Chapter 456: Showtime

While Noah was planning ways to destroy Jared and his Godfather, the man in question, Jared was pacing back and forth in his apartment, waiting for his men to inform him about his Godfather. Jared was scared witless when the old man had collapsed in his arms. His Godfather was a tough man, and rarely had he seen him in such a vulnerable situation. 

Jared had no idea what had agitated him and why his health went to such a drastic condition. But he knew that it had something to do with Maggie. She was the one who had caused all the ruckus, landing them in this mess. "Maggie," He bellowed, furious that the girl had betrayed him this way. He had loved her, and the girl had chosen to deceive him in return, almost destroying him and his gang.

Now, some of his gang members were dead, and among them was his trusted assistant, who had been with him for years. And his Godfather, whose condition he still did not know, was at the hospital. If not for the fact that people would find it suspicious, especially Ian, who worked in the hospital where his Godfather was admitted, Jared would never have left the man who had nurtured him.

Though the man was strict and a monster to him, he had been with him when he needed him the most. Now that his father was caught by the Intelligence, Charles was all he had had, and he did not want to lose him too. Jared continued to walk back and forth in his apartment, now and then staring at his phone, waiting for someone from his gang to call him.

Finally, when his phone rang, he picked it up quickly. "Where the fuck have you been?" He roared, causing the other man to flinch in fear. He shivered hearing his Boss's furious voice. Yet, he had to relay the message. So, he strengthened his heart, using all the courage he had in him.

"Boss, I apologize for not calling you soon." He tried to sound as bold as possible. But failed miserably. When he did not receive any response, he continued, "Boss, Godfather had a minor brain stroke. But he is not in danger, though he is still unconscious. The doctors have kept him under observation, and he will wake up soon."

The man blurted out everything he wanted to say. Only he knew how much energy he had to use to do so. None of the gang members, who were at the hospital, were willing to speak to their Boss, and they had pushed him towards the front to become the scapegoat. Jared was a ticking time bomb they never wanted to trigger.

"What did you say?" Jared gritted his teeth, clenching his phone. That was the cue for the man to realize that he was doomed. His Boss was angry now, and he was sure he would be lying in a coffin soon. "Repeat your words," Jared ordered, and the man spoke again, this time his confidence flying out of the window. His voice was reduced to a whisper but Jared heard him loud and clear.

"Did you say that Godfather is not in danger?"

"Yes, Boss." The man replied and nodded frantically at the same time even though Jared could not see him. "The doctors said that there was a fluctuation in his blood pressure due to which he fainted. They had warned us not to agitate him once he gets discharged."

"I get it. Continue to guard him. Nothing should happen to him." He commanded, his voice low and filled with threats.

"Yes, Boss." The man replied at once. 

"Anything else?" Jared queried when he heard the man hesitate.

"Yes, Boss. I saw Noah Carter and Ian Davis at the hospital."

Jared narrowed his eyes on hearing him. "What's different about it? Ian worked at Regal Medical Hospital. So?"

"No Boss. Apparently, someone they are close to must be sick for they have been here for a long time." This caught Jared's attention, and he tilted his head, trying to analyze what might have happened.

"Who did you say you say are at the hospital? Tell me their names again." Jared ordered, and the man frowned, wondering what his Boss was getting at. Nevertheless, he followed his instructions and repeated the names.

"Did you see Joshua Martin with them?"

"No Boss. I didn't. It was only these two, and there were two girls with them, who have not left their sides even now." The man did not know who Ivy was nor did he know that Noah had a girlfriend. Otherwise, he would have conveyed about their presence immediately.

"Interesting. Noah and Ian are at the hospital, and Joshua is not with them. So, is it Joshua who is sick?" He mused while the man waited for his next set of instructions. "Did you say there were two girls with them? Was one of the journalist girl, who is also Joshua's girlfriend?"

The man frowned, not knowing what Jared was talking about. "Boss, I don't know if one of the girls is his girlfriend are not." He replied cautiously to not irk his Master. 

"I'll send you her photo. Try to find if one of them is her, and also, try finding out what happened to Joshua. This might be my chance to attack them." Jared fired his orders one by one. "Make sure nobody finds out that you belong to the Vipers and that Godfather knows me, especially Ian and Noah. Also, keep an eye on them and inform their every move to me. Understood?"

"Yes, Boss. Understood." The man's response was instant, though he had missed half of his words.

"Good. Now get back to work and take good care of Godfather. If something were to happen to him..." Jared did not have to continue, for the threat had reached his man. Without another word, Jared ended the call and stared at the view of the city from his apartment.

"Joshua, I wonder what happened to you." He muttered, not knowing that it was his man who had shot him. Maggie had made sure to render all the CCTV cameras useless, and Jared had not found anything from them. 

"It's now my chance to attack." He chuckled, his eyes glinting in evilness. Noah, brace yourself. It's finally showtime. Brace yourself, for you will be facing your death soon."