CHAPTER 25 HEATED TENSION

The tension in the house was so great that even the help could feel it. Samantha locked herself up in Camila's room, struggling with her stupid feelings and all the social stress alone. On the other hand, Jake went to the ring and vented his anger and frustrations on his unlucky assistant, Anderson. Anderson had offered to be his opponent from the goodness of his heart and the favor he sought from Jake, but he soon learned that he had made a grave mistake. Literally. When Jake noticed that he might kill Anderson, he ended his blows and crumbled to the floor. His heart was pounding in his ears, and his breath was short and rasp. He was hurting not just from his knuckles but mainly from the inside. His heart felt like it was tearing into several pieces, and he could do nothing about it. He stared at his hands, wondering where he had gone wrong. He had used the stupid excuse of trying to save her to keep her trapped by his side where he had always wanted her. He had messed up her lif