I'VE GOT TO GET RID OF THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS!!!

Len's POV

I leaned my head back and closed my eyes and exhaled. "Fuck!" I couldn't believe what I had just heard. This revelation has really fucked up my mind up. Then I suddenly remembered.

"Now, I know why I remember Antonio. He was her boyfriend at the time that my Grandmother had died. Ivy didn't attend the funeral, so after the burial I went to the orphanage to look for her. That was when I saw her putting her stuff in his car. But before I could say anything, they were gone."

The news really stirred up feelings that I had been trying to suppress when it came to Ivy. I felt remorse and guilt for not stopping her that day. My mind was consumed with how much Ivy had to have suffered being with Antonio. "How could I have let this happen to her", the more I thought about it; my heart rate and breathing began to increase rapidly. I couldn't control my anger.

But jealousy was beginning to take over and this was not good. It was one thing for me to know that she had a child; and I was okay with that, even congratulated her. But, knowing who the father actually is…. was something totally different. My mind could not wrap around the idea that 'MY IVY' had been with this man.

Trying to get back under control, I slowly opened my eyes and starred into space, I asked Jay, "Is there anything else that you need to tell me?"

"Man, I am sorry, I know that Ivy is a friend of yours from back in the day. But what I could not determine is her level of involvement within the Martinez's business. In the almost two years of Antonio's imprisonment, she has never visited him until now; two months before he is due to get out.

I almost forgot, there is another player in the mix. There is a white girl who visits Antonio frequently; and like clock-work she showed up as Ivy was leaving the prison. Her name is Sarah.

I can tell you this, something happened just as Ivy was leaving the prison. According to my contact, as Ivy was leaving she saw that girl.

They said it was almost in slow motion, Ivy turned around to Antonio, looked at him and nodded her head towards Sarah. She looked back at Antonio again and said, "All bets are off."

My contact said that Antonio's eyes grew big, when he realized what Ivy saw and what she said. Dude went ballistic and started yelling; "Nooooo! Don't do this Ivy", pleading and begging. Then he began running towards her panicking but was caught by one of the guards and he had to be restrained.

Now, no one knows what Ivy meant by "All bets are off.", she was resolute in what she said and how she said it. So much so, it sent him into a tailspin. The way he was cursing and threatening her. Len, I am worried about her safety." Jay said.

"Noted, I'll think of some way to keep Ivy safe." Trying to reassure Jay.

"Moving onto the next subject," I said.

We started going over plans for our next shipments. I wanted to make sure that we had eyes and ears everywhere. After the trouble that Tommy and Lionel have caused me, I have to take even more precautions.

As we were discussing the plans for each shipment; assigning certain details and logistics to my men; we were so focused, that I didn't even notice the music in the club had stopped.

I immediately looked out my office window, that sits right above the club's dance floor. Whenever the DJ stops the music, it's a cue that something is seriously wrong.

I could see two females in an argument. Then a drink went flying in the other's face. I was about to let security handle it until I got a clear look at one of the female's face.

"Shit," I quickly grabbed my jacket and started running out of the office.

"What's going on bro?" Jay asked taking out his gun and running behind me.

"Nothing just got something I need to handle. We'll finish the plans when I get back next week. Clear my office." I yelled while running down the stairs to the dance floor. As soon as I hit the floor, I began pushing my way through the crowded floor.

Jay and the rest of my men saw what was happening and where I was headed. Somebody called security and told them to get to the bar, like yesterday.

All of my men recognized that it was Ivy and emptied the office. They were on the dance floor to watch my back within seconds. Jay signaled for all guns to be at the ready.

Being the observant Military man that I am, I hear a male's voice yell out the name "KEIRA". Never taking my eyes off Ivy, I notice a subtle change in her behavior as she abruptly stops her assaults. That's weird I thought.

All of sudden, something happens, and she intensifies her assault on that girl. Running as quickly as I can, pushing and yelling at the crowd to move. I hear that same voice, but in a deeper base, call out "KIERA, KIERA" again. This time Ivy's rage and attacks began to intensify even more on her target; she doesn't stop this time.

"What in the hell does that name mean? That word, what does it mean to her?" I wondered intently, while still pushing through the crowd.

When I got close enough, I could hear Ivy screaming, "WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THAT SHIT YOU WERE TALKING??!!"

"IVY", I yelled out, finally reaching her; but she couldn't hear me.

I saw my chance and I was able to grab Ivy and lift off her of that girl. I spun her around to face me. She was still holding on to that girl's hair. Still wanting to fight, all I could do was just hold her as tightly as I could into my chest. Finally, she stopped moving.

I cupped her face raising it until our eyes met. Her eyes were blank, no feeling, no emotion, it was like she was hypnotized. I realize that she is in a blind rage and could not see me.