***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
*JUDE'S POV* You didn't think I'll wear a ripped jean and a tank top out willingly, right? Of course, No. But my best friend thinks otherwise. She thinks I'm hot in it and decided to push me out of my father's out. On getting to the beer parlour I couldn't help but breathe in the cool but nice smell it brought along, just as I opened the main door all eyes fell on me and I couldn't help but feel hot at the stares; both from female and men. I looked around and gladly, I found Snow sitting prettily behind one of the wooden table for two with her eyes on me. Finding my way to her gently, I took my sit across her but she still didn't seem in control of her eyes until I called her out of whatever daze she was in. She stared in awe and my cheeks turned red at her compliment which I replied with a honest reply. After the funny conversation, we settled for a bottle of beer at first and I couldn't help but feel comfortable around. She was so fun to chat with unlike the calm girl she was in
*JUDE'S POV*I walked down the stairs with my headphone hung around my neck and my school bag over one shoulder as I clicked on one of my play list. My feet came to a halt when I started to hear soft chats from under and I frowned, the sound was coming from the gym and I was so sure it couldn't be what I was thinking because it's a freaking Monday morning.Keeping my thoughts at the back of my mind, I got down from the stairs and made my way to the underneath which had a door that led to the gym. Just a I opened the door, my shoulder zagged and my eyes widened. "Hey, baby." "Morning, son." My parents said consecutively and I blinked thrice."Um, are we forgetting that today is Monday? The day everyone goes to work early?" I asked and my mom waved her hands off at me and she used the treadmill gently. "No one forgot, we just decided to take a break today." She answered and I frowned."You guys have been home since Saturday? What do you need this break for?" I asked and I pressed my ey
***THE CAVE*** *SNOW'S POV* Get the target! That was all I could repeat in my head as I kept hitting the boxing back. "Your father died just by the drugs they sold. Your mother killed herself in guilt and they left you all alone in this cold world, Ice." His voice flooded my vision as scene of my mom stabbing herself played slowly before my eyes. "Are you just going to let your parents death go like that? Huh?" "No! Revenge is mine. I'll take them down, all of them, both the producer and the seller... I'll kill them all!" I yelled in anger as I hit the bag with full force before wrapping my arms around it as tears rolled down my eye. "I'll avenge you, dad and mom. I don't blame you for leaving me in this cold world... I blame thiose that made it miserable for us." "Snow?" My lids opened slowly and I let go of the boxing bag to wipe my face before facing Asher who stood by the gym door worriedly. "Are you okay?" He asked worriedly and I nodded with a small smile before walking
*JUDE'S POV*After putting on a long rip jean and a white tank top, I quickly applied some deodorant, opened my window and quickly arranged my room before staring at my reflection in the mirror that was attached to a corner of my wall. Seeing that the good twenty minutes has passed, I opened my door and made my way down the stairs calmly. Malisa walked out of the kitchen just as I got down from the step, she passed me a small smile which I returned with a sheepish one as I try not to look embarrassed.I can't believe she saw me half naked. "Heyyy, Malisa." I dragged as I walked up to her, we exchanged our handshake before she covered her mouth. I moved back in confusion as she let go of her mouth."Guy, you have the perfect shape. Did you see your packs." She whisper yelled and my cheeks turned crimson. "Oh no... Your shoulders are so broad too—""Stop teasing him, Lia. He probably looks like a tomato paste right now." Mum said from the kitchen and Malia laughed hysterically while I f
*LYDIA'S POV*"Turn on the light and let's behold the betrayers face." I ordered and the lights came on. I rolled the 9mm around my fingers as the face of the bloody man raise up unbalanced. Logan glanced at my before walking towards the guy. "You don't look familiar to me? Do you know me?" He asked, the bloody guy spat on him return and I clicked my tongue against my uppercase in pity. "What I put on can sponsor you for a decade, man." His voice dropped two shades and I shook my head in pity at the guy."Get away from me bastard! Liar!" The guy yelled to Logan's face. Logan stood up quietly and turned to walk out but the guy spoke. "Odger sent me... I've been working in your company for a month now sending all your progress details to him. Even if you kill me right now, it won't worth it anymore... He has paid for my life." Logan turned at the name while hands dropped to the side."Did you say Odger?" "Man's gonna hit you hard this time, Logan. He's gonna take everything you have f
***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