10 YEARS AGOFEBRUARY 15, 2004. LEKKI, LAGOS.All the members of the Lawal mafia family were all seated in the conference room while Richard sits down in the king-sized chair with the consigliere by his side."Richard, are you saying Alexander will become the underboss? What about your first son, William?" One of the capos of the mafia, Benedict Johnson, questions."The position of the mafia is not only passed down due to age differences but also by competency..." Richard takes a dice from the table."-Lexis has proved to be more than capable in many ways." Richard says firmly.He turns to his consigliere, "William would become his consigliere instead."The consigliere sighs, "Boss, I know very well of Lexis's capabilities, but is it not right to give the position to William?" He shrugs his shoulders. "-I mean, Lexis is only 18.""Yes, boss. Come to think of it." Benedict adds as he turns to Lexis who is sitting like a statue looking at the air as if he's not even paying attention to w
THE PAST CONTINUES......Lexis places the gun on the little boy's head smiling at him and then, he pulls the trigger.Benedict screams out running towards them in panic. "Noo."Lexis stands up holding the gun in his hand as he looks at the little boy who looks up at him puzzled."I still haven't fallen asleep." The little boy says to him innocently.Benedict pauses in his track when he hears his son's voice. Lexis didn't shoot him?Lexis smiles at the boy, "There's no bullet in it.""The bullet makes it work, right?""Yes. It makes this thing..." Lexis says pointing at the gun. "Works."The little boy nods, "Then why don't you put some inside?"Lexis grins and squirts before him again. "How old are you?""Six years old!" He says loudly beaming from ear to ear.Lexis nods, "Six, hmm. Then that's great. " He pats the boy's head. "You should know, little brat, this.." He says referring to the gun. "-Is called a gun and it doesn't take people to nice places." The little boy looks at him
THE PRESENTAPRIL 17,SATURDAY 2022.8 am.“Mom, why did you cheat on dad? If you hadn't cheated on him, maybe he wouldn't have hurt you like that.” He says to his mom who sits beside him smiling broadly but he wasn't a little boy this time around, he was all grown up.“There are some things you wouldn't understand my son.I just regret the fact that I couldn't spend more time with you. I couldn't even watch you grow.""I'm sorry mom, really sorry." He says as his eyes clouds with tears.She smiles lovingly at him. He reaches for her face but it seems to be too far from his reach. He tries reaching for her face again so he could feel her touch, even if it's for a little bit but her face just keeps moving farther and farther from his reach. He panics as he tries harder but her whole body starts to fade away from him.*****“Mom! Mom please wait! Pleaseeee..." He screams desperately as tears roll down his cheeks.“Underboss! Underboss!" Erica yells trying to wake him up.Lexis suddenly op
THE PRESENTAPRIL 17,SATURDAY 2022.8 am.“Mom, why did you cheat on dad? If you hadn't cheated on him, maybe he wouldn't have hurt you like that.” He says to his mom who sits beside him smiling broadly but he wasn't a little boy this time around, he was all grown up.“There are some things you wouldn't understand my son.I just regret the fact that I couldn't spend more time with you. I couldn't even watch you grow.""I'm sorry mom, really sorry." He says as his eyes clouds with tears.She smiles lovingly at him. He reaches for her face but it seems to be too far from his reach. He tries reaching for her face again so he could feel her touch, even if it's for a little bit but her face just keeps moving farther and farther from his reach. He panics as he tries harder but her whole body starts to fade away from him.*****“Mom! Mom please wait! Pleaseeee..." He screams desperately as tears roll down his cheeks.“Underboss! Underboss!" Erica yells trying to wake him up.Lexis suddenly op
She sits down on the lavatory seat in the toilet staring at the picture of the document William had sent her.She sighs resting her back as she wonders how and where she's going to get it from.“Kemi! Kemi!" She turns to the door as she hears Rose's voice."I'll be done in a few minutes Rose!" She says loudly.“Madam Teju is fuming Kemi! She says you left your duty!"Kemi sighs as she hears that. That woman wouldn't even let her use the toilet?“Tell her I'm using the toilet Rose.”“Em... Kemi I've told her that like a hundred times but she doesn't even want to hear from me..." Rose pauses leaning closer to the door and whispers, "Is she always like this Kemi?”Kemi chuckles lightly before going over to wash her hands. She walks out and meets Rose now standing close to the bed.“She was really angry Kemi." Rose says with widen eyes.Kemi smiles lightly, “Don't worry, its fine.."But before she could finish what she's saying, madam Teju burst into the room.“Why haven't you cleaned the b
"Yes...Yes it is." Kemi says staring at the document.Rose stretches it out to her."Here."Kemi collects the envelope from her and looks at it. She turns back to Rose.“Thank you Rose."Rose nods, "How's your neck?"Kemi smiles lightly, “It's fine.”Rose turns back and exit the room.Kemi takes a closer look at the envelope and sighs. All she has to do now is take it to the consigliere. She didn't have to wait for the remaining hours, she can just give it to him now and get it done with.There's no way she would be able to carry the envelope out of the mansion without anyone especially madam Teju seeing her with it. She hides the envelope underneath her dress and takes out her phone to call the consigliere.He picks on the second ring.“The only thing you should tell me now is that you have the document." That's the first thing he says when he answers."That's the reason I'm calling right now. I have the document.”"You do?” He asks as if in disbelief."Yes.”"Good. Come over to the sa
“Jayson, I heard you went to that slum to see that girl again. Is that true?" Martins asks his son as they all sit at the dining room having breakfast. Jayson sighs but didn't say anything. He simply keeps munching on his food totally ignoring his father.“Jayson Jimoh!" Jayson sighs as he hears his mom yell.Adding his surname to his name, he knows she's at the end line of her patience.“Your father asked you a question!"Jayson sighs and drops his fork on the table before turning to his father.“Yes I did." He replies curtly.Martins hits his hands on the table as his face becomes ugly from anger. "You're a part of a Mafia family for heavens sake Jayson!"Jayson fights the urge to roll his eyes as he stares at his father.“You are just a low capo in the mafia dad, what importance do I have there?..." He shrugs his shoulders.“That Lexis or whatever his name is, does not even care about my existence. The only capos he knows of are George and Erica."Martins clenches his fist, "How wo
~Third person's POV~"Where are you going? We aren't done yet." He says trapping her tighter as he places his hands closer beside her."That...That was em..." Kemi trails off as she stammers.Lexis leans down to her ear and whispers. “That was what?” He asks as he smirks. Then he moves away from her putting his hands back into his pockets.“You might die if you do this next time, scaredy cat." He says turning away."I wasn't trying to get your attention!" Kemi says loudly making him to stop and turn around.He narrows his brows, “Oh really?”Kemi bit her lips before standing up from the sofa. "I...I simply fell into the pool by accident. I..." She looks pass him. “I wasn't trying to get your attention.”Lexis twitch his lips and shrugs, "If you say so.” With that, he exits the room same time Rose walks in.She stares at Lexis leaves in widen eyes before running over to where Kemi stands.“Did...Did the boss came to see you?" She asks Kemi in disbelief.Kemi sighs and goes over to the s