LOVE AND SACRIFICE (Love And Sacrifice)
CHAPTER 9

Kaylee just finished cleaning her body. His head feels heavy. He wanted to close his eyes but could not. Tory's offer kept a buzz in his ears.

The girl was sideways, curled up on the bed while hugging her knees. Even Kaylee didn't realize Claire who just a moment ago was in the lobby of their room.

Seeing Kaylee like that, Claire immediately approached her. "Kay, why are you like that. Did you think of what Tory said?"

"What should I do, Claire? Why did all this happen to me at the same time. Papa was involved in debt in his office, Kaylaa was too. Are papa and Kaylaa not as good as I thought all along? They used me who knew nothing. All this time, as you know my family didn't have any problems. The father I know is a responsible and loving man. So is Kaylaa. You know what my brother is, he's a very nice brother and he loves the family. Kaylaa has never been involved in scandal, she has always kept our family's good name" Kaylee said in a trembling voice considering her current family condition was inversely proportional.

There was clearly a tinge of disappointment in every word Kaylee said. Claire knows, her best friend is confused to face the problems that come in a row.

Claire rubbed Kaylee's back. "How about you just accept the Tory– offer"

Kaylee instantly widened her eyes.

"What do you mean?"

Kaylee just woke up. She didn't think Claire would talk like that.

"Let's not be offended, I said what I thought, didn't mean anything" Claire replied.

Kaylee stared in disbelief at Claire. "What are you thinking?", Kaylee's story demands Claire's explanation.

"I'm sorry Kay, I was thinking how about you just accept Tory's offer. At least you get into Kaylaa's world, you can pay off your brother's debt and all Kaylaa's property can be yours. At least you still have memories of your brother, Kay", Claire told me what was in her brain.

Kaylee looked stunned to hear that.

"Isn't a model's honor big, maybe you can pay your dad's debt, Kay".

"Everything's happened. Now the debts inevitably you have to bear Kay. If you sell Kaylaa's assets or your parents' estate, is it possible to cover everything?", Claire said slowly. He held Kaylee's hand. "Think about. All for your good Kay. I know you definitely don't want your family's house to just disappear without any effort to defend it. You don't want to lose any good memories in that house".

Hearing Claire's words made Kaylee's netra heat up. "Yes, there are too many good memories there. My mom..."

Kaylee rubbed the clear circles that had fallen to her face. "M-ama must be crying up there Claire" sobbed Kaylee.

Claire hugged Kaylee. Gently rubbed the back of his good friend. "Everything's happened. You can't keep crying like this Kay. From now on you must be strong, don't cry anymore. I want to see you as excited as ever, Kay, before all this trouble comes".

"Oh my God, please give back the old Kaylee. The Kaylee I know. Tomboy girl and fool–"

Hearing Claire's words made Kaylee laugh while wiping her tears. "Stop Claire, don't tease me ..."

Both of them laughed out loud, momentarily forgetting the chest-stifling problem.

New York city

The night was getting late, the thump of music sounded very loud deafening.

"Flint.you don't want to try a new woman at my club. I guarantee I can satisfy you. Look at that red dress. Her name is Lisbet, just arrived this afternoon".

"How many times have I said, I'm not interested in playing around with ja*ang until any time" said Flint as he sipped on white wine.

"Your life is really boring, friend, you're just busy making money. You're rich, you have a lot of money, what are you looking for. Unless you decide to get married soon, it's natural that you reject Lisbet".

Flint stared intently at the man before him. "It's none of your business, Aaron! You take care of your ja*ang-ja*ang", hardik Flint stood up from his seat.

"Come on, man. Why are you so angry so easily. Aaron's just plain talk, you're direct emotion".

"Shut up Thomas! I was misplaced, I thought coming here could make me feel relieved, so talking to you guys made me even more dizzy. Goddamn bum!"

Regardless of his two friends looking at him confusedly, with Flint's steady steps away.

Arriving at the car the man leaned his back, massaging his forehead. "Shit! Fuck Aaron, instead of helping me forget Andrew's death, offering me ja*ang".

Drt..

Drt..

Flint picked up his phone, Roland's name on the screen. "What are these nights like you calling me?"

"Master, tomorrow morning our men have started working as you command–"

"Yes, do as I ordered this afternoon. I don't want to get involved with anything sentimental, Roland. Remember I lost my sister. You gotit?!"

"Yes sir, I understand.."

"Heh.we see if that girl still has the guts to face me..."

"The game just started with Kaylaa Morgan. I want you to feel what I'm feeling right now!"

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