THE NEXT DAY5:30 PMWilliam sits in the back seat of the car looking through the glass while the driver silently drives the car. He is on his way to pick Kemi up for the date but he can't seem to get what George had said to him the day before out of his head.He sighs as he swallows hard. At first, his purpose was to use her to execute his plan, he never expected he would fall for her so he didn't think all this through. He shakes his head get the thought off his head as he shuts his eyes. He will figure all that later.As he arrives at the mansion, he walks into the foyer and freezes when he sees his father walking from the bar side with a glass of wine in his right hand.He sighs before feigning a smile, "Good day father."Richard walks over to him furrowing his brows. "It seems you have been very frequent here."William moves his eyes from side to side before grinning lightly. "I do have a quarter here and a mother." William says giving him a knowing look.Richard nods, "Of course
As they walk over to the car, William leans against it before placing his hands on her waist, pulling her close to his chest so she has her hands resting on his hard chest while he smiles at her. He wonders what it would be if he had met her in a different circumstances? Would things have been different if she was his wife? He has never felt this happy with anyone before and the thought of her leaving him, scares him. She raises her lashes to look at him and can see his conflicted expression."Are you okay?" She asks."Yeah, I am." He nods tucking her hair behind her ear."You seem lost in thought, are you sure?" She asks.He shakes his head, "Yes yes. Where would you like to go?" He asks her.She looks away moving her eyes from side to side. Where would she want to go? She doesn't have any idea of a place, she doesn't mind going to a quiet place where she can just sit down and converse with him like the last time. It actually felt nice."It's already getting dark. We could just take
William brings Kemi back to the family mansion after he almost burnt his house trying to cook for her. She has been laughing her heart out all through the ride. She has asked him to cook for him as a price for losing on their bet and he almost burnt the kitchen frying just eggs and plantains.He feigns a frown, “I can actually do it, it's just because it's my first time, that's all. Besides, you were the one who asked for it." He shrugs.She nods, “Yes yes yes, you are a guru when it comes to cooking, I'm sorry my Lord." She continues to tease him."I’ll let you win this time but you will pay for mocking me next time." He says pointing his index finger at her.She sticks out her tongue at him. "I'm stronger than you think." She says making a confident face.He grins, "Oh really? We'll see about that next time." He says before leaning forward to kiss her forehead. "I have to go now." He says softly."Yes you should, it's late already." She agrees nodding her head.He smiles at her befo
LEXIS'S HOUSE*"The consigliere got into an accident." Erica says as she enters into Lexis's office. He doesn't look up from what he's doing but simply pauses."When?" He asks plainly."Last night. He seemed to be returning from the boss’s mansion when it happened. He was probably returning from seeing his sick mother, I guess." She explains now standing in front of his table.He sighs, "He shouldn't die just yet; I'll be bored." He says with sarcasm as he continues typing on his laptop while Erica sighs. He pauses and looks up to her. "Why did you sigh?" He asks with no expression. She blinks staring at him, "Um...No reason particularly."Lexis twitches his lips, "Send him flowers." He says with an unbothered expression as he focuses on typing on his laptop."That girl... She's at the boss’s mansion, do you know?" She asks him.Lexis pauses, "Which girl?""The girl you made your PA when Ron was sick, the um... Oh yes, Kemi. She's been living at the boss’s mansion and I thought I sho
Third person POV*She makes her way to the third floor before heading for the consigliere's room. As she reaches the door step, she slowly opens the door and pokes her head into the room not stepping in. Her eyes meet the bed but it's empty. She furrows her brows before entering into the room and shuts the door behind her but she pauses when she sees someone sitting on the chair close to the end of the bed. She doesn't need to look closely before knowing that he's a doctor. She looks around and she can see a drip stand and other hospital equipments in the room while the doctor is documenting something. He hasn't noticed her presence so he's still focused on what he's doing. She moves closer to him and clears her throat to get the doctor's attention. He stops what he's doing and turns his head to look at her. Her eyes grow as she recognizes him as the same doctor who had treated her after she was brought back from Alhaji Bawa."Oh...Good morning doctor." She says quickly clutching on
Third person’s POV*AT THE LAWAL'S COMPANY.The Lawal Company doesn't just deal on making wines; they also make other products like soft drinks and their products are well known in the whole country. They have partnerships with many bigger companies and there's not one person that doesn't know how competent Lexis is in keeping the company together.For some days now, Lexis prefers to bury himself in his office than go home to meet the leach that has been clutching to him all week. He has chased Rahila away from his house times without number but she keeps coming back like it's her house. Most times, he would go over to his private condo but it doesn't stop her from being relentless and so, he decided not to spend most times at home because he gets angry easily and might end up doing things rashly, and blowing that bitch's head off is not an exception.“Boss."He looks up from what he's doing when he hears Ron's voice. Lexis has asked him to take of something and the guy keeps coming b
Lexis opens his eyes slightly and he slowly looks around. He lets out low grunts as he sits up on the bed still looking around. It takes a while for him to realize that he's in his room. How did he get here? He's not even wearing a shirt and is practically half naked. The last thing he remembers is that he collapsed all of a sudden at the library and it was after he took that coffee and....Oh shit.He suddenly remembers the coffee! Rahila must have tampered with it! He sighs and runs his hands over his face before attempting to move out of the bed but then he pauses when he hears low moans coming from beside him. He tilts his head immediately and his eyes grow wide when he sees Rahila who is sleeping beside him."What the hell!" He curses loudly and she opens her eyes with a slight smile on her face. She slowly tilts her head and turn to him before a smile appears on her face."Hey babe. Slept well?"Lexis frowns deeply, "What the f**k happened? Did you spike my coffee?"She sighs and
Third person*“You have no idea how happy I am that you are now engaged to Rahila.” Richard says with a smile on his face as he sits opposite Lexis who only stares at him with his usual expression, as if he’s not even listening to him.“I was even shocked when you told me you were going to have party for it.”“Can you just stop talking about it?” Lexis rolls his eyes. He is already tired of his father talking about the engagement party which took place the day before. His father even went ahead to invite lots of people and it almost looked as if it was a celebrity engagement party.“I can’t stop talking about it because it’s surprising. What made you change your mind though?”Lexis sighs, “I just wanted you to get off my back.”Richard smiles, “Is that so? Alright, if you say so.”Lexis stands up to his feet, “Excuse me, I wanna go upstairs and check up on something.”Richard nods, “Alright.”Lexis starts walking away heading for Patricia’s room.Meanwhile;Kemi stands in front of the
He stares at his tattoos that hide the scars in his body and he sighs. As he's about to walk away from the mirror, Erica walks into the room."Underboss."Lexis turns to her direction and pauses in his steps. "Yes, Erica?""There's something I have been wanting to discuss with you." She says walking closer to him.He tilts his head, "What could that be?"She heaves a sigh before she starts speaking. "I know I'm not in the right position to say this but I... I have to.""Go ahead with what you want to say, Erica. I'm not going to murder you or anything."She sighs again, "If you knew from the start that the consigliere brought in Kemi to use her as a spy against you, why didn’t you do anything?”Lexis doesn’t say anything in return but only stares at her because he knows that she’s not done yet.“I really cannot understand what you're trying to do, underboss. You knew from the start that the consigliere brought in Kemi just to use her against you but you still did not do anything and
"You don't have to kill him.""And why shouldn't l?"William sighs before letting go of his hand. "Just let the man go, Lexis."Lexis frowned deeper. "And I f**king asked you why l should.”"Haven't you had your fun? Wasn't it fun enough for you when you made a fool out of him?"Lexis scoffs, "What are you playing at? Why are you suddenly trying to act as a hero?" He shakes his head. "You're so pathetic."William bits his bottom as he clenches his fist trying his best to keep cool. "I will handle it, just... “He sighs."-Just spare him."Lexis cracks the gun again and places it against Peter's head while smiling at William. Peter trembles on his kneels as he feels the cold metal against his skin."Give me a reason why l shouldn't kill him William? He owes me and I don't let my debtors live.""I will pay you the money." William says despite knowing that Lexis have actually lost no money.Lexis narrows his brows before bursting into a sudden laughter. "You will what? You act like you don
*Flashback continues.*"You are still running your mouth right? You think we cannot beat you?" Another boy yells pointing his matchet at her."Is it only cutlass(matchet) you have? You don't have other things? Rubbish!" The girl continues to challenge them standing beside her mother and Lexis couldn't help but find her more intriguing.The guy drags her hand off his shirt and pushes her to the ground while another guy grips her arm tightly and drags her up.Lexis watches the scene with a conclusion that the girl is done for seeing that the boys look raz and wouldn't hesitate to beat her up but to his surprise, the girl kicks the guy on his d**k causing him to scream loudly from the pain."I will feed your 'tiny friends' " She says referring to their 'd**ks "-To the birds in the sky if you don't leave us alone." She threatens with boldness. The guy she has kicked in the d**k is sitting on the ground holding his 'poor friend' glaring at the girl. The others all focus their attention on
Third Person POV*" 'Madam how much last? You no sell for 200 naira?' That's how my mummy always bargained with the market women. Something which was originally 1000 naira, my mummy would price it down to that price.." Kemi continues to explain.He chuckles loudly as he rests his head against the seat and she chuckles along with him while watching him laugh. It's actually the first time she's seeing him laugh like this and it really feels nice."Wait, how would your mother price it down to such a low amount?" He continues laughing as he asks."That woman.." Kemi starts saying referring to her mother. "-she can price down anything. And most times, she ended up leaving both I and the market woman speechless. The poor market woman would just tell her with sarcasm, 'madam you for just take am for 20 naira na, since na me and you go market.' "He starts laughing again with his eyes wide open, as if he couldn't believe what she just said. He actually finds it very hilarious and can't help b
"I'm sorry about that." I feel the urge to ask him if it's about the company or the mafia business but I just sigh and conclude on own, that it could be both."This is so nice..." He mutters as he shuts his eyes."Let's stay like this for a while." He clutches my hand with his own while keeping his head in the crook of my neck.I smile fidgeting with my fingers as I breathe out."You are nervous." He says suddenly with his eyes still shut.My eyes grow wide and l look away."I'm not." I deny."Yes you are." He presses on.I turn to him again, "I'm not." I deny further. Is it that obvious that I'm nervous? And why am l even nervous? Oh God! It's not like this is the first time we are spending time together. Is it because there's so many things on my mind today?"You are and that's why you have been fidgeting with your fingers."I look down at my fingers and yes, I have indeed been doing that. Did he take notice of that? Was it that obvious?I tend to fidget with my fingers when I'm eith
Kemi's POV*I have to make food for Mrs. Patricia since it's almost time for her dinner. I open the fridge to get some groceries but there's nothing much left."There are no more groceries." I hear a voice say behind me and I turn around to see the girl I assisted the other day, Sofia, standing close to the kitchen's entrance.She smiles at me as she walks into the kitchen."Hello there again." She waves at me.I smile at her before closing the fridge. "I didn't know there's no groceries again. When would it be restocked?" I ask her."You should go to the grocery stores to get them. You can just get for the entire house as well." She stretches out a paper to me.Wait, what? The entire house?Why do I feel like this girl is giving me all her duties? The last time, she asked me to do the bed sheets and now she's asking me to get groceries for the entire house."For the entire house?" I ask her again with wide eyes.She nods, "Yes, since you are going to the grocery stores." She shrugs.
WARNING: Violent scene......*Flashback continues.*FEW DAYS LATER.“I want her." Richard says firmly.“But she's your brother's girlfriend, boss and besides, she's from a poor background, she would be of no use to you." His consigliere tries to advice him.Richard glares at him, “Do I look like I care? Find her and bring her and bring her to me. I believe that won't be a problem since you already know she's from a poor background."“You only even met her yesterday at the party. I don't think this is a good idea."“And what would he do to stop me? I want her and she would be mine. Do you know where she stays?"His consigliere pauses for a moment before he answers, "She stays at Ajegunle with her mother.""Good. Go and get her and bring her to me, at once!"His consigliere sighs and nods his head, saying nothing else.In less than a day, Serena is brought over to his mansion or rather you could say she is dragged to the mansion since her eyes are in binds and she's carried forcefully t
These brothers are both monsters. One kills and the other pushes you to get killed.' Michael says in thought as he stares at William with his eyes becoming red with unshed tears.On the same day Lexis and William bought the guns from Jacques, Michael secretly bought some muskets and handguns but it's from an outsider who is not related to their mafia business. His intention was to sell the guns in secret and make profit without the boss or anyone finding out.In the Lawal mafia family, only the boss or underboss have the right to get the weapons or any other person they appoint. Any other person doing it without permission from the boss or underboss; for instance, a capo or worse, an associate, will be killed. This is because without proper supervision, it can cause a fall or big issue to the family if done with the wrong partner.Well, William found out what Michael did but he didn't confront him or say anything. His plan is to get rid of those who are against him and doesn't support
Scene contains violence*"Please don't kill me, please don't kill me!" Blood streams down his head as he rubs his palms together kneeling in front of Lexis.Lexis curls out smoke from his mouth as he takes out the cigarette he is smoking. He uncrosses his legs before standing up from the chair and walks over to the end of the cell where Anthony is kneeling.Lexis squirts before him and forces up his chin with his index finger to face him. "You think you could get away after messing with the guns, Anthony?"Anthony spits out blood from his mouth as he breathes hard while staring at Lexis in fear. "I...I needed the money."Lexis tilts his head, "You needed the money?And you decide to move my guns?" He nods his head before standing up. "Wow, what a lame excuse."Anthony shakes his head abruptly. "Please, please.I made a mistake, give me one more chance." He pleads desperately.Lexis sighs and dips his hands into his pockets. "A mistake?.." He scoffs before adding on. "If mistakes are eas