Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
He faced her, “I would take care of you, Adele. You don’t need that bastard in your life, you and your child, no, children.” He still found it hard to believe she had four children growing inside of her.
Not to mention that he was a tad bit jealous at the same. While Lukas just wants a kid at the moment with Rhea, someone else was having all four of them at once. It was unfair. It almost seemed like the universe was being unfair to him on purpose. Perhaps, this was the punishment for his sins.
Business With Angelica
“What are we going to do about my position then?”
“What position?” Lukas didn’t understand what she was talking about.
Adele sighed, the both of them didn’t fully understand what was at stake here. She didn’t blame them though, they were men, what were they supposed to know about pregnancy? She didn’t know about her own child, no, children until today. It was going to take Adele time as well to adjust to the reality of having quadruplets. While pregnancy was a gift to many, this one seemed like a curse to her.
She explained to them, “I can not do hard labor with this pregnancy, meaning I can’t be your underboss. Not to mention that it’s only a matter till my baby bumps become apparent and people begin to suspect me.”
“Damn it!” Lukas cursed, running his hand through his hair and disheveling it. “I didn’t think about that part,” He said, frustrated.
“Unfortunately, if the greedy relatives I know, find out about your pregnancy, they might, no, would surely request for your dismissal using your incapability to deliver your duties at the moment and that would leave the position open to… anyone,” Victor pointed out the fact that his family would fight over the spot.
“We can’t allow that,” Victor breathed deeply, staring at Lukas who kept pacing up and down the room, deep in his thoughts. He hoped his cousin came up with one of his marvelous ideas because they needed it right now even though he was the consigliere and was supposed to find the solution.
He continued to say, “We don’t have anyone else from our side to fill in that position. Not to mention my sisters aren’t active either nor have they worked enough for the organization to be deemed eligible for the spot. Of all times Elijah had to get you pregnant.” Victor sighed deeply,
Lukas suddenly stopped pacing and looked up at Adele, drawing his cousin’s attention as well. He asked her, “When would your belly start showing?”
…..
“Two weeks at the minimum and three weeks at the latest. Body type varies, it’s a contributing factor.” Adele answered.
“Good….Good…..” Lukas breathed, going over the idea in his head. He said to her,
“You are going to return to work and pretend like nothing happened to not draw attention to your situation. And in the meantime, I’ll look for an excuse before the week runs out to send you abroad throughout your pregnancy so no one suspects a thing.” He came up with the best idea.
However, Adele’s face fell the moment she heard she would have to stay abroad. Even though Lukas claims that Elijah should never know about the pregnancy, she had hoped that he would find out somehow – before it’s too late – and come to fight for his child. She knew it was a stupid thought, but it was merely a wish.
But then if she goes abroad, Elijah would never know about the babies. Not to mention that she would be all alone. No matter how strong Adele was, she didn’t want to be alone. She was scared of this pregnancy and didn’t want to be away from her loved ones.
Unlike Lukas who was thinking of a workable solution to their problems and didn’t notice her mood, Victor was the one to find out Adele was not happy with the decision. He was an upcoming father for just one kid and still, he couldn’t be far from Mimi, so he could already imagine what it was like for Adele. She can’t do this alone.
“Do you think that’s the best solution?” Victor asked instead of her. He knew Adele was in no position to tell Lukas to reconsider the idea, and neither would she. She was merely a subordinate who would carry on with whatever decision Lukas came up with. So he decided to say it in her stead.
“What?” Lukas said.
“You heard her, her pregnancy is a risk itself. You think it’s wise to keep her in the states all by herself?” Victor asked him, his gaze connecting with Adele. She gave him a grateful look but he didn’t respond and shifted his gaze to Lukas else he figured out what happened.
Lukas looked at Victor for a while and then asked Adele,
“Is your mother trustable?”
“I-I think so,” She stammered.
“Then she would go with you, alongside other people I would arrange to help you with the babies over there,” Lukas said, walking over to the bed and sitting down on it. He then reached out and placed both hands on her shoulders saying with assurance,
“You have nothing to worry about, Adele. You are safe. I would make sure of that “
Adele swallowed nervously, yet she gave a half-hearted smile. She was grateful for Lukas’s help, but at the same time, she wasn’t sure if this was the best decision. Nonetheless, she had no choice but to go along with him.
“Thank you,” She told him sincerely.
“It’s nothing,” Lukas answered her.
Meanwhile…
“What’s my son up to lately?” Daniel asked, seated with his legs crossed while his hands were intertwined and he propped his jaw on it. He was probably the only father who kept tabs on his son, but it was awfully quiet lately and he didn’t like it. Not to mention that Lukas won in the last round and he should be looking for ways to counter it.
Haz his assistant stood before him and began to fill him in, saying, “His movements are always a secret, sir. I think Lukas knows you have your eyes on him.”
“Of course, he knows that. Why wouldn’t he know that? If he doesn’t know that, it makes him a useless son and an unworthy opponent and I have no use for him,” He looked up at his second in command with a glint in his eyes, saying, “Are you telling me you have nothing for me?”
“O-of course not, boss,” Haz nearly hiccupped on his answer. He quickly said, “Just this afternoon, he and Victor quickly left for somewhere.”
Daniel’s interest was piqued. He asked, “And where exactly is that?”
“To Adele’s biological mother’s home.”
“Angelica…” Daniel hummed, “What business does Lukas have with her?”
Give Lukas A Chance
Natalie couldn’t stop crying no matter how hard Eric tried to stop her. It wasn’t the fact that Rhea spoke to her that way that hurt, but because her words were right and stabbed right into her heart. Rhea was right, she had been an ungrateful and cold bitch towards Lukas amid what his mother, Penelope did for her.
If Penelope hadn’t taken her place that night, perhaps, their fate would be reversed and she would be the one in the grave by now. As if her eyes were finally opened, Natalie couldn’t help but imagine how she would feel if Rhea was being treated the way she treated Lukas. She would feel bad. Penelope must be disappointed in her wherever she is.
The guilt clawed at her heart deeply and Natalie cried harder. She was so sorry towards her poor friend, Penelope. Natalie didn’t mean to maltreat her son, but then growing up around someone like Daniel, she already imagined the worst. She thought that Lukas would be just like his father and to think he had to go fall in love with her daughter. Natalie was so caught up in her fear of the past, she didn’t want her daughter to go through the same thing.
It was her duty to protect her daughter and that was what she was doing, yet, why did it feel so wrong? Everything that she has done so far was for her and Rhea. But in the end, it was all wrong. Her daughter wanted who she wanted and she couldn’t do anything about it. And he’s Penelope’s son.
“I’m such a horrible person,” Natalie cried out while Eric said nothing, he only remained by her side and watched her. The confrontation with Rhea opened up all of the memories she had intentionally hidden over the years and now they were back raw and hauntingly.
“Rhea is right, I didn’t even get to know her son before placing judgment on him. If Penelope was in my shoes, she would have taken care of my daughter. She had such a kind soul and bright smile while I’m the opposite. I’m a cold, calculating selfish mother that would do everything to keep her only child from her best friend’s son whom she called a monster. ” Her heart ached greatly as she realized everything that she had done to Lukas – and had been planning to do.
Eric moved and this time he sat down on the sofa with her and pulled her to his side. Massaging her scalp with his fingers, he murmured,
“Human nature is selfish and we have all done one thing that we regret greatly at a point, Natalie. We are parents, not gods, and are bound to make mistakes.” He comforted her.
Natalie sniffed, “For Rhea to stand up to me like this, she must hate me now.”
…..
But Eric told her, “You shouldn’t make wild guesses like that. Indeed, the both of you haven’t gotten along well and your relationship is rocky, however, she is your daughter and can’t hate you.”