Angel Of Death

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J A C O B sipped on his milk tea. Reading the newspaper. His wife, dressed prim and proper, sat to her left. And their teenage daughter, Ruth to his right. Both of them ate their salads. Keeping up with the trends of squeezing into the tiny dresses they liked to wear.

Ever since he had seen Angelica on the ball, his heart burned. That woman had slipped right out of his hands. Becoming more elegant and regal than ever. He stabbed the egg in his plate. Eating a hasty bite. Still thinking about the affair he had with the young girl in London.

To him, there was nothing better than young girls shouting his name. His own wife, cold as a rock in bed. He could only imagine how responsive Angelica must be in bed. Alexander, had gotten lucky.

"Good morning sir!" His lawyer entered the dining room.
"What are you doing here?" He grumbled.
Wiping his mouth roughly.
His lawyer, having taken the liberty to sit down, brought out an envelope from his briefcase.

"There is a case against you!" He forwarded the notice.
Jacob huffed. Thinking it was one of his former mistress. Filing to extort some money. Flinging the paper, without reading, he smirked.
"Send whoever filed the case five million dollars. That will shut them up!"
Smiling at his daughter, he sipped his tea.

"Umm sir I do not think they need your money!" The lawyer, Bennett urged him to read it.
Giving in, with much resistance, he opened the notice. His skin turning pale within a few seconds.
"What happened darling?" Rosamund grabbed his arm.
Trying to soothe his worries.
"Read this!" He forwarded the letter.
Rubbing his thin blonde brows.

"What! This little bitch. Just doesn't learn!" Rosamund gripped the page.
It was a case filed by Angelica. For harassment. God knows why she would do that. Had her hunger for a fake blame not ended. Why was she after her sister's happiness.

"I think you need to visit her. And tell that sister of yours to take back this case. Do it today! Not a moments delay!" Jacob stood up.
Stuffing a sausage in his mouth. He gestured for Bennett to follow him. Leaving his wife and daughter alone.

"Mother why does aunt Angelica, hate us? Why is she after our happiness?" Ruth grumbled.
Twirling a blonde streak of hair around her perfectly manicured finger.
"God knows my sweet. Do not worry. Today I will pay her a visit. With your grandparents!" She passed her only child a smile.

Rosamund and Jacob were living a happy life. With his business bringing in profits enough to sustain their affluent lifestyle and sponsor his daily escapades. She was not unaware of his affairs. She chose to turn a blind eye towards them.

Taking her phone out, she called her mother. Telling the problems and asking her to accompany her on this visit. Karen and Arnold, did not reject. Rosamund was their eldest and perhaps most beloved daughter. And they would not let her suffer one bit.

What was supposed to be a trip of the parents and daughter, soon turned into a sort of family picnic. With everyone accompanying them, including Jacob. Except for the spouses of the others, all four of the siblings, were going with their parents to their beloved sisters home.

Seeing as the couple was rich and highly famous, it was no surprise that Arnold's assistant was able to find their address for them.

As the driver rolled in front of the large estate. The car filled with gasps. No one had expected the two to be living in an estate so royal. Their mouths watered. Wondering what life was like for them. Eventhough, they were extremely rich, Arnold knew he would never be able to afford a place like this. Especially now that his business empire was crumbling.