LUCIOUS & COOKIE: TUG OF WAR (REMASTERED)

HOSTILE TAKEOVER

Once I left the prison I headed towards my home, Lucious' mansion is now legally mine, a finesse move that we'll get into later. In route I called Dre, Keem, and Boo Boo Kitty over so that we can all talk.

We'd all agreed to pull a hostile takeover of Empire, but the more and more I've thought about it and researched it I'm starting to think that it's not the best idea. Going into business with Tricky Trick could come back to bite us all in the ass, and even though I have plenty of that to go around I'm trying to keep it.

Tricky's company would be buying into Empire which means they would own a large percentage and for some reason the situation seems fishy. I never trusted Anika's shady ass and since the idea came from her, my gut's telling me it's a set up. She's a yella snake, hell bent on biting me and my family until the poison seeps into our bones.

I mean she reeks of desperation and envy.  Both of which are means to an end and that I can't have.  Not our legacy.  Not my boys birth rights and future. 

In no time flat, Dre sauntered into the foyer first, followed by Keem and then Anika. I crossed my legs while seated in the armchair near the piano as they all sat along the sofa.  A quick sip from my glass of lemon water then I decided to just jump right into why I'd called them all here.

"Look, I don't know if y'all are aware, but ya brother told me yesterday that Lucious is getting out soon." All their faces went blank, color drained, and I mean damn Boo Boo Kitty is light enough but now the bitch is nearly pale as a ghost.

"Ma what you mean he's getting out, how?" Hakeem asked, worry in his tone as he shifted forwarded.

"Yeah, are you sure ma?" Andre piggy backed.

"Yeah, I'm positive. I went to visit him earlier today and..." Boo Boo Kitty interrupted, "What! You went to see him?" She blurted.

I rolled my eyes and huffed then continued my train of thought. "Yes, I did, now as I was saying.  I went to visit him today and he confirmed it. The feds don't seem to have enough evidence against him to hold his ass any longer, so they don't have a choice but to let him go. Now y'all know that when he gets out, he's gonna be on a hellish war path." I revealed.

Andre bolted to his feet and began to pace the floor. Hakeem slouched back against the couch as Anika's eyes rapidly surveyed the area as if tossing her brain for answers.

"Alright, alright, I can make a few phone calls to a couple of foreign investors to see if they can help us get the rest of the two hundred and fifty million, we need to put the hostile takeover into effect ASAP. If we get the ball rolling within the next two days there'll be nothing that dad can do to stop us from gaining controlling interest of Empire." Andre spat out as fast as his feet paced.

"Yeah, that may work Dre. I'll talk to Trickster and see where he's at with getting the funds approved by his board." Anika added.  Shifting in my seat, I countered.

"About that, I'm not sure that us trying to do this hostile takeover thing is the best move anymore." I had to be honest as they all looked at me with looks of confusion. I want Lucious' ass to suffer, and I want control of my company, but I ain't stupid either and neither is Lucious.

"I don't trust Trickster and I damn sure don't trust you Boo Boo Kitty." I admitted.

Andre came over to me, "Look mom come on, don't you wanna pay Lucious back for all he's done to you? I would think that you of all people would want to see him suffer." My oldest offered. True, I still want him to pay for everything that he's done but my gut is telling me that if we do this then we may lose everything.

After seventeen years locked down, I'm not letting anything come in between me and the company I sacrificed my existence for. Hostile takeover may not be the way, but I'll figure out something.

"Dre, you know that Lucious isn't going down without a fight. You and Hakeem think that you've seen the worse of your father, but y'all honestly ain't even scratched the surface of his wrath. If we go through with this, he will come after you two with all his might. Are y'all really prepared for that?" I probed, their gazes darting towards me in realization of my words.

I saw the pure fear emerge within Hakeem's eyes, this is the first time that he's ever been on bad terms with Lucious and Andre knows firsthand what Lucious is capable of better than nearly anybody.

Anika catapulted from the couch. Noticing the boy's expressions as they began to see things from my perspective and waver in their commitment to her plan, desperation consuming her.

"Oh, come on Keem, Dre, don't punk out on me now! We can still do this! Lucious can't keep getting away with hurting people left and right. He deserves to feel as much pain as he's caused everybody in this room." She belted, hands along her hips while prancing into their faces.

I shook my head then huffed, this bitch just won't quit and at this point I'm sick and tired of her thirsty as bout now.

"Tell me something Boo Boo Kitty, why are you so gun ho about this...what do you think you're gonna get out of this deal? Empire is a family business. My family to be exact and you ain't apart of that, so what makes you think that your boogie disturbed pearls wearing ass is gonna have any stake in MY company. The more and more I hear you talk, the more and more you annoy me. I don't trust you or your little friend Trickster. I smelled y'all bullshit from down the street, this whole little takeover business was your idea and I really think that it's a set up to fuck me and my sons out of what's ours!" I hissed while rising to my feet and staring her down in anticipation of her response.

Anika's eyes snapped my way, but she didn't utter a word. Her eyes darted towards Hakeem whose eyes stayed plastered along the floor. She shifted towards Andre, as he plopped down into a chair within the corner, his brilliant brain finally realizing that I'm on to something.

Smacking her lips at their lack of enthusiasm her gaze turned towards me and her face frowned while she gathered her purse.

"I don't have to take this shit. Forget it!  If you three don't want to go through with this then fine, I'll handle this on my own." She screamed then pranced her bony ass outta the house.

That bitch is gonna be a problem I thought to myself as I watched her hop into her car, and it slowly rode down the driveway.