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After fixing Jace's window and getting paid generously, Duke drives his car and returns back to the house. He got the car today because Melody is at home. She had to do some bookkeeping because it's the end of the month and she decided that the house is quieter. He stopped by a small flower shop and he was able to find the best kind of flowers for Melody. She loves flowers and chocolates and anything that would affirm his love for her and he has not stopped doing that. After walking around the store for some minutes, he and the florist settle for some colorful tulips. He hasn't gotten something like this for her and it's the best he could find in the shop. The playful blending of the color seems like God was having fun when creating them and each time he looks at them, he knows they will be perfect for his wife. He pays the florist and gets back into the car as he drives home. He has a broad smile on his face as he goes. He gets to the house and steps out of the car with the fl
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Mister Jimmy laughs and sits back in his seat. " What are you looking shocked for? I asked you to work in my construction company, not kill someone. " He jokes. Duke wants to laugh it off, but he can't. This man is offering him a job?" You want me to walk in your company?" Duke questions. "Well, yes. You have done a great job with what I have given to you and I know you will do better here. " Mister Jimmy says. Duke runs his hand through his hair, he wasn't expecting this generosity from this man, he is not used to being generous. " I don't know what to say, sir. " He sighs. " Thank you very much. "" You know that I am doing this because of my granddaughter. " He reminds Duke. " I know that it isn't not easy for her to take all the responsibility herself. She won't complain, but it's hard on her. "" I know, sir. "" That's why I want you to have this job. It's hard, but you need the money after all so I am guessing that you don't mind hard work. " There is a small smile on Mist
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The whole workers stop working, but they didn't say a word to the guy who pushed Duke. Duke stands up and beats dust off his body. He notices the mark on his arm and he tsk, this is going to leave a mark. "What the hell man?" He asks the giant. Isn't scared of him, he has seen worse men. "Maybe you should watch it, son!" The giant gives him another shove, but this time around, his feet are planted well and he doesn't fall off. His jaw hardens in anger as he promises himself that he is not going to fight this man. He will leave him a rumbled heap of flesh and bones, he just doesn't want to sabotage himself. But the man keeps pushing his luck. Duke decides to just ignore the man and walk again, but he gives him another shove. " Andre, that's enough!" The only woman there warns him. " Shut up, Brenda!"Duke walks towards the exit, he better get out of here if not, with the way his fists are twitching, he is going to fight someone. "Where do you think you are going, little?!" The
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Duke is in the kitchen, putting his hoodie over his head, it's raining outside. Melody is late for work, she has repeated it to his hearing like five times but that doesn't stop her from making him breakfast and preparing him lunch for work. He has told her not to worry and that he will be able to take care of himself, but she has refused to listen. She is frying his eggs and putting his snacks into his bag, he feels like a little boy. " Seriously, babe. " He wants to protest again, but she holds up a finger to his lips. "Not another word from you, I have told you that you shouldn't try to stop me. " She frowns at him. Well, what can he say? She is the boss. She serves him his breakfast and then hers and both of them sit to eat. "I have been asking how your job has been going and all you have been saying to me is that it's okay. " She looks at him. He laughs. " That's because it's fine, sweetheart. " He says. " Trust me, it's fine. "" I'm just saying. " She shrugs. " If you
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Duke hasn't stopped wiping off the paint from his face, it's thick and the feeling of it against his skin is irking the hell out of him. Bloom? What's Bloom doing here? He is looking at everyone except Duke, and he has the angriest look on his face too. "What's going on here?" Bloom asks his eyes on Andre. Andre doesn't have an answer, the paint bucket is still in his hand – the evidence of his mischievousness. Jim is standing behind with his jaw tight in anger, he doesn't word. Bloom rubs his nose and all the men stand at attention like they are in the army or something. " Are you guys kids or something?!" Bloom barks at them. " I came here to see if you guys work well and I see you are bullying someone like they are not responsible men. "Jim steps in, he has to step in. Bloom is taking it too personally. " Sir, I am sorry about that. " Jim says into his ear. " I promise you that my men are of good conduct, I am going to handle this."" With what I have seen, I don't know if
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Carl is crying now, like a child, he doesn't want to die. " Man, you don't want to do this!" He snorts. " Please! Please!""Maybe I am just going to do it." Duke pushes him and they all yell in fear. "What?!" Duke snaps at all of them. " You guys care now?! How about all the times that he has been mean to me?"It's true, they always turned a deaf ear whenever he was being treated badly, but they never said a word – except for Brenda. " Do it, I dare you!" Andre says. " I am going to fuck you up!" "Hey!" Carl cautions him immediately. " Do you really want me dead?! I have a kid, man!" Duke doesn't loosen his grip around Carl's shirt and he still doesn't take him away from the window. " I am going to let you go when you promise me that you are going to leave me alone. " Duke looks at Carl and then Andre. " I didn't come here to be bullied by both of you, I just want some money, that's all. " Carl is nodding even before he hears the rest of what Duke is saying. He can even promise
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" Logan wants to introduce me to some of his business partners. " Melody tells Duke excitedly. "Really?" He is happy for her. She is combing through her hair. " I met one of them the other day and the man was so impressed with me and my company. " She beams. " Because women are never found in that line of work. ""Well, they shouldn't be surprised because I married a superwoman. " Duke winks at her. " There is really nothing you can't do. "" And I know you said that you don't want to join me, but if it gets big enough, I know you won't hesitate. " She says. He is on the bed, trying to catch some rest but he turns around when those words leave her mouth. " What do you mean?" He asks. She drops the brush that she has been passing through her hair repeatedly and turns around on the stool that she is sitting on. " You don't want to work with me?" She murmurs. " I told you that It's your business and if you succeed, I am happy for you, but I won't sit with you and the head of the
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She is going farther and farther away from him, so much farther if he was to call her again, she won't hear him. The best thing he can do is to go with her because he doesn't want to give her ideas right now. He hurries to catch up with her but when he gets there, she is already at the house – or what used to be a house. What he remembers as home, where he played with his sister, where he cooked with his mother, where he painted with his father, it's all gone. In place of what used to be a house are now rubbles of charred blocks on top of each other. It has been years now, but each look at this place brings back harsh memories and he flinches as they seep back into his brain. He is on a quest to get them revenge and he has taken some of the men who did it down, but he feels like he hasn't done enough for them. He hasn't done enough for his mum, his dad, and little Eden. Melody is emotional too as she stares at the rubbles. It brings back bad memories to her too. " Do you know