The Mafia Queen

CHAPTER 5: To My Advantage

HARLIE

This is unbelieveable! Nobody is willing to have the balls to have a meeting with me and yet they talk shit and threaten me. I swear, they are worse than a bunch of school girls spreading bullshit around for no reason.

I was infuriated and began to even think about buying out that asshole, Kane. Looks like the only way to do that is for me to seel some things in this house. Not that I want to of course, but what other choice do I have?

Sure I could ask for a loan but just as my father always lived by, we don't ask for handouts. He rarely ever asked for favors even. People always did that with him.

While taking a look around the entertainment room, at things I thought to be of value, I was startled when I heard Franklin from behind.

"I know there is no way you are even thinking of selling your father's things." He states.

"I have to Franklin! Nobody is having a meeting with me! I'm getting threats from all over! Not to mention the very thing I have always wanted and was left to keep, has suddenly been threatened to be taken from me by that asshole, bigshot, egotistical, jackass, Kane guy!" I ranted.

"I swear, you remind me of your mom more and more everyday." Franklin comments.

I take a moment to sit down and try to fight back tears that have crept up on me. Just him mentioning my mother has gotten me upset and realizing that I am proving to father right in what he knew would happen if I were to ever take over his empire.

In fact, I wouldn't doubt if this was the REAL reason as to why he gave it to me in the first place - because he knew I would fail.

Well I am NOT going to fail no matter what. I am not a weak person and I sure as hell don't give up so easily. I'm one of those people where if I'm down, you better make sure I stay down because I am very quick in getting back up again and I won't hesitate to come back at you much worse and harder.

While sitting there and realizing what Franklin had just said, I noticed him sitting beside me and trying to comfort me.

"It's alright. Shit happens. That's a huge part of this business and life. Everyday things go wrong. I can't even tell you how many times I have seen your father break down to your mom, when there was a new threat to you and her. Your father was a tough guy but, when it came to you and your mother, that's what would kill him every time." Franklin began telling me and choking up a bit himself.

"But you have both your parents' strength in you and their knowledge. You learn quick and there is only so much I can teach you. I mean, sure, I know the ends and outs of this lifestyle but, I don't have the contacts and the amount of power, if you will, that you need to make it anywhere in this business." He explains.

"Yeah but, I am sure I can figure things out. I mean, I'm willing to sell shit just to get this whole Napa Valley property back and then after that is taken care of, I'll deal with everything else, I figure. Maybe it isn't the best plan but it's the only option I have." I tell him through sniffles.

We both share a moment of silence before he tells me something I never thought he would have ever done to me.

"Listen to me. I know that what I'm about to tell you will more than likely feel like betrayal but, I really need for you to understand that this is the only way we will be able to keep this empire going and to get you out there, being taken seriously." He starts.

"And what is that? What did you do?" I asked nervously.

"We were invited to a dinner with Kane tomorrow night and he is willing to help you out." He states.

He was right, I did feel betrayed. I quickly became angrier at him more than I have before in my entire life.

"How could you?! How could you go behind my back and even entertain that idea?!" I snapped at him after standing up abruptly.

"Because it is the only option. Soon you will find out that what I have done, was for the best." He tried explaining to me.

I still feel pissed off and am not entirely onboard with the idea. Though at the same time, I can tell that he is.....right.

It's not that I don't trust him or nothing like that but I still am not too happy with the idea. Then again, what other choice do I have?!

These past few days after having the initial meeting with Kane, I knew things weren't going to go easy nor was he going to go down without a fight - just like me. 

Yet at the same time, everybody has a weakness and I happen to be good at finding what it is. So maybe I could use this opportunity and try to soften myself around him a little bit and not go crazy with it or anything but enough to let him become vulnerable so that I find his weakness.

I guess maybe things won't be too bad after all. And starting with that dinner tomorrow night, since I noticed him checking me out, I will be sure to wear an eye-catching-jaw-dropping dress.

Let's see what I have in my closet......

Next chapter will be posted soon! :)