[MASON]“Liam, take care of this situation as I would.” I told him sternly and he nodded but looked hesitant and I know why.“I will branch by the club and take Dylan and some men with me.” I told him and his face relaxed before I stormed out of the house.I was already out of the gate when I realized I had forgotten my phone as always. It was a die-hard habit for me. When going on missions with Derek and Ace when we were still under the Don, it is forbidden to take our phones with us for security reasons. I got used to it even after years of being here.*** *** ***I groaned in anger as I watched Gerald being rushed to the hospital, we were late. The Only thing we heard after getting to the address was three gunshots and I hurriedly followed the sound to see Gerald sliding down against the wall with two cars speeding away.They were already too far away from me and one man from the passenger seat stretched his head out and gave me the middle finger. I would recogniz
[OLIVIA]After Mason left, Liam ask what happened and I explained to him how I had come down just to get myself some water and then I met the witch herself inside the kitchen, her name is Beth, I suppose.I ignored her, took my water and was going to return the cup after rinsing when she tripped me. If not for quick reflex, my face could have been sunk into by knives arranged skillfully on the counter top.I could have been dead within a few second, I was very angry. I wasn’t just going to let her be this time around, could I ? I slapped her as hard as I could not once, not twice but three times and well, things transpired from there.I touched my neck lightly and winced, it stings so much.“Noah!!” Liam called and one of the guard were here in no time.“Drag her out of the house and she’s banned from stepping her foot in this house for till the next year.” He commanded pointing to Beth and the guard wasted no time, he was really dragging her whining self out not giving her a chance t
[OLIVIA]When will all this end ? All this violence and bloodshed for what ? It’s just not worth it. After a few minutes, I got up from my bed and just walked out. Just as I was told, there was little to no guard in view, not even outside the house. I went to the kitchen and after two minutes of being in there, the fire alarm start to blare furiously which was my doing.I found myself walking towards the basement and my heartbeat increased. I’ve only been here once and not the legal way, I had sneaked here while exploring the house. As I expected, no one was guarding the door, they must have gone to check the source of fire. Quite stupid if you ask me.‘Not as stupid as what you are about to do though.’I opened the door and climbed down the steps. I felt like being in an horror movie, being down here was proving to be much more difficult than I anticipated. I spotted Curtis in the corner strapped to a chair.He was wide awake with a knowing smirk on his face. I ignored him and hasti
[MASON]I laid on my bed thinking widely with every feeling of anger gone from me. The only unanswered question I kept repeating in my mind was ‘Why?’I was furious when I came home and was told what happened, I doubt I wouldn’t have shot Curtis if I had met him at home so I don’t know if I should be grateful he’s gone or be angry at Olivia for what she did.I know I would have shot him because that was what I did to Luke’s friend immediately I was told what he did. He’s been secretly working for the Don and all along, he was the spy in my house.I didn’t shoot him to death though, no. I’m going to detach his useful limbs and send his disable self to the Don. As for Peter, I know how to deal with him.Olivia made a fool out of me. Not only that, she could have been hurt if I had not left Liam in charge of things before leaving. Of course, I didn’t believe that she stabbed my guard even though that was the point that Victor kept repeating.I had stomped to Olivia’s door in anger with M
[OLIVIA]I really hope he was only joking when he said I’m going to spend another two weeks locked in here, I’m really going to go crazy.I smothered my face with my pillow when I remembered how I had begged him a while ago. That was so embarrassing, I looked so desperate.I’m really going to get back at him, I won’t forget this. I picked my phone and send him a text.(O- OLIVIA, M- MASON.)O: Hey!'M: Hey you too! I just left, missing me already ?I didn’t expect him to answer that quickly. I thought of what to say and I immediately text it.O: Hungry.M: Okay.I frowned at his reply and text again.O: I’m hungry, I need some food for my belly. Wanna go out and eat together ?M: Are you asking me out ?I scoffed at his reply but decided to play along.O: I can’t ?M: Well, sorry but I have a girlfriend.O: I believe she won’t mind.M: Well, I do mind. You are rejected!!!I was in the middle of texting him back when there was a knock on the door. I said a ‘come in’ and the same maid t
[OLIVIA]“Of course not! I’ve been practicing with Gerald.” I half-lied.What Gerald and I use to do during our practice sessions couldn’t be called training at all. We just played around and use it as free time for catching up on things we both did when we were apart.“Then have a duel with me. By the way, who is Gerald ?” He asked as he stood up.“You really forgot Gerald ? He’s one of dad’s bodyguard who walks Brown around. You once scolded him when he was with me. Now that I look at it, you were really jealous back then.” I laughed,He sucked his teeth and remain quiet which made me laughed harder. “I’m feeling cold, let me put on a jacket. I will be back, you better not go anywhere.” I told him and rushed into my closet. Took me a while to decide on which jacket I want to put on but I eventually picked one and put it on.I walked back into the room and my boyfriend was nowhere to be found. I told him to do something and he went ahead to do the exact opposite, great!I decided t
[MASON]I’ve been sitting in my room for the past thirty minutes expecting Olivia to come sauntering in but to my disappointment, nothing like that happened.Did she not know that I removed the guards ? I got up having had enough and decided to go to her room. Imagine my surprise when I saw she wasn’t in there.I removed her movement barrier so she can be free to come to me and now see what happens. I bet she didn’t even think of coming to me in the first place, she just wanted to explore.Of course I know about Olivia’s incurable disease of wanting to explore everything. I chuckled at my own thought and walked downstairs where I saw some of my men relaxing in the living room.I beckoned to one of them and he came to me.“You seen Olivia anywhere around ?”“No Boss.” He said shaking his head and I dismissed him. I looked in the kitchen, the gym even though I doubt she’s ever stepped foot in there. Then I started walking towards the garden but met Ana on the way with Dolan trailing be
It’s two days to Christmas and Olivia has been busy decorating the entire house. I’m not really a fan of decorations but she’s been talking about how this will be our first Christmas together and it needs to be special and so on so I just let her do whatever she wants.“Marcus, that’s not where to hang it, it must be at the apex, Apex !!. I’ve told you that like a hundred times.” Olivia yelled looking up at Marcus who was hanging the distinct star on the side of the Christmas tree.I was sitting in the living room chatting with Liam and Victor. “Why don’t you come do it yourself, shorty ? I’m tired of this shit.” Marcus yelled back leaving the star on the side while storming out of the room.His anger was justified though, Olivia has been shouting at him endlessly for the past ten minutes. “Whatever.” Olivia replied. Then she looked in our direction and Victor and I quickly snapped our heads back to each other pretending we were still in a deep conversation. I heard her huff before
[OLIVIA] [A YEAR LATER.]................. Bare footed, with the heavy clothing weighing me down, I ran. Without looking back, I willed my feet to continue moving with just one destination in mind. The sound of the unrelenting footstep behind me pumped my adrenalin till I saw the door wide open and thanked the heavens. I ran towards Abigail and hid behind her using her as a shield as I breath heavily. She was looking around in shock trying to find the source of my problem. Few seconds later, Scarlet came running through the door with her eyes immediately spotting mine. She came to a stop seeing her mother in between us and she bent over trying to catch her breath too. “How are you able …..able…to run so fast in what you are we…wearing?” She managed to speak out. “Oh heavens! Why are you chasing the bride, Scarlet?” Her mother asked. “She was trying to dump that on my dress.” I pointed to the container in Scarlet’s hand. Michelle suddenly came behind her and snatched the containe
[MASON]“You know, I told my brother you were there when he was born and he thought I was lying.” Willow said pointing at the boy who was busy playing a game on what I assumed will be her phone, he was very absorbed in it that he wasn’t paying attention to us at all.“He wouldn’t remember. He was two years old the last time I saw him.” I chuckled.“Yeah, that was when we broke up.”“Wait, how old is he?” Olivia asked.“He’s ten.” Willow answered.“If you guys broke up when he was two, then that means Mason was …..seventeen years old.” Olivia reasoned. “At what age did both started dating?” Olivia looked at me with accusing eyes.“Fifteen, we are the same age. We dated for two years but we’ve known each other longer than that.” Willow answered and I wished they could bring up another topic already.“Fifteen? Is that legal?” Olivia pinched my butt again and I actually winced this time.I’m definitely getting my revenge later.“It’s called puppy love, Olivia. They got together as virgins
[MASON]I was relieved after confirming that Marcus had indeed taken guards with him, the ones that stay in the background and blend in staying hidden unless there is really a threat.All I know is the Don’s presence here comes with a lot of danger. Him stepping out of his safe zone and domain will make his opponents think that he is now vulnerable enough and they would do anything to try to get the upper hand, even if it means harming someone in his life, whoever it may be.That was why I’ve been extra careful about Olivia’s movement since the Don arrived. Her dad is the Don’s shadow after all. We just finished a meeting when I had received Olivia’s text that comprises of pictures letting me know that she and Gray were not in the house.The meeting comprised of the Don, Gerald, Carlos, Peter and I. Dad didn’t beat around the bush at all, he had went straight to the point. He apologized to Gerald without letting his pride get in the way.They apologized not for killing his brother who
[OLIVIA]The unfamiliar lady was staring again but then she smiled widely and that was when I realized, I wasn’t the one she had been glancing at, it was Marcus. The first time I noticed her gaze I had been sitting next to Marcus and now I’m also sitting beside him after Julius arrived.“What the fuck?” Marcus mumbled out still staring at her.The lady stood up and was coming towards us.“Who is she?” I asked.“Your fiance’s ex-girlfriend.” Marcus replied with mischievousness glinting in his eyes.“What? How come she is here?” I asked looking back at the lady who was still approaching us.“Mason didn’t tell you they met before you came here? They saw each other coincidentally and talked for a while.” Marcus asked and even though I love that he was telling me the truth to every questions I asked, the way he was so blunt about it amazed me.Now remembering, Mason did tell me he met with her. He had mentioned it when I had confronted him about Anastasia’s comment the first time she saw m
[OLIVIA]We all sat in a circle speaking one after the other with smiles on our faces. Leo was in Julius’ lap with the man’s hoodie held tightly in his grasp, I guess he felt like he was going to disappear again.Laurel had her head on his shoulder with her eyes still dripping and she was occasionally wiping it away. We all just did as if it was normal, the woman was very excited to see her husband again.Turns out I had misunderstood earlier thinking the man was Leo’s biological father. I didn’t know Leo considers Julius his dad nor did I think he would still remember him since he was very young when Julius was put away but the young boy did, he remembers the man who loves him immensely and always read him bedtime stories before sleep.Besides, Laurel said ever since Julius was locked up, she will always show her son pictures of her husband and bring up memories about the three of them just so Leo won’t forget Julius. It was hard because her doing that meant that Leo would be constan
[OLIVIA]“You better shut your mouth, Gray.” Marcus warned.The little boy reached Marcus and hugged his legs while Marcus patted his head. After they were done with their greeting. Marcus took his hand and they walked towards a woman seated on a spread-out fabric. She was already watching us.She smiled as we approach and then stood up.“Lauren.” Marcus smiled before giving her a hug.“I’m so glad you could make it. This one wouldn’t stop asking me when his uncle Marcus would be coming.” The woman said and the little boy looked embarrassed hiding his face behind his palms.So adorable.Marcus knelt on one knee removing the boy’s palms from his face.“Happy birthday, Leo.” He said before stretching out the container of fish rolls and the little wrapped box towards the boy.“My birthday gift?” The boy asked with a tone that made me wonder if he has never received a birthday gift before.“Yes. It’s all yours, buddy. Open it when you get home.” Marcus replied and the boy smiled happily n
[OLIVIA]“Come on Marcus, are you going to ignore me forever?” I whined.Mason has been gone the whole day and I’ve been very bored staying at home. Marcus was still holding a grudge against me because of what happened two days ago. His laptop slipped from my hands, it wasn’t intentional but he does not care whether it was intentional or if it was an accident.I even said I would buy him a new one but he declined. To be honest, I do not think any damage was done to the laptop at all after it fell but Marcus had snatched it away from my hands when I went to pick it. The screen was still on and there wasn’t even a crack. Nevertheless, he claimed I had ruined it and was yelling at me.What upset him the more was the fact that Mason had threatened to break his bones the next time he talks or yells at me the way he did. He has been ignoring me ever since but right now, I really need a companion before I go insane.“Should I cook for you?” I asked him and watched him blink rapidly biting h
[MASON] Everyone was outside preparing to go back to the hotel as the Don refused to spend the night in an unfamiliar environment. I just learned that the hotel they were staying at belongs to one of his close associates and so it was completely safe for him and his family.It was very dark outside and I plan on sending an extra security detail after them. Not being paranoid but one can’t be too careful. Carelessness however brings about nothing but disaster.The Don called me aside and we walked a few distance away from the others.“I just wanted to say, happy birthday.” He said with a slight smile.I checked my watch to see that the time was two minutes to twelve and I chuckled. It was almost the second day and past our birthdays.“I’m still on time.” The Don chuckles and I do the same.“Thanks.” I replied and he nodded before taking out something from his pockets and handing it to me.It was a flash and I was immediately curious to know what was on it.“I’m sorry, for everything.
[OLIVIA] Marcus was in his seat chattering away with Scarlet who was very excited on hearing the new happenings in his life. Thankfully, Scarlet had a rethink at the last minute earlier and pause in her plan of hauling her heel at Marcus. “Soooo, still no girlfriend?” Scarlet asked her brother who cringed at her question. Marcus shook his head and she shifted forwards staring at him differently which made Marcus stared back at her skeptically. “Just tell the truth, brother. Are you asexual?” Scarlet asked seriously. “All because I don’t have time for dating right now?” Marcus rolled his eyes at her. “Then, when will you have the time? You are pushing thirty!” “Get off my case, Scarlet. Here, have this!” Marcus shoved some food into her mouth and she glared at him while chewing at the same time. The sight was quite funny to me and almost everyone at the table found it funny too. “I need to attend to a situation. Will be back in a few minutes.” Mason whispered into my ears and