Writer's POV
Darren D'connell marched in a black derby shoe, dressed in an all black tailor-made suit, he took a fleeting glance at his brother and the Capos.
"Boss!"
Their voices echoed in respect, heads lowered, hands behind their back, except for Daniel. He just stood there, staring at his painted black coloured nails.
"How was it?"
Eric Eden, the tallest among the Capos raised his head and said, "it's a done deal boss".
Darren, who had taken a seat on the black couch, crossing his legs, "the shipments, all in one piece?" He said, gaze fixed on Daniel, who avoided it.
"Yes!" They exclaimed, their head still lowered, they didn't dare raise their head to look at the Mafia Boss, unless they wanted their heads off their necks.
Darren hummed twice, the Capos taking that as a cue to leave. Daniel took a seat opposite Darren, "how's business?" He asked, "fine" Darren answered his eyes squinting due to how Daniel kept avoiding his eyes.
"Tell me"
"What?" Daniel gave him a confused look, "you told her about it right?"
"Told who? What are you saying?..." Daniel stood up immediately, shit! Darren could see through him! He couldn't feign that he didn't understand what his brother was saying. Daniel rubbed the back of his neck and chuckled wryly, "I need to join the Capos--"
"Daniel don't play games with me" Darren gruff voice almost choked Daniel, "it wasn't intentional bro! I was just trying to persuade her" he cried in a pitiful voice.
Darren's face was blank as he abruptly stood up, almost startling Daniel, he took off his black shining cufflinks, placing them directly on the table in front him.
Daniel watched his brother's movement cautiously, he couldn't figure out what he was thinking. Darren crouched down and pulled out a packet of cigarettes under the table, he lit it, the smoke fanning out smoothly.
The room was dark themed, with neon lights on, it was the room where only the Mafia Boss, underboss, the Capos, and the consiligre meet.
No one could gain access to the room unless he/she had taken permission from the Boss himself. Although, the Mafia Boss had his own personal room, which no one had ever entered. He also has a study, which may likely be called his sex exploits room. Darren explores ladies in the room, as he would say.
"You've talked her out of the mission, right?" Darren mumbled walking towards the floor to ceiling window, the lighted cigarettes between his fingers.
"Darren, I thought I could make her agree by even promising to take action on her ex-husband..."
"But she disagreed" Darren took a long drag from the cigarettes, his chest burning in return but he had no reaction.
Daniel lips jutted out in a pout like a child, eyeing the cigarettes in Darren's hand, he wanted a smoke too, but he knew more than to pick his brother's things. Darren hated sharing.
"If you had followed my instructions, you wouldn't have stressed yourself" Darren said, "bring her to me" he commanded.
Daniel shrugged as he walked towards the door, Darren's next words made his steps stutter.
"Don't become a fool because of a lady"
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Darren D'connell is a dangerous man, he kills and butcher people like an ordinary piece of meat. His heart is dead to emotions and feelings, unlike Daniel. Daniel's a big contrast to Darren, he has a bubbly personality though heartless also. Though there were rumors that Daniel is more wicked than Darren, Paige Lee doubted it. Daniel is much of a little baby in a big body.
Paige wiped the invisible sweats from her face, she had gone through three biometrical processes in order to get to Darren's room. It was very tiring, but not as tiring as the induction day though.
Paige almost died that day, an unforgettable experience.
Right now, she's in front of a door, which Paige supposed will be the last door, because she had passed through three already. She rubbed her sweaty palms together, letting out a ragged breath before clicking the door opened.
Stepping in, the door shut itself with a loud thud.
The room was dark but illuminated by the neon green light, two big black couches opposite each other. There's a big long table at the side, surrounded by six chairs, and a library stacked with books.
The smell of cigarettes engulfed Paige, making her nose scrunch in disgust, in all the smell she disliked, it was the cigarette smell she hated most.
"Welcome"
Paige snapped her head to where Darren's voice sounded from, she wasn't sure, was it left or right?
"You said you're not going on the trip to the Layla clubhouse, right?"
Paige's eyes kept darting around, she couldn't figure out where Darren was, and she could see the room very well. Where the heck was he?
"I'm not going to Las Vegas" Paige responded certainly, eyes still searching for the Mafia Boss. The hairs on her body suddenly stood up, the temperature of the room had turned freezing, Paige blood pressure rising instantly.
A blow landed on her back suddenly freaking her out!
Paige turned back immediately blocking Darren's next blow, he was right behind her all along!
The two engaged in a tense combat, the Mafia boss kept punching and smacking Paige like she was an enemy, Paige wincing in pain as she tried to evade him. Was he going to beat her to death just because she refused the mission?
So be it!
She has no one! no family! no friends! so she would gladly die! But definitely won't go down without a fight!
Paige whacked the Boss on his leg, her breathing uneven, the Mafia Boss wasn't even pained or tired, it was like his playground.
In a flash! Paige had been whipped off her feet by the Mafia Boss! Pressing her against the opened window!
"What are you doing?!" Paige yelled in a muffled voice, a cold wind engulfing her, Darren's hand was choking her neck! "You don't defy me little girl" he said, lips curling up into a vicious smirk. "Do you want to throw me down the window!" Paige's terrifying voice rang out, this guy was crazy!
"Tell me you're going to Las Vegas"
"I'm not going anywh--"
"Shit! Wait!" Paige screamed when Darren hand loosened on her neck, her body tilting backwards! Heck! She almost fell!
Paige's loud scream had made most of the people at the mansion move out, curiously looking up, enjoying the drama.
"Answer me, remember your life is mine" Darren was a little amused by the little girl's scream, it tickled his heart a bit. Paige was almost shedding tears, "I'm not going anywhere!" She wailed. Darren pursed his lips and leaned towards her, "your sweet secretary who took away your husband gave birth to a baby boy yesterday... I thought you wanted revenge".
Paige became quiet, outrage coating her throat, Do Hana have given birth? A baby boy?
"You just need to yield to me and I will help with your sweet little revenge" Darren promised in a soft voice, "Daniel promised to help--!"
Darren had almost made her fall again! This Mafia bastard! Paige cursed in her mind. "Daniel can't do anything, what has he done for the past six months?"
Paige reasoned and agreed with the Mafia bastard for a minute. Daniel was only able to gather a little information after Jong Suk's wedding.
He didn't even inform her about the arrival of the baby boy!
"Will you really help me?"
"Just go to Las Vegas, fulfill your mission and leave the revenge to me" Darren clicked his tongue, his face full of mockery, which Paige couldn't see.
"I'll go then"
Darren pulled Paige inside smoothly, her cheeks had reddened because of the cold, her eyes wet, hairs scattered all over.
"Done deal then" Darren's eyes sparkled with an unknown gleam, raising his hand up for a handshake. Paige Lee gave him a glare as she sniffled, she walked past him angrily and out of the room.
Darren shook his hand which was in the air, a dangerous smirk on his lips. That was the first time someone would ever walk out of his presence or leave his hand hanging.