Dark Promises

CHAPTER 29

In Dexter's Cabin,

"Sir, did you call me?" Dain asked Dexter respectfully, standing in front of him.

Dexter nodded, looked at him, and said, "Keep tracking Kendra and give me information from time to time."

Dain nodded and walked out.

"Why Kendra now?" Vincent, Dexter's best friend — who was also a mafia member — asked him.

Dexter smirked and said, "She's now Zayn's girlfriend. I think I need to move faster." He ended with an evil smile.

Vincent nodded and warned, "Be careful, Dexter. You know him very well, right? He's powerful... and dangerous for us to fight with."

When Vincent said this, Dexter's anger rose. He stood up, grabbed Vincent's throat, and growled, "I am the most powerful mafia in all of America, idiot — not him. I'll kill his loved ones one by one. I want to destroy his family and sit on that King's chair with all my pride."

Vincent became a little scared of him, seeing his furious expression and red eyes. Dexter suddenly came back to his senses and loosened his grip on Vincent's throat. Vincent coughed, struggling to catch his breath. Dexter looked at him and said,

"I'm sorry... I just..."

"It's okay," Vincent interrupted between coughs.

Dexter looked at him and said, "You know very well that I get angry when you talk like this, right? Then why...?"

Vincent raised his hand, signaling him to wait, and said, "I was just concerned."

Dexter handed him a bottle of water and asked, "Do you think I'm after him just for revenge?"

Vincent paused, still catching his breath, and looked at Dexter in confusion.

Dexter chuckled, walking towards the large window.

"My main goal is that crown — the Mafia King's crown."

When Vincent heard this, he was shocked and stood up.

Dexter looked back at him with a chuckle. "Why would I waste my energy on that old man? I just need that position Zayn is sitting in."

Vincent gulped. "What about your dad?" he asked.

Dexter laughed. "I'm just fooling him. All the property is in his hands. You know I have a younger brother in England, right?"

Vincent nodded in confusion.

Dexter continued, "Me and him — we're after the property. He's not interested in the mafia world; he just wants money. I want both. Once we get what we want, we'll throw that old man somewhere... or maybe kill him." He ended with a smirk.

Vincent, still gloomy, nodded and said, "I'm leaving. I have a meeting."

Dexter nodded. "You may go, no worries."

Vincent looked at him and swallowed hard in fear. Dexter gave him a smile — one that felt terrifying. Vincent forced a nervous smile and walked out.

At Collin Global

Zayn looked up from his file when he heard Fernandez's name. A smirk appeared on his face, and he was about to say something when suddenly:

"What? Fernandez?"

Kendra asked in shock.

Zayn's expression changed immediately when he realized that Kendra had heard Levi's report.

Levi glanced nervously at Kendra, then back at Zayn, who was glaring at him with a death stare.

Levi gulped in fear and lowered his gaze, thinking he had messed up everything.