Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“So you took care of her for me?”
“The girl is nice and hardworking and the daughter of a past acquaintance. I did what I had to do, you owe me nothing.” Ruth told her.
Natalie smiled, “Thank you.”
“Pleasure is mine.”
And just like that, silence fell on the both of them and it was Ruth that said this time, “I heard you are married.”
Natalie was amused, “So it wasn’t my daughter’s background, you looked into, but mine.”
“I didn’t want to get involved but somehow fate keeps dragging me in.”
“You’re not too old to get married and have a child either. You’re barely months older than I am.”
And to those words, Ruth snorted, “I don’t have a decent man in my life at the moment.” She found the suggestion hilarious.
“Then make a man out of the indecent ones you roam with every day. You were able to redeem your late husband, there could be a drowning soul out there that needs to take your hand.”
Ruth burst into laughter, taking the cigarette from her mouth and stomping it out. She tried to say something but the laughter wouldn’t let her. And speaking of the laughter, it must be infectious because Natalie joined her too.
“When I decided to visit, I never thought that I would be visiting a love therapist.” She chuckled at the end.
“Judging from my past, I don’t think that I deserve that title.”
“Speaking of that past…” Ruth suddenly turned to her with a serious expression that made her brows raise.
“Daniel….” She said and Natalie’s expression changed at once. It shouldn’t surprise her that the woman knew about him as well, but that reaction had already been ingrained into Natalie from the traumas of over the years. Whenever anyone mentioned that name, it made her uncomfortable.
“Are you going to let him be?”
“What do you mean by that?” Natalie asked even though she had a hint where this conversation was going on.
“Are you going to leave him alone like that after everything that he has done?”
“Ruth…” Natalie called her name “I already decided to give up on revenge. Trust me, there’s nothing more tiring than -“
“What about your daughter, Rhea? With the way things are going between her and Lukas, she would undoubtedly marry into that family. Aren’t you worried about Daniel at all?”
Natalie gulped down a lump. It would be a lie if she said that she still wasn’t concerned about Daniel and his motives.
“I have connections and you don’t have to do a thing, Natalie. All you have to do is to give me an order and none of them, not even your daughter would know about your involvement in his death. You can think of this as a gift from me.”
Visit An Old Friend
“Boss….”
“What now?” Daniel said, sipping his coffee and going through the newspaper.
“I have news, it’s about your son. ” He said, cautiously.
“Is that so?” Daniel said nonchalantly. He then lowered the newspaper to look at Haz before turning the page to him saying, “By chance, does it have to do with this?”
Haz glanced at the paper hesitantly, his eyes widening slightly when he saw the headlights
[Gang War Leaves Container Depot In Ruin.]
When Daniel was sure that he was done reading, he folded the paper into four sides and dropped it on the sofa. He then propped his chin with his hand, saying to his assistant, Haz,
“This incident happened last night, why am I hearing about it this morning?” He asked him.
Faz swallowed, knowing his head was going to end up on a spike today. Today was the day he would die. He had only been promoted to this position because his predecessor was “punished”. That is if you get what he means.
…..
“Why won’t you answer and stop staring at me like a dog with no sense of direction!” Daniel barked at him and he was startled into giving him an answer.
Haz fell on his knees at once, “I was distracted, boss, and forgot my duties, but I promise that it’s not going to happen again.”
“It’s not going to happen again, is that so?” Daniel thought over it.
“Yes, boss!” He answered hurriedly knowing that his life was on the line here.
Daniel got up to his feet and the poor man’s heart began to pound hard. Even with his head lowered, he could sense Daniel’s movement and sweat dripped from his face and onto the ground. Soon he was staring down at Daniel’s pink flip-flops and his heart rate accelerated faster than before.
Haz shut his eyes knowing that this was his last time on earth. Had he known, he would have made up with his girlfriend after fighting with her last night, but now it was too late. He knew if God gave him a second chance, he would apologize right away and fix things between them.
“Look at me,” Daniel commanded and he did not hesitate to lift his head, his face coated with sweat. Daniel squatted down before him and he was staring the man right in the face in that position.
“You see….” Daniel started, “I take my son’s affairs quite seriously. He’s my only future and if he fails tomorrow, that’s all on me. It’s quite fortunate that I like you and am giving you a second chance. Another mishap and I’m not informed on time, you’re losing your position.” He told him
Haz didn’t need to be told what losing his position implied. He was going to work harder from now on.
“Thank you, boss!” He said, lowering his head to the ground and appreciating him over and over again.
Daniel ignored him and returned to his seat. He picked up the newspaper and continued reading the book. Thankfully, the police had attributed the incident to a fight between two rival gangs and the Luciano family was not implicated. The bodies belonging to the Luciano family were cleared up before the police arrived.
“Where’s my son?” Daniel asked him without taking his eyes off the paper.
“He’s currently at the hospital,” Haz answered, “Victor was injured in the incident and he’s been treated at the hospital.”
Hearing the mention of a hospital, Daniel’s brows distorted. Has his son finally lost it? Why would he bring a gunshot victim to the hospital? He was practically putting a target on himself and the family.
“What hospital?”
“The hospital is said to belong to the Draven Family’s boss lady, Mrs. Natalie, and Rhea’s mother.”
“Interesting,” Daniel was amused, unbelieving that Natalie would be willing to treat anyone from Luciano’s family. She hated the whole of them. Unless she knows the truth already.