Chapter 52
THIRD PERSON P. O. V.
The three dark jins assemble at Ex-Mob Bobby’s house. Bobby had summoned them because of the recent progress, and they all had to convene at his residence that afternoon as instructed. Directly in front of them, a large screen projected images of MR Johnson’s family.
Silence enveloped the chilly room, as each person was lost in their own thoughts. Suddenly, San Diego cleared his throat to disrupt the quietness before he started speaking. “I still ponder why we are gathered here, concerned about the deceased. They have long departed and faded from memory.” He chuckled, shifting his weight on the couch he was seated on.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.
Tony stared at San in disbelief before shaking his head. “Your grey hair must be making you senseless,” he said, firing an insult. He scoffed afterward.
San chuckled mockingly. “At least I’m not a betrayal like you,” he sneered, looking away as if he hadn’t said anything.
Tony was deeply hurt by his words and abruptly rose from his chair, charging towards San to engage in a physical altercation. He felt insulted and believed that he needed to confront his fellow members, who constantly reminded him of his betrayal towards his late best friend, Johnson, which ultimately resulted in his death. Tony clenched his fist tightly, exclaiming, “How dare you!” He then extended his raised fist, prepared to strike San.
“Enough! Both of you need to sit down. You have been constantly at odds with each other for the past thirteen years. Let’s all concentrate on the important issue at hand, as it directly affects our lives. And let’s not waste any more time on trivial matters like this,” Mob Bobby’s deep, husky voice interrupted them. They both backed away, but still exchanged threatening looks, glaring at each other intensely.
Bobby let out a soft sigh as the chaos subsided. He rolled over to the large screen displaying a picture and sat beside it, holding a solitary stick in his hand and pointing at the image.
“As you’re aware, we all came together and took the lives of this innocent
family thirteen years ago. Each of us personally ended their lives, staining our hands with their blood,” Bobby started, gesturing towards Mr. Johnson’s picture with the stick. The other members began to murmur amongst themselves.
Robert Pattinson couldn’t help but burst into laughter, marking the first time he had done so since arriving at Mob Bobby’s mansion. “Just as you mentioned, we eliminated them and they are no longer alive. So why are we still discussing them?” he inquired, and San agreed with his sentiment.
Bobby shook his head in disbelief at their complete lack of knowledge. “Your advanced age seems to be clouding your ability to think clearly,” he remarked, maneuvering past Mr. Johnson’s picture and pausing at a photograph of a young girl. “Take a look at this,” he called their attention back to the image on the screen. “We know for certain that we eliminated the entire family. But can we be certain about the fate of this ten-year-old girl?” He pointed out their oversight, and they were stunned when they finally grasped the truth.
Just then, San chuckled, causing everyone to furrow their brows, wondering why he was laughing during a serious discussion. “Mob Bobby, you kept saying ‘we, we, we’ throughout this discussion, but we all know you did most of the killing,” he fearlessly pointed out.
Bobby, still feeling confused, shook his head as he couldn’t grasp San’s words. “I don’t get it,” he muttered, hoping for an explanation.
San continued, “The only crime I did was being present when the murder occurred. I still don’t understand why you kept emphasizing ‘we’. You should be addressing Tony and Robert, as it was the three of you who killed Mr. Johnson’s family.”
“How?” Tony chimed in.
San stood up and started walking around as he spoke, “We all knew Johnson committed a crime. If you had listened to my advice to only target Johnson and spare his family, we wouldn’t be in this mess.”
Bobby scoffed loudly and rolled his eyes, saying, “Does it even matter?”
Yes, it does. However, the three of you were driven by lust. You shamelessly desired his pregnant wife, causing you to disregard the consequences and involve her in her husband’s troubles. You all took turns raping her until she died and then forced her husband to witness the horrifying scene before burning him alive. Bobby, you even threw their seven-year-old son off the building simply because he tried to intervene while his mother was being assaulted. Now, after committing all these heinous acts, you have the audacity to claim that one member of the family may still be alive? You must be joking.
San, there’s no need to be scared. The deed is already done. We’ll find a way to sort it out,” Robert whispered, leaving Bobby and Tony bewildered.
San let out a sarcastic chuckle, “Sort it out, you said? If this little girl happens to survive, we are in serious trouble.” He yelled angrily, looking terrified, as he ran his fingers through his hair. “And do you know why I’m scared and upset? Because I will also face consequences for crimes I didn’t commit. She will fucking ruin us all.” He broke down in tears, sitting in his seat and sobbing uncontrollably. Robert began consoling him.
The room was tense as San’s words sent shivers down everyone’s spine, leaving them speechless. Each person was lost in their own thoughts, battling with uncertainty. Finally, breaking the silence, Tony cleared his throat and asked Bobby, “How did you discover this? Why do you believe she’s still alive? You were supposed to take care of her, after all.”
Bobby let out a long sigh, “I kept coming across a similar necklace of hers. Inwardly I was tensed, which has never happened before.” He disclosed, softly rubbing his tempor.
San scoffed and rolled his eyes. “Who did you ask to take care of her, thirteen years ago?” he asked.
“Dominic,” Robert blurted out, standing up from his seat. “Dominic needs to give us answers. He’s the only one who knows what happened thirteen years ago.” The others nodded in agreement.
Suddenly the door was burst open, revealing Mob Derek and Monalisa, as they walked inside holding hands, smiling lovely with each other, as they approached the men.
MONALISA’S P. O. V
As soon as we entered the dimly lit room, I noticed them sitting around the table. They appeared tense and anxious, their gazes fixed on us. It seemed like we had interrupted a serious and intense conversation, as there were no smiles to be seen.
“She’s arrived,” Bobby, announced, extending his arms while remaining seated in his wheelchair. I quickly put on a fake smile and rushed into his embrace, wrapping my arms around his neck. “I really like the color of your new hair,” he sincerely complimented, gently stroking my back with his hands.
Finally, someone loves my hair, unlike those who claim they’re not fans,” I said with a chuckle. Everyone burst into laughter, except for Derek, who only smirked because he knew I was referring to him.
I carefully released my arms from around him and lifted my upper body. At that moment, I noticed a massive screen showing a picture of my younger self. What is going on here? What do these beasts intend to do with my picture? The mere idea infuriated me, causing me to grit my teeth in anger and clench my fist, completely forgetting that I was still in front of Ex-Mob Bobby. I swiftly attempted to regain my composure and tore my gaze away from the picture, only to be shocked to see everyone staring at me.
“I apologize for getting lost in this beautiful picture,” I said, my voice trembling. I waved at them gently, and they all smiled and shook their heads.
“It’s alright, my dear. It’s truly heartbreaking that she lost her parents at such a young age. Her father and I were close friends, and it would be unfair for us not to take care of her and provide for her needs,” Mob Bobby said sadly, but I could quickly tell it was all a facade. The others nodded in agreement.
I swiftly knelt in front of him, grasping his hand, while attempting to display the most convincing smile I could muster. Surprisingly, they all bought into it without much effort. “You seem concerned as if she’s lost. However, sir, there’s no need to worry excessively. She might be fine wherever she may be”
“Indeed, we are currently in the process of searching for her. However, the issue lies in the fact that we are unaware of her appearance or how much she has grown,” Tony, my father’s closest companion, interjected. I had to restrain myself from pouncing on him like an enraged tiger and tearing him apart for his betrayal.
Of course, They won’t recognize me because they have no way of knowing. I’ll have to deceive them and manipulate them against each other before ultimately eliminating them individually.
After a few minutes, we continued chatting and joking while having lunch together. Derek is amazed at how effortlessly I fit in with the older men and keeps urging us to leave soon.
“Um… father. We will be leaving now,” he informed his father, gripping my hands tightly as Bobby furrowed his eyebrows.
I quickly forced a smile and gently pulled my hands away, “But I don’t want to go.” I whined childishly, pushing his hands aside. Despite Derek’s persistent signals with his eyes, I completely ignored him and focused my attention on Bobby.
“You can stay if you’d like, dear. This house is too large for me to live in alone,” Bobby said with a smile, chewing on a piece of meat.
“Yay! Then I’ll spend the night here,” I exclaimed excitedly, pulling Derek into a hug.
“What?” Derek exclaimed in disagreement.