The gangleader and me

Chapter 26

Jake's POV

To say that Cassie was devastated after her mom's tale is an understatement. She barely spoke to her mother the couple pf days that followed and she didn't drive her to the airport bearing the excuse that she needed time. 

After a week seeing her in this state, me and the guys tried to help her digest the news. The bubbly side of her was missed and her smile was gone. 

When we all realised that we wouldn't be able to cheer her up. I decided to leave this task to someone who would inderstand her more than we could : a girl. That is how we sent on a shopping spree with Cara and an unlimited budget. Cara was thrilled to be given this mission and went away after giving her boyfriend Derek her word to bring the old Cassie back.  I, of course, included Tyler and a few guards for their own protection.

During that time, Derek, Nate and I tried to find more information on Cassie's implication in her father's affairs. Apparently nor Derek nor her mom know what this man was planning around his daugther. After a couple of hours and thousands of files, we found a man who might have answers to our questions. I gave the order to suit up and to meet in front of the door in a half hour. 

I entered my room and walked to my dressing room. I strip out of my jeans to replace them with dark pants. I pull a black turtle neck and a black costume jacket. I take out my silver watch and my gun that I slid behind my back. 

I get out of the room and head downstairs where I meet Nate and Derek dressed up like me. We head to the car and Derek slides into the driver's seat and I get into the passenger's seat.  The silence filled the car and after a few minutes, I decided to break it. 

" Do you think the day out with Cara will help Cassie ?" I ask 

" I honestly hope so ... I have never seen her so broken." Derek replied after a sigh.

" She may just need a little girl talk to get all her emotions off her chest. She's been through a lot and hasn't been able to talk to anyone about it." Nate added. 

" I just want her to be better. And I want to understand what the deal about her is ..." I respond in a vulnerable tone.

" Let's just pray this man loosen his tongue !" Nate exclaims

" Oh, don't worry about that ! He will. " I say with an evil tone and a wicked smile plastered on my face. 

I turn around to see Derek and Nate having an evil glint in their eyes and I feel content to be surrounded with such loyal men who are loyal to me but also to Cassie. Soon enough we pull up in front of club. We hop off the car and I lead the way to the entrance. 

Not even glancing tothe queue that is waiting to go in, I pass in front of the guards with not much difficulty. I lead us to the bar and ask the waitress who pushes up her cleavage in front of me for three drinks. We sip confortably on ourdrink until Nate nudges my side and nods in a man's direction. 

Not wasting any time, I finish the rest of my drink in one gulp and head in his direction. We meet two musculars guy guarding a door. I give them a glare and they scurry off after opening it for me. I enter the room and come face to face with the intel. 

He is seated behind a desk and watching over some paper. When he hears the door close, he lifts his head and his facial expression becomes suprosed but not scared in any way. He scans us until he rests his attention on Derek. 

" It's been a long time Derek. I wondered when you would come to visit me." he tells him. 

I turn to Derek with a confused expression that he seems to mirror.