Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
Hence, the moment it was complete, Rhea released the breath she didn’t know she had been holding in. Finally, it was done! She pulled it out of the system and turned to leave, only to bump into a man at the entrance.
Rhea took a step back, gulping nervously. It wasn’t the two men from earlier, but another one, what was she going to do now?
The look on the man’s face told her that he had seen what she did hence she couldn’t lie or act.
But then, before she could say a thing, the man stretched his hand, saying, “Give me the USB, I would be able to get it across quickly and as well, save you from further questioning.”
That was when it dawned on Rhea that this was the spy that Lukas planted amongst his father’s men.
He Would Never Forgive Himself
“You should slow down,” Clara asked in concern when she saw Lukas driving over the speed limit and was no longer comfortable with it.
As much as he was concerned over his father – as she thought – it wouldn’t do Daniel any good if they ended up dead inside. However, she wasn’t sure Lukas was even listening because he showed no other reaction nor did the speed decrease. His jaw was clenched while his eyes were set on the road, his mind far away.
Hence, Clara could only lean back into the seat and make a silent prayer for her soul. As much as Lukas was an experienced driver, nonetheless, it was still a terrifying experience. All she could see was the blur of cars they zoomed past and she fought against the urge to throw up. She didn’t want to die yet.
He shouldn’t have sent Rhea there, that was the only thought in Lukas’s mind as he raced to his father’s place. If his father was at home, that meant the security was doubled and Rhea must be confused – if they weren’t in trouble already.
The thought of his father laying a hand on her made him clutch the steering wheel so tight that his knuckles turned white. He gritted his teeth hard, wishing he could magically teleport over there and rescue Rhea from this suicide mission he sent her. His stomach churned at the thought that he sent her to her death.
Lukas’s heart tightened and he felt suffocated. He would never forgive himself if anything were to happen to Rhea. Damn it! He must be cursed or something! Why were people around him always getting hurt or ending up dead?
His phone rang but Lukas paid it no heed knowing that they would have an accident once his attention got divided. He was driving over the speed limit just to get to his father’s place and it was already hard work juggling the guilt digging deeper in his chest with each passing minute and concentrating on the road.
Although he had a feeling that it was Victor calling to inform him of the unexpected twist in their plan and for further instruction. If Victor were to step foot into that house, his father would surely know something was up. The man was only enduring to his son – and apparently, Clara. Daniel respected his sister Carmine, he didn’t fear her – and her offspring.
The only reason Daniel even let Victor by his side was that he had no choice. He knew his sister’s disinterest in the family business, nor was she as greedy as their relatives. That made her the only one he could trust even though she hated his guts – she still hadn’t forgiven him for what he did to their late brother.
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Moreover, Victor did not hold a candle to his son, Lukas. He was his father’s prodigy, his only child was destined for greatness. Aside from that, he and Victor had been so close since birth that one might even mistake both as twins instead of cousins and Daniel couldn’t separate them. The only time they got separated, Victor almost died.
Lukas was not repeating that history. Today, he would not lose anyone, especially not Rhea, or else he might as well kill himself and go ask for her forgiveness in the underworld. Although he doubted that anyway, because while Rhea would be in heaven, he’d be in hell rotting away for his sins.
Thanks to his mad speed, Lukas arrived at his father’s place in no time. The guards at the large gate were surprised at his arrival knowing father and son didn’t have a great relationship. However, they let them in upon seeing the regular visitor, Clara who was a little green in the face; she looked uncomfortable.
As soon as Lukas came to a stop on the property, Clara got out of the car as if the devils were on her heels, and then bending over, she threw up on the green lawn. God, she almost died there! What the hell was wrong with that man?! His father was not even dying!
Lukas climbed out of the car, his eyes quickly darting around his surroundings to see if he was going to spot her. However, there was no sign of Rhea and Mimi, except their company bus parked at the corner and visible to anyone. That could only mean that they were successfully inside and Lukas didn’t know if he should be scared or delighted by the thought.
What phase of the plan were they up to now? What difficulty were they facing? Had Rhea realized how risky this plan was and thought to back out or would she stubbornly go on with it? How was he going to solve this mess? Questions like that filled his head, almost driving him crazy.
His feet moved even before his mind did and he was heading to the entrance guided by two of his father’s soldiers. When he tried to walk in, they stood in his way.
“Sir Daniel never told us he was expecting you,” They looked at him suspiciously.
Yes, that was the type of relationship that existed between father and son. None of them trusted each other.
“So I have no right to visit my father without seeking approval now?” Lukas spoke through gritted teeth.
The question was stupid in the first place knowing he and Daniel didn’t have a loving relationship, but he was not thinking straight at the moment. He would do anything that would get into that house right now.
The two soldiers shared a look but there were still suspicions in their gaze and Lukas felt like rolling his eyes, does his father seriously think he would murder him now he’s sick. He was not a coward to strike when one was at their lowest, he preferred fights with honor.
Almost immediately, he heard a small voice calling to him, “Lukas,” and he looked to the side to see Clara squatted down beside her vomit, her back leaning against the car with her eyes closed.
He walked over and picked her in his arms and then returned to the soldiers saying, “Am with her, are you satisfied now?”
They let him in.
Lukas Cares About You
“I think I’m going to die,” moaned Clara, hanging freely from Lukas’s arms.
“Just stop talking and I won’t murder you myself,” Lukas grunted when she wouldn’t stop complaining.
He was heading to the sitting room where he would be received by his father. It was the only place he could go in this house unless summoned otherwise by his father.
Even at that, Lukas was alert and looked for any sign of them and he came up with nothing. Since there was no form of chaos, that meant she still hadn’t made any move and was still cleaning. Hopefully, Rhea never initiates the plan and just leaves the same way she came. His sister could wait a little more, but he could not recover Rhea if she died.
“Why do I feel dizzy? Do you think I’m suffering from a low sugar level? But I had enough sweets. You think it’s blood loss? I haven’t checked my blood level since the beginning of this month because I’ve been so busy. Talking about being busy, you think it’s the stress?” The girl was still blabbering when Lukas simply tossed her on the couch roughly and she bounced on it, moaning from his mistreatment.
Not that Lukas gave a care because he simply turned his back to her and pulled out his phone, going through the many texts Victor sent to him. As he thought, they’ve come to realize that his father didn’t leave his house at all.
[Stand down, I’m here now. I’ll handle it]
He sent the text knowing Victor would attempt to sneak if he wasn’t around.
[What do you intend to do? Winters just told me the ring has been turned on, she could see the signal from her device]
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Lukas read the text that made his heart drop dead. Rhea turned the ring already? He looked around, there was no smoke nor had the fire alarm sounded? What was going on here? He couldn’t understand a thing anymore.
[Keep calm, I’ll take care of this.]
Lukas lied just to comfort him because the truth is that Rhea is a goner if she’s turned on the ring already. How could she think of going ahead with the plan in this situation?
She had even promised to abort this operation if it got too dangerous. Guess she never intended to keep her promise in the first place. He knew Rhea was headstrong, who knew she was reckless as well. That stubborn woman!
“You put on a tough front, when in reality you’re all soft inside,” Clara said out of nowhere and Lukas turned to her, having no clue what she was talking about.
“You’ve always hated your father, but then at the first news that he’s sick, you come running here? Even right now, the worry is written all over your face and you keep pacing up and down. Why do you keep on hiding, Lukas?” Clara still thought all those worries were for his father, Daniel.
Lukas gave her a stupid look before he resumed his passive expression, neither did he make any efforts to correct her impression of him. She could think all she wanted, he didn’t care.
Clara continued speaking, staring at Lukas deeply even though he wouldn’t look at her.