Mafia Wife : If life was fear

Take charge

Charlotte POINT OF VIEW

" What in the world are you doing here Lucas ? " I yelled at him because he was suppose to be with Olivia . He just stared at me with anger , I just ignored him and continued with supervising the warehouse to ensure everything was running smoothly as if Benjamin was present and significantly marking my territory . Someone has to take charge and I am sick and tired of being useful only when they are caught by the authority or if they need legal advice something that seldom occurred .

Being a lawyer was not my passion but my family forced me to become one because they needed someone who can assist them to escape the law . I recall that I once intentionally failed a test and Benjamin bribed the school to let me retake it , he even went to the extent of ensuring that every minute of my day was all about learning .

During my childhood I was daddy ' s little girl and he taught me all about guns and how to strategize heists but my elder brother Benjamin thought it was a waste of time so this is my chance to prove him wrong . I was going to become the first female gang leader in my family at the age of eighteen but Benjamin heard about it and felt threatened by me .

On his twenty first birthday he murdered our father in front of us in cold blood furthermore , he took over the business and our mother disappeared after my father was laid to rest before Benjamin declared himself the successor . He became a dictator and that is how I ended up behind the desk . This time he is not around and Lucas is occupied with Olivia , nothing is going to stand in my way .

Lucas POINT OF VIEW

This is a huge warehouse which is only managed by Benjamin and I . Where did she get the idea that she has the balls to run this place , it is a men ' s territory .

There is a lot I wanted to say to Charlotte but I just glared at her as she acted like a boss dictating on how things should be done .

Charlotte pulled me to a corner and my blood boiled when she yelled at me pertaining the babysitting situation with Olivia . I do not understand why she is bothering me because if I remember clearly I told her multiple of times that I am good with guns not sweet talking women let alone staying with them for long in one house not even for a second . Charlotte should go back to her fancy office and find alternative ways to free Olivia , and let me handle the business meant for real man so that we will be able to clean our money through Olivia ' s Oil company .

She pulled me to a corner and inquired about Olivia as if she was a child and I was just a babysitter . " If you are here who is fighting to get Olivia and her bank accounts free ? " I asked her in rage . Charlotte then claimed that it will be sorted soon and convinced me to go back home to Olivia until she calls me , as if I would come running if she called . I was infuriated but she suggested that it was part of the plan since Benjamin was not present . So I went back home another long journey to my apartment .

Olivia POINT OF VIEW

Mr grumpy guy had been gone for hours and if I did not do anything with my hands Benjamin would be in charge of my mind and thoughts which was the last thing I needed at the moment . I might as well go crazy sitting here . My clothes were sweaty and smelled like a police cell , thinking about that place just freaks me out I never want to return there again .

The room he gave me was full of formal wear clothing most of them black , I guess he never goes out and only attends funerals . I dig deep in the closet but found nothing , just forget I ever thought he has a girlfriend .

I thought to myself maybe he keeps all the extra clothes here , I am only left with one option his bedroom . He clearly stated that I should not enter his bedroom but what choice do I have . His bedroom had dull colours compared to the entire house . I thought Benjamin was obsessed with black and wrist watches clearly I was wrong . This room lacked a feminine touch but the room was huge . It had gym equipment in a corner which surprisingly did not smell like sweat . The other corner had a mini bar full of whiskey bottles , does he ever leave the room I thought to my self . There was an oversized black tee shirt by the gym equipment , I sniffed it once and the hair in my body stood .I sniffed it for the second time and felt a cold breeze , what is wrong with me ? Benjamin has not even been buried yet .

Since habit is second nature after wearing the oversized tee shirt I went straight to the kitchen and started cooking lunch like I used to cook lunch for Benjamin . However while cooking I could not help but recall the day I got arrested hence I started singing to somehow distract my mind .

Lucas POINT OF VIEW

When I got to my apartment my nose met with an aroma , Olivia was cooking lunch . My brother always praised her cooking , he was honest for once in his life because the food aroma pulled me to the kitchen where I found her wearing my oversized tee shirt and made a messy bun with her hair . She was singing a song I never heard in my whole entire life while dancing on her own in the kitchen . I gazed at her as she was lost in her own little world free of Benjamin , ravenous people like Charlotte and I , and most importantly free of worries . I could watch her the whole day if I could .

My brother loved her energy and everything about her but he was greedy for power and betrayed her in the process . She realized I was looking at her and she stopped dancing .

To avoid the awkward silence I shouted at her for entering my bedroom which I clearly instructed her not to get into . She started crying at the spot but who cares . However for someone who was described as an emotionaly strong woman , she was very weak to cry over something so small .

For all we know she was not crying because I raised my voice at her but because of her husband ' s death . So I wiped her tears with my hand and apologized not out of good will but because I wanted her to stop crying . She looked me straight in the eyes and asked me a question I never imagined she would ask especially this soon but hey I could not say I did not warn Charlotte Mrs Know it All .

Olivia POINT OF VIEW

I do not know when Lucas got home but the minute he realized I was wearing his oversized tee shirt he started shouting at me like I was a little child . I felt disrespected and embarrassed because I had never been shouted at nor by my parents or Benjamin . To make it worse he is younger than me yet he treats me like I am a little child in a house I am not wanted , it is bad enough that I stay with him a man who reminds me so much of Benjamin the man who betrayed me .

They offered me a place to stay I do not recall begging them to bring me here , I wanted to go back to my mansion but Charlotte refused . I would have locked my house and ensured that the press does not bother me . I just stood there and cried my eyes out , he came closer wiped my tears and apologized I took the opportunity to ask him about Benjamin . His eyes widened clearly he was hiding something from me , I asked the same question again pertaining Benjamin . He claimed that he had never met Benjamin in his whole entire life . For his sake I hope he is being honest or else I might do something that later on will bring me more trouble than I am already in because of the man I married who had vowed to love me till death do us apart , the person I was suppose to start a family with , build a legacy with and love till he is grey and old . I do not think I can bear being betrayed again .

After thirty minutes I called him to the dining table . At first he resisted but no one can say no to the food I cook and Mr grumpy was not going to be the first . We sat at the dining table the most silent lunch I had ever had , the only noise we heard was from cars outside and the utensils we were using to eat . After about ten minutes his phone rung and broke the silence , it was Charlotte updating us about Benjamin's funeral which was to take place the following day .I honestly did not expect it to happen so soon but the quicker it is done the better .

Lucas POINT OF VIEW

She looked me straight in the eyes and asked if I knew Benjamin by any chance . At first I was silent because I made sure to remove everything in the apartment that could link me to Benjamin . She asked the same question twice it was clear she meant business I had to give her an answer before Olivia makes her own conclusions which could potentially ruin the plan . Olivia accepted the answer I gave her but she did not look convinced at all . I immediately left the kitchen but after a while she called me to the dining room but I refused even though deep down I knew I wanted to taste the mouthwatering food she had prepared .

When I got to the dining table I found a seven color meal which took me back to the days when my aunt used to cook for us . It consisted of beetroot salad , sweet corn , grilled chicken , potato salad , yellow rice , bean salad and coleslaw salad .

I have had silent meals at this very dining table before but this silence was awkward all we did was look at each other while we ate . My phone rang breaking the awkward silence , it was Charlotte updating us about Benjamin ' s funeral which was to take place the following day . She finally did something she was good which is solving problems involving law suites not managing ware houses . My brother deserved a funeral fit for a King but unfortunately his so called wife will be organizing the funeral which I was sure will not meet requirements fit for a Mafia Gang leader he was instead it will be a sad funeral not worthy of his reputation in the Mafia World , his greatest enemies would find delight in this and there was no way I was going to let it happen .

I definely had to make a few phone calls .