The Way Life Goes

Chapter 25: Hello Old Friend

-Two Weeks Later-

3rd Person POV
11:00AM

Demon sat in his home office thinking about how to win cookie, the first task was to get Lucious out of the way the only problem was that he wasn't close with Lucious and he didn't know the man. But he did know someone who did his lifelong friend Vernon Turner. They have been friends since they were kids so it's safe to say that he considered Vernon like a brother. He just hoped that Vernon would be willing to help him with his plan. He began brainstorming and about 15 minutes later Vernon came in. They hugged and sat down "So how have you been man?" Damon asked "I'm good man what's going on you said you had something to talk to me about." Vernon said grabbing a water bottle from the table. Damon studied his friend so far he didn't look nervous and that a good sign that means he might go along with the plan. Damon cleared his throat "Ok so you know Lucious Lyon right?" He asked Vernon nodded "Yeah we used to sell dope together and I used to work at empire before he went public." He said Damon hummed "So why don't y'all talk now?" He asked Vernon sighed "Because I got greedy and wanted him to give me shares of empire. He said no and I haven't seen him since why?" He asked Damon sat back thinking so that's why he came crying at his doorstep asking for a job. "Oh and then after that I hired you to be my lawyer right?" He asked Vernon looked at him, Damon already knew that so why bring this up now "Yeah you already know that man." He said chuckling Damon took a deep breath "Ok well I don't know how to say this but I need your help." He said "Ok with what?" He asked "I want Cookie Lyon to be my wife, and I want you to go see your old friend. Get close with him and find some dirt on him so I can get him arrested." He confessed Vernon gasped "Nigga are you crazy there is no way in hell Lucious is going to talk to me and he damn sure ain't gonna just let take his wife I'm not doing it." He said Damon chuckled he was hoping he wouldn't have to do his friend like this.

"Vernon you don't have a choice if you don't help me I will tip off the feds about you murdering jasmines mother. Now I suggest you play ball get me that information on Lucious or I was be forced to ruin you and your daughters lives. How do you think she will react when I tell her that her mother didn't die in a car crash and instead her father killed her in cold blood." He said Vernon sat back what other choice did he have. He didn't jasmine to hate him and he damn sure didn't want her to know about him killing her mother. He huffed and nodded "Fine I'll help you but this is the last thing I'm helping you with." He said getting up Damon did as well "Fine by me, now I want you to go see him today and tell him you're sorry and that you wanna see if y'all can go for a drink and talk about old times got it?" He said as Vernon began walking out, he looked back and nodded he wished he find a way to get rid of Damon for good but he couldn't do it without killing him. Damon has been blackmailing him for years every time he wanted him to get some dirt or defend Damon in court every time Damon had a case filled against him by the women he stalked. And now he was going after Cooke Lyon as in the wife of Lucious Lyon. This man really did lose his mind, once he made it to his car and typed in empire address and began driving. Since it's pushing 12 in the afternoon he knew Lucious would be at empire and on his lunch break by now.

Later That Day
1:00PM

Lucious sat at his desk groaning he hated doing paperwork the shit just took too long for no reason. Plus he hasn't seen Cookie all day. She's been with Melodie since this morning, they went shopping for baby clothes they were so excited. Lucious was too when Melodie told them that she was pregnant he passed out at first but after a while he came to terms with it he was so happy that he was getting a new grand baby. As He continued to reflect about what has been going on the last two weeks Becky came in he let out a breath of relief Becky "Tired of the paperwork huh?" She asked giving him his coffee "Yes Becky I feel like I've been doing this shit forever. What you got for me? I need a distraction." He said she chuckled "Yeah actually you should be done for the day, you don't have any meetings today. But you do have someone that wants to talk to you." She informed him, he left out a deep breath "Who is it, Becky?" He asked her, she looked away not wanting to tell him. She didn't want him getting mad all over again "Um Vernon." She nervously said he was truly shocked he ain't Vernon in 8 years what could he possibly want. "Ok send him in Becky." He said she nodded and left one moment later Vernon came in and sat down "Wow you are doing well man." Vernon said looking around "What do you want Vernon?" He snapped getting straight to it "I just came by to say I'm sorry for demanding shares and trying to convince the board to have remove you as CEO when you were sick. I don't know why I did it man I guess It was the drugs man and plus I got greedy. Look I know that there is nothing I can say that can make you forgive I just wanted you to know." Vernon said Lucious scoffed "I know you practiced that in the car but I don't care. And your damn excuses don't make up for it. Don't show up here again." He said Vernon huffed and got up. Making his way to the door he was caught off guard when he saw cookie strolling in she glared at him and then made her way towards her husband. Lucious smirked she never liked Vernon ever since they were kids. She looked at Lucious and smiled.