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“You’re more than welcome to stay here Chloe, but I want to know more about what’s going on so I can help.”

“I don’t even know. From what my brother said, my father needs my inheritance money, but my mom left it all to me. She didn’t leave him anything. All of her assets were mine to keep.”

“Okay. Can you tell me about your dad? I heard Miles say he was the President. The president of what?”

“The President of the United States, Jacob.”

“W-wha-“

“Yes, I’m the rebellious and defiant daughter of Phix Dunn. That’s what the media likes to call me”

“I thought you would be some spoiled, entitled little girl. Not this beautiful woman before me. I heard stories about you. I can’t believe you’re in front of me. I can’t believe you and her are the same person.”

“They’re probably not true. I don’t share my business with strangers”

“I might can grant insight a little. Rumor has it is your father had hired someone to murder your mother. She was a billionaire heiress. Her parents adopted her from an orphanage, unable to have children themselves. They also adopted a boy. They raised them both.”

“Grandma never told me that. She did say I had an uncle. I have yet to meet him. I haven’t heard from her in months, but she may be in hiding as well.”

“The rumors say that he also was a billionaire heir, but he got greedy and wanted your mother dead. So, he and your father worked together to take your mother out. He went into hiding because he could be implicated. Your father didn’t know that your mother had another baby he knew nothing about, a daughter. She had lived off the grid, sharing the billions your mom left you.”

“My uncle didn’t say anything about that when he released my funds. Matter of a fact I got the rest of it a few years ago when I turned 21.”

“I know personally that your mom used a bank here in France as it was labeled the biggest deposit ever. She asked to remain anonymous for safety purposes. So whoever the recipient is she would have had to come here to withdraw. I think maybe your father got this much info and thought you knew her”

“So, he isn’t just looking for me, he is also looking for her! I don’t even know where to start looking for her.”

“I have contracts here let me help. You can lay low until we make some lead way. I’ll see what I can dig up. You hungry?”

“Not really, but I know you went through some things to get spaghetti for Yanis and I. Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it. I’d do anything in my mean to make you and Yanis happy. I only wish my mom could’ve seen how beautiful you are and how smart her grandson is.”

“Oh Jacob, don’t make me cry. I’ve always wanted a family who loved me as well. Thank you for accepting us both.”

“No problem. I know I’m not his father, but I promise to love him as if I was.”

“Jacob..”

I couldn’t contain my emotions. Everything was overwhelming me. Hearing Jacob confess his love was even more powerful of an emotion. I checked on Yanis who had awaken and was playing a video game he found in the room. When I asked Jacob about it, he stated he bought it for him, but left it here. When he knew we were coming over he had the maids leave it in the room for him.

I pulled him away from his game and we had dinner with Jacob. They were chatting away as I ate silently. I sent Raith and encrypted email asking for help locating my sister. He found her in Paris. I was shocked she was here this whole time. Her name was Emelia Jelks. Jelks was uncle Mike’s last name. It made sense why he let my inheritance go so easily. He had an affair with his best friend’s wife.

I phoned him from an encrypted line. The phone ring a few times before it connected. He didn’t even need caller ID to know it was me.

“Hi Chloe, since you’re calling from an encrypted line, I take it you know about Emelia.”

“You knew the whole time and you let my dad treat me like I was nothing!”

“Chloe, there’s a lot you don’t know, but I hope one day you can forgive me.”

“Uncle Mike, my dad hates me with a passion. He tried to kill Miles. What is it I don’t know?”

“You aren’t Miles’ sister”

I let what he said play on repeat in my head. I thought I had heard wrong but he repeated the words. Had Eva been disloyal to dad? I was confused.

“What do you mean I’m not Miles’ sister?”

“You’re not Miles sister.”

“How do you know that uncle Mike?”

“Because I’m not your Uncle. And before you go off on me, I didn’t know until recently.”

“What are you saying? Are you saying I’m your daughter as well?”

“Chloe please listen, Emelia has lived a peaceful life and I’m terrified that Phix is going to find her. At first I only had a daughter to keep safe, now I have two. Please, stay hidden and let me bring Emelia to you when things blow over.”

“I won’t lie down while my not dad is out here seeking to hurt the people I love. Either let me help you or know I’ll find her because I am a lot smarter than you think and very capable of getting information. Oh and dad..”

“Yes, Chloe?”

“You have a grandson. His name is Yanis. He’s Machen’s son.”

“You and him still a thing?”

“No. But I met someone new and if I don’t die when this is all over I’d love for you to meet them both.”

“I look forward to it. Phix doesn’t know I’m your father and Emelia’s. He believes he’s both your father. I had her records sealed and I’m trying to seal yours as we speak. I’ve been up for days working on it. The only reason I discovered it was because Emelia gave birth to a son as well, Yuri. I have two grandsons to meet. She needed money for a blood transfusion. I was a match but her body rejected my blood. I had to pay out of pocket to find another donor. I didn’t mind though.”

“Is she sick?”

“No, she was involved in an accident not related to Phix. She has since recovered and went back into hiding with Yuri. The blood isn’t how I knew you were my daughter. I’ve never seen her as you mother only told me she gave her away for adoption to keep her safe. She’s a year older than you Chloe”

“What!”

“I loved your mom and after a cocktail party one night, things between us changed. I was listening to her vent about Phix and then we shared a kiss. Our relationship built from there. I know for a fact she believed you were Phix’s daughter. She would’ve never left you in his care if she thought otherwise, hence your sister.”

“But she was married uncle-dad!”

“I know and I’m not saying it was right. I fell hard in love with your mother. She was everything to me. That’s why she trusted me with your inheritance. She told me you would be strong willed and one day you might ask for your trust. I was to give it to you no questions. I was to hold the trust until your twentieth birthday, but I gave it to you on your twenty first because the interest almost quadrupled the initial deposit. You and Emelia split it down the middle. She got half and you the other.”

“So, it’s true? Were the billionaire’s daughters?”

“Yes, Chloe- hold on Emelia is calling. That could only mean she’s in trouble!”

I waited for him to return to the line. It was quiet for several minutes before he came back on. We were on a video call so he patched my sister in. She was spitting image of myself, her eyes were blue as mine were green.

“Chloe this is Emelia, your sister. This was how I knew you were my daughter as well.”

“Our faces match!”

“Yes!”

“Hello Chloe, nice to meet you. Daddy tells me you’re here in Paris. I was wondering why people kept asking why I was back again. I was confused and thought I was just having mistaken identity. You’re beautiful.”

“So are you big sister. Is that Yuri behind you?”

“Yes he is sleeping. I don’t mean to cut things short, but a man in black SUVs kept calling me Chloe and I didn’t know why. He said I could change my eye color, but he’d stop recognize his own daughter. I was only able to get away when a bystander intervened. I drove around aimlessly until someone named Raith called me. He said he was a friend of Chloe’s and he knew I was in trouble. He told me what to do. Yuri and I are safe for now, but I won’t lie I’m scared.”

“If Raith found you then he’s put you away safely. We’re going to figure things out and you won’t have to be afraid. My son’s name is Yanis. He has gone to bed as well. I’m suppose to be sleep, but my mind is reeling.”

“You both listen to me. Stay put, don’t make any public appearances. Let me see what I can do to lessen the fallout here.”

“Dad, Phix is going to kill you when he puts it all together. You need to stay out of the public”

“I’m his lawyer! He wants me to clean up the mess he’s making. I can turn up the heat a little.”

“Dad don’t! We both said simultaneously. She looked at me and I at her. I’m sure we both were thinking the same thing. She smiled, but it didn’t meet her eyes.”

“If I do nothing, he gets one step closer to finding you both! I won’t risk him killing my daughters!”

“We will figure out something, dad. Chloe, stay safe.”

The call ended and I sighed in frustration. I was about to get in bed when I felt a presence in the room. I turned to see Jacob with two cups of hot drinks. I noticed the steam coming off of them.

“I didn’t hear you come in.”

“You were heavily involved in your call. I didn’t want to disrupt so I waited. Luckily, your hot tea is still hot. Whenever I am stressed, it helps me get to bed.”

He gave me a cup of hot tea and it was delicious. He told me Helga, one of the maids waited up to make it for me as she saw how stressed I was. I originally wanted to sleep in the room with Yanis, but I had just got him to sleep in his own room and didn’t want to revert to a bad habit that took longer than expected to break.

“Thank you Jacob, for everything.”

“I’ve told you that you don’t need to thank me every five minute. I’d gladly help if it was within my means.”

“You’ve been so nice and I feel like I’ve been ungrateful to you”

“You have a lot happening all at once, don’t be so hard on yourself. Come and lay down. I will lay with you until you fall asleep.”

“You don’t have-“

“I wasn’t asking. You need to rest. Yanis picks up on your emotions more than you know. He told me you are sad about your grandmother leaving and not responding to you since she left.”

“He did?”

“Yes. He cares about your happiness.”

I laid down in the bed and he spooned me. I didn’t know I was tensed until his hand was on my hip and the other pulled me closer. Though I thought it was inappropriate, I felt comfortable in his arms. I found myself relaxing and suddenly feeling overcome with a longing to sleep. However, I fought it.

“Jacob, why are you so good to me?”

“Because you deserve someone to love you the way you love others. I don’t think you’re rebellious or defiant. I think you’re passionate about what you love and show it in a matter that is deemed such words to public scutiny. I think you’re amazing and I’m glad we met.”

“I’m glad I met you too or I might be dead. Jacob, are you having trouble sleeping because of your mom’s passing or because of me?”

“Both I guess.”

I rolled over to look him in the eyes. He smiled, but it was in this moment I could see the worry and stress in his eyes. He was exhausting himself because of me. I don’t know where my urge to kiss him came from, but to say he was shocked when I did would be an understatement.

“I-I’m sorry I don’t know what came over me”

“It’s okay, beautiful. Your lips are soft. I don’t want you to regret it in the morning, so I didn’t respond. You are free to do what you like to me, but I won’t act on it because I care about your feelings.”

“So if I did this.....”

I grabbed his bulge I could feel hardening against my stomach. He yelped in surprise, but true to his words, he did not respond. I inched my hand inside of his joggers and he didn’t stop me. He watched me closely as our eyes didn’t disconnect at my torture. He was a lot larger than I thought, but I had started now and wasn’t going to let the extra girth and length stop me. I blushed as he pulsed in my hand. I felt myself get aroused and before I knew it, he was on top of me kissing me. It was like he could sense my arousal.

“Chloe, you’re playing a dangerous game. Yanis is going to wake up to you screaming my name if you continue on like this. I said I wouldn’t react, but I can read body language and yours is begging me to make you mine”

“Jacob..”

“Say my name again, Chloe”

“Jacob!”

He was manipulating my breast in his hands while he grind his body against mine. I’d never experienced heat like this. I was overcome with lust and I wanted him more than ever before. The way he touched me was something fierce. He kissed me with a hunger of a lion who had been dispraved for days. His aggression told me he was as frustrated as myself and we both were walking a thin line. I wrapped my legs around his waist so he could be closer. I traced my fingers up and down the middle of his back. He grunted as his tongue dominated my mouth. I wasn’t versed in tongue kissing, but he could be classified as the inventor.

As his hands inched lower to my shorts, I suddenly became nervous, but I pushed it down. I wanted to feel normal again and I knew I wanted him as much as he wanted me. I couldn’t stop my moans as he peppered kisses down my neck.

“I didn’t come to lay with you Chloe to get in your pants. I only wanted to be a shoulder for you to lean on as you rested. I can’t control myself, so please forgive me for what I’m about to do”

I was completely caught off guard by his words. He pulled away from me before he reached the waistband of my shorts. He exited the room and quietly closed the door. I sighed in even more frustration. I rolled over and curled into the fetal position and cried as I realized I almost seduce him. What was wrong with me.