Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“Brother Kenith, you need to see this,” One of his subordinates said, his phone in his hand as if he was watching something interesting.
“What is it?” He asked, facing him.
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The subordinate didn’t say anything else, he just quietly handed the phone that was playing a video to Kenith.
Upon looking down at the screen, Kenith found out the video was paused, so he pressed play and positioned himself on his seat, wondering what the fellow wanted him to see.
Not less than a minute into the video, Kenith’s brows furrowed and his countenance changed as he stared hard at the screen.
His eyes must be deceiving him, Kenith thought as he stared at the video of someone who seems to look like Rhea pole dancing.
Kenith had to squint his eyes at the screen to make sure he was seeing clearly, but there was no mistaking that red hair that seemed fiery under the blue glow of the stage.
Although the stage wasn’t exactly bright due to the colored party lights, whosoever recorded and posted this video online captured Rhea well and Kenith had known her long enough that he could recognize her at a glance.
“What the hell is going on?” Kenith didn’t even know when the question slipped out of his mouth because he was shocked by the video.
“Someone posted that video last night and it has gone viral, making rounds on the internet. Everyone’s wondering about the mystery girl. But then I recognized her at a glance which was why I had to bring it to you. ” Answered the subordinate proudly.
He was lucky enough to be the first to bring this information to the collector. Who knows, he might get favored and be promoted soon?
“What is going on here?” Kenith was more shocked out of his mind. Rhea was half-naked and dancing in what looked like a club yet didn’t seem like one. He could almost say it was a house party.
He didn’t know which was worse, Rhea, his boss would-be wife was shamelessly dancing in front of other men or the fact that Big Joe would kill her if he sees this video. Sadly, a dead Rhea wasn’t useful to his plan.
Kenith wouldn’t be spared either, Big Joe would pin everything on his head and claim it’s as a result of his incompetence. All these things wouldn’t have happened if he had kept a close eye on Rhea.
He would be killed on a whim and if Big Joe’s in a good mood, only demotion would come his own. Either way, none of the outcomes was good for him. Big Joe can’t see this video.
“I made a little investigation…” The subordinate began to explain, taking Kenith’s silence as confusion, “And I found out that Victor, Lukas’s consigliere had a party last night and Rhea turned out to be a good entertainer,” He said.
Although Kenith heard what the young man said, however, his gaze was concentrated on the scene of Rhea holding herself up on the pole while her legs were wrapped around Lukas’s hips, rocking him.
Kenith couldn’t explain it but he felt white-hot anger rush at him and he grabbed the phone so tight he could have crushed it if it wasn’t durable. How dare she do that?! Doesn’t she know who she belongs to?
Who does she belong to? Big Joe, of course! Yet Kenith couldn’t imagine the both of them together. The thought of Rhea and Big Joe together vexed Kenith so much he thought he was going crazy.
Big Joe doesn’t deserve a young, vibrant woman like that. He would only kill her spirit. Rhea was a wild fire and only those who understood her spirit could tame her.
Maybe Rhea doesn’t have to die, Kenith began to reconsider. She was too beautiful to be wasted anyway. He could have a good use for her when he ascends.
Yes, as his mistress.
Cassie would be mad at first but she would come to understand and he would not give her a reason to doubt the affection he has for her. There was just something enthralling about Rhea, they had a connection and she would do a good job as his mistress.
Thinking about it now, if he was able to keep Rhea alive after Big Joe’s death and he takes over the gang, he was entitled to Big Joe’s widow as well. Everything that belongs to Big Joe belongs to him – including his wife.
At once a wicked smile spread across Kenith’s face as he thought of his plans, however, it vanished when he saw the video of Rhea and Lukas together.
The hatred he felt for Big Joe was nothing compared to what he felt upon seeing the both of them together in this video.
The intimacy between Lukas and Rhea filled Kenith with rage. When he had questioned Lukas about his relationship with Rhea, he claimed nothing was going on between them. But then, this doesn’t look like nothing.
Nor did Lukas have the right to touch her. Just because he was the prince of the Luciano clan doesn’t mean he could have any woman he wanted. Kenith swore he would surely get Rhea back and then, there would be a change in his plans.
“I need you to do something for me,” Kenith said to the young man and one should see the way his face lit up. He knew instantly he was in Kenith’s good grace – his promotion was sure.
“Of course, anything for you, sir!” He announced, almost saluting him in the process.
“How many of our brothers have seen this video?” Kenith asked.
The man scratched his head, “I can’t really tell since I came to you as soon as I recognized Rhea, so I guess not much, or they are too blind to recognize our boss’ future wife,” He surmised.
“Good then,” Kenith nodded in relief, “I want you to look into as many as our men have seen the video and pass the information around, ‘not a word of it to Big Joe’ you get it?”
“Of course, Sir Kenith,” He answered.
Big Joe rarely had an online presence, so Kenith was sure that he wouldn’t be able to see the video – unless someone told him. Keeping it away from Big Joe until the wedding would work – until his leadership wouldn’t be needed anymore.
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“And make them understand that anyone who goes against my orders would have me to contend with,”
“Yes sir!” the man received the message obediently.
“You can leave now,” Kenith dismissed him.
“Okay, sir,” the man said and turned to go and obey his instructions until he remembered his phone was in Kenith’s hands.
He turned and gestured, “Urm… Sir…. that…”
Kenith glanced down and reluctantly handed the phone to him. He wanted to watch the video from the beginning until he remembered it was on the internet and he could find it readily.
“Thank you,” The young man said to Kenith who now had an unsmiling face.
The subordinate tilted his head to the side unsure, did he do something wrong? He hasn’t even said anything except to affirm his messages.
He was thinking about that when he opened the door only to bump into Cassie that wanted to come in as well.
“Oh, sorry,” He apologized to the woman who simply gave him a warm smile and went in.
The man turned to glance at the woman one last time, he should have known. His suspicion was right, Sir Kenith and Cassie had something going on.
Kenith heard the slight commotion at the door and looked up to see it was Cassie and a smile replaced the worry lines on his face.
She had been coming to his office more often than usual and although his people knew they were together, he wanted to keep their relationship a secret – till he was the boss – for good measure.