As they turned to stare at the person that walked in with them, they saw none other than Mr. Gilead. All but Mark was surprised to see the man standing in front of them dressed like a snack. "Uncle," Levi rushed to his side's. The man was holding a stick to walk and Levi knew that he coupled with his illness, he was in so much pain. "Uncle you are not supposed to be here," Levi told him. "Well when you left my company unattained to and you kept giving Stevens command over the phone, I knew I had to find you and help you sort this out so that you can get back to doing the job for which I pay you." The man said."Yes. I understand. Forgive me for not doing the right thing and for not telling you about it." "I don't blame you for that. Hell, you were going through your own problems. Having to deal with mafia kings and jealous exes," he chuckled. "Well, have a seat," Levi said, ushering him to where he could sit. "Alright. Look, I had to understand what exactly was going on and I la
"Why are you making it sound like you had a choice in the first place?" Levi asked as he stood up to head to the bathroom. "You know, you can be very mean when you are angry.""Oh I am sorry if I hurt your feelings," Levi said sarcastically and handed a cup of water to his uncle. He had been coughing a lot and he couldn't wrap his head around why the man couldn't just treat himself or best, get some well deserved rest "Young man," Gilead said and held onto his hand, "I know you have a lot on your plate right now but you will have to go back to the company and put things in place.""I did not know things had fallen out of place," he said sincerely. "Well, they are not probably informing you about it. When last did you speak with Steven?" "It's been a while but we do share mails.""There is only so much that can do to help, I must say." "Sir, I don't really think this is the time to be discussing about the company," Mark said. "If Levi here is being killed then he will, unfortuna
"You do know that I can tell when someone is lying to me right?" Susan got up from her high seat to Jake's level and finally spoke in such a demeaning manner. "I know you can," Jake replied her. After all, once anyone has stayed with a mafia king for as long as she has, it wouldn't come as a surprise that she would pick up some tricks that they know. "So why then are you lying to me?" She stood right in front of him and asked. Jolting himself back to life from the death of her scent, Jake coughed.She must have been behind those walls for a long time. That was one of the things Viper forbade her from doing. Having a life and stepping foot outside.According to him, no one apart from him was supposed to be his baby. If only the man was on social media platforms to see how much of herself to showing to anyone who cared enough to look. "Okay, now. I don't want you to get scared," Jake said while his hand remained calm, trying to not visible shake in front of her. "I think Levi knows
"Where the hell have you been? I have been calling you?" Levi asked Brittany.Immediately Jake left, he had realized that she was not back.As grateful as he was that she was not around to witness the betrayal of his best friend, he was also very worried for her. He called her line several times but she was not responding to any of them. Soon, he started to worry.Susan was acting based on anger and her desperate need for revenge. it was only a matter of time before she begun to target Brittany.Who was to tell that she hadn't already gotten to her and carried out her evil plans?His heart begun beating rapidly against his chest. He couldn't allow anything happen to the girl and as stubborn as she was, she refused to go out with her bodyguards, thereby explosing herself to more harm. He wouldn't force her to do what was right but he did hope that for his own sanity that she could at least go out with one or two men to protect her."I went to see my mom," she said, unhanging her bag
"Okay," Brittany said with hesitation as she sat down. "What exactly do you want to say? I am already freaking out right now""Yeah, I can see that." "Okay, Levi, stop beating around the bush and just tell me what I need to know. Who is your source?" "It's Jake," Levi said without hesitation. He did not blink, for her was scared that if he did , his emotions would be out in the open and she would finally see through the act he was placing up. Jake's betrayal cut deep into him. Reminder him if a truth he always struggled with. No one was to be trusted.Absolutely no one. He had decided to try trusting Jake but in the end, he showed him that he should have remained stoic and not allow anyone into his space But now he was in too deep to actually not allow anyone in.Too many people were in his cycle and Jake had a very important role to play as to why those people were there. So when he finally realized that he couldn't actually trust him, he was oddly unsatisfied and hurt. "Wait
"Please tell me you have some good news for me before I run a car over you," Levi said immediately he saw Jake come into the house. "Wow. A little, "I hope you are okay? Did she hurt you?" Would have been okay," Jake commented."Oh I would have been so pleased if she hurt you," Levi said without blinking. "Okay, how about we allow him to tell us how it actually went," Brittany stood up to separate any kind of fight that wanted to begin between them began. "You heard the lady, start talking." "I'm assuming she knows now," Jake said "Yes. Of course she knows. Do you want to know why? Because you are not only risking my life but hers as well. Do you understand how bad that is? You are risking the lives of so many people because of your selfish desire.""And I am trying to make it right! Do you not see me trying?!" Jake asked. He was getting tired of hanging the blame on his neck like a necklace he wasn't proud of wearing. He was doing everything in his power to make things alright a
Levi stared into space. The events of his life played across his head. It all felt like a puzzle and a dream he never thought would be a reality. Still, it was happening and he couldn't deny it. He knew the implications it had on his mental health and somehow, he decided that it wasn't going to be a huge problem for him at all. "You have to stop thinking so much, it's not really good for your mental health," Levi startled at the voice behind him and when he turned, it was no one else but Mark. He sighed and went back to staring into space. The young man knew what he was going through, but he wasn't in his shoes. He could not fill the pain the way Levi could. No one could. "Is that supposed to help me?" Levi asked sarcastically"Well, it does help some people but I believe with you, it's a bit different." He joined in at staring into space. Sometimes, silence was the best therapyThe duo stood in silence for what felt like hours and then finally Levi spoke."Is this how it is goi
"Mark said you wanted to see me?"Levi did not need to hear his voice to know ho was talking. He knew him very well. Could even sense when he was around. Their bond was that strongWhich is why he just couldn't wrap his head aroun why he would want to betray him like that? "Hello Jake, you look okay," Levi said after ramming his eyes through the young man body a few times. He was surprised to see him still looking okay not at all bothered that he had ruined their friendship but then again, he was the type to always know how to keep things in. To always preserve the way he felt. "I don't understand what you are talking about," Jake tried to play dumb but he knew exactly what Levi was talking about.But he also wished Levi would remember how he truly was. He wasn't the type to be looking like a mess because of his situation. If that was the case, then he would have never gotten all the accolades he received for being probably dressed but he did receive those accolades and no one kne