Chapter 240
As Angel worked towards picking the pieces of his life he had messed up, mending them and righting his wrong while having revenge at the back of his mind, Sparrow on the other hand was trying to save his head.
Despite knowing the consequences of his actions, he let his ego and hatred for Angel cloud his judgment. He let foolishness take the place of wisdom and had been living in ever since then.
None of his allies were ready to help him despite his mouthwatering offers and promises. Apparently, he didn’t know that the mafia laws were that important and no one wanted to be considered as an outcast just like him.
He was all alone except he had a father who was also one of the most influential man in the business.
“Where is the damned old man!” He spat from his seat as he waited for Don Ricardo in the waiting room of his mansion.
“Boss, you need to calm down. We are here for your father’s help. Someone could have heard you.” Jav, one of his closest men warned as he stood beside him.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.
“Fuck his help if he has to make me wait hours for him. I’m his son not some begger.” Sparrow spat again adjusting impatiently in his seat. Jav remained silent sensing his bosses’ frustration. It wouldn’t do any better to caution him again.
“Light my damned stick.” He said stretching out a stick of cigratte which Jav quickly put a fire on. “Fucking old man… He better get his sagged ass over here.” He said and took a drag of his cigratte which led him to begin coughing.
“The doctor said you needed to quit smoking and stay away from your sexual enhancement drugs. You’re hurting yourself Sparrow.” Jav said with a hint of concern.
“Motherfucker, talk only when you’re asked to.” He said standing angrily to his feet. He took another drag intentionally trying to get on his nerves. He blew the smoke to his face and let out a satisfied smile. “Remember your place Jav.”
“Pardon me.”
“Fucking son of a slut.” He muttered but Jav heard him and folded his fist out of anger. He calmed himself and wore a normal expression. He was indebted to Sparrow for saving his life and that of his family from thug attacks when he was younger and had sworn his loyalty to Sparrow since then. Even though his boss was moving wild he still felt he had a life debt to pay.
The door to the room soon yanked open and Don Ricardo came in with Lola solidely behind him. Sparrow stood to his feet hastily putting out the stick of cigratte in his hand.
He had gotten a look of disgust from his father and tried to be on his best behaviour. He had to if he needed his father’s help.
“Good day papa… I was almost worried you were taking too long.”
“There are more important things than you, do I need to remind you?” Don Ricardo said casually while taking his seat. He struck a nerve but Sparrow tried his very best to conceal his annoyance.
He chuckled softly and beamed with a bright smile after. “Thank you for letting this ….”
“To the point, I already said I have more important matters than you.” Don Ricardo said coldly and Sparrow swallowed his guts.
Ricardo had always been cold towards him, he was his son from a forbidden affair before he eventually got married to Lola’s mum.
He wanted Sparrow’s mum to get rid of him but she thought she could live a better life by having the son of a mafia heir but Ricardo only cared about his son.
Sparrow on the other hand didn’t care about his father nor his mother as his mother had gone off to marry another man leaving him without motherly care as a kid. She went as far as dumping him in the orphanage and was only taken away when Ricardo came for him.
At seventeen she had returned to claim her son after hearing he was to inherit a wing of his father’s cartel. She was divorced with two kids and was hoping her son’s love for her was evergreen but instead, during her plea and holding tight to him, he pushed her down the stairs, watched her bleed to her death and called his father to help clean up the mess and it was from that day that Don Ricardo became mindful of the monster of a son he had. If he could do that to his mother how much more his own father who he had a life grudge on.
Ricardo knew Sparrow was always jealous of his new family, even though he had tried to give him everything he ever wanted it wasn’t enough. Sparrow was hungry to have every single thing his father ever owned so Ricardo decided to play the strict and unloving card on him but it never changed anything.
“I need your help papa.”
“With what?” Ricardo asked feigning ignorance. Sparrow dipped his head as he thought of what next to say.
“I’m sure you’re aware that I had a hand in what happened to Angel on the night of the party. I know you carried out your investigations and even tried to cover up my tracks untill recently.
“If you’re asking to know why I stopped then you should know it’s because it was of no use. Angel found out already, I could not waste more resources.”
“Still, I need your help. He has captured some of my men and keeps going after the ones left one but one. I have no allies, they were all fake.”
“So you know only your father ever had your back? You’ve been all alone Sparrow. I am the only one who truly cares for you.” Ricardo said standing to his feet. Lola just remained silent, she would go with whatever decision her father made even though she wished Sparrow could be rid off. As long as he was alive, he would always be a threat to her because he wanted what she had and she was never going to give it up.
“Now I know better and that is why I have come to you for help. You’re the only one I trust. Help me papa.” He said expressing his desperation.
“What do you want from me?” Ricardo asked. He already had a solution in his mind but he needed to know if there was something non vicious that would come out of his son’s mouth.
Sparrow looked at him gleaming with hope and excitement so he took some steps towards him.
“Let’s get rid of Angel.” He said showing his excitement at the thought. Lola snapped her head in his direction knowing exactly what he meant, did he forget she was standing there as well? Ricardo squinted his eyes at him looking at him like he was insane.
The place fell silent and Sparrow understood what the silence meant.
“He’s going to come after my life if I don’t stop him. Let’s kill him and take over his cartel.
“Are you listening to yourself?” Lola stepped in having enough of his nonsense. He relaxed back acknowledging her presence with a sigh.
“What? He doesn’t even love you. Why protect him?”
“This has nothing to do with my feelings for him. It has everything to do with our empire. Destroy our reputation because of your foolish decision?” She yelled but he scoffed not giving a care about her anger. He returned his gaze to Ricardo ignoring Lola.
“He’s going to attend the casino in six days time, with your help we could get the best plan to eliminate him. You just need to support me and we could expand this cartel and get rid of our problem once and for all.
“Our problem? Or your problem that you’re trying to drag us into? You’re shameless and selfish asking papa to soil his reputation for your sake!”
“Why don’t you mind your damned mouth bitch!”
“I won’t have you talk to me that way!”
“What are you going to do? Huh?”
“You must want to leave this place, you’re forgetting I made this meeting happen!”
“Silence!” They all froze as Ricardo’s voice boomed. Ricardo sat back in his seat having a calm aura around him now.
“Seat.” He ordered and they both took their seats passing glares at each other and fuming with anger.
“You should avoid going to the Casino.” Ricardo said calmly which shocked Sparrow causing him to sit up in confusion.
“You must have heard wrong papa but I just said the Casino would be an opportunity to get rid of Angel.” Sparrow reminded.
“You’re the one who has problem with his hearing. I said avoid going to the casino. Your plan is both stupid and useless.”
“What?” Sparrow said raising his voice and standing up again. He was fuming more with anger as he glared at his father.
“You’re asking me to do nothing and have Angel get rid of me instead.”
“I’m not asking you to do nothing. As a matter of fact you have a lot to do and it requires you to trash your ego.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ve met with Angel on your behalf already but he is hell bent on getting his revenge and will go against anyone that tries to stop him and I know he will.”
“What exactly are you saying papa!”
“Beg for your life!” Ricardo yelled back and silence fell. Even Lola was shocked at what her father was asking. Sparrow shook in shock finding it hard to believe what he heard.
“What did you just say?”
” You’re going to go on your knees before Angel, crawl before his feet if you must and beg for your life. You’re going to give up your cartel and everyone under your command as compensation for the damages you caused and you’re going to leave this country far away from everything you hold dear, start a new life and be happy.”
Another silence reigned before Sparrow erupted in a lengthy laugh. He laughed so hard that tears logged at the corners of his eyes and soon he began coughing.
“This must be the greatest joke of my life… I apologize papa if I find it way too funny.” He said and let out the remnant of his laugh.
“Are you done mocking yourself?” Ricardo asked and Sparrow wore a more serious look taking daring steps towards him.
“You must be insane old man to think that I would do as you say. I’d rather kill every single person in my wing than to give them up to Angel’s command!” He yelled angrily sending chills over everyone present in the room. His killer intent was real and they could all feel it. Sparrow wasn’t kidding when he said that, he meant it.
“I can’t help you if you won’t do that.” Ricardo said still maintaining a calm voice.
Sparrow nodded disappointed. He folded his fist and veins popped on his face as anger consumed him. Suddenly he slammed his fist into the table between him and his father startling everyone. They became alert and Lola pressed the security button alerting their security.
“You’re too close Sparrow, I will advise you keep your distance.” Lola warned but he ignored her and splayed his hands on the table. He leaned towards Ricardo and looked him dead in the eye. He cocked his head to the side and let a wicked smirk stretch his face.
“Why don’t you will your entire empire to me, crown me Don and give me the authority I need to stand against Angel. I have just a wing papa not even considered a true cartel.” He said in an unsettling dark tone.
“You didn’t just say that.” Don Ricardo said almost whispering feeling the chills from his son’s stare which had more meaning to it.
“If anyone needs to let his ego down and leave far away it should be you so that a worthy ass can sit on your thrown… I could make it quick you know.” He said maliciously passing a direct message to his father who tried his best to conceal his shock.
The moment he had avoided by all means had finally caught up with him. Sparrow despised him and even if he helped him get rid of Angel, his monster of a son always had his eyes on his throne and would come for his life next. His heiress wasn’t safe and the rest of his family.
He was now tossed into dilemma save one child and have the rest killed or save the rest and watch his flesh and blood die.
How could he, a father let that happen when he loved everyone of his children more than his own life?