Chapter 5

Leona:

I don't know why I'm feeling this way. I shouldn't be feeling this way. This is wrong! He is just the guy I met yesterday, I can't be having feelings for him. He is my best friend's husband. This is ridiculous!

This is not ridiculous Aphile. Love is not ridiculous. Love makes a person happy, don't you want to be happy?

I want to be happy but not like this. The doctor is married!

Do you love him?

No, I don't!

Yes, you do!

No, I don't!

Yes, you do!

"Just shut up!"

"I haven't started talking yet, so who are you telling to shut up?"

V? When did she come in? I sigh and turn around.

"Sorry. What are you doing here?" I ask, making my way toward her.

"Leona, what do you think about Jeremiah? Jessy's husband?" Is she up to something? Why did she come here? Did they send her here?

"He is just like the others. Why do you ask?" God, I have to be careful with my answer, I'm sure that she is up to something.

He is not like my friends, he is different in a bad way. I like him.

"Is he handsome? Cute? Attractive? Intimidating?"

Okay, this conversation is going to trap me.

"He is alright, handsome and intimidating" she has already trapped me. What must I say to her?

"Leona, you like him, and you get jealous when you see him with Jessy, right?" Okay, she is definitely up to something!

"Yes I like him but he is my best friend's husband", why can't I keep my mouth shut?

"Tell him, Leona."

"What's there to tell? It's not like I love him, so I won't tell him and I can't fall in love now", mum will kill me!

"Leona, you must always remember to follow your heart, no matter what the consequences you may face. As they say, do it now worry later."

I can't do it! I won't disappoint mum.

"V, please don't tell anyone that I like him", Jessy will be betrayed if she finds out.

"There is no need to tell, it's pretty obvious"

What? Was I that obvious? I have to talk to Jessy.

"I'm joking", she smack my head and walked away.

Why did she smack me?

The right thing to do is to pray.

I kneel and closed my eyes.

"Father, I don't know what to do, I don't know if it's right to follow my heart. If I follow my heart, there will be so many people getting hurt on the way. God, please I beg you, show me the right path, I don't want to hurt anyone. Please guide me, I need your wisdom and protection. Help me keep my identity hidden. I don't want to hurt my mum. Amen"

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Jeremiah:

"What??" I didn't even look to see who is calling, I'm not in the mood to talk to anyone.

"Just because you are the leader now, doesn't mean you should forget I'm older than you", my dear brother, I miss him.

I sigh and then answered.

"What do you want Jersper?" I know when he calls me then he has information, he will want something in return.

My brother is clever and sly. He always wanted to be the leader but his father choose me and he didn't like our father's decision, so he has been distanced. I miss my brother.

"My dear brother, I have some information for you. I know you desperately need this", there is only one piece of information I'm waiting for desperately. How did he find out?

"What do you want in return Jersper?"

"I want to spend the night with our dear sister's friend, Leona."

Fuckin' bastard!

Does he want my girl?

"You will never spend the night with that girl! She is mine! Stay away from her!"

He chuckles annoyingly.

"Oh my my! My brother has a weakness. Do you perhaps like her? Or do you love her? Tell me, bro, do you like her?"

Shit! I wasn't supposed to say that. Now he knows I feel something for the girl!

"Look dear older brother, if you tell me this information and if you have proof that this information is accurate, then you can have the girl. I was also planning to fuck her soon. You can have her all night", I'm sorry Leona, but this information is more important than you.

I need this information, to have my revenge on Mr. Cadsway and his family.

"Done deal younger brother. I want to have her tomorrow night"

"Not tomorrow, the day after tomorrow it's her birthday, I'm inviting you. If she happens to slap you then please quietly leave"

"Done deal younger brother, but I can assure you that she won't slap me. Instead, she will be moaning my name", I know Leona, she won't even allow you to come close to her.

"I'll be there in three minutes", he ends the call and I look back at my members.

We are all gathered in the warehouse and they brought some information.

I hope this information will benefit me. Deacon lay in front of me an envelope, he then takes out pictures from the envelope.

"Boss, these are the pictures of the girl", I looked at the pictures in front of me, I can see the girl but I can't see her face.

"Deacon, these pictures are all from different angles, but not even show her face"

"This girl is Mr. Cadsway's stepdaughter. She left her country right years ago and settled down in another country, but we don't know exactly. We are still trying to find out", right Bennett? Still, trying to find out?

"I'm giving you two days to find out where she is. If you Bennett, I promise you will regret it!" I don't care if he is my best friend or not, but I need my work done.

"What is her name?" I ask Lorenzo

I am thirsty for blood now. I can't wait to take the Cadsway family out, one by one they will die a very painful death. Now I have little information about his stepdaughter, next it will be his real daughter, then his wife, and his son, then finally him. They brutally murdered my sister! They will now be punished.

"Everything information about her whereabouts and name is wiped out. We think her father did it to protect her when she left the country", and that was their biggest mistake!

"When were these pictures taken?" I hope they are new because that means I'm close to having my revenge.

"Last year, when she came back from the unknown country to her country", that's great then. I'm coming for you girl, whether you're innocent or not, I don't give a damn.

"This one was when she left the airport and boss, we've found out that where ever her daughter is, she has no protection"

Oh my my! Interesting! This is my lucky day.

No protection? How foolish can Mr. Cadsway be?

But that's hard to believe, maybe his daughter told him she doesn't want any protection, and he agreed with it, but secretly sent a man to protect her.

"You and I know that's what he wanted the world to think", and when did he come in here? Sly brother!

"Now if you don't mind, I would like to have some privacy with my younger brother", he still loves giving orders?

"You guys can leave", they all nodded and left. I turn to my brother and hugged him.

"I missed you Jersper", I say to him, he coughs and steps back.

"I missed you too little bro", he didn't hug me back? Forget about this!

"Tell me the information and get out!" I can also be bitter.

"Don't forget I'm older than you"

"And don't forget I'm younger than you, also your boss. When I hug you, you have to hug me back. I'm your younger brother and I'm happy to see you. At least pretend to be happy!"

"I'm sorry", he hugs me back and pats my shoulder. It feels good to be in his arms.

"You are my brother and I love you",

"I love you too. Anyways Mr. Cadsway has a stepdaughter and she left Africa eight years back. She is staying here in New Orleans and she is using another name", sly brother!

I wonder how he got this information because my man didn't get anything about her whereabouts and name.

"Here in New Orleans? What's her name?"

"That's for you to find out, but she lives here in New Orleans. Now you have to check on every single woman", the guys will do that.

"Thanks, you will get Leona for the night"

"Jeremiah, don't give me Leona if you feel something for her"

Do I feel for that girl? Yes, I like Leona but my brother just gave me some news and he asked for her.

"I just want to use that girl. I love Stella and I just want Leona for the night to satisfy my needs"

He is not good for Leona. She doesn't deserve to be used. She deserves better.

"Listen, I can see that you are conflicting with yourself. I won't touch your girl. Tell Jessy and Jerd, we are ordered to be home this Sunday", he kiss my forehead and left.

I love this side of a brother. So carrying and now I know he won't take Leona

"I like Leona and she will be mine"

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