Chapter 29
Cam stared in disbelief at the scene unfolding in front of him. Thinking quickly, he grabbed his work phone and pushed the end button twice – the last call he had made was to Dante. He stuck the phone on the underside of the ledge of the table and prayed Dante picked up.
"Those of you who were my guests all those years ago at the Metro Court know the drill – all communication devices into the bags and please do not attempt to contact anyone." Jerry walked over to Liz and Cam. "Right baby's breath?"
Cam stepped between his mom and Jerry. He stared Jerry straight in the eyes. "Leave her alone."
"Well, well – this certainly isn't the little one you were pregnant with the last time we partied together." Both Cam and Liz winced at the mention of Jake – after all these years his death still hurt. "No, you are little Emma's boyfriend Cameron aren't you?"
Cam glared at him. "Where is she?"
"Closer than you think. Phone please." Jerry held out his hand and Cam pulled out his personal cell phone and handed it to the man. "Thank you."
Jerry made his way around the room, saying hi to old friends. "Screw you Lulu, how nice to see you again. And this is your dear friend who didn't get to play our game that night. How are you Maxie?"
Both women glared at him but said nothing. Jerry smirked at them and then moved on. Smiling, he walked over to Alexis. "And how are you my dear?"
Julian stepped protectively in front of his wife. "She is fine Jerry. My wife and I are doing great."
Jerry smiled at him and walked back to the front of the room. "Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you have a good time tonight."
Jerry opened the door behind him and Nikolas walked in. "Thank you everyone for coming to mine and Robin's engagement party."
Dante felt his phone vibrate and answered it. "Hello?"
"No, you are little Emma's boyfriend Cameron aren't you?"
Dante about dropped the phone – that was Jerry Jacks. Cam was on the boat with Lulu and Maxie which meant Jerry was there too. "Nathan! We need to get to the Haunted Star now!"
Nathan looked up from his desk. "What's going on?"
"Jerry Jacks is there." Dante grabbed his leather jacket off the back of his chair as he headed out the door.
Jason was going over Patrick's notes with him when his phone rang. "Yes Dante?"
"Jerry Jacks is holding the people at the benefit hostage on the Haunted Star."
"Son of a bitch!" Jason began pacing the floor while Patrick watched him, concerned.
"We are trying to figure out where the boat is right now. Nathan and I are headed to the docks."
Jason motioned for Patrick to follow him and they headed out the door. "We'll meet you there."
They got to the car and Jason looked at Patrick. "Jerry Jacks has taken the Haunted Star hostage."
"What!" Patrick couldn't believe it was happening again. "Why?"
"I don't know but we're going to go find out." Jason hit the gas and the two men took off towards the docks.
