Köhler (Book 9 of the Köhler Series)

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Madison sat back, thinking of how her plan had gone sideways. For months it had been on her mind. What went wrong? She was there for a reason to get Xavier and run, but she had to make her presence known. Maddi just had to fuck with her so-called sibling and try her best to kill Riley, which all failed, and Ndidi ended up taking shit into her own hands. Killing Jasira, something that she didn't ask the bitch to do.

On top of that, Riley lived. It was like nothing could kill the little bitch, or Xerxes was good at what he do. Maddi always knew that X was a good doctor, but being somewhere without his medical facility. Plus, Riley's wounds should have been fatal. Somehow the little bitch lived. Leaving her to think maybe she should have gone after Adele, but that would have been a death wish for her knowing she couldn't overpower her. Sadly, Madison was back at square one. She needed a new plan to get ahold of Xavier, but she didn't know where to start.

"Mistress, may I ask why it has to be Xavier? There are many young Köhler boys. Maybe we can kidnap Chance's daughter or find the child she gave birth to. Not to mention the girls...."

"Do I need to remind you of what happened to Kamaria? There is no way we can get our hands on those girls and do something like Takahiro did to her. They are on lock and key, and after Ndidi's stupid ass stunt, the boys are too. It has to be Xavier because he is next in line to be Don. I need a Don's child to take over their mafia. It's the only way this will work." Maddison spoke, sighing as she looked down at Emmanuel's last wishes. He made this seem so fucking easy when it was a mess. It had to be another way... but what? As she looked up, seeing Ndidi still standing there.

"Why the fuck are you still here?"

"Was she your daughter? Be truthful with me, Maddi. Was she your and Emmanuel's eldest?" Ndidi asked, looking down at the picture of Jasira lying on her desk. Madison cocked a brow, wondering where the fuck did she got that from, but she had the wrong idea.

"I never slept with Emmanuel. Did I want to? At first, yes, but then I learned the truth about the man.... it doesn't matter, but Jasira isn't my daughter. All of my children were by Imon. That girl is a long story that I care not to talk about. Jasira is dead. You killed, so there is no need to go there. Leave Ndidi. I need time to think over another plan before they find us."

"Could you at least tell me why you turned against your family? Luca and Adele raised you. What could they have done to make you go against them?"

Ndidi was getting on Madison's last nerve. Who in the hell did she think she was questioning her? She could see the woman was having second thoughts about working with her and her plans as Madison stood, walking over to her quickly and jabbing her blade into the woman's side.

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"Xerxes, I don't think Madison is in Nigeria anymore," Nicole spoke, causing all of the Dons to look up as X nicely tilted his head over to the side with a smirk. Riley chuckled while Reese scratched the back of his head. All of the others tried their best not to laugh or speak.

"No, shit, Nicki. It's been five fucking months, and no sign of them. Where the hell has your head been? Reese, have you got Nicole pregnant again? I swear she has pregnancy brain... I think you need to visit the clinic."

"Why you got to be a jackass all the fucking time, Xerxes? And don't be telling all of my business you knew I was pregnant again. You just wanted to yell it out in front of the others. It's not my fucking fault you shooting blanks."

Xerxes laughed, shaking his head. It was by choice to be shooting blanks. Ten children were enough, and he didn't want something happening again like what happened with Harper. He loved his daughter but hated how she got here. Not to mention he had another child that his brother was caring for.