Dealing with the Mafia King

Episode Five

She saw an old couple feed each other and memories crashed in her, her parents and her wish. But it’s all gone now, she thought.

The old couple, seeing her staring at them, move closer to her; she greeted.

“Can I take a picture of you?” she asked them, smiling.

“Okay,” they replied happily.

She took some pictures of them and was about to bid them goodbye when the old lady called her.

“My daughter I can see you’re not happy, but whatever is it that’s bothering you will surely pass because before you some people are there and with God’s grace they pass through the phase, just remember God, leave everything to him and pray and you’ll be fine,” the old woman said patting her head.

“Thank you,” she said with a bright smile. A renewed hope.

She explored the garden a little more and went back to the mansion.

On getting to the mansion, she remembers her uncle’s invitation and decides to inform James that she’ll be going home tomorrow to visit her parents.

She asked Marinet, “You know where James is?”

“He’s in his study,” replied Marinet

“Okay,” she said and left.

She knocked on James study’s door

“Come in,” said James.

Claire walks in carefully, as if the floor will break

“What do you want” came his voice.

“I will be going home tomorrow to meet my parent,” Claire said

“Okay you can go” replied James.

“Thank you,” she said and took her leave.

The following morning, Claire gets ready to leave for her uncle’s house. Hoping she’ll have the chance to meet her sister.

On getting to her uncles, she met her aunt and cousin in the living room

“Good morning,” she greeted.

“Morning,” they both replied

“Where is uncle?” she added

“Check his study,” Vivian replied

“Thank you,” she said, wondering why her aunt and Vivian were being extra polite this morning, but pushing it behind her mind.

As she walked to her uncle’s study, she thought, “The last time she went to this office she got married to a stranger, not only a stranger, but a ruthless Mafia” What could it be this time?

She knocked on the door

“Come in,” came his uncle’s voice

Claire enters, feeling a mix of emotions

“Good morning sir,” Claire greeted

Have your sit” replied her uncle

“To get straight to what brought you here, we need to stop your sister’s treatment,” he said with no emotion

“It’s been 8 years, you should give up already,” he added.

Claire was dumbfounded, her lip patted. She couldn’t get the word out of her throat. She struggles

“We can’t stop her treatment; I believe she’ll wake up soon; we can’t do that to her,” she said quickly

“What has your belief done upon till now ?” He asked

“No, we can’t stop her treatment; if there is an issue, please let me know uncle, but stop her treatment! It’s a no,” she said pleading.

“Okay, here’s the problem, we’re out of money in the business and looking for a way to cut our costs, which your sister’s treatment happened to be the major source of our loss,” he replied

If you want to continue her treatment, you need to get a billion from James or anywhere you want to get it; just give us a billion and your sister’s treatment is assured,” he added

“A billion!” She exclaimed.

“Where am I to get such a hefty amount of money and how can I be assured you won’t go back on your word because the last time you said, her safety is assured if I obey you and marry James but here we’re again threatening me with her safety again,” Claire said her voice laced with unshed tears.

“What can I do? You two are significant assets,” he said with a sinister laugh.

“And where you can get such an amount” he said clicking his foot on the floor gently

“James,” he said .

“He’s your husband after all,” he said nonchalantly

“You can make your decision, your sister or 1 billion,” he said dismissively

“And remember to close the door after you,” he added

Claire stood there staring at him, lost for words, holding every fibre in her not to kill him at the moment.

“Okay,” she replied and turned to leave, but remembered something

“Can I at least meet her, please?” she pleaded.

“Okay, but on one condition,” he said, smiling

“You’ll have to go somewhere with me first,” he added

“Where?” Claire asked.

“You will know when we get there but first you need to change to this” he handed her a bag

She changed to the dress, feeling exposed. I’m doing this for my sister, she thought to herself.

Claire, meet me in the car,” came her uncle’s voice

The place looks too shabby for a decent person to be, but why are we here? She thought

What are we doing here? Claire asks again

Just follow me and shut that gutter you call a mouth,” he stated, given no room for argument.

She follows him quietly.

“Take this key and wait for me in the last room towards that hallway,” said her uncle

She pushes every negative thought back, hoping it’s not what she thought.

She walks to the room, unlocks it and enters.

While waiting for her uncle, the door suddenly opened and the most unexpected person stood In Front of her.