Mrs. Cash took out her phone and placed a call through to Jake. She had bought them some time but the was much work to be done. Amanda was a very intelligent lady and it won't take her a long time before she realizes that she was tricked and she will come asking questions. If Jake really wanted to be out of the wedding, they needed to work and they needed to work fast. With trembling hands, she dialled his number again after he had refused to pick up during the first ring. Mrs. Cash screamed out of frustration when she didn't get through to Jake. She tossed the phone on the bed and took in deep breaths to calm herself. She sat back on her sofa and sipped on a glass of red wine to calm herself. The was nothing she needed more than for the wedding to be called off. Removing her phone again, she sent a text to Jake.Jake, it's Amanda's mother. I've found a way for you to get out of this wedding but we need to act fast if you want anything to happen. We need to meet and discuss our plan

"Let me get this right, you are telling me that you will hand over half of your inheritance to me?" "Yes, mom. That is exactly what I am saying." Amanda knew her mother too well. The woman was too selfish to let this go. Besides, she didn't really care about Amanda's happiness, all she cared about was money and her family's name. But Amanda was sure that she cared for money more. Mrs. Cash looked at her daughter with wide eyes, she was having a difficult time believing that the woman could really give her half of her inheritance. Amanda was a green snake in a green grass but she wasn't one to promise to do something and not do it."Okay fine. Let's do it.""Good." Amanda's smile was wide and scary. "Okay, let's call Jake and tell him that the party is off," Amanda said as she reached down to take her phone."Wait, I have a better idea and it's also a good way of heightening your odds of getting him." "Okay," Amanda dropped her phone. "What do you have in mind?" She asked with a smi

Walking away from the barred walls, Amanda placed her chew her fingers as she thought. It was a terrible habit that she had never overcome, no matter how badly she tried. She knew she had to take her chances, and besides, she won't be staying with him for that long. As soon as she got her money, she would be out of his hair and skin and would never have to see him again.But what if he kills her before she has a chance to escape? What if immediately after their wedding, he stabs her and disintegrates her body? The Jake she met a month ago would never do that but the Jake she was currently staring at, the Jake that her actions have made him turn into a monster, could do anything. Amanda shivered with fear at the thought of dying by his hands. She was sure that he won't make it easy and painless. No, he would make sure that she regretted every decision she had made up till the one she was about to make."Jake, have I ever told you how much I love surprises?" She said as she moved close

Mr. Cash walked away leaving behind his daughter and moved swiftly back into the dining room."Where's Amanda?" His wife asked as soon as he made his way into the room and sat on his seat. "She passed out on the couch." With how casually he made the statement, one would have believed that he wasn't her actual father. "What?" Mrs. Cash sprang up from her chair and ran into the living room to find her daughter on the couch and barely breathing. "Amanda, Amanda." She grabbed her into her arms and sat her up. She felt light in her hands, almost like her life force had been taken away from her."Melissa! Craig! Anybody?! Get me a bucket of water." She screamed at a high pitch causing Jake to come running into the room."Ma, what happened?" "She fainted. Can you get me a bucket of water?" It didn't come as a shock to her that her maids didn't come running, they had a very annoying attitude of playing deaf when they were desperately needed. Amanda began moving and her mother tore her gaze

The duo were silent as they drove back to his apartment. Jake couldn't believe that he had just said those words. He blamed it on the thrill he got from standing up for himself and having a woman back him up for once. But due to his stupid words, he was sure that Amanda had gotten a glimpse of his feelings.He parked the car and Amanda rushed upstairs, leaving behind everything they had gone shopping for. Jake followed her and when he opened the door, he saw her scrambling around looking for something."What are you looking for?" He was almost afraid to ask."A ring?""Why?""So that you can propose properly.""Are you sure about this?!" Jake asked, confused that a few hours ago the same woman only wanted to get married to him because of what he was willing to offer."Look, it's going to happen anyways and I know that your broke ass can't afford a ring, so this is the best I can settle for.""Amanda, are you listening to yourself? Otherwise you left a ring here, I can assure you that