BOOK 1 | Start the War

Arc 4 | Ch. 61: The Mistress's Job

Start the War

Chapter 061

The news about the death of the mistress spread all over the places of the Lee headquarters and of course, Lorenzo's men were notified as well kaya naghahanda na rin sila ngayon. They are now just waiting for any announcements from the current master.

Arvin still hasn't said anything about the death of the former mistress nor he's already seen after it happened. For sure he is also mourning as everyone is ngunit hindi niya lang hinahayaan na makita siya ng kaniyang mga nasasakupan.

Now that his wife has completely left the organization to him, he must not show himself as weak. That is why within a day, he let everything out. He let out all of his tears, frustration, agony—everything.

"Ciao!"

Joseph was left frozen at the doorway of his office when he saw a person who is not supposed to be there. Nakaupo lang ito sa isang couch na matatagpuan sa harapan ng kaniyang desk.

"You are just right on time. Kakatapos ko lang magtimpla ng tsaa. Help yourself before it gets cold," and Arvin put a tea to his teacup. Nang mapansin niyang hindi nakilos si Joseph sa kaniyang pwesto ay binalingan na niya ito ng tingin. "Are you afraid I might have put a poison? No worries. I have no plan of executing such a boring death."

"What are you doing here?" obviously whether the tea is poisonous or not is not what's bothering him now. His appearance inside his office is the strangest thing he has seen today.

"I am here to talk."

Umigting ang panga ni Joseph at saka tuluyan ng sinara ang pintuan. Palaisipan pa rin sa kaniya kung paano nakarating ang lalaking iyon sa kaniyang opisina nang hindi nahaharangan ng kahit na sino at hindi nakikita sa CCTV.

But well, that guy is a Lee and Lees have their own peculiar ways.

Arvin is on his sunglasses and black coat. His hands with black short gloves are just holding the teacup and the sauce. Inihipan niya iyon ng kaunti, ignoring Joseph's insulting gaze.

"Your daughter took my daughter. I don't have the slightest reason to have tea time with you."

Sandaling tumigil si Arvin sa pagihip. "...well, so do I."

"Then what is with the invitation huh? Huwag na tayong magplastikan dito. Tell me why you really came here and leave."

"My wife is dead."

Bigla siyang nawalan ng gana sa kaniyang tsaa. He doesn't know if it is just Joseph or the news about his wife. Binalik na lang niya ng maayos ang hawak hawak sa lamesa.

"Killed inside her room. Stabbed multiple times. And a dagger was left stabbed on her heart," he went on. "Do you know what it means, right?"

A war can start at any minute from now.

"Now sit and listen to what I am going to say," may banta na sa kaniyang boses. "I have no reason to be patient with you, Joseph. I am. Telling you."

Joseph sat on the couch in front of him. Arvin took the teapot at nilagyan ng tsaa ang kaniyang baso. Suddenly, he became more threatening so he guarded himself up. Even if he seems calm there is no way he should take him lightly.

His wife is dead. There's no way he's not at the peak of his emotions.

"I know you are desperate to bring back the 'original' ranking of the Mafia World," he said after his long silence. "What I didn't know is...you are that desperate to disregard the fact that your daughter is with us."