Chapter 40: Chapter 40

I exited the room, walking straight to the basement, ready to kill the son of bitch. But before I could do that, I need to visit someone first.

I opened the door to a room where Tyler was held captive. My guys left the room once they saw me entered. Tyler's head lifted to meet my eyes. His eyes filled with hatred and anger, desperate to kill me here and now.

Once the door was shut, he spoke. "Are you going to kill me now or you'll just stand there enjoying my suffering?", he snapped.

"Tell me one thing", I started. "Why do you think I kill your father?"

His eyes widen, probably didn't expect me to bring it up. "Ah, you remember him, don't you", he said.

"No", I said. "That's why I'm asking you this. Why do you tell Valerie that I kill your father because he couldn't pay his debt?"

"Because it's the truth", he blurted.

"I'd never kill someone for a stupid excuse like that. I don't even know your father's name", I defended.

"Alright, let me refresh your memory", he challenged. "5 years ago, you killed my father, Leith Jenkis with cold blood"

"I saw you from my bedroom window. You and your men stood there while my dad begged you for mercy and you did what? You put a bullet in his head", he said in gritted teeth.

"Do you remember him now?", he glared.

"Yes, I remember him", I answered. He was about to speak again but I stopped him.

"But you don't know the real reason why I killed him", I continued.

"What are you talking about?", he asked confused.

"Your father, kidnapped girls and sold them into sex slavery", I said.

He was silent then let out a force laugh. "I know that you're a killer, but I never thought you'd be a liar too"

"And why would I make this up, huh?", I raised my voice.

"Because you're coward and don't want to admit it", he yelled.

"Your father was wanted by the police and I had warned him, trying to make him stop what he was doing", I said dead in his eyes.

"I gave him a chance and promised me he'd stop. Then 3 months later, dozens of schoolgirls from a road trip went missing. There was a witness at that time and describe the culprit to the police. It was your father", I explaied.

"I don't believe you", he said again. "Your story doesn't even make any sense. I mean, even if it were true, why would you even bother trying to help some guy you don't even know?"

"Because he was my friend", I stated and shock evident in his eyes.

"He was a bartender in one of the bar downtown. Before I had all this, I was the same like Jonathan, wanted to have power in this town. Your father was my eyes and ears of what was going on with the town"

"When I caught him what he was doing, I gave him money so that he could get out of town, but he didn't. So I did the only thing I could", I sighed.

"I'm sorry he wasn't the father you thought he was", I muttered.

He was silent, and his eyes were far, probably shocked after learning the truth. I didn't blame him. I killed his father and he wanted revenge.

"Well.. ", he suddenly spoke snapping out of my thoughts.

"Yes?", I frowned.

"I'm sorry too", he mumbled and I looked at him confused. Then suddenly he was on his feet, holding a pocket knife. How the hell did he get that?

He marched towards me and easily knocked me down the floor. He brought his knife towards my face but I held his grip. He brought the knife closer to my face and I tried to hold him off.

The knife was getting closer to my eyes when I heard him groan then he collapsed. I sat up and there stood Larry. I looked at Tyler who was bleeding from his back. Larry stabbed him.

"You okay?", Larry asked as he offered his hand.

"Yeah", I groaned as I took his hand.

I looked at Tyler's body again then to Larry. "Thanks again, man. You really are my life saver"

"No problem, dude. But you're buying me drinks tonight", he joked.

"Of course", I chuckled. "Where's Jonathan?"

"Reuniting with his nephew", he smirked. He certainly enjoyed this like I did.

"Good, but too bad that I have to crash the reunion", I said in angry tone.

"Hey, hey. What's going on?", he asked stopping me from rushing out of the room.

"Nothing. I just can't wait to kill the bastard", I answered nonchalantly.

"I know there's something more. You can tell me", He said.

I let out a loud sigh. "Valerie.. ", I started. "When I touched her.. ", I shook my head. "She was scared of me", my voice was desperate.

"Shit", Larry cursed. "I'm so sorry, man"

I was silent for a moment before speaking again. "I'm going to their cell, you're coming?"

"Hell, yeah", Larry smirked.

Me and Larry entered the room, and both Jonathan and Larry snapped their heads to the door. Peter avoided my gaze but Jonathan kept his head straight, like he didn't fazed by me.

"So glad having you both in the same room again", I started.

"Screw you", Jonathan snarled.

I laughed at his outburst. "Say whatever you want, Jonathan because you're stuck here and I'm going to enjoy every second of having fun with you", I said.

"I already had my fun with your nephew", I said glancing at Peter and he grimaced.

"But, before we get started.. ", I grabbed a chair, and sat facing him. "Tell me something", I said then grabbed his collar that I whispered harshly to his ear. "Did you touch her?"

I yanked his collar roughly and this time, he laughed making my blood boil.

"I got to say, I know why you like her. She's feisty... ", before the could say more I punched his jaw hard that my knuckles hurt . But I didn't care. I kept punching him until I saw something came out from his mouth then to the floor, a tooth.

He groaned in pain but then he started to laugh again making me more impatient. I grabbed my gun then shot his feet as he screamed in pain then use my gun to knock his head that he was unconcious.

Peter was shaking the entire time and when he saw his uncle was unconscious, he kept trying to move his chair away from my sight. When I caught him, He closed his eyes while his body shaking like crazy. What a pussy.

I decided to give Peter a peace of mind while I went upstairs to call in a night.

I realized it was already midnight when I checked the time. The house was dark and the only source of light was from the moon.

I quietly got upstairs to my room and found my girl sleeping soundly at her side of bed. I held the urge to cuddle her in my arms because of my clothes drenched in sweat and little blood. So I headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

I turned on the shower and let the warm water relax my tense muscle. I kept thinking about what had happened that day. My sister betrayed me, I almost lost my girl then I killed a guy who lost his only father because of me.

But the worst of all was that Jonathan touched Valerie and now she was scared of me. I couldn't forgive myself for what happened to her.

I knew all along that these was the consequences of what I was doing. Enemies would try to put me down, my guys could always betray me when I was vulnurable, I could die from protecting what I had earned and no matter what happens, Valerie would always be the target. Today just proved me that no matter what I did, Valerie would be the one who paid the price.

This wasn't the life that I wanted for her. She deserved to be safe, doing whatever she wants without being afraid that she could be the target. I wanted her to have a good husband, children and I knew with my lifestyle, she couldn't have that.

I loved her and I would do everything I could to make her happy, have her smile every single day and not pain or fear. So I had decided. I would give her that life she deserved. Though it would pain me to do this, but I had to. For her.

I turned off the shower and dried myself with the towel before entering the room again to grab my sweat pants.

I climbed onto the bed. Her back facing me so I carefully laid beside her that we were spooning. My hand was on her waist and I pecked the back of her head before I let myself drifting to sleep.