GREED

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

"I hope you rot in hell for killing my fiance" she bitterly cries and drops the gun with shaky hands. 

I can't believe that Christina just killed someone. 

I knelt beside her and placed a comforting hand on her bare shoulder. 

"Oh Eric I can't believe that he's dead…" She sobs fearfully and I wrap my arms around her. 

I wish I could take away all the pain she felt and protect her from this cruel world, but none of us could escape what her grandfather had brought upon us. I never wanted to be the new mafia of the Bhavana territory, but I had no choice but to accept it because it was Mr. Nobles last wish and I respected him. 

"It wasn't your fault Christina" I mumbled quietly and she sobbed more. 

Convincing her that it was never her fault wasn't going to be an easy task, but I had to try. Christina was just a victim of cruelty that her selfish family had put her through and she did not deserve to go through this kind of pain. 

She clung to me like her life depended on it and I didn't want to let her go either she needed someone to be by her side in this sad phase of her life. 

Just then a lady came from nowhere fuming towards us, tears rolling down her cheeks. She hurled Christina away and when their eyes met she slapped her across the face. 

Christina didn't move a muscle; she was still traumatized by the death of Zack. 

"You have finally succeeded in killing my only son…" She sobbed bitterly and Christina shook her head crying uncontrollably. 

"I'm so sorry I never intended for this to happen… Please forgive me" she pleaded and the other woman scoffed. 

"I warned Zack several times not to get involved with you. I knew your family was trouble the first time I set my eyes on you." 

"You're not the only one hurting. I lost my fiance and the kids lost their father." 

"I will kill you with my bare hands and you will suffer the same fate he did." 

Before Zacks mother could slap Christina again I held her hand mid air and she gasped in shock. 

"Who the hell are you? She curiously asked, her eyes blazing with rage. I knew she was angry and hurt by losing her son, but that doesn't mean that she should vent it all out in Christina because she was grieving as well. 

I released her hand and she frowned at me. 

"I am the new mafia of the Bhavana territory and a very old friend of Christina. I don't like the way you disrespected Christina" I muttered coolly watching her closely. 

"I know you are hurt and angry at the same time because any mother with a loving hurt would be saddened by the death of her son. I know how you feel." 

She ignored me and went to other conclusions of her own. 

"So I am guessing that you must be her new lover seeing that she was crying in her arms a few minutes ago" 

She turned to stare at Christina and glared at her dangerously. I didn't trust this woman because she was unpredictable and her moves were fast. 

"You have no shame Christina my son just died a few minutes ago and you are already in the arms of another man. You have no shame and you're such a slut for planning this." 

I didn't want to resort to violence only because she was a woman. And my principles would never allow me to hit a woman that was just wrong. 

But calling Christy a slut in front of me drove me over the edge and I managed to restrain myself from cutting her tongue off. 

I was eager to shut her up and show her place she was too cocky and confident for her own good. 

I ignored her dirty looks and turned to Christina. 

"Christina we need to leave right now Fred escaped and we need to be prepared for the worst." 

Her brown eyes filled with tears met mine and I felt my heart shatter instantly. I hated her seeing her cry. 

"I-I can't go… Anywhere I want to stay right with Zack I don't want to leave his side. He'll wake up and I want to be the first to hug him." 

"He sacrificed himself and I won't hesitate to do the same. I will follow him." 

Two Bhavana soldiers appeared and I signaled them to come. 

"Take this lady away she's unstable" I said quietly as they took Zack's mothers away while she struggled and kept insulting me. 

She had already created a big scene by slapping Christina and calling her slut in front of my soldiers. 

The last thing I wanted was more drama. 

I needed to convince Christina to leave one way or another. 

"Look I know that it hurts Christina, but you have to try to be-" 

"No just leave me alone OK please just let me be…" She sobs quietly and I place my hand on her shoulder, surprisingly she flinches away and I sigh deeply. 

Trying to convince her to leave was going to be a nightmare. 

"Sir may I have a word with you? One of my favorite soldiers asked respectfully and I nodded with approval. 

" Sir three of our men got shot and unfortunately they died on the spot. The previous mafia Mr. Noble Augusten used to visit the affected families and paid a tribute to show appreciation to the families who let their sons go to a war that had no guarantee of ever coming back."

I nodded stiffly. 

" You are right Austen and that tradition won't change. Please prepare everything and I will personally visit the three families tomorrow morning. "

He gave me a tight smile and nodded with satisfaction. Some soldiers just had a kind heart despite the coldness they showed on the outside. 

I spared one last glance at Christina. She was crying as she held her kids close to her. Things shouldn't have ended this way because Zack did not deserve to die even though I despised him for taking away my woman.