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Episode 4 : Black Heart
Author: Reemah Reigns
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

TWO YEARS AND SIX MONTHS LATER.

Javad De Venta lay on his bed that day with his eyes open. He could overhear the soft footsteps coming his way.

He turns gently to see the man before the bars.

" Come out Javad. You have got a visitor " The man in uniform Said to him. He opened the door for Javad to walk out and he lead the way.

All the while Javad was in puzzle as he thought about Who would have been merciful enough to visit him?

" There you go "

Javad looks ahead of him to see Cassius Montero. The consigliere of the De Venta clan.

Goosebumps overwhelmed the skin of Javad as he approached Cassius who immediately get up on his feet upon seeing his boss.

They settled down in a small room and the security men left to give them privacy.

Silence stretched out between them like forever and their gaze locked. Abruptly a smile appears on the face of Cassius and he mutters.

" It's almost unbelievable. I never thought you will still look the same. Look how finely carved your jaw is.

" The gray eyes gleamed with the vigor of youth and determination. Boss, please don't forgive me "

The smile was wiped away from his face and it was replaced by a sober expression.

" I learned only yesterday that you have been locked up. I would have come running if I had known all these years. Please don't forgive me. Please don't "

" Who told you I am here? "

" It's a security man in Felton's home. I have promised that I won't return but boss I do.

" I came back seeking you last week. I stayed up all night in the car but you failed to show up.

" You disappear on the face of the earth and I worry. Just last month I heard that county Felton has gotten married.

" I muster up the courage to ask one of the security men in Felton's home and I got the answer.

" When I heard you were sent to jail I was devastated. Who would dare lock up the last descendants of de Venta clan?

" I came rushing here as soon as I can. Boss why didn't you call for help? "

Javad replies with his head bowed. He gritted his teeth and said.

" I deserve no mercy, Cassius. I deserve all this ill-treatment. After being implicated by County Felton I realized the truth.

" I see the light. Dad takes the bullet for me and died in my stead so I could live on.

" So I could protect and lead the de Venta clan to their glory but I failed Cassius.

" Instead I ran away from home and try to be happy while I abandon my people to suffer "

He let out a long sigh and then look up to the space. No one could see it but he alone could.

The system he had acquired displayed before him. He could hear the voice telling him what to do next and what he shouldn't.

" Boss no one blames you for leaving. We might be from the most powerful clan but at the end of the day we are still humans.

" Sebastian Rodrigo is the boss now Javad. After his ascension, he Chased the de Venta clan to an old ruined House.

" Miran and Jade are maids now in Vicente's Mansion "

" Vicente? "

" Yes, boss. Vicente Rodrigo. The uncle of Sebastian. I was the one who gives them away.

" I concluded they are better off with Vicente as maids than be with Sebastian as his concubines "

Javad let out a shaky sigh and he nodded his head feebly.

" It's good to know everyone is alive "

" And not doing well? " Cassius finish for him as he began. " Boss the de Venta clan now lives on grumbles.

" Our accessories and wealth were hijacked by Sebastian Rodrigo. De Venta clan has finally collapsed but I found you boss. I found you at last "

" Cassius I am only a convict man. I abandoned my people when they needed me the most. Of course, I do not deserve their Mercy "

" But they are ready to fall at your feet anytime. I am here now Boss "

Those Words seem not enough to persuade Javad so Cassius decided to play his last card.

" The one who murdered your father has been revealed Boss. He is none other than Sebastian Rodrigo. He took the shot at you that day but your dad shielded it and died "

At last Javad de Venta was convinced. He watched his friend for a long time in astonishment.

" What? Sebastian... took the shot? "

" Yes Boss. He did "

Slowly Cassius extended his palm to Javad and smile reassuringly.

" I am your childhood friend before I became the consigliere of the de Venta clan. Javad I didn't take up this post because I want it.

" I become the consigliere because it makes me the only one who could speak to you at all times, be beside you.

" I failed you once Javad but not anymore. Take my hand dear friend and I promise to ride till the end of the world with you "

When the goosebumps overwhelmed his body, Javad reached out to his friend's hand and their fate got entangled that very moment.

***

Javad de Venta walks out from the prison wall as a free man on that bright day.

His record as an ex-convict was erased but he knows deep down that for Two years and six months he was a prisoner.

He alighted from the luxurious car of Cassius and they both went into the fine apartment.

" Come in boss. I live alone for now. Now and then I visit the de Venta clan and provide what I could "

Javad didn't reply. He only looks around. Slowly he made it to the window and peer out in curiosity.

" Boss? "

Javad turn around when he heard Cassius calling out to him. The man extended a file towards him and said.

" I know it's selfish of me to urge you on when you were just being released but we have got no time.

" You only just have to sign here and all the inheritance will be yours "

" What if I said I want the world? "

" Then you will have to possess a black heart "

Javad de Venta smirk at this. He slowly turns to inhale the fresh air.

" I want the whole world, Cassius. As for the black heart, I got it already "

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