RICARDO’S POV
When I got into the car Argo pulled into the driveway and drove off with my men in the other jeeps following suit.It hurt me to see my men hurt this way, especially Angelo whom I have taken to be like my younger brother, but the Mafia's code as a leader was never to show emotions in front of your men.So I buried all my emotions and kept my usual cold face as I asked “ Give me situation report “ I spoke, directing the question to Angelo.“ When you left that day at exactly 2 pm our alarms began blaring notifying us that someone had broken into our estate, before we even had the chance to check who, we began hearing gunshots, many of our men were killed but we fought them till we killed each one of them “ Angelo explained sadly.“ What happened to you, boss? “ Angelo asked and I discovered we were already pulling into my estate.“ We'll continue this discussion in my study, “ I said and we kept quiet till we reached the main house and got out of the car with Angelo following me by my side.I bought this estate for myself and gang members because I wanted them to stay close to me where I would be able to protect them as they too would be able to protect me.After my Dad died a shocking death, it affected my mother mentally and that was why she was in a mental home care now. Most people thought she died with my dad but she didn't.My dad didn't live with his gang members in the same environment and vicinity. That's why his enemies were able to terminate him easily.But I, being the present king of the mafia world, knew I couldn’t make the same mistake my father made. I promised to keep my people close and safe so that we could protect each other.What I could boast of was that since I became the mafia King my hands wasn’t soaked with the blood of the innocent or in the death of an innocent person. I hated it when the innocent are killed.I felt mafia business should be death between mafia gangs and ordinary people should be left out of any conflict. I always referred to the ordinary people as the innocent because they weren’t members of the mafia world.I only killed those who betray me, steal from me, and try to hurt my family, I have never laid hands on any innocent person because I felt that they too needed protection.As I walked into my house, my men greeted me when I passed, welcoming me back. My heart ached to see them all with bruises and injuries, but they still welcomed and greeted me with smiles.I went into my study and headed straight to my desk. After I sat down and Angelo did the same, I began to massage my temple feeling frustrated and angry.“ Angelo I think someone wants our gang dead but the question is who? “ I said confused, I went on to explain what happened to me that day on the bridge and how Valentina saved me.“ But what I don't seem to understand is how they knew you would be passing that road and also when you left our base here, the timing was just too accurate, it seems like we have a betrayer amongst us “ Angelo said after he listened to my explanation attentively.It was after he said this that it dawned on me to call the mental care home and know how my mom is doing. If they knew when I was coming, chances might be that they sent a spy to follow me. I just hope I'm wrong.I took the telephone on my desk and dialed the mental care home’s founder only for me to hear a voice that I knew wasn't his voice.“ Hello, this is the police, we are sorry but Mr. Hackins is dead, along with everyone else in this mental facility, it seems like it was a massacre…. “ The police said and continued talking but I couldn't hear the rest of what he was saying.I just sat frozen on my seat in shock with the telephone slowly slipping down my hands and a lone tear slipping from my eye.The person in my family whom I cherished the most was now dead. My mom who was the one I was still living for was now dead.“ Argh!!!!! “ I yelled in pain, anger, and grief as I turned to Angelo who heard everything too and had a sad look on his face.“ I'll make sure I take everything and everyone they love one by one and make them feel the pain of losing a loved one. I will take everything from them and in my hands, they will die a slow and very painful death “ I said as my face hardened with anger.Angelo wanted to say something when suddenly the door to my study opened and Rizzo, our cyber guru and hacker, came in with a smile on his face and his laptop. If only he knew that this wasn't the time for smiles or jokes.“ You would love to hear what I just found out, boss, “ Rizzo said and came to sit on the chair beside Angelo. Again I had to mask my grieving face for when I'm alone and tried to focus on what Rizzo found out.“ I have good news and bad news. Which do I begin with? “ Rizzo asked me and I was beginning to grow impatient.“ Ugh! Just go straight to the point Riz “ I snapped at him and he immediately stood up from the chair he was sitting on with a serious face and brought his laptop to face me with Angelo following suit wanting to see what it was that Riz found.“ First of the good news is that we have found the leader of the gang that hijacked our shipment. They call themselves the Red wolves. they were caught when they tried to sell out drugs not knowing that they were packaged with our gang name, “ Riz said.I was pleased to know that we had our shipment back but that wasn't my major concern. I wanted to hunt those that attacked our estate here, tried to kill me, and killed my mom.“ Send men to bring them here and keep them in the red room “ I instructed and a smile appeared on Riz’s face instantly.“ Thought you might say that boss, our men have caught them already and are on their way here with all the members of the gang, “ He said and I would be lying if I said I wasn't impressed, but my problem was that why the fuck was he smiling.“ Smile again Riz and I'll cut your tongue off, “ I said to Rizzo whose smile immediately seized and I heard Angelo stifle laughter.“ Okay, now the bad news is that I hacked into the gang’s Database and saw that they had been exchanging emails with several other gangs and it's not good because they are planning to rebel against you. But what caught my attention is that they exchanged more emails and calls with a certain Mr. Santiago Di Maria. one thing is for sure boss, War is coming to the underground world “ Riz explained and clicked on the message that was sent by Mr. Santiago.It read “ I have already told Diego and his men to eliminate Ricardo on his way from the mental home care, all you have to do is distract his men by stealing their shipment. Everything has been put in place to help facilitate this operation “.So this bastard is the one who sent for my mother to her early grave, it means they have been keeping tabs on me for a long time. At this point all I want is to spill a lot of blood and revenge, that is what I'm gonna do and nothing's gonna stop me.I don't fucking care if I'll commit many sins and crimes just to get this done. Afterall sin, blood, and crime are all I had been committing since I became the mafia king.“ Get me all the loved ones of this Mr. Santiago, that'll lure him here, and then I'll be the one to send him to hell myself, “ I said through gritted teeth with my nose flaring and my breaths becoming erratic.“ I already searched for that boss and he has just one loved one, “ Riz answered.“ Bring whoever the fuck it is here and lock the person up till I'm done with the red wolves gang, then I'll face the person. The war has just begun, let's see who gets the final laugh, “ I said with a deadly look on my face.“ Boss the Red wolf's hand has been brought into the estate and they are in the Red Room now. Do we have your permission to kill them all? “ Mario one of my strongest men, said after I opened my study door and said with a bass voice.“ No, I want to kill them myself, “ I said and stood up to follow Mario to the red room.We all left my study. Rizzo went to carry out all that I said while Mario, Angelo, and I went to the red room to see those assholes that dared to steal from me.The Red room was at the west wing of my estate . Only when we left my study and came outside to go to the red room, did I notice that it was already dark.When I got into the room, I saw all the Red wolves gang members all tied to chairs, why were they even making these bastards feel comfortable they would have left them to sit on the bare floor.The room was red and so were the lights in here, originally it was a room meant for torturing my enemies and those who offended me into spilling out the information I needed. But, I chose to give a name less scary which is why I called it the Red room.Immediately the gang members noticed I came in they all smirked at the same time and all the thought of torturing them left my mind due to the kind of rage I was feeling and I quickly collected the gun Mario was holding.“ Die you bastards “ I yelled and shot each member of the Red wolves in the middle of their forehead blowing their brains out in the process.“ Boss, What happened to us getting some Information from them? “ Angelo asked and facepalmed.“ I changed my mind and just couldn't stand them anymore “ I paused and looked at the blood splashes on my hands and clothes. I need to go take a shower“ Send each of their dead bodies and put them at the gates of each gang territory in this city, this will serve as a warning and a message to them all. I am the king of them all and nothing can change that “ I instructed Mario nodded his head.“ Consider it done boss, “ Mario said. I turned to leave but Rizzo came in.“ Boss we have brought in Mr. Santiago's only relative as a captive “ Rizzo said.“ Bring the relative in, “ I said in a voice laced with anger and pure venom.The door opened and two of my men brought in a lady, I didn't get a clear picture of her until they sat her down, and then Boom, I saw a face I could never forget in a hurry.Instantly I began to feel chills down my spine and just stood dumbfounded with an unreadable expression on my face.RICARDO’S POVThe person I saw sitting on the chair being mishandled and roughly tied to the chair was none other than Valentina, the woman who saved me.“ Boss, isn't that the lady whose house we came to pick you up from earlier today? I mean the one who saved you? '' Angelo whispered to me. Seems like Angelo also recognized her, so that means I'm not just imagining things.Before I could order my men to wait before removing the blindfold from Valentina, they removed it. Her purple eye which I oddly liked a lot popped open but she squinted it trying to adjust her sight.I stood rooted where I was utterly confused and not knowing what to do but still not even for a second did I remove my eyes from her. Her eyes widened with realization when she made direct eye contact with me.“ Mr? “ She asked as she scanned everyone standing around me with a gun and her gaze lingered on my bloodstained hands and shirt with fear. She then turned, seeing blood on the floor and the dead men with their b
VALENTINA’S POVI tried to open my eyes but all I could see was darkness, then the last events that happened before I passed out came to my mind and I gasped.I'm I dead? I asked myself inwardly and wanted to try to lift my hands but found out that I was restrained. I began to struggle to free myself then I heard a voice.“ If you move one more time I'll kill you before we even get to meet the boss, don't test my patience young lady, “ a deep masculine voice said with warning.“ Who are you and where are you taking me? “ I asked not minding what the man said.“ Shut up, “ The masculine voice said again and tied my mouth while I struggled for him not to but it was all to no avail because he was stronger than I am.“ Drive faster Rocco, “ The masculine voice said, and only then did I realize I was in transit.Where the hell are they taking me to, I thought to myself as fear instantly enveloped me. I decided not to struggle anymore since I knew that they are dangerous and remained silent
VALENTINA POVWhen I looked to see who it was while I struggled to set myself free, I wouldn't say I was surprised to see that it was the lady with a lot of piercings who was trying to strangle me.As far as I was concerned I couldn't trust anyone in this gang that kidnapped me. So It didn't come as a surprise to me to see the lady with a lot of piercings on her face standing in front of me with hatred written all over her face as she tried to strangle me.I tried to shove her away from me but she was stronger than me. I began to gasp for breath as her grip on my neck became tighter, and my sight began to get blurry.I guess this is the way I’m supposed to die, I said to myself inwardly as I stopped struggling with the lady whom I didn’t even know her name yet. I gave up and just let her strangle me.Before I finally embraced Abyss, I saw Ricardo running towards me with blood stains on his shirt and then I blanked out.********************************************My eyes fluttered ope
RICARDO’S POVWhen Diego came to my estate with his men, without even telling Valentina she refused to go with him. I knew it was her stupid uncle who was forcing the marriage on her.Sometimes ladies always have to go through difficult times with this kind of stuff and situations like this always made me glad that I wasn't a woman.I knew Diego’s gang was no match for mine. The only reason I was shot on my shoulders was because and that was when I saw Rosalia trying to strangle Valentina.Even though I was shot I didn’t feel any pain at that moment due to rage boiling within me. Because as far as I was concerned I didn’t give Rosalia the order to do what she was doing.Since I was born I had the principle of never hitting a woman but I punched Rosalia out of anger. Before I reached there Valentina had already passed.“ You better pray to whatever God you serve that she isn’t dead because if she's dead, then consider yourself dead too, “ I said to Rosalia through gritted teeth after I
VALENTINA’S POVI didn't like how Ricardo suddenly left my room after giving me the pasta which he dished out for me by himself. I wondered what was so important that made him dash out of my room that way.Then I gasped when realization dawned on me. Could it be that my uncle had come to take me home? I literally jumped out of bed in happiness and walked to the door of my room.In movies and books which I read in the past about Mafia gangs. When a person is kidnapped, they are locked in a room. I became discouraged when I thought about that but then again, those were just books and movies.So I decided to try my luck and turned the doorknob in a bid to open the door. My eyes widened when I heard the shrieking sound the door made as I slowly opened the door.For him to forget to lock the door means he must have really been in a hurry. I peeped outside to be sure none of his men were in sight. I saw no one in the hallway where my room was located so I snuck out of the room.While doing
VALENTINA’S POVWhen I looked out the window and saw Ricardo talking to someone on the phone. Suddenly he turned to look at my window and that was when our eyes met. But it didn’t last long because several bullets began flying in the air. Ricardo ran to hide behind a wall using it to hide from being shot and began to shoot back. Thank Goodness that the window in the room I was kept in was bulletproof. I checked to see where the bullies were coming from and only to see that it was Diego and his men.There was a fierce shoot-out between Diego and Ricardo’s men. But what got me worried was it looked like Diego was getting the upper hand. Diego and his men were supposed to because this was a surprise attack.I stood and watched everything through my window as men on the opposite side of the gang got gunned down. It was like I was watching a movie, never in my life had I ever imagined that I would witness such a scene.What made me worried when I saw that Ricardo was shot twice. I gasped
VALENTINA’S POVWhen the guy and two men came to carry Ricardo up, Ricardo began gasping for air. As if that wasn’t enough we heard noises coming from the side of the house.I was too focused on helping the wounded to pay attention to what was the cause of the noise. So I rushed inside the house with the men who helped carry Ricardo’s body inside the house.Ricardo was still gasping for breath and I was worried that he would go into a coma or he might even die. So I told them to place him on the table in his sitting room. His men laid him on the table and I rushed to his side. “ Calm down Ric, you’re not gonna die today. Not while I’m here. Just try to take calm breaths okay? “ I said to him and he nodded his head frantically as he tried to take calm breaths.“ I am Angelo. Thank you for what you did out there. Please let me know whatever you need right now to stabilize him, “ The guy who came to pick Ricardo up from my house said to me with a look of gratitude on his face. So that wa
VALENTINA’S POV“ Please can I ask you for a favor? “ Angelo asked me suddenly after he tilted his head and thought for a while. I wondered what favor he wanted to ask of me. “ Sure. If it's within my power I'll help, “ I found myself saying to Angelo. I didn't know why I couldn't say no to him.“ Can Mrs D’Arezzo stay here with you while I go get things back in order at the estate? I'll leave some of the men here to stand guard and don't worry they won't be caught unawares ever again, “ Angelo said to me.“ First I need to know her condition before I can let you leave her here with me. I need to know what I'll be dealing with, “ I said to Angelo. This was the perfect opportunity for me to know what happened to the beautiful woman and there was no way I was gonna miss the opportunity now that it had presented itself.“ I can't go into details because it's my story to tell. But all I can tell is that she has never said a word ever since her husband's demise, and she began to show sign