Nothing Left To Break

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IMMEDIATELY, THE ATMOSPHERE WAS QUIET AND TENSE AS ANI STRODE THROUGH THE HALLWAY. Some of Alfie's workers stepped in front of her, trying to stop her from walking into the big hall. Lani just pushed them to the side and carried on walking. Remembering her anger.

Lani burst through the doors angrily. But quickly came to regret it. Although she did not let it show. She never showed her weaknesses or embarrassment in front of other people.

The room was full of what must be 50 or more men. All of which had obviously not been expecting a woman to open those doors with such force. They all fell silent. But not for her. Alfie was standing over a man. Obviously he had just punched him. Why? Who knows with Alfie.

"Get the fuck out"

A man barks from behind Alfie. This man was tall, grand and glamorous with a flat cap over his head, covering his eyes. Obviously stating who owned the posh car outside. He had a mean look on his face. Spoiling his attractive features. Alfie wiped his face with his bloodied hand and looked at Ani as though to say 'you heard him'.

This only angers Ani more.

So instead of 'getting the fuck out' she stomps towards Alfie, ignoring the man behind her brother.
All of the men that were gathered before her had turned to face her. She gestured for them to get out of her way. They did.

Stood to the side of the room were her other two brothers. And some other glamorously dressed men.

They must be the Shelby's.
Ani scoffs to herself as she walks through the men. That's where Ada gets it from. It makes sense. It doesn't make sense that Ada didn't tell her that her brothers would be doing business with her family. Surely she would have known. She temporarily ignores this and makes a mental note to bring it up with Ada later.

"Listen to him. Get the fuck out!"
Presumably, one of the shelby brothers stepped forward and screamed in her face, spitting on her slightly.

Without flinching she gets out her handkerchief and wipes her face. She then smiles at him slyly. Which clearly annoys him. It's a small win. But she enjoys winning, however small. She then remembered her set task and moves past him.

Adjusting her top slightly she faces her eldest brother.
"Can you be spared for two minutes? Just a quick chat" She asks, politely. Too politely.
Alfie shakes his head slightly.

"Whatever you need him for just do it here. Suck his cock then you can suck ours!" One of the workmen haggle from behind her, laughing at his own joke. Everyone else joins in. Even her brothers sniger slightly.

"Can he be spared?" Lani whispers to Alfie.
Instead of talking he just nods.
"Good"
And with that she turns around to face the men.

"Who said that?" She asks sheepishly, looking around the room flirtatiously, playing her games.
No answer. She laughs at their annoyingly confident faces.

"Oh come on. Don't go all quiet on me now" she pauses momentarily before carrying on "I need to know who's cock to suck first" she snaps.

A man standing in the middle of the crowd puts his hand up and laughs.
"What's your name?" Lani asks.
"William Parks, Miss. Why? Need a name to moan?" He asks. Again, gaining a wave of laughter.

"Well, William Parks. Do you know who I am?" She asks walking around in a small circle. Subconsciously pushing the semi-circle in which they were gathered in back a bit.
"No, Miss" He says, putting his head up confidently. Both knowing what's about to come. Well, Ani definitely did. Dear old William Parks was probably too stupid.

Lani bends down, earning a wave of whistling . She takes off her heels. They are quite tall, but have wide wedges. No. These wont work. Instead, she takes the pin out of her hair. That will do.

"My name, is Leilani Solomons" and the room falls silent.
"And just because I wear these" she gestures to her heels "that doesn't mean that you treat me like I'm a fucking whore. Do you understand?" She asks condescendingly.
"Um..." William Parks hesitates.

"Everyone standing in front of Mr William Parks, please step aside" everyone does. Funny how they listen now that they knew that she's related to a powerful man.

Without further pauses she throws one of her heels at his stomach. He grunts and as he's down, she throws her other shoe at his head.

His hand goes straight to his forehead and he stands up straighter.
"This may hurt a little" she says quietly.
Taking her pin, she carefully aims and throws her pin, it goes directly into his right eye.

A cry consumes the room. And a smile grows on Lani's face. She walks towards him slowly and seductively. Picking up her shoes on her way.
When she gets to his side she bends down again. This time, no one whistles.

She pluckes the pin out of his eye, wipes it on her shirt sleeve and places it back in her hair.
"Hm. Think twice before speaking to a woman like that again" she says happily. Practically skipping back to her brother.

She stops next to him to put her shoes back on.
"So. Can we have that chat now?" She asks.

Alfie briefly looks back at the man standing behind him. He nods at him. Alfie leads the way into his office.
Before Lani leaves she nods at the man in front of her. Then moves her eyeline to her brothers, who were basically sweating in the back. She looks back to the man in front of her.

"Alex! Vin! If you dont follow me then I'll cut your fucking ears off" she shouts at them, keeping her eyes on the man in front of her. Her voice steady. Ready for her next family feud.

They move past her. Not looking at her. Probably too afraid.

She laughs to herself.
"Thomas Shelby, I presume" she states, putting her hand out for him to shake.

He gives her a confused look but shakes her hand anyway.
"Don't worry, I haven't done extensive research. I know your sister" she states before turning away and walking towards her brothers office. Stepping over William Parks who was still lying on the floor holding his eye.