SEDUCTIVE {JOHN SHELBY}

prologue

Madame Carter walked down the dirty streets of small heath, she had travelled from London. She was to meet Thomas Shelby about their latest businesses in London. Her black heels clicked on the pavement as she walked rapidly. She wasn't late, Madame Carter was never late, she was simply furious.

The words of the Peaky Blinders had spread through London, she had met up with a furious Sabini a few weeks earlier as the blinders had completely ruined Eden Club. Sabini was a rival in the business of entertainment. Madame Carter wasn't scared of anyone, she had never had any reason to be. She had never feared a man, she had gotten some panic when her doctor two months ago told her about the spread of her cancer in her lunges.

She didn't fear death, she was over fifty. She panicked because she didn't know who would be running her empire of the Club Réverie. Her father had moved to England nearly fifty years ago and she had promised him to keep the club in good hands. She never married, she simply had enjoyed the company of a few men over the years yet she hated the thought of being held back. She never got any children, she wasn't capable of baring them. Club Réverie was her child, yet no one to be its heir. 

Madame Carter walked inside the office, the thick smokey air filled her lunges immediately. She cleared her throat as one young male stood further inside, reading from a book without noticing her.

"We're closed, Mrs." The young lad spoke and she walked closer to him. She saw that her black heels were dirty from the mud yet the rest of her stockings, black dress and coat had stayed clear of the dirt. She was an elegant woman, her hair up in a slick bun and on the side of her head was a hat. Her hands was covered in leather cloves and her black heavy coat had one small red pin on it with the initials of Club Réverie.

"I'm here to meet Mr. Shelby." Madame spoke.

"Madame Carter." Thomas walked into the room, he was elegant clad in black dress pants, vest and coat. His button up shirt was in crisp white. His black hair was freshly cut and eyes as piercing as usual.

"Thomas." Madame Carter said and he showed her inside his office that was accompanied by three other men, two of them known to her. One little too well.

"You've met Arthur and John before." Thomas began. "This is Michael Grey." He continued.

"Unfortunately we have shared air before." Madame Carter said as she looked the men up and down before taking a seat. John scoffed. "Nice to meet you Michael, I'm Madame Carter." She continued as she took a cigarette. Thomas placed an ashtray infront of her as he took a seat by his desk.

"It was nice of you to come to Birmingham," Thomas began and she blew out a cloud of smoke as she crossed her legs.

"You haven't shown any sign of friendliness so I think we can skip the small talk. The reason I'm here is to discuss Club Réverie." Madame Carter spoke and Michaels eyes widen slightly at the attitude from the woman. "The words have spread about your little trip to Eden Club, Sabini came to me and when someone makes Sabini come to me I get irritated." She continued.

"Eden Club is ours." Thomas spoke and she snorted.

"I don't care if so a monkey is running that place." Carter spoke. "Since you took over, Edens guests has come to my club instead. You see Londoners doesn't want the trouble you are pulling nor the stench that comes from your streets." Carter said and Arthur clenched his knuckles, turning them white.

"Pea-" Thomas tried yet Madame wasn't having any of it.

"The thing that grinds my gears is that Sabini comes for me, and that little rat as no place in Club Réverie." Madame said and Arthur opened his mouth. "You are causing me and my girls unnecessary problems." She added.

"One day that little whore place will be under new management as well." He said and Carter scoffed.

"Is that supposed to scare me Arthur? And little whore place? My club is sophisticated, the amount of power my girls have is revolutionary." Carter said and John couldn't contain his smirk.

"Power to spread her goddamn legs for men." He spoke and she rolled her eyes as she took a drag from her cigarette.

"I don't sell my girls, like some other people in this room has done. My girls are entertaining people of all kinds, giving them a good time without opening for the red wet vault." Carter spoke. "No man is allowed to touch my girls." She added as she blew out the smoke, glaring at John.

"I will take care of Sabini in given time, yet the club is ours." Thomas said and she took another drag.

"You will deal with it now or else I know other ears the gladly would like to hear about it." Carter spoke as she stood up, butting her cigarette in the tray. "You are not welcome at my club until that day, you're banned."

"You can't-"

"And John, you stay away from my girls, especially Florence." Madame Carter said before leaving the room.

"At least I got her name now." John smirked.

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Hope you are excited for this story because I am plus I have soo big ideas for it.

Chapters will come soon.

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