Chapter 158
Angel
Thea and I walked hand in hand, taking the lift to head back to the hall. A message popped into my phone and I squinted my eyes in suspicion seeing it was from Knight.
I was having a rather odd feeling about his call now. At first, when he called back at the hotel room, I had assumed he was concerned about our whereabouts but anxiety creeped in the moment I saw that I had several text from him.
Why didn’t I check my phone? Damn it! I guess I was too caught up in the moment with Thea.
I quickly read through it and the last message was what caught my attention more.
‘Sorry to spoil your fun but we have a problem.’
I gulped hard and turned my gaze towards Thea, she was already looking at me now, her face full of worry.
“Is something wrong?” She asked and I could hear the fear within her voice. I didn’t want her to get worried so I squeezed her hand in mine smiling weakly at her.
“I’m sure it’s something that can be handled.” She nodded but I could tell that she was still worried.
My phone soon started buzzing and I saw Knights name appear on the screen. We were almost at the hall floor but If it was a problem, I needed to know how urgent so I picked the call.
“Thank goodness!” Was the first thing he said.
I glanced at Thea briefly before replying.”What’s the matter?” I said but before I could get an answer, we were already at the hall floor and the door paved it’s wings. The first sight that greeted us was Knight, with his phone still on his ear. He tried to look calm but I knew knight better than it.
I held Thea’s hand and we walked out of the elevator. I guess he was really coming to spoil our fun to reach me.
“What happened?” I quickly said and even though I hated to do this in front of Thea, there was no time to waste.
Knight glanced briefly at Thea before turning his gaze to me. I nodded telling him he could go ahead.
“Someone sabotaged our shipment.” He said and I felt a scowl wrinkle my face. The shipment he was talking about was our biggest buy.
“What are you saying?” I tried to maintain my calm but I was getting angry at whoever had the nerves to do so and heavens saved him if I lost any of my men in the process.
“I’m sorry but there were casualties.” He said bending his head slightly.
“What’s going on Angel?” Thea’s voice drew my attention. I folded my fist angrily and I felt my face contorting.
“Get a guard to watch over Thea. I need to know what’s happening. Take me to the control van.” I said to Knight despite feeling Thea’s disapproval.
“Angel? I want to know what’s happening.” She said holding me back. I held her hands and stroked her hair gently.
“Please don’t ask, I’ll explain everything later. Just trust me and don’t wander about again even if I take long. I promise I’ll be back.” I said. Her eyes held many questions and I didn’t miss the worry in it.
“Please take me with you.”
“I can’t, I’m sorry. Just stay with the guard.” I said withdrawing my hands from her but she hurried towards me wrapping her arms around me from behind. It made me still for a moment. She must have forgotten that she wanted to keep our relationship private.
“Thea….”
“No.” She cut me off. “What if something happens to you?” My heart broke seeing she was scared. I slowly pulled her hand and turned around to face her.
“I’m not in danger Thea.”
“Then tell me what’s wrong!” She yelled. Tears had welled up her eyes already and it didn’t take another second before they came trickling down her face. “You sound like I’m never going to see you again.” She said bursting out in tears, gasping for air at the same time. She looked so scared and it hurt me to see her like that. I wiped her tears and pulled her into my arms.
“I’ll be back trust me. I just need to talk with my men who might be in danger.” I whispered to her stroking her hair gently.
I knew there wasn’t enough time to waste but I couldn’t leave her that way seeing how scared she was.
She hugged me back in such a needy way almost not wanting to let go. I finally managed to calm her a bit and she pulled away from the hug.
I cupped her cheeks in my palm and my eyes bore into hers.
“We might need to leave here when I get back. Hope that’s okay?” She couldn’t say a word but nodded amidst her silent tears. I glanced at Knight before returning my gaze to her.
“I love you okay?” I said and leaned into her lips to have a taste. I pulled away but she drew me back and kissed me even deeper.
I could feel knight growing impatient by the second.
“I love you very much. Please come back.” She said once she pulled away.
I nodded to Knight who followed behind us.
I went ahead with Knight after leaving Thea in the safety of two guards.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.
We were conducting an operation tonight and from every calculation, tonight was the best time to move our merchandise.
Despite all safety measures were taken, I still needed to have a control van follow us to the party just in case.
It was supposed to be a perfect operation since we had the right authorities on our side. I wondered what could have gone wrong.
“How many casualties?” I asked as we walked towards the van
“We lost seven men on our side and three of Jasper’s men.”
“What?” I stopped in my tracks fuming in anger.
“Who the fuck did this?”
“We have no idea but they were able to catch two of the men fleeing with the largest truck.
“Perfect. Take them underground at the mansion. I’ll deal with them myself.”
We hopped into the van and I could see that the control men were still communicating with my endangered men.
“Just hold still, back up is on the way.” Austin, the lead man of the control room said. He noticed me come in and greeted with a slight bow. The men in the Van also acknowledged my presence the moment I stepped in.
“I’m afraid boss but majority of our trucks were made away with.” Austin said and I clenched my jaw feeling anger ripple through my heart.
Whoever was bold enough to come for me in this way was courting death.
I had my suspicion especially since I made an additional enemy but if I were to guess it would be Antonio. He probably hated my guts for beating him up but then he would be foolish to actually cross me.
I spent over twenty minutes at the control Van. Out of all the trucks, we were only able to save one and that was biggest of them all.
Whoever they left in charge of the biggest truck must not only be experienced with driving the truck but must know about the secret passages to ship the goods.
I headed back for Thea, we needed to return to the mansion and I needed to get my hands on those men.
I’ll make sure to toture them till they beg me to kill them and that I’ll gladly do.
I had expected to see Thea quite worried and restless but my disappointment when I found her rather in the company of that fucking bastard.
Heavens helped him, I needed someone to release my anger on. I quickly went to them passing the guards that were put in charge of her a death glare.
The bastard Sparrow noticed me and a sly smile curved his lips before he assumed a pretense role.
“You do have a way of cutting down my fun with your whore don’t you?” Sparrow said striking my nerves in a way he shouldn’t have dared to. Thea had staggered back seeing I was fuming with anger. She couldn’t even speak a word.
“I enjoyed our chat Thea. I’ll be expecting….” What the fuck did he mean by that? “I’ll leave you to him now, my presence seems to annoy him much.” He said flashing his ugly teeth at me. Thea was quivering and her face filled with horror. She knew I was going to do something.
Sparrow waved us a curt bye turning his back at us but I suddenly launched at him pulling him back. I pounced on him in a fit of rage punching him to my heart’s content till his face was coloured in his own blood.
I had no idea what I was yelling at him. I was too enraged to think about it.
I knew Thea was screaming at me to stop and I had felt when his men came around to help him out but to my surprise he stopped them and didn’t even fight back.
My fist stung from the pain of hitting him. I stood up panting heavily then I wiped my bloody fist with a handkerchief which I tossed over him.
“Stay the fuck away.” I warned him one last time but he only kept laughing which got me confused and irritated.
Why wasn’t he angry? Had he finally gone mad? I turned towards Thea still angry and she moved back shivering from fear.
“Come now.” I called stretching my hands to her. Her face constricted to hold back her tears but she came closer placing her hand in mine. It was cold, I grabbed it and began leading her out.
“I’m sorry but I can explain.” She said desperately.
“Stop it Thea.” My voice startled her. Fuck! I was scaring her. “I’m too angry to listen.” I said and continued to lead her out.
When we got in front of the car, she gave me quzzical and confused look.
“We are going home. I’ll explain everything tomorrow so don’t bother asking.” I said knowing she wanted to. I opened the door for her but she was hesitant.
“Angel I need to tell you something.”
“I said don’t!” I yelled and cursed myself inwardly. She was frightened by my tone so she simply nodded and got into the car. Whatever she had to say could wait.
I got into the car as well and soon we hit the road with my men driving at the front and also behind us.
Going to important events like this, I always went with adequate security.
We drove the long road covered on both sides with trees. We were probably the only ones on the road at this time. It was a lonely road, one that we drove so easily without fear but not this night. My instincts got the best of me.
I could feel something amiss but I just couldn’t tell. I spoke over the phone to Knight behind and Caspian in front and they seemed to be doing fine. Maybe I was just paranoid.
I could feel Thea watching me from time to time.
“Sparrow….”
” Don’t mention that bastard’s name to me again!” I said without looking at her. I didn’t want to know what the situation this time was with them. I just knew I needed to satiate my anger.
We drove in silence for a while but then we heard the screeching sound from the car at the very front and the tumbling of one behind us.