?THE MAFIA’S HEARTBEAT?
{She’s on a mission}
?Rare
?Don’t copy or repost?
Chapter Forty One
INTERROGATION ROOM
“What kind of nonsense is this? Where in God’s name is Matteo?” Pierce barked at a detective.
“I should be the one asking you” The overall head shuttered
“Where is your son?” He roared
“Ion know” Pierce replied honestly
The next sound heard was a resounding slap which echoed throu-ghout the station.
“Do you think we’re playing here?” The detective yammered
With his left hand on his left cheek Pierce raised up his head slowly with his eyes looking bloody as ever.
“What?” The detective glared at him
“You know you can’t retaliate right?” He chuckled evily.
“Do you know who i am and do you know what offence you have committed? You have violated my fundamental human right and hence, i won’t take it likely with you” Pierce yelled and the detective burst into a fit of laughter
“What’s funny?” He furrowed his brows looking confused
“You….” The detective continued laughing….having laughed to his heart content he stopped.
“This is Denim….Ion give a fuc-k about who you are…because you’re nobody” The detective said with gritted teeth.
“I’ll ask once again, where is Matteo?” He asked in form of a threat.
Pierce swallowed his saliva fearfully before summoning the rest courage in him and replying.
“I swear to God, ion know” Pierce replied now sweating.
“Why should i believe you? He’s your son, you mean your son evacuated the building without your notice? Doesn’t that sound silly to you?” The detective picked his words angrily.
“My son? Heaven knows that i hate that ba$tard as much as you do” Pierce swore
“We don’t get along and i as a person hate as-sociating with criminals” He added
“Are you for real?” The detective broke into laughter.
“I had you investigated and guess what i found?” The detective smi-rked.
“Pierce Nedgebook right? You don’t like using your last name so i won’t add that to it” The detective stopped for a while and smile.
“Most dangerous drugLord in the whole of Country R, you have three criminal records of which are murder, ra-pe and homicide……last month, a murder took place in the street of Country R and after an investigation was carried out by the corrupt detectives of country R, it showed that Drago committed suicide since he left behind a write up….i found that case quite suspicious and decided to look into it since Drago happened to be one of your men….do you know what i found?” The detective smi-rked.
Pierce raised up his head fearfully.
“Drago McKnight didn’t commit suicide..
Instead, he was murdered and all evidences pointed to you…although you managed to erase the CCTV Camera and many more evidences but you can’t outsmart a man like me…..Drago was found un-der the bridge in Coven street right? Some eyewitnessness testified that he jumped off but tell me Pierce, did he really jump off? If he really did then why were some imprinted mark on his ne-ck? I think that Drago was strangled to death and you and your men made it look like he took his own life…i think you threw his corpse down the bridge…” The detective smi-rked at his last statement.
“Bastard….” Pierce cussed un-der his breathe.
“That isn’t all i found” The detective smiled and continued.
“Tiara Sedge….a twenty three years old intern in your wife’s company was ra-ped, all evidences pointed to you but you where able to bend the law to your will weren’t you? Where’s Tiara right now Pierce? She’s in a rehabilitation centre because of you, because she fell into depression and her parents didn’t believe her, they believe that the mighty Pierce of country R won’t stoop that low but you know what? I believe her” He br@wled.
“Jerome….”
“Stop….” At the mention of Jerome’s name Pierce roared.
“Don’t” He warned.
“You don’t want the world to know right? I found it fishy so i had it investigated” The detective smi-rked.
“I said stop” Pierce warned throwing daggers at him with his eyes.
“What if i don’t want to?” The detective smi-rked.
“I’ll give you what you want but on one condition” Pierce mumbled.
“What condition?” The detective arched his head.
“All those cases you made mention of, ion know how you managed to dig them out….those cases, they’re dead, don’t reopen them” He pleaded.
“Is that all?” The detective smi-rked
“No…about Jerome, no one must know” He said this one in form of a threat.
“No one will know as long as you co-operate” The detective smiled evily.
Pierce suddenly had a flashback, his mind suddenly traveled to that day….the day he made the best decision of his life…the day he decided to end him.
#FlashBack
A man dressed in a black Hoodies and putting on black pa-nt could be seen in a ward late at night staring at another man who was lying on the bed hatefully……
“You took everything from me…you had everything i didn’t but you weren’t contented…you’re sick but you still won over me….in your sick state you have a legacy and i don’t….right from childhood I’ve tolerated your every shits…you were our parents favorite….they showered you with love but stared at me with resentment…..why? Is what ion know….now that i thought that I’ve finally won over you…now that i thought that my life was going in a right direction…that I’m married and have two children and you, you’re on the hospital bed and fighting for your own life due to your heart condition which is a good thing….i discovered that you fuc-king fathered my eldest son….you still won Jerome…you still made a fool of me” The man in black said each word hurtfully almost breaking down in tears….he couldn’t control himself anylonger and that moment, tears slid down his left eyes.
“Every fuc-king day, i pray for your death but it seems the man up there chose to favor you which hurts like hell…even him chose you over me….he tolerated everything you did and now, I’ve decided to do what he cannot do…I’ve decided to do what he didn’t have the guts to do…the more you live the more my pain continues….” he added and squ-atted to his level….
That moment, the eyes of the man on the bed peeled open for the first time in two months….the truth is, he has actually been in a coma…
“Who’s there?” He squinted his eyes to have a clearer picture of the person standing before him…all he could see is a blurred image…..his vision suddenly became clear.
“Pierce?” He called happily
“You came to see me?” He just couldn’t believe it and suddenly went emotional.
“No…i came to relay a message” Pierce smiled evily and still reduced his height.
“I’m listening” Jerome replied curiously and that instance, Pierce grabbed him by the ne-ck….before he could scream, Pierce twisted his ne-ck.
“Rot in hell” he spat.
The door to the ward suddenly went open and the doctor who was on night shift stepped in…..
“Who are you and what are you doing here?” He yammered.
The voice made Pierce’s heart to skip a beat…he turned his head towards the doctor and on seeing the murderous look on his face…the doctor made to run but rushed towards him and shut the door.
#END OF FLASHBACK.
“Pierce….” The detective’s voice made him to je-rk out of his thought.
“You spaced out” He muttered.
“Where you saying something?” Pierce inquired
“I said how can you be useful?” The detective mumbled.
“I’ll find Matteo’s new location….on the day an exchange will hold, I’ll find out the location it will take place and then holla at your guys, that way you’ll be able to catch him in the act….i would have suggested that I’ll find where’s staying and call you to come check the house but Matteo is really smart, if he hears the sound of your siren, he’ll have him men flush every drugs in the building” He explained.
“Hmm, sounds like a good plan” The detective mumbled
“But take note Pierce….if you go back on your promise, I’ll have my department transfer the case files to me from Country R, no dirty plays….” he warned.
“We have a deal” Pierce as-sured him.
“For the mean time, you aren’t allowed to leave Denim” He ordered.
“rele-ase him” He ordered one of his men.
★★★
IN LAKEVIEW….DENIM
“The rooms are enough to contain everyone, for the mean time we’ll stay here, with time the boss and i will come up with a plan…if we have an agreement, I’ll get back to you guys” Sammie announced.
“Yes boss” they replied in unison
“You may Leave” He ordered and stepped down as well.
“Nellie……” he called running after Nellie.
“Have Zola been appointed a room?” He inquired.
“Ion know” Nellie shrugged.
“Nicky is on it, she’s been too picky” She added.
“And you, have you found yourself one?” He smiled evily.
“No…” Nellie pouted.
“How about we share one” He suggested shyly.
“Share one?” Nellie furrowed her brow.
“It’s not like we’re dating or something and in addition to that, everyone is allowed to occu-py one room and nothing more, i can’t share a room with you” she refused.
“You won’t get any room like mine yunno and no roomie can be like me” he pouted.
“I know what you’re trying to do Sammie….you think staying with you will make us work out? I fuc-king have a roommate for crying out loud” Nellie suddenly raised her voice.
“Akantha? I don’t think she’ll agree to be your roomie any longer, she’s mad at you remember?” He pouted.
“Who said i’m mad at her?” Akantha said walking up to them.
“Akantha….” Nellie called happily
“I’m sorry about what happened earlier okay? I know i hurt you emotionally….” Nellie apologized quickly.
“It’s okay….” Akantha shrugged it off like it was nothing.
“I was the one behaving like a fool….it’s not like I’m dating him or something” She added.
“It’s good you realized” Sammie smiled.
“I overheard what you were telling Nellie” Akantha began.
“Ohh!!! Didn’t mean for you to hear it” Sammie apologized.
“No….don’t apologize, i think it’s a good idea” Akantha smiled.
“What?” Nellie frowned.
“You heard her Nellie, she said she’s cool with it, she’ll get herself another roommate” Sammie squealed happily.
“Who said a thing about getting another roommate?” Akantha furrowed her brow.
“We’re both moving in with you” She smi-rked.
“What?” Sammie gasped.
“The both of us can’t move in with him, you like him remember? It’s….”
“I’m over him….” Akantha waved it off.
“There’s only one bed” Sammie tried to talk her out of it.
“And so?” Akantha huffed.
“There’s no way I’m leaving my roommate alone” Akantha added and grabbed Nellie’s hand intertwining their hands together.
“Lead the way Sammie” Nellie ordered.
“Fine” Sammie sighed and took the lead.
“What’s she up to?” He wondered.
“I hope this plan of mine works out” Akantha smi-rked.
★★★
IN MATTEO’S ROOM
“What do you mean by you can’t find Pierce?” Matteo threw his mother a glare.
“I’m damn serious, Nicky brou-ght it to my notice” Isme said worriedly.
“Where was he when everyone where packing?” Matteo furrowed his brow
“To be honest ion know” Isme sighed.
“It shouldn’t be what i’m thinking” Matteo jumped from the chair and headed out with Isme trailing behind him.
He reached the direction of the emergency bell and rang it…..everyone on hearing it began running back to the hall.
“Who boarded the same car, limo or van with Pierce” He inquired expecting someone to raise up their hands.
?Pierce? Did you sit with him?
?Did you see him?
?i didn’t know the people i sat with.
?What if we left him behind?
The crowd began whispering.
“Nobody saw him?” He asked again.
“Yes boss” They replied in unison.
“fuc-k” Matteo cussed raking his hands throu-ghhis head.
He suddenly sp-otted someone raising up her hands.
“Yes…..” He gave her the go ahead.
“I saw him entering his room during the feast….I don’t know if he returned back to the hall” She replied.
“Call Nicky” He ordered someone.
Nicky arrived some minutes later.
“You sent for me” She mumbled while walking into the hall.
“When last did you see your husband?” He inquired.
“I saw him returning back to the room but after then, i didn’t” She responded.
“Did you get some stuffs from your room while packing? If yes, you should have told him the news of our evacuation…it’s not that I’m worried but you know Pierce, he can say something he’s not supposed to if the cops get to him” Matteo gr-unted.
“I think we left him behind” Nicky mumbled.
“Shit!!” Matteo cussed.
“Don’t worry about Pierce, he’ll find his way….He’s quite connected” Nicky shrugged.
“But Isme said you were worried” Matteo mumbled.
“Me?” Nicky frowned
“I never said i was worried, him been away is good for everyone” She added.
“Fine….she ain’t worried….the only person worried here is me” Isme sighed.
“Isme let’s talk…..” Matteo ordered and began heading for a quite place.
“What are you hiding from me?” He asked looking into her eyes.
“What?” Isme’s heart skipped a beat…this was the last question she was expecting from him.
“I don’t like repeating myself” He shuttered.
“W-why w-will y-you think t-t-that I’m hiding s-something?” She stammered.
“Ion know but i think…..”
“No, I’m not hiding anything” She cut him off
“Fine then” He replied and began walking away.
“That was close” She held her che-st.
“fuc-k, I should have told him the truth” She sighed.
“I just can’t bring myself to tell him the truth”.
★★★
IN DOCTOR ZACK’S NEW WARD.
“Bell….” Doctor Zack called as he sp-otted her walking in.
“Matteo gave me a pas-s” she said walking up to him.
“Yes, he called me already ” Zack smiled.
“Ok then” Rebel smiled.
“Please take a seat doctor Zack gestured
“Thanks” she smiled and sat down.
“Heard you’re sick” he began
“Yes doc” Rebel replied.
Zack grabbed his notepad and pen.
“Tell me the symptoms” he ordered.
“Alright” Rebel replied nervously
“Striking headache, sharp abdominal pain, urge to puke, loss of appetite and weakness” She mumbled.
“Hmm” doctor Zack hummed while jotting them down.
“Urge to puke or you puke at times?” He inquired.
“I puke at times” She replied.
“So doc, what’s wrong with me?” She asked curiously.
“Ion wanna as-sume Bell” he raised up his head.
“I’ll be right back” he said and headed to where he kept his box….he returned back with some kits.
“Take” he said handing them over to Bell
“What are these?” She frowned.
“Pregnancy test kits” Doctor Zack said.
“What? That’s ridiculous, you think I’m pregnant? I cannot get pregnant yunno!!!! Being a mother isn’t in my list for now” Rebel shuttered.
“I didn’t say that you’re pregnant” Doctor Zack said on seeing how angry she became.
“But that was what you mean….if you didn’t think I’m pregnant then why did you give me these kits? You’re praying for me to get pregnant huh!!!” She raged.
“I’m just making sure you aren’t” Doctor Zack pouted.
“Just step into the room over there” he pointed to a red door.
“Pee on those kits and bring them to me” he added.
“I’ll prove to you that i am not pregnant….God won’t allow it” Rebel jumped to her feet and headed to the room.
“What if my guess is right?” He sighed and slumped on his feet waiting for Bell.
Ten minutes later Bell returned….on sp-otting her, he jumped to his feet.
“Here….” She threw her face aside and pas-sed them to him.
“fuc-k….” Doctor Zack’s heart began drumming on seeing the kits.
“You’re shocked that i ain’t pregnant right?” Rebel smi-rked.
“That’s not the case bell….” He swallowed.
“I think i should call the boss” he mumbled.
“Call him for what?” She barked
“Stop yelling” he pleaded.
“You see these lines….” he pointed to the lines on the kit.
“It means that you’re pregnant” He dropped the bombshell.
“Hell no!!!!” Her face went pale.
“Hell yea!!!” Doctor Zack countered….
“No….no….no…this can’t be happening” Rebel panicked
“God why? Please why? I’m fuc-ked up, Zack tell me you’re joking” She pouted and fell to her knees.
“I’m doomed….I’m fuc-king pregnant, I’m done for…..” She screamed and began punching the floor.
“Bell calm down..” Doctor Zack tried to console her.
“Don’t fuc-king tell me to calm down, I’m not ready to be a mother, being a mother right now is the last thing i want” She screamed like a maniac.
“You should be happy Bell, this is good news” Doctor Zack said squ-atting to her level.
“Matteo will take responsibility, he loves children and in addition to that, he loves you” he said patting her back to stop her from crying.
“You don’t un-derstand” She hiccu-p-ped.
“My mom won’t find it funny, I’ve disappointed her, I’m a failure, I’ve failed her….this isn’t the life she planned for me” Rebel said sobbing.
“I think it’s better that i call the boss, he’s the only one you’ll listen to” Zack sighed and grabbed his phone but she snatched it from him.
She wiped her face quickly.
“Help me Zack” She pleaded.
“How?” Zack furrowed his brow
“Don’t tell Matteo about this please….” She pouted.
“I can’t lie to the boss you know it” he frowned.
“Please Zack….” She pouted.
“Why do you wanna hide it from him? Don’t tell me that you wanna….”
“Yes, I’m getting rid of it” Rebel cut him off
“What?” Zack’s face went pale.
“No….no…no”
“My mind is made up…I’m not ready to be a mum” she said and rolled up from the floor.
“Don’t inform anyone about this” she said before walking off.
“Shit…..” Zack cussed raking his fingers throu-ghhis hair.
“Don’t tell me you’ll do it” his wife who was eavesdropping on them all along opened the door and walked in.
” do what?” Zack flinched.
“I oveheard everything Zack” she mumbled
“June…you love eavesdropping” he hissed.
“You haven’t answered the question” she shuttered
“Ion know what to do he sighed..if i tell him, Rebel will never forgive me” he sighed
“Like seriously?” She fumed
” i give you thirty minutes to tell the boss, if you don’t, i will” she threatened and began walking away….
“Are you for real?”
“June….june” he went after her.
★★★★
IN THE MAIN HALL
“Will…” Isme screamed going after them.
“Will are you deaf?” She grabbed his shirt.
“Oh Isme….” He smiled turning to her.
“babe you remember her right?” he said to Celia since she happened to be with him.
“Yea” Celia smiled sweetly at Isme.
” I know you don’t like me but with time, i know that it’ll change, i really love Will and i want you to know that i ain’t playing him” she added.
“Awnnn!!” Will smiled
He raised up their intertwined hands and placed a ki-ss on it..
Isme just stood boiling in fury.
“Let’s go get a room” She said with gritted teeth.
“That won’t be possible, I’m moving in with my baby….isn’t that right love?” He said staring lovingly at Celia.
“Yes babe” Celia smiled
“Like seriously?” Isme frowned.
“Let’s go love” he grabbed Celia ignoring Isme’s question.
“See you aunty” he winked at her.
★★★
ROOM FIVE
“I can’t believe that Celia decided to move in with him” Monarch continued complaining…..she has been doing this since Celia told them about her decision…..they all fitted into the room after Isme appointed it to Rebel but Celia refused to come with them.
“It’s her choice, i just hope she don’t regret it” Wren muttered.
“It’s really annoying….” Monarch pouted.
The door was pushed open for-cefully and Rebel stepped in…
She ignored everyone’s presence and jumped on the bed covering herself angrily.
“What’s up with you?” Wren furrowed her brow
“What did cute Zack say?” She added.
“Where can i get an ab-ortion pill?” Rebel raised up her head.
“ab-ortion pill?” Monarch furrowed her brow
“Are you pregnant?”
“Sadly yes” she sighed.
“Robin sells it” Wren replied
“He’s a member of the first division”
“How much?” Rebel inquired.
“$85,000” Wren mumbled.
“What?” Rebel gasped.
“It’s expensive, i can’t afford them” she pouted.
“Is the boss aware that you want to kill his unborn child?” Monarch asked suspiciously.
“No, I didn’t tell him” She sighed.
“What?” Celia and Wren gasped at thesame time.
“I thought he’s aware” Wren frowned.
“If i tell him, he’ll ask me to keep it” she pouted.
“If he wants you to keep it, keep it” Wren shuttered.
“You’re not the one whose life is going to be destroyed” she yelled.
“I thought you guys had my back”
“We do but…..”
“You know what? Screw the both of you” she screamed angrily cutting Monarch off.
“Bell we……”
“Leave me the fuc-k alone, ion wanna hear any more words from you girls” she barked.
TBC