chapter 8

LEONARDO

I sat in the office in my house. it was almost the replica of my main office except the floor to ceiling window could see the swimming area and the outside of the house. I sat on my chair staring at my little lamb who was watching the swimming pool with so much attention. I had a feeling that there was something more to her attention in the swimming pool. I kept staring at her when i saw my Cousin Jenelle and her bratty friend walk up to Lyxaria. I knew those two were up to no good and my thoughts were proven right when I saw Simone try and push Lyxaria but fell into the pool instead. I couldn't help but chuckle. she looked like a wet rat and it was so disgusting. I watched as my little lamb kept laughing at both of them. I never knew she could be so.. Savage.

I was still watching her and her interaction with the girl in the pool when someone suddenly barged into my office. I did not need to turn around to know who the hell that was.

"how many times have I warned you not to barge into my office, Jennelle?" I said coldly. she just had to interrupt the view of my little lamb.

"I'm so sorry brother Leo but Simone needs your help. some girl that was close to your pool pushed her into the water and now she can't get out."

" what do you mean Jenelle. there is a staircase in the pool where she can easily come up. " I stated. I knew this plan all along. I know that Jenelle has been trying to get me to marry her bratty friend Simone whose father was one of my commanders but I don't see that happening even in my next life.

"i know bro Leo but just come and help Simmy. you know she's afraid of water." Jenelle begged.

"then tell her not to play around the water next time." I snickered with no emotions on my face.

"she wasn't playing . some witch downstairs pushed her really hard into the water." when I heard her statement my face grew darker. how dare her blame My little lamb for pushing that disgusting thing named Simone. it's high time I deal with her. or she will never learn.

"let's go" I stood up from my chair and walked past Jennelle who was smiling so hard I could almost her whole teeth. she thought my reaction was towards Lyx. then she doesn't know her cousin well.

I reached downstairs and walked towards the pool area. I could hear the conversation between my little lamb and Simone. 'she dared threaten my little lamb. she's going to pay. no one can talk to Lyx that way except me.'

I stood behind them. and I could hear their conversation clearly. the little bitch even had the guts to lie that Lyxaria pushed her when she spotted me behind.:

"what's going on here?" I finally spoke.

I could. see the way Lyxaria's back tensed up and bit before she turned around and saw me.

LYXARIA

once I heard his voice I became tensed up. what if Simone lies and he believes her. what if he thinks I'm a spoilt little brat like my sister. I couldn't help but panic. I looked at Simone to see her grinning widely. she was such a witch.

"bro Leo, please help me. I can't get out of the water." she cried like a wimp and sure enough it was irritating.

"why should I help you when you can easily climb throught the staircase hmm?" he raised and eyebrow.

I just noticed that the staircase to the pool was a few meters away from her. how stupid of her.

"I'm scared bro Leo. I can barely move in the water." she whined.

"for someone who is scared of water you sure know how to keep yourself from drowning dont you?"

" Cousin Leo, just help Simmy already I'm sure she's feeling cold already. " Jennelle butted in. iknsure that was a huge mistake.

I stared at Leonardo's profile to see what he is going to do when he caught me staring at him. I quickly adverted my gaze and looked down. from the corner of my eyes I saw him signal someone to come and immediately I heard footsteps. I raised up my head and saw a huge man with muscles and tattoos all over his body. he had a scar on his forehead that travelled down to his cheeks. he looked so scary and I felt all it will take was one punch from him to have me dead.

" why don't you show this little girl what it means to really be scared of water Buck?" I heard Leo say to the huge man.

" yes boss" I saw the huge man walk towards the swimming pool and stood in front of him. I saw the fear that was pasted right on Simone's face and it was hilarious. Buck slowly entered into the pool and Simone was shifting away really fast. but I guess she was not fast enough. Buck quickly caught her by her throat and forced her head into the water. I could not help but gasp and look at Leonardo who has a smirk on his face as he watched Buck drown Simone. I heard Jennelle crying loudly from the back. I turned around and I found another huge man holding her down and making her watch her friend drown. I felt a little bad for them. but I was more scared of what Leonardo was capable of doing. I looked back to the pool to see Simone still struggling to escape as her head was still held down in the water by Buck. I did not want anyone to die for my sake. I glanced at Leonardo and I saw him looking at me with a raised eyebrow. I knew what he was asking me. 'if he should tell Buck to stop' I quickly nodded my head and he smirked coldly. he snapped his fingers and buck looked at him. Leonardo nodded his head and immediately Buck raised up the nearly suffocated Simone up from the water. her face was already turning blue and all her veins were showing. I can imagine how hard that was. she glared at me with pure hatred in her eyes and I smiled. it seems like she still haven't learned her lesson. "throw them out and I don't want to see the wet rat ever again" he ordered Buck and the other dude that held Jennelle bowed at Leo and left immediately dragging out a struggling Simone and a crying Jennelle.

"follow me" I heard him say before he turned around and started walking back into the house. I was confused at first before I realized that he was talking to me.

I quickly followed him inside the house and he led me upstairs.

we stopped in front of a room and he gestured for me to open the door. "you're meant to be a gentleman." I mumbled silently as I opened the door to the room. the room was huge and spacious with a queen sized bed in the middle of the room.

I looked around the room and I marveled at how large it was. there was a huge walk-in closet beside the bathroom and a huge dresser with different skin products. a thought flashed through my mind. what if this was the room of his ex-girlfriend and I'm just the one who gets to have it. I turned to look at him and I quickly glanced away when I saw he was staring at me too.

"I know what you are thinking little lamb but i had My men fill up the room with girly stuff just for you"

I could not help but blush profusely. what did he mean by that. "I wasn't thinking of anything of anything"

I was still looking around the room when I heard his phone ring.

"Yes Alfredo?" he answered

"have you captured all of them?"

"I'll be meeting you in five minutes." he hung up. I stared at him for sometime trying to figure out the problem but he has a blank look on his face.

"stay here little lamb and don't come out until I tell you." he ordered me. before he walked out of the room and shut the door. I was waiting to hear a click which means he locked the door from outside but I did not hear anything.

I suddenly remembered the reason why he came to NewYork earlier than usual. he has business to deal with. I wonder what that business is.

I sat on the bed for sometime contemplating if I should go out or not. but curiosity got the better of me and I snuck out of the room. I roamed through the large hallway looking for the staircase or a discreet door. I saw a staircase that was different from the one I had climbed up with Leonardo not too long ago and I hesitated for a moment before I went down. I got down the stairs and i saw a dark metal door with a small opening in the middle. I was tempted to go back upstairs but I decided against it. 'since I'm already here why dont I see for myself.' I said to myself as I picked through the peephole.

I saw the two guys that were outside just now arranging some tools on the. metal table. I saw three men tied up with blood on their noses. I looked around and I saw the man I've been looking for sitting on a chair with his hands crossed. he was still wearing a suit. there was another man who looked calm and wore glasses. he seems harmless.

I really wanted to just turn around when I saw Leonardo stand up from his chair and walk towards the table. he picked up a pocket knife that was on the table and I ran it down the first man's face slowly. I stood in place holding my breathe when he suddenly launched the knife into the man's eye and brought out one of his eye balls. I thought I could hold it in but I couldn't. I screamed so loudly and fell backwards. I quickly stood up and was about to run away when the door behind me opened.