Xavier
I sent Lucas, my second-in-command to find Jackie. If Vera finds her before I do or before the lawyer does, it’s not going to end very well. Over the years, I’ve studied Vera to know the things she’s capable of doing.Jackie is what some people call first love. A very long time ago, Derek as a teenager fell in love with Jackie, but due to social differences, his family frowned upon it. Vera was introduced into his life and he was forced to marry her.Three years after, Derek ran into Jackie again and they started again. Angela is the product of that affair. She got pregnant and Derek’s parents swore to pin her with a crime and send her to jail if she doesn’t sign the child over to Derek under full custody without no visitation rights.She did as she was told out of fear and disappeared after that. Nobody saw or heard anything about her again until her name was mentioned in Derek’s will a few days ago.I know the question of how I have such personal information about Derek will ring in your heads. I’ll tell you. Derek was a very good friend. More like a very close friend. He has been in my life for the past twenty years, and I’ve been in his way longer than that, but I kept my distance from him and his family, so my enemy will not become their enemy.But I guess all that doesn’t matter anymore. I’m married to his daughter per his request and the enmity in his family is capable of wiping them all off.My phone vibrated in the compartment and I clicked on the blue tooth attached to my ear. “Ellmord.”“Bossman.” Lucas's voice filled my ears. “I’m sorry to bother you, but we’re having a problem with the shipment coming in from China. The customs are insisting on searching our containers.”Shit. I have tons of cocaine in those containers. “Give Theodore a call, ask him what’s going on. Tell him that I’m curious as to why his men are insisting on searching my containers.”“I’ve called him several times boss, but he’s not answering my calls.”Pathetic son of a bitch. He doesn’t get to behave like this when I pay him generously. “If he isn’t answering your calls, then pay him a visit.”“Yes, boss.”“Lucas?” He kept quiet, paying close attention to me. “When I say visit him, I do not mean a friendly visit. He needs to know that he can’t just wake up and decide not to answer your calls.”“Yes, boss.” He breathed audibly. “Am I allowed to say something boss?”Lucas was the first guy I employed to work for me. He has been with me from the onset. “Since when do you ask for my permission before saying whatever that is going on in your head?”He chuckled deeply. “It’s regarding the Shirley family. Do you have to get involved with them? I know Derek pleaded with you to get married to his daughter so your name can protect them when he’s gone, but that family is fucked up boss man, you don’t have to play their games with them.”“I got five hotels from them because I chose to play this game with them.”Lucas snorted. “You and I know you don’t need those hotels or money.” He barked orders at someone in the background. “Why can’t you just stay married to Natasha and leave it at that? We need you here boss.”Turning off the car, I got down and walked into Shirley’s manor. “Don’t be dramatic Lucas, I’ll be only gone for a week.” I noticed that Natasha’s car is not in the garage. “I have my reason for being here and I don’t know what gave you guys the impression that I do not need those hotels.”“You’re there for Angela right?” I chose to ignore his question. “It’s all over the news that she returned home for the funeral. If you are so attracted to her, why didn’t you just get married to her instead?”“I am not answerable to you Lucas. Do well to remember that. I’ll be back in the next two days,” hopefully it will be enough to get her out of here…out of this city. “Until then, try not to whine about missing me.”“I said nothing about missing you.” He grumbled. “If anything, I think you miss my black ass more than I miss your white ass.”“You’re being a racist right now Lucas.” I jested. Walking into the house, I noticed how quiet everywhere is. At least it was quiet until I heard a glass crash upstairs. “I have to go Lucas. I need an update on Theodore and my shipment.”“Sure thing boss. I’ll speak to you after I visit his place.” I disconnected the call.When the glass crashed again, I slowly made my way up the stairs. The noise led me to Angela’s room. When she crashed yet another glass, I twisted her doorknob, opened the door, and let myself in.Seated on the floor, at the foot of her bed, Angela looks like someone who was just delivered from a demon that possessed her. The cause of the noise lay in pieces at the other end of the room.I approached her carefully. “Angela?” She stiffened at the mention of her name. “Are you okay?” It seems Derek’s death hit her harder than I expected.“I don’t want it.” She cried, shaking her head vehemently. “I don’t want it! I don’t deserve it!”“You don’t want what?” Settling down beside her, I pried her fingers off her face. “What don’t you want?” Her lips quivered. “What do you think you don’t deserve?”“S.H fashion. I don’t want it…I don’t deserve it.” She stared at me with pain-filled eyes. “I’m giving it to Natasha. She can have it.”Epilogue AngelaTwo months laterLife doesn’t go as expected. I’m pretty sure Natasha, Veronica, and Vera didn’t see this coming when they were scheming against me and my father.It’s been two months now since the news of Natasha’s accident hit the internet. They presumed it to be suicide just like Susan DaVinci, but I know better. It is my husband’s doing and I do not need anyone to confirm it for me.Poor Mr. DaVinci. The old man died of cardiac arrest after his daughter was found dead in a clubhouse. Arlo, Natasha’s son is with the Wilsons. They send us pictures of him, and against Xavier’s liking, I visit him once in a while; he’s my nephew after all.All the shares Xavier forced Natasha to hand over to me made me the highest shareholder, but I gave the shares which were originally meant for Natasha to her son Arlo. This conflict has to end with us, it does not have to be extended to our children and children’s children.Having a near experience with death makes you take a lot o
XavierImagine being forced to wear a Versace gown with a perfect makeup few minutes after your son was taken away from you; that’s exactly Natasha’s fate and with the way her lips tightened, I could tell she in no way like her fate. My men pulled her to the big hall, each man standing by her side. She literally had to race after them because they walked too fast, which also made her walk too fast, a painful attempt if you ask me because her nine inches heel made it pure torture.Stopping at the big door, Harden knocked and the door opened. We all stepped into the big hall where Mateo is being held.It’s okay to say that the young man has been battered beyond repair. I do doubt if any plastic surgeon can fix that face because the scars and current bruises are going to give them tough work.“Long time no see Mateo.” When was the last time I was here? I can’t even remember. Approaching the battered man, I squatted to his level. “I’ve not been a good host and I apologize for that.” Slap
XavierThe first person I visited was Natasha in a cozy cabin that have enough heat for the sake of the baby. The moment I walked into the room, I heard the cry of the baby. Lucas met me at the doorway. “Don’t you think we should hire a nanny? At least until you have to send him to Martinez?”“That won’t be necessary.” The lesser people know about this, the better it is for everybody. “If things should go well, the baby should be out of our hands soonest.” The loud cry was reduced to whimpers. “What’s up with the baby?”“I think Natasha is breastfeeding him.” Well then, I have to give the baby a little more time to finish his breakfast. “Mr. DaVinci is still in our custody, what should we do with him?”“Let him go.” He doesn’t know who kidnapped him or his daughter. All DaVinci knows is that someone sent him a picture of his daughter held in chains, he flew down to New York and was snatched right at the airport, next, he was in a room with a blindfold while Oliver recorded the whole t
XavierLucas got to the hospital before me, he called me on my way to inform me that he was already at the hospital and he inquired to know if they should wait for me before administering the antidote but I told them to carry on because the more that poison is in her, the more problem it causes for her.According to Susan, her recovery will be a gradual process. She claimed that if the antidote was administered before the poison became effective, then it would have worked asap, but for the fact that the poison has already started doing its job, it will take two to three days before she finally regains consciousness which made me question her initial plan.I vividly recall Susan telling me that if she takes the antidote tonight, she’ll be able to go home tonight and that can only mean that she lied to me.Parking the car, I raced into the hospital. Every other person became invisible to me as I ambled to her room. Right by her side, Jackie, Lucas, Seth, and Dr. Grey observed her. I gu
XavierI’ve been with Angela for six hours, holding her hand and staring at her pale face whilst wishing that I could swap places with her right now. She doesn’t have to go through this, especially because of me. I brought Susan into her life and I’m the one who Susan is obsessed with.Sighing, I massaged her fingers, careful not to disconnect the machine helping to keep her alive. Her fashion show was a disaster. Nobody or no news line talks about it without talking about the incident that happened.“I’m going to get you out of here,” I promised her. “This is not going to be how you end. I’m going to send that bitch to the afterlife and get you out of here.” Leaning down, I kissed her palm.My phone buzzed and I picked it up. A text message from Lucas to let me know that he has arrived and they are on their way to intercept his car. Pocketing the phone, I stood up, stared at my wife then reached down and kissed her lips softly. “I know you wouldn’t want me doing that, but I have to d
XavierMary was the first to enter the club, but I wasn’t daft to let her go in alone, not because I’m bothered about her safety, but because I do not trust her not to ruin this for us. For all I know, she might be playing a fast one on us or trying to alert Susan of my presence. I had to send Tom to keep an eye on her.Stomping into the clubhouse, I requested a room and they handed me keys to room number twenty. Guessing we aren’t far apart, I climbed the stairs to her room.The thin walls made it possible to hear people moaning inside the occupied rooms. Never in my life did I think I’ll grace this shit hole with my presence. It’s an error to hear different voices of people moaning at the same time.Mary met us in the hallway. “Bathi went to grab some tampons for Susan, you need to grab her and leave before he returns.”“Tampons?”She shrugged. “I had to come up with an excuse to send him away.”I’m not afraid of Bathi or whatever his name is, he can kiss my ass for all I care. Igno