CHAPTER 5: Meet The Aces of Mafia

MEET THE ACES OF MAFIA

CLIFFORD's Point of View

      "JUST make sure your wife won't get in the way of us, I already warned you!" Allison eyes' warned me.

I could see that she was agitated. She is clearly upset that I kept my plan from her. She was only startled when I presented Nishane to her as my wife, who is well-known throughout our company. Allison wasn't the only one I anticipated to respond in this manner for this reason.

I made a small laugh. I said, "Allison, you don't have to do that. Do you trust me?"

Gritting her teeth, Allison rolled her eyes. "You know that I will sacrifice my life to keep you safe; I put more faith in you than in myself!"

Smirking, I turned to face her. "I told you that already, didn't I? You don't have to do that for me."

"That's what I pledge! There is nothing you can do about that."

Allison constantly criticizes me when I do something she doesn't like. When I ask her if she trusts me and my judgment, she always says she does since that is the truth.

She made the same promise, along with a number of other Griffles Mafia aces, that they would risk their lives for the group. And it implies that they devote their entire lives to me.

I laughed again.

"Stay calm. I'll introduce everyone to her."

"That's not necessary!" she exclaimed.

"Stop being childish."

"I'm not!"

I knew how aggravated Allison is, so I refrained from fighting her. She did not anticipate what I did, and I am aware that is why she reacted in this way. I didn't, however, do it for myself. I completed this task for our business.

It's my method of getting back at whatever did us wrong, after all.

I also promise that each of their members will be eliminated one by one. Not merely an associate. Their most priceless head, though...

NISHANE's Point of View

     

     "W-WHAT the hell is this? Look, we are not kids anymore to play games! I am not going to play with you, Clifford! L-Let me go! You asshole! L-Let me go!"

I was shoved by Clifford into a big, dark space. I have no idea what he is contemplating. He just took me and locked me in this room. 

Later, I was shocked when two women had me sit on a metal chair against my will. Furthermore, a heavy rope was used to tie me to that chair.

I felt my pulse race with panic as I observed the heavy rope encircling me. The bombs that they affixed to my body came next. The strength of the two women was different from mine, so even if I wanted to fight, I couldn't.

"Who says we are playing?" Clifford asked with a laugh.

Damn! I am his wife, right? He handed me our marriage certificate! Why does it look like he's going to kill me?

What is he engaged in? What method does he intend to use to murder me? Why must he use a rope to tie me up?

I gave him a bad look when the two women succeeded in what they did.

"Then what's the point? I'm not joking with you, Clifford! I'm fed up with my life but I don't want to die! If you don't want me to be your wife, you can take me back to my old life! I won't ask you for money. I will also pay back my mother's debt! Not immediately, but I will definitely pay it back. Take them away from me!"

Even when I get hurt I struggle, hoping that way I can get out. Something I knew was impossible to happen. With their tight ties, it was impossible for me to get out.

"Who told you you were going back to your old life?" he asked without emotion. "I'll introduce you to our members."

I frowned in surprise. "Why? How? And for what—"

"Shut up or I'll shoot your head where you stand." My eyes widened when I saw him pointing the gun in his hand at me.

Is he going to put the bullet inside my head?

I was compelled to keep quiet despite my want to retaliate verbally. A woman came in a little while later with an orange and an apple in her hand. I simply let her to place the tangerine on my shoulder and the apple on top of my head.

I have no idea what they have in mind. But out of anxiety, I repeatedly swallowed. In addition, I had a gun aimed at me as if one wrong phrase would result in an automatic shooting.

I broke down in tears. What sin did I commit in a previous life to have these experiences? I'm not a bad person. I don't commit murder. I don't harm other people. Unless someone did something unpleasant to me, I didn't do anything bad to someone. But why am I receiving such harsh punishment?

"Like I said I'll introduce you to the members," Clifford said and walked over to me. He grabbed the apple on my head that was attached to the metal headband. "You will know their positions one by one. So stay calm."

I couldn't stop my tears. "How can I calm down?"

He stepped back and smirked.

"You will know."

"Damn you—" I didn't finish when I suddenly felt someone quickly whip the apple. And when I looked at the floor it was ruined. "What the heck is that! Fuck! Come on! I don't want it anymore! Spare my life! Please!"

"That's Khleassandra. She is the Long Range Shooter of the family. What she used was an M16 Rifle also known as an AR-15."

My eyes widened as I caught my rest. I didn't understand what he was saying because my life was more important to me.

"I don't want to! Please! I don't want to play with you guys!" I struggled as I said that. "Let me go! Please!"

Before I could fully recover, the tangerine on my shoulder was suddenly destroyed. The juice splashed on my face. I felt and heard something close to my ear.

"And that is Allison. She is our Sniper. She used a Remington M24 SWS."

"I don't care, Clifford! I don't care about your mafia! I don't care about your life! If you're bored, don't include me! I will keep quiet! I want a peaceful life—"

I was about to say anything when I heard a loud sound coming from the bombs that were strapped to me. And when I realized there was only a minute left and the bomb was ready to detonate, I nearly fainted.

I swiftly turned to look at Clifford.

"What are you doing to me?! Are you really going to kill me?! Do you see that it's only a second away and it's going to explode!"

"That's why you should start calming yourself down."

"Do you hear what you're saying?! Do you even hear yourself? Any person you put in my position would be scared for their life! Who wouldn't be scared?!" I looked down at the bombs. "What now?! Are you going to do nothing?! Are you going to let me die? Did you marry me to kill me?! What an effort, Clifford— Come on! 30 seconds left—"

"I can diffuse that in just a blink." A man came out of nowhere. "I am The8—"

"He is Octavius. Don't believe in him." I looked at the source of the voice. He is also a guy.

"Come on, dude. That's not my name!"

"Stop chattering. Are you going to let the boss's wife explode?"

The man who introduced himself as The8 approached me and winked at me. "Don't close your eyes and you'll be safe."

I looked at the bomb again, 10 seconds remaining...

There's not just one bomb attached to me. That's five. Can The8 diffuse them in just ten seconds?

I didn't listen to him. Because of fear I closed my eyes...

I counted to nine... and to ten...

I opened my eyes. I don't know how the bombs were gone from my body, I saw them scattered on the floor and no longer working. The wires are tangled.

"They are Octavius and Agapito. Octavius is the bomb specialist while Agapito is the Compute Genius."

My mind snapped back to reality when I heard Clifford speak. But I didn't listen to him. I heard what he said but I didn't understand anything. Later two women came in, they were not the woman who wrapped the rope around the chair.

They look so powerful and intimidating...

And they are holding rifles.

"They are Khleassandra and Allison," Clifford introduced to the two.

The two of them shot me... the two of them almost killed me.

While still shocked by the incident, I slowly walked towards Clifford. And that's when I realized that I was shaking... my body was shaking too much.

But still, I mustered up all my remaining strength and quickly slapped Clifford hard. I could clearly see how his head tilted to the side. And I felt the shock of the four people watching us.

It was too late for Clifford to react.

Because after I slapped him, my body gradually collapsed and lost consciousness.