Emerald

43. Red Paint

( Marco's POV )

It's been four hours since Nicholas left the house in a rage, Four hours since we heard from him, Four hours should quiet enough to kill a person.

The mind of a criminal can be very creative, you only need the correct weapons for it. Which Nicholas is well trained in; I never understood why he brought a girl in between his success.

Every man in history has always been unsuccessful because of a woman; There have been incidents when they were so close to winning and conquering their best capture... but because of a woman-- they had to risk it all. A man loses his empire the moment his enemies see that he has a potential weakness... A Female.

'' I don't hear any noise? '' Lucien said placing his ear near the door.

'' I say we break open the door,'' Sebastian spoke as we stood in front of Jade's apartment.

Exasperated that I have to clean up like a dog for my brothers love interest pisses me the fuck off. Why have a woman when you can't handle her at all? The business that we are linked with has high chances that it could get us killed while we are sleeping?

Every breathing second is a lifeline for us. Every sight is a second chance and every touch is the prediction of the next kill. Having a woman in between all of this is just chaos and a waste of time. Love is such an emotion that can get you killed.

I removed the gun from the waistband of my pants and fired a bullet at the doorknob, unbothered about the charges of the damage that I caused. What mattered more to me was my brother and his safety. The moment I witness jade raise I gun... I just knew that she was trouble.

The moment we entered the house the first thing I saw was the broken pieces of wood and glass? Few Droplets of blood stained the floor as I walked forward towards the possible commotion that must have taken place.

'' Nicho--'' My breath stopped midway when I took an immediate glance at my brother on the floor.

'' Nicholas! '' Sebastian exclaimed as we rushed to his aid. Sebastian placed Nicholas on his lap as he checks the pulse on his wrist and placed his ear near his heartbeat.

'' He is breathing.'' He said letting out a breath.

'' I fucking told you! I told all of you that she was trouble! '' I yelled looking at my older brother who was passed out on the floor.

'' Fucking move! '' I screamed at Sebastian as I placed Nicholas in my hold and inspected his body for any wounds or injuries.

In a rage I stood up and pulled my gun out, I was ready to shoot that bitch and give her a painful death. My body was warm and all I could see was red. My fingers turned cold and I wanted the warm texture of blood to coat my slender fingers.

'' Lucien get me a glass of water! '' Sebastian said as he tried to shake Nicholas.

'' Sei Sordo?! '' I question as smacked my little brother on his shoulder. (are you deaf?!)

Lucien budged but he didn't turn back towards me or Sebastian. He faced forward and it was then when my eye was laid on the wall before me, the spray paint that was marked on the wall in bold words of a person that we held near to our heart.

'' Angry people are not always wise.--Giovanna,'' Lucien spoke as he read the red paint on the wall.

'' Madre's favourite quote,'' I whispered and traced my mother's name on the wall, which was written in black spray paint. It had a red arrow that trailed my sights down to the end of the wall, My eye's caught on to a CD taped at the end of the wall.