As soon as Hercules and Ruby walked past the gate that night, ruby sighed.“Hey babe, what is wrong?” Hercules questioned. Ruby plastered a big smile on her face. She was happy she agreed to really date Hercules when he asked her out at the hotel. He sure did play a fast joke on her but then he reassured her that he would never take advantage of her. She didn’t know what she would have done without him, especially in moments like this.“Oh it’s nothing” she continued walking like nothing ever happened. Hercules knew she was lying. He stood watching her go. The ruby he knew would immediately be smiling as soon as she woke up. Ruby was a happy soul actually.Hercules' gentle touch stirred Ruby to look up at him. She tried to smile but did an awfully bad job at it. Her eyes fluttered open, her face pale and clammy. "Hey, you were having a nightmare, it was just night mare" he whispered, his brow furrowed with concern.Ruby's breath came in short gasps as she tried to speak, her eyes d
As they ushered Marissa in, Ruby's eyes never left her friend's face. "What happened to you?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Marissa's eyes welled up, and she collapsed into Ruby's embrace, her body shaking with sobs. "I've been on the streets for days... I didn't know where else to go."“Sshhh its okay baby” she consoled the girl. She never knew that Marissa would still be with Windsor. After she had left the gang, she thought she left too. The maids came along and took Marissa away. They gave her a hot bath and gave her neat clothes. Food was immediately left at the table for her. As Marissa ate hungrily, tears stuck to Ruby’s eyes. She was sad and happy at the same time. She was happy she had seen her colleague at Windsor’s. If she didn’t come forward, maybe Henry might not have allows her in. then she was sad as staring at the lady munch down the food reminded her of those days, they went hungry. Especially, when Windsor’s wife wanted to punish them, for her husband
Ruby stood there watching as Marissa ended the call. Just as she turned to leave, she too froze on seeing Ruby. When Marissa regained herself, she looked at everywhere but at Ruby’s face.“How could you Marissa?” Ruby’s voice boomed over the quiet nights. Marissa flinched at the loudness. “We took you in and fed you. Treated you like you are family.” Ruby sneered. Tears burned at the back of her eyes. She had seen this happen time and time gain in the Mafia. Trust was a very heavy and expensive. A big and well feared Mafia lord is nothing without the people he trusts. Ruby had seen maids betray each other because one gang boy or the other. A mafia lord was nothing without, his loyal people.“I have to do this” Marissa finally said, still not looking at Ruby’s face.“Do what? Have you not done enough dirty work? How much did they promise you” ruby said. She swallowed as she got a hold of herself. Marissa was quiet.“You know at Windsor’s they never treated us like people. Why do you li
“Do you want to talk about it?” Hercules asked. Henry let out a breath, and calmly nodded. They took a seat by the little pond. Henry let out a breath again.“Tell me man. What ever the problem is. You have being sighing all night.” Hercules turned to face him. henry looked into Hercules face.“ I no longer trust Jackson” he said. Hercules began by slowly nodding his head. “ okay. This is not really new. As a new Mafia lord, I experienced something like this. I just didn’t know who were my friends or my foe” he said. “ I know that feeling but I also want you to know that it doesn’t last”“what if you have proof?” henry said.“ proof? Proof of what?” Hercules asked. He raised an eyebrow wondering what Henry was talking about.Almost immediately, Henry took out his phone from his back pocket. He scrolled through for a moment, and took out a picture. And so he began to explain all these to Hercules. He explained how very message that had been sent, happened to be the exact truth about
Marcus parked the sleek black sedan a few blocks away from the prison, ensuring no prying eyes would catch him entering. The sweat he had accumulated while stealing out of the house had disappeared. Thanks to the AC. He was dying of anxiety of not seeing her. He looked from left to bright and sighed. His informant was right. Now was the right time.The night was chilly, and the streets were deserted, except for the occasional patrol car. He adjusted his coat, the weight of the situation settling on his shoulders as he walked purposefully towards the looming prison walls. “Marcus” he turned immediately. It was Officer Rodney. His inside man.“Follow me” he said and they walked a little distance. The officer tapped on a wall and the door slid open. There was no way that was a door, Henry thought.Inside, under the dying lights of the visitation room, Sabrina, his girlfriend awaited him. Her blonde hair was tied back in a simple ponytail, and she wore the plain prison uniform with a cer
Laura turned to the girls and put a finger to her lips. She took the phone from the warder and walked a distance.“Hello” she breathed.“Laura king. Finally we get to speak” the deep Russian voice said from the other end of the phone.Laura smirked. She always gets what she wants. She had told the informant, that she would not do anything until she gets to meet the boss. “Yes, I am okay I am speaking directly to the boss”“Okay what is the update?” he asked almost immediately. Laura was taken aback, as how he went straight to business. She wanted to do a little chitchat and then she would slowly ask him when he would help her get the Fuck out of this dingy prison. The Russian mafia had a way of getting her out. At least that was what the informant said, before she agreed to do the job. Though that was not the only reason she agreed to the job.She laughed nervously and she twirled her hair. She took her voice lower and purred. “Aren’t you in a haste boss?”“Get on with it Laura, I ha
Elena’s POV“Elena!” Fiona yelled.“Huh” I immediately turned. “Oh I’m sorry for calling you like that. I had been calling you since but you didn’t reply. Are you okay?” Fiona said the last part with so much care. I nodded quickly. Shit. I had zoned out again.“I am fine. Don’t worry about me. I just remembered something” I said smiling nervously. Fiona smiled slowly.“I think the boss wants to see you now” she smiled. I smiled back at her and headed for the elevator. Waving her goodbye. Breathe Elena Breathe. It can’t be him. I mean I know he was pissed at me and I thought about him a lot but why will I hear of Mafia and think of Henry. I mean there are many mafia men around. I got to his floor and began towards his office.I strained my neck and there he was. In flesh and bloodHenry. Immediately I spun around. My heart hammered against my chest. I made a dash to the receptionist on his floor.“Where can I find the bathroom?” My voice was all panicky “Anxiety huh” the recep
Chapter One Hundred and Seventy FiveA day earlier.Henry thought the storm was over, after Jackson defended them during that job. He had deleted all those anonymous messages. Happy and content, he turned his Focus to the king conglomerate. The director had informed him of a business they were going to acquire. He didn’t want to but when he heard the name of the business, his interest was piqued.“Did you say Duke Fashion house?” he asked. The director nodded.“Yes sir. It was part of the business Luther had mapped out to own, before he died” he replied. Henry went through the files. Reading through it. Then something struck him.“Is this not where Elena worked” he muttered.“I didn’t get that sir” the director said.“Oh it’s alright. “He said aloud. As he stared at the papers, an idea sprang up from his head. He smirked. Elena could reject him but he couldn’t wait to see her face, when she realized he was her boss. “Come on we will buy it. Commence meetings” he said and the directo