A WEEK LATER Daniel walked into the house with a smile and his family turned to him confused, he has been having that smile for about a week now and they wondered what was going on with him.And everyday after school, he does not come home directly, he first goes to the ghetto dressed in his uniform and fun with Clara.He was thinking about her and he smiled as he sat on the couch and went through his Instagram account.“Okay, I got to ask. What's up with the smile Daniel? You have been extremely happy these days.” Lydia said and he turned to his mother.“It is a girl right? It is definitely a girl.” Danielle said.“Yes, Daniel smiles but he does not smile this way and where have you been going after school for the past one week? You leave immediately we close from school and you come back late sometimes.” Damien said and he smiled.“If you have a girlfriend already, you can just tell us. Who is she? One out of over your million followers?” Lydia asked and he smiled.“Well, I guess y
Lydia's POVI laughed out in delight as I successfully rubbed the flour on Logan's face as he teases me with the way I handled the rolling pin. For a split seconds his face morphed into a shock and ugly one before he sobered up and picked a race after me around the long kitchen isle. I quickly stopped, fell on my knees and dramatically begged for his mercy, he stared at me with a dramatic expression as if he was in thought before bursting out into laugher which I joined in whole heartedly.He helped me up and I dusted my flour-covered hands against him unintentionally and he shrieked like a girl making me fall on my knees with a throaty laughter rolling out of my lungs, tears rolled down my eyes as I laughed harder and he shook his head before helping me up and patting my back."For real? I don't get, why do you both act like a teenager all the time while I act like the adult." The growing baritone voice which was almost a replica of Logan's came up from the door and we looked up. Jud
Jude's POVAdmiring my gelled hair, I readjusted my school tie around my neck and picked up my phone from it's stand then made my way out down the stairs. A small smiled carved around my cheeks as the calm but heated arguement of my parent met my hearing."Nope, Christiana Ronaldo remaind the greatest of all time. Messi? Who is he?" My jaw hung low as mum's words repeated in my head.Waoh, Mama's got a good spec."He is the greatest of all time. Oh I get now, you love Ronaldo because he's hot?""Oh, I'm glad you know he's hot."My hands formed a fist and I used it to cover my mouth immediately. Knowing well, they could go hot straight in that kitchen, I moved closer to the door and announced my presence. "Morning mom, morning dad.""Oh, hey honey. Breakfast is ready." I replicated my mom's smile as she gestured me to move closer. I rolled my eyes to see my dad, his eyes were on his woman, ewww."Thanks mom. Um, dad, I think your stare might shoot some holes into mum's heart if you don
Lydia's POVI stared at my phone with a frown. "Did Jude just say 'his friend'? He has a friend?" Logan asked from behind his desk and I shrugged. "We'll know. I'm just glad he has someone to call a friend unlike you." I rolled my eyes at him and he looked away. "Well, I gotta go down before he gets there." "Coming with you." I shrugged at his response and we went out together.I know you might be wondering, well, with the help and connection my husband has I got the approval of the government to open my own hospital and got certified by great proffesors who have been of help over the years. ***My eyes widened as I walked into the room only to see my son's hand on a female's shoulder. "Jude." He raised his head gently with a small smile while the girl stood up immediately, looking taken aback. I didn't even know what to think at this moment than the fact that my son had a girlfriend and was growing up into a fine man. "Good afternoon, ma'am." The petite girl greeted and I blinke
JUDE'S POVMy neck twisted to the side in an awkward manner as I heard my door crack open, seeing that it was my mom I sat straight and faced her."Hey honey.""What's up, mama." I winked at her with a charming smile and she shook her head in disbelief before settling her eyes on my desk which had my notes and pen, my laptop and a cup of coffee on it. "Is it exam time yet?" She asked with her forehead lines creased in curiousity and I shook my head. "Nope... I'm only reading for test, exam is close but it's not now." I answered and she smiled sadly which made me frown. "are you okay, mom? Is everything okay?" My voice came out worriedly but I didn't mind. My eyes followed my mom's movement as she left the door to sit on my bed. She pat my bed gently and my frown deepened."Can I sleep here tonight?""Okay, that's it. What did dad do? You've never entered my room for this... Did you guys have an argument? Should I go talk to him?" I asked worriedly but she shook her head. I was about
***THE BLACK ESTATE*** LYDIA'S POV I tapped against the face of the table with my nails rhythmically as I waited for their so called Capo. I tried my best not to give Cobra a glance, I could remember her being a bully to me when I was still a prostitute, I remembered clearly how she took all my customers away from me claiming that she was my best friend and I agreed to it. All the humiliation she caused me, I could still remember but all thank to my husband or else she'd be dead by now. "Wow, I'm pleased. He sent my favorite woman of all time." "I'm not your woman anymore, Grey. Cobra is. Can we get to business now?" I told him sternly and he opened his mouth. For some seconds, nothing came out of his mouth but before I could spell his name, he burst into laughter, gagging his mouth like an evil man he his and I rolled my eyes. "Oh, how I've missed you my dear. You could have been mine by now if I was not blinded by the woman who stands across you..." He took slow strides toward
**12AM, THE BLACK ESTATE*** **GREY'S POV** "I want the border opened now." "Why? You said we should close it few days ago. Did they come?" He asked from the other end of the call and I sighed, glanced at my wife, Ayesha(Cobra) who still has a wet towel dabbed over her nose before returning to the call. "She came... With the money too, so open it now." "Yes boss." The beep sound showed that the call had been disconnected so I dropped the phone and stood up. "Get to the bed, Ayesha. I want you naked." I dropped the Cannabis on the table as I stared at her. She heaved a sigh before stripping herself naked and I smiled. I walked closer to her and grabbed her from behind. "You couldn't even hit her back, not even once. Are you that weak?" I added force and she winced but then I released her and kissed the back of her neck. "Maybe I should treat you nicely now and do as she says. Your trianing starts tomorrow." I told her and she nodded while she pulled down my jeans. With a smir
***THE GRIFFO'S MANSION****JUDE'S POV*A loud laughter rolled out of my lungs as dad's cheek turned red while mom wore a grin. "...and when he tried to carry you, you had to bless his mouth with the running water from your pipe." She completed and I sat on the floor, holding my stomach as I laughed hard. "You father couldn't take care of a baby. I did it all." "That's why I have you." Dad said from the washing machine's side as he poured a new set of clothes into it. "I can't believe all these happened." I chuckled, as I helped mum spread the clothes. It was a Saturday, a Saturday where we are always free of the outside work, 'I' in precise because for some unknown reason, my dad and mom goes to dinner night with some of their friends I don't know without inviting me, not like I care. I love Saturday's 'cause after laundry and breakfast I get to enjoy myself under the saturated air condition in my room, chilling and watching missed series all alone. You might wonder why I don't h
***THE OLD HOUSE****JUDE'S POV*Staring at my parents all sad and longing for my return made my heart churn and I realized that not everybody got the love I got while growing up. My parents protected me from every little evil the world could offer, what love could be greater than that."I also got to find out out that you both rule the darkest Mafia empire in New York." Mum gasped immediately and I sighed. "I should be so angry that you both kept it away from me but I know you did it for my best. And mom, I think you and Uncle Carlos have to calm the riff between you—""Did he hurt you because of that?" Dad asked immediately and I shook my head, no. "No, dad. He wanted to but he couldn't because..." I looked up at Carlos who had his eyes on me and I decided to swallow my next word. "He didn't hurt me, dad. And well, I also go to find out that he isn't involved with those men who tried to kill Snow." "Is he there with you?" Dad asked and I nodded. "Do you think I should talk with hi
*JUDE'S POV*"No one as ever talked to me so casually and has never questioned me before." He answered and I frowned but nodded. Is he that scary? I sighed out and passed him a small smile which he surprisingly returned with a small smile to and jeez, I was fucking confused about this man. "So... What juice. Majorly, I like pineapple juice." I brought the topic back up and he clapped his hands once with a jolly smile on and I don't know if I should be freaked out or not because Marcus was fucking terrified."I actually don't take juice... I got addicted to liquor over the years." He told me and I rubbed my heart immediately. "I know, it burns the heart and all but that doesn't count to a soul who has no inch of love in it and beside, liquor now tastes like juice." He answered and I shook my head in disbelief then laugh-scoffed.I stood up from my seat and walked around the table to the refrigerator, I opened it and brought out all the juice in it. I returned to the slab and picked ou
***OLD HOUSE, MIAMI***"If you want me to, father." He answered and the Maniac nodded but the little smile at the edge of his lips didn't go unnoticed by me. Why did he smirk? That's question had been roaming in my head ever since I entered the extravagant room while this Marcus's lookalike sat in the corner of the room with his legs raised up and his head in-between, I sighed out loudly but then frowned when I heard him sniff. "Hey, hey, are you... Crying?" I asked dumbly and moved towards him only to scream out in agony as I felt a sharp blade cut my forearm skin. I gasped when I realized that it wasn't blade but a sharp knife. "The fuck, bro. Ah." I yelped out and collected the knfie from him. "Did he tell you to do it? Was that why he smirked? Did he tell you to kill me?" I asked in a whisper but he only stared at me with a painful expression and a quivering lip.I hissed, stood up, and made my way into the bathroom where luckily, a first aid kit lied. "I really miss mom right
***PRIVATE JET****JUDE'S POV*Oh God, I just had a bad dream that I was kidnapped from my home. My eyelids parted slowly and I felt a sharp pain in my head but it went just as it came. I tried to stretch out my hands when I discovered that I couldn't move. My eyes looked down at my hands and I frowned at the thick ropes I was tied with. "The fuck." I cussed out as I stared around just to see that I was in a jet, in the freaking air."Keep your mouth shut, we're trying to sleep." A female's voice came from the side and I turned sharply to access her. She sat with her legs crossed but she looked 5ft8 just like my mum but her cream golden hair was tied in a lower bun while she coveredx the rest up with a black face cap which matched her jumpsuit. She glanced at me and I felt her sharp cold eyes bore into my soul. "Fuck you!" I told her with a good smirk and I knew I hit the bottom because I saw her hands twitch and hands wrap into a fistbut she didn't make the move to hit me which gav
***THE GUEST HOUSE****JUDE'S POV*I walked into the house excitedly, ready to announce to mum that my best friend is back but just as I stepped into the sitting room, I stopped. "Hey, baby." Mom came out of the kitchen and walked towards me and I frowned. "Why is dad's cologne so strong in here as if he was here?" I asked as my dad's cologne radiated in the room, especially from mum's favorite couch. Mom stopped immediately at my words and I stared at her with a frown, she looked taken aback at my question but she pouted after."I, I was the one that spray his smart collection all over the room... I just... I just miss him." Her sad voice was the least I could ever want. Seeing my mom tear or hearing her voice change to a sad one makes my heart churn in a very harsh way. I advanced towards her quickly and embraced her. "It's okay, it's okay to miss your husband. I miss him too, I miss dad so much... His cologne around the house is good. I like it." I said, trying my best to comfort
***THE GUEST HOUSE****LYDIA'S POV*"Tell me everything!" I ordered and she began to spill everything that happened at the Thomas's clan with me and I smirk. "That dummy is just blinded by lust. And to believe that he could protect anyone from me is so sick of him." I shook my head in disbelief and she chuckled."I know right..." She chuckled and I smiled. "And boss, I saw the guy you described to me there... He's like the right hand man to Thomas and he was so suspicious of me. I think he saw through too." She reported and my brows creased into a frown. "Put on the act... He's not a threat." I answered cooly and she hummed. "Go to sleep, Ruby so that you won't miss your flight tomorrow. Work starts tomorrow." "Yes, boss. Thank you for the second chance." She replied and I hum quietly then disconnected the call. It is so obvious that Thomas is dumb but Odger won't be so I have to tie this knot and plan this harder. I quickly sent everything to my husband, he'll definitely know the b
*JUDE'S POV* I cracked up hard as Snow told me her fun childhood story which were totally different from the ones she told me when we first met. This time, all she said we're truth. We walked down the streets of New York hands in hands but she suddenly stopped in front of a full mirror, passer-by stared as Snow did a full turn in front of the mirror. She turned to me with a small pout and a frown. "I didn't even know how I grew this big and tall." She said and I slide my hand around her waist and pulled her closer. "I wish I had my memories back," she added as I sighed. I wish that too. "You'll get them back, shawty." I told her but she glared at me. "Don't call me shawty, daddy's boy." She warned, just the same way she did the first time I called her that and I smiled. "I've said that same line before, right?" I nodded at her question and she sighed. I pat her head with force and she yelped, she was about to hit me back when we heard a loud car horn from behind. We both turned a
*JUDE'S POV* Holding unto her hand as if she was gonna slip away any moment from now became an habit because I just couldn't help it. She was too adorable. "Oh my God, I'm filled up." She groaned out as she rested her head against the table while she rub her tummy with her left palm and I rub her back in a up aanf downward motion which made her belge. She covered her mouth embarrassed and I laughed heartily, she glanced at me but buried her face against the table and I smiled. "I don't know why, but I like you." She confessed and I smiled. "I love you too." I told her and kissed the back of her hand with a small smile. Just as we stood up, mom walked in and my smile broaden. "Good morning, mom." I let go of Snow's hand as I went in for her hug and when I let go, I held unto Snow's hand back. "Morning, baby. Morning, Snow." She turned to Snow who's face had turned pink, her being shy wentlooked so adorable. She opened her mouth to talk but she closed it back , mom laughed and pu
*JUDE'S POV* Holding unto her hand as if she was gonna slip away any moment from now became an habit because I just couldn't help it. She was too adorable. "Oh my God, I'm filled up." She groaned out as she rested her head against the table while she rub her tummy with her left palm and I rub her back in a up aanf downward motion which made her belge. She covered her mouth embarrassed and I laughed heartily, she glanced at me but buried her face against the table and I smiled. "I don't know why, but I like you." She confessed and I smiled. "I love you too." I told her and kissed the back of her hand with a small smile. Just as we stood up, mom walked in and my smile broaden. "Good morning, mom." I let go of Snow's hand as I went in for her hug and when I let go, I held unto Snow's hand back. "Morning, baby. Morning, Snow." She turned to Snow who's face had turned pink, her being shy wentlooked so adorable. She opened her mouth to talk but she closed it back , mom laughed and pu