The Joy of Revenge

CHAPTER 40 A Stir Noah I made Virtue cry. It wasn’t my intention, but I didn’t want her near my mother. 981% Last night, I pretended to be drunk when we left the pub. My arm was around Virtue’s shoulders with my hand dangling in front of her as she and Chip helped me outside. I even felt myself go hard when my hand slightly brushed against her breast. But when Chip pushed me into his car like I was a major inconvenience, I was offended. Apparently, I wasn’t his ‘favorite construction man’ after all. When they dropped me off, I saw Liam’s car. I quickly walked inside of my house and watched through the window. After Chip parked his car in front of the old Taylor house, he and Virtue casually walked inside like they didn’t notice anything. Then, Jack’s truck suddenly pulled up behind Liam’s. I thought they were going to jump Virtue and Chip together. Liam was a spoilt, little rich boy who was utterly bored with his life. Once he tasted the titillation from the thrill of raping joy Taylor, he kept looking for that same feeling. And I could tell, Virtue Sullivan was next on his list. I exited through the back of my house and ran towards the big elm tree in Virtue’s yard. If ig were to happen, I needed to be ready to record the whole thing and use it as hing age. Yet, I was wrong. Virtue had apparently called the Sheriff’s office to deal with Liam. Surprisingly, no one else came to help her. After Jack left looking like a giddy teenager, I snooped around, wondering what Chip was doing inside, but I couldn’t see or hear anything. I was guessing they were in Virtue’s soundproof room which had no windows. I ran back to the elm tree after I had noticed Old Man Tucket peering through his windows. It was about to run back to my house when Virtue’s door suddenly opened and out came Chip. Chip blabbered

away about whatever movie they were watching and Virtue said he could come by anytime and finish the movie. After waying goodbye, the downstairs lights in the old Taylor house switched off. I debated whether I should break in and take a look around, but all the lights at the Tucket house from across the street turned on, so I decided to call it a night. I’m worried Virtue might decide to have a security system installed after the stunt Liam 1/5 81%% CHAPTER 40 A Stir pulled. She didn’t have one installed yet, so it would be easy to break into her house. But Old Man Tucket, whose house was directly across from hers, was always on neighborhood watch. When I left the cul-de-sac, I saw the old man sitting on his porch, reading the morning newspaper. Nosy old man. I’ll just have to put a wireless CCTV camera on the big elm tree and hope I find something. Nicole was waiting for me at my office at Hillcrest, the new residential area several minutes outside of town. Just seeing her so early in the morning ruined my day, but she needed to set up those cameras. We all needed to know why Virtue was here. If she wasn’t undercover then. who was she? Unfortunately, our plans didn’t pan out. In this business, customer satisfaction is important. I didn’t want Virtue to employ Clayton Benjamin, the person behind Bo’s and Dom’s. He was a contractor working out of Bismarck, who happened to be the cousin of Kimberly Smith, the twenty year old who was found dead in the lake along with Joan Summers. Because of the trio’s association with both the Summers and Smiths, Liam kept a close eye using Nicole as his spy. Nicole looked at me, nudged her head at Virtue and Chip who had exited Dom’s and. mouthed, “Fix this.” ly went outside to chase after Chip and Virtue when I was stopped by a group of n telling me to apologize to Virtue.

“Noah?” I turned my head and found Cris with a puzzled expression on his face. This married so nofab itch, who I’ve never seen buy a light bulb, is here at Dom’s. If it wasn’t for sponsorship, most likely he’s here because of Virtue. Cris Finally my h ard-on from earlier was gone and I was able to walk without any trouble. But I wanted to see her again. I didn’t care if it would take a while for my erection to subside. I swiftly walked out of Bo’s, hoping to catch Virtue at Dom’s, but I saw her with her arm linked with Chip’s, both of them walking to Chip’s car. 2/5 de CHAPTER 40 A Stir Suddenly, out came Noah from Dom’s with a few of the town’s folk. “Noah, I hope you apologize to that sweet girl. It’s not everyday you meet an angel,” one of the women told Noah before waving her goodbyes. “Noah? What just happened? And why is Virtue with Chip? Where are they going?” I asked, alarmed. “To town hall. You were at Bo’s?” Noah asked, surprised. “Yeah. I spoke with her awhile ago. Noah, what just happened?” I wanted answers. I glanced through the large storefront windows of Dom’s and saw Nicole talking to Pete. Nicole looked angry. Huh? “I blew it. I yelled at her for buying construction material for my porch,” Noah explained. “G d, I am such an as shole.” “Noah, are you intentionally acting like an as shole so Liam can find someone else to follow her? Because if you are, it’s working. “I don’t know why Liam is going bonkers anyway, Cris. She isn’t a Taylor or a Summers. She’s just aBelonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

lone woman who moved into the old Taylor house,” Noah replied. I placed an arm on his shoulders, turning him away from Dom’s storefront windows. “It’s not that simple, Noah, and you know it. You know their families have been warring against each other since the Cohens came to New Salem. Problem is Theodore believes they have evidence against them. Right now, he and his men are hunting down Old Man Eugene. They didn’t expect for him and his family to leave so abruptly and sell the pub and their home to the trio. Theodore still suspects the trio are either working undercover or related to the Summers and plans to do away with them. Sadly, Liam thinks the same way about. Virtue. We need to prove to him and to Theodore that she isn’t a threat,” I explained, patting Noah’s shoulder. “The spy cameras were supposed to be the only viable evidence to prove Virtue isn’t what Liam thinks she is. You need to find a way. Beg for her forgiveness and take the construction material. Appreciate the gesture.” “Easy for you to say. You weren’t the one who insulted her,” Noah muttered under his breath. “Did she say anything derogatory to you when you insulted her?” I asked. “No.” 3/5 13:34 MOT, CHAPTER 40 A Stir “She’ll forgive you. Noah, think of what Dan said. She’s an asset. Remember, we need to prove she isn’t a threat. Once Liam is convinced, he might even listen to Dan and I don’t know…maybe befriend her. You’re doing her a favor. Don’t be hard on yourself.” “You’re right, Cris.” I patted Noah on the back. Although Noah has been friends with us since high school, we kept him in the dark. That’s all he needed to know for now. I lifted my head and was surprised to see Virtue speaking with…. Jack! What. In. The. F uck! That c ock-blocking so nofabitch! Virtue is mine! A sudden cough behind us interrupted my thoughts.

“Noah, I need you to sign these forms,” a deep-toned voice said from behind us. We instantly turned around, obviously caught off-guard. “Sure, Dom.” How long has he been standing there? Sebastian Joy has only been here for two days and she has already caused a stir. Clever girl. Noah didn’t want Joy near his house. I was guessing he didn’t want her near his mother. Xavier always wondered why he wasn’t allowed to bring his deliveries into the house. It never dawned on any of us that Noah’s mother may know something. We have been so busy looking into Liam when Noah may have all the information we need.. I glanced through the windows and saw Cris talking to Noah. I left Nicole and Pete, who were both busy bickering at each other, to eavesdrop on the two men. Cris did not disappoint. Now, I knew we were on Theodore Cohen’s s hit list, that they were looking for Old Man Eugene, and Liam was suspicious of Joy. I wasn’t surprised to hear Cris speak so fondly of Joy nor was I surprised to see Undersheriff 4/5 CHAPTER 40 A Stir Jack Emery pop up at the parking lot. It would be easy for Joy to manipulate the two men. which would leave us to contend with Liam, Theodore, Sheriff Combs, Dan and Noah. I noticed Cris’ eyes darken with jealousy as he watched Jack speak with Joy. From inside my store, I could hear Nicole arguing with Pete. It was time for me to break up this little discussion and pacify a brat. I coughed, grabbing their attention. “Noah, I need you to sign these forms,” I explained. I saw a flicker of anxiousness in Cris’ eyes when he turned around to acknowledge me. Inside my store, I watched Jack wave goodbye to Joy with a big grin on his face while a jealous Cris approached him.

Town hall was next. The game was becoming exciting, in fact, so exciting that I had a red- faced Nicole desperately trying to convince Pete she should oversee the interior of Virtue’s store. Pete, Liam is going to hear about this,” I heard Nicole hiss through clenched teeth. “Liam? Is there something I should know?” I asked. Nicole jumped at my voice. “I was just reprimanding Pete about a mistake he did in one of the houses at Hillcrest. Noah and I need to go to the pub to make sure the measurements are correct. See you guys later,” she said and left, grabbing hold of Noah and dragging him to the parking lot. Pete heaved a sigh of relief. “Thanks, Dom.” “My pleasure. Have you had breakfast? Let’s have some coffee in my office while you wait for Virtue.” Chapter Comments POST 凸 Luna-Mom absolutely brilliant, looking forward to reading what’s happening with the way noah and nicole treated Virtue VIEW 1 > 27 5/5