"

"Then why?" Jake asked faking a frown even though she couldn't see him right now.

"I wanted to ask if you have eaten dinner? And also to tell you to go to bed on time. If you deprive yourself of sleep then you'll break down" She told him. Sleep deprivation is more dangerous than going on for days without food. He was going to fall sick if he doesn't sleep.

Jake scratched the back of his head when she asked if he had had dinner. He badly wanted to lie that he had eaten, where as he hasn't. He didn't have much appetite for food right now. But he couldn't help but tell her the truth.

"No I haven't had dinner yet" He had told himself that he didn't have to lie to her and he should never lie to her, and he thinks that thought is growing deep into his subconscious so much that he can't tell her one.

"But don't worry I'll definitely eat something even if it's midnight" He said before she gets angry at him, for neglecting his health. She was behaving like a mother hen, fawning over everything he does.

"You shouldn't eat too late, you might have indigestion" She told him.

"Yes ma, I'll do as you say. Anything else?" He asked, while she shook her head as she said, "No"

"Then you should go to bed"

"Okay" Jade nodded her head as she tried to stiffle a yawn. Though she had slept for long hours at Jake's office she still felt very sleepy.

"I'll call you in the morning okay"

"Okay"

"Bye" He said.

"Bye?" She asked, a slight frown appearing on her face.

"Yes, why?" Jake asked confusedly.

"What happens to I love you?" She asked in a babyish tone.

"But I said that already"

"When?" Jade asked angrily.

"When I dropped you off" Jake explained.

"But now I'm about to sleep, you don't want me to have good dreams? You haven't said it to me for days, you have make up for it. Don't you know this?" Jade asked faking a hurt tone. Her attitude made Jake chuckle amusedly.

"I'm sorry your majesty. I'll reprimand myself for this oversight"

"You should do that" Jade hissed.

"I love you"

"I love you too" She replied with a smile.

"So can you sleep now?" He asked smilingly. This girl was giving him so much joy. Despite all the problems surrounding him she just had a was of making him smile.

"Gladly. Goodnight" She mumbled before ending the call. Jake looked at his phone and smiled sheepishly, before a certain someone came crashing his moment.

"Lover boy" Blake said from behind the door where he was eavesdropping on Jake's call.

"Come here, and I promise not to kill you" Jake said as he picked up his slippers to throw at him if he indeed foolishly opened the door.

"No way. I'm smarter than you, drop whatever is in your hand" Blake told him. He wasn't going to be fooled by him again. He had suffered greatly at Jake's hands in times past but he wasn't going to make the same mistake again.

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Cale's room

"Cale would you open this door this instant!" Helen yelled as she kept knocking on the door of his room frantically. "If you don't open the door this minute I'll get someone to pull it down" She threatened lividly. She was tired of him staying locked up in his room for days. But no matter how hard she yelled there was no sound to indicating that the person inside was yielding to her pleas or threats.... which ever works.

"Come son, you know I'm worried about you come on, open up" She decided to change her approach.

After continuous round of intense knocking, she finally heard the door unlock. She was about to say something but her words got stucked in her mouth, when Cale walked out dresses to go out.

"You're going out?" She asked, but he ignored her and walked past her with no care.

"Cale Stuart I'm talking to you" She spoke angrily making the brooding man to finally halt on his strides. He turned to look at her, his gaze was cold and scary but Helen wasn't bothered about that. He was son and he couldn't do anything stupid, he was only angry.

She walked up to him, and she gave him a fll and concerned look. She sighed when she noticed his dishelleved hair, she stretched her hand to smoothen it for him, but he moved away. "Say what you want to say" He spoke coldly, his attitude hurt Helen but she didn't say anything.

"Where are you going to?" She asked.

"Out" He replied bluntly.

"Cale what is wrong with you? Why are you acting this way? Is it because of the job? You can get something better. Unfortunate things happen in life every now and then but that doesn't mean we kill ourselves over it?" She asked, but she continued without waiting for his response. "No! you just need to get up, dust the dirt off and work harder. So why are you sulking and doing this to yourself? You've barely left the room since that day and the few times you did, you stayed out all night and you came back drunk. Cale this isn't how I raised you–"

"Then I guess you didn't do a proper job at raising me then" He looked at her and spoke, staring deep into her eyes. Helen lost control of herself and stroke him on his cheek.

"Cale Stuart has something come over you?" She asked in anger.

Cale chuckled dryly as he touched his cheek which his mother had slapped. Helen didn't know what to say or do anymore. She wasn't happy that she had stroke her son for the first time but she had lost her temper for a moment.

"Cale-" She tried to touch him, but he brushed her hand away.

"You keep asking what is wrong with me, I'll tell you. I'm angry, I'm fucking angry" He paused and laughed mirthlessly.

"As a matter of fact I'm more than angry, I'm enraged, and you want to know why I'm enraged?" He paused, the lifeless and humourless smile not leaving his face.

"Because I was betrayed by the people I love. By the people I cared about, by you, by that bitch called Jade who I managed to date for four years and by that useless whore with a slutty name, by my stupid boss is probably sleeping with the both of them and by the fucking universe" He blurted out as he kicked the door in front of him, startling Helen who jumped out of fear.

"Now you have my answer, that's what's wrong with me, now can you leave me the hell alone?" He roared angrily while Helen nodded her head and stepped aside. She was scared out of her mind. She hasn't seen Cale like this before, and right now he was acting crazy.

Cale glared at her before sighing as he walked away. He paused after taking a few steps, he turned and looked at Helen who was staring at him too.

"And tell that Jade, that I'm coming for her. If I can't have her, then no one will" He snarled before walking away with heavy steps. A tear rolled down Helen's eyes as she watched him leave.

'What in Christ name has happened to her son?'