Semua Bab A Toy For The Ruthless Mafia Lord : Bab 141 - Bab 145

CHAPTER 141The early morning air was chill as it occupied Asher’s lungs. Breathing in was hard and it made his insides numb. His feet hit the pavement in rhythm as he jogged, left, right, left. Almost as though he was trying to outrun the problem in his chest. The streets were empty and the sky still gray with dawn. He sighed deeply.He needed this.Ever since Lucifer’s visit… the blood, the screaming, the stench of gunpowder, it all haunted him. But worse than the pain in Lucifer's voice or his sister ’s sobs, was the realization that Katherine had never made it home.Lucifer hadn’t said it outright, but Asher could almost taste it in his words. Katherine was still missing and if she was alive, he couldn't tell.He jogged faster, trying to drown out the thoughts from within and his breath fogged in the cold air.The sound of the ringtone breaking the silence, interrupting his music and the vibration in his pocket stopped him dead in the tracks. He slowed and pulled out his phone.W

CHAPTER 143Usually he would wear black but not today. Today wasn't one of those days when he would dress to scare.Instead, he wore a soft grey sweater and faded jeans. His usual scowl was replaced with a calmer and softer look. He didn’t walk like death today, rather he walked like a stranger trying not to scare a cat.The room's back door creaked when he entered, with arms full of plush toys, bright snack bags, and a pink-and-purple doll set tucked beneath one elbow. He ordered his guards to stay outside. Today was for him and the girls.The faint scent of old crayons and spilled juice filled the living room and the little girls sat huddled on a couch, with eyes wide opened. They seemed to be playing but the moment they saw him, they scrambled backwards. Madelaine darted behind the couch and Adelaide crawled under the coffee table with her bunny.Lucifer set the things down slowly on the couch. “I’m not here to hurt you,” he said, with a very low and careful voice. “I brought you s

CHAPTER 145Lucifer kept his promise. He had brought Madelaine and Adelaide to Asher. The moment the girls saw him, their faces lit up like the sun breaking through dark clouds. Their little feet rushed toward him, and they wrapped their tiny arms around him in an overwhelming hug. Asher's heart swelled with emotion. He had been alone, isolated, but now, his sisters—his family—were with him again.They held onto him tightly, like they feared he might disappear if they let go.Lucifer stood by the side, quietly observing them. Asher embraced them, feeling the warmth of their innocent joy, the kind of happiness they hadn't known for a long time. He whispered soft words to them, reassuring them that he was alright.Madelaine pulled back first, her wide eyes searching his face, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, she grabbed the small bundle in Asher's arms, Baby Elodie. She giggled. "Is this Elodie? She's so tiny."Adelaide, ever the more cautious one, followed suit. "Is sh