Chapter 3 of My Poor Husband is a Billionaire Mafia: A Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance
Jacob James felt his fists clenching as he glared at Remy Stone. How dare this house husband disrespect him? He was raised with honor and dignity, not to be belittled by someone like Remy. With a surge of anger, he charged toward Remy with the intention of breaking his hands and feet, making sure that the Stone family would never step foot in the Heights of Harmony again.
But before Jacob could even touch Remy, a sharp clicking sound echoed through his mind, followed by excruciating pain. He looked down at his hand to find it twisted and broken, held tightly in Remy's seemingly soft grip. Jacob screamed in agony, his left hand now visibly fractured.
Remy's cold voice snapped Jacob back to reality. "If you ever speak to my woman like that again, I promise you it won't just be a broken bone." With that, Remy released Jacob's hand and turned to Adalyn, pulling her away from the scene.
Jacob lay on the ground, unconscious from the pain. As Remy and Adalyn walked away, Jacob's last thoughts were revenge. "I'll make them pay," he promised himself.
Later, Jacob burst into the room where his father, David James, was discussing business with several family bosses. Blood-red palm marks covered his face, evidence of the beating he had just received.
David noticed his son's wounds and knew that something serious had happened. "Excuse me, gentlemen," he said to the other bosses. "I have some personal business to attend to. We'll continue this discussion at another time."
Several people who knew how to handle things quickly nodded their heads and made their excuses, sensing that something was not right. "Since he has something to take care of, we won't keep him. We'll talk another time," they said before leaving in a hurry.
David James noticed their departure, and his voice became stern. "What happened to your face?" he asked his son.
Jacob James gritted his teeth and roared in anger. "Dad, that brat Remy Stone beat me up. Look at my face and this broken hand of mine."
"The husband of Adalyn James? That loser?" David James stood up, his brow furrowed in confusion.
"Yes, that bitch Adalyn's husband, Remy Stone," Jacob James said with gritted teeth and hatred.
"What?" David James couldn't believe his ears. How dare an outcast son of The Stone Family, a wanderer for ten years, walk in and beat up his precious son?
"Did the house husband hit you?" he asked.
"Dad, it was that bitch Adalyn James who told me to kick them out of Heights of Harmony. You have to help me!" Jacob James' eyes were red with anger.
"This is not the time to do this. The recruitment of a son-in-law has just passed. If we throw Adalyn James out of The James Family now, we will lose face," David James said calmly.
Jacob James couldn't let it go. "Can we just let it go? I can't stand this!" he exclaimed, his eyes about to burst into flames.
"Jacob, don't worry. If we can't do it openly, we'll do it secretly. The family's house is the property of The James Family. As long as we repossess the house, they will have no choice but to leave Heights of Harmony," David James explained.
"I've arranged a doctor for you. Take care of your wound first. I'll be at the company for the next two days. When I get the property back, you can do whatever you want," he added before leaving the room.
Jacob James looked at his father and promised on the surface, but behind his back, he took out his cell phone. "Wait? I can't wait. Today, I want them to know the consequences of offending me!" he thought to himself.
Remy Stone trailed Adalyn James all the way to her humble abode, with Daniel James, a lost soul, blabbering incoherently. It was only when Susan James swung the door open that he snapped back to reality and met with a scowl from Daniel.
"It's all your fault," Daniel bellowed, "Do you realize you've ruined Adalyn? Why did you hit Jacob James?"
He collapsed to the floor in a fit of rage, muttering under his breath. "It's over. We'll be kicked out of The James Family tomorrow. You're a curse; get out of my sight and never come back!"
Daniel lost it, unleashing his wrath on everyone in his path. The James Family was doomed, their finances depleted, and their reputation tarnished by David James and his son's scheming. They would never let the James family off the hook, and they'd be left begging for scraps.
The thought of being reduced to such a lowly existence filled Remy with dread, looking at the man before him with a mix of resentment and fear. He was the cause of all of this.
Daniel charged towards Remy, fists clenched and ready to strike, but Adalyn stood in his way.
"Dad, what are you doing? He helped me. It's not his fault!" Adalyn defended Remy, bewildered at her father's actions. Was this really the same weak father she knew?
"You dare to help an outsider? Are you still my daughter?" Daniel fumed while Susan James watched in shock.
"Daniel, have you no shame? You didn't help Adalyn when she needed you most, and now you blame her? You're a disgrace!" Susan retorted, slamming the door shut behind her.
Daniel heaved a sigh, eyeing Remy with a mix of emotions before finally retreating back into the house. "You, come with me!" he commanded.
Adalyn bit her lip, anxious about the consequences of Remy's actions. He had hit Jacob James, and she knew all too well the price one paid for crossing him. But she couldn't just watch as her "husband" was destroyed by Jacob. Not even if she didn't have feelings for Remy.
"Jacob won't let you go," Adalyn whispered to Remy. "You can't leave the house. I'll bring you food every day. When things calm down, you can leave."
Remy sensed the fatigue in Adalyn's voice, a woman who had taken one blow too many today. He couldn't bear to see her suffer anymore. Even if it meant being cast out of the family, he'd do it to save his own skin.
The woman's tears were like a knife in Remy Stone's heart. He couldn't bear to see her suffer, and he wanted to do something to help her. He clenched his fists, his eyes burning with anger at Jacob James's cruel words. How could anyone be so heartless?
Adalyn James continued to cry, her body shaking with sobs. Remy Stone approached her and sat down on the bed, unsure of what to do. He wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know how.
After a moment of hesitation, Remy put his arm around Adalyn's shoulder and pulled her close. She didn't resist but instead leaned into his embrace, crying even harder.
Remy felt his heart breaking for her. He had never felt this way about anyone before. He knew he had to protect her from Jacob James, no matter what it took. He would do anything to keep her safe.
As they sat there, Remy realized that he had fallen for Adalyn James. He didn't know how it happened, but he couldn't deny his feelings any longer. He was in love with her.
But he also knew that he couldn't act on his feelings. Adalyn was going through too much right now, and he didn't want to add to her burden. He would be there for her as a friend, no matter what.
They stayed like that for a while, Remy holding Adalyn close as she cried. He didn't say anything, but his presence alone seemed to give her some comfort.
Finally, Adalyn pulled away from him and wiped her tears. She looked at him with red, puffy eyes and gave him a weak smile.
"Thank you," she whispered.
Remy nodded, not trusting himself to speak. He didn't want to reveal his true feelings for her, not yet. But he knew that he would always be there for her, no matter what.
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