DOUBLE DEUCES (Part 4)

Don't Make Me

"Yes" He answered irritability.

"Meet with me London?"

"Laney, I have no reason to see you"

"You can't do me this way. We need to talk and I'm not taking no for an answer. I'm not going away either".

"Fine. If you must speak to me I can schedule you in for tomorrow, noon".

"No. Now London. I'm on my way so tell your goons to be expecting me".

"It's after midnight Laney".

"This can't wait any longer".

Hanging up, I left my new apartment. I knew I was taking a risk going out alone this late but I had to see him. When Demarco came to me telling of what he did to him, then Marcus calls me stating he is retiring because of London's actions I knew someone needed to step in, try to make sense of all this.

I also knew my head was on the chopping block and I needed to do something. I've recently received two different threats from two different enemies of London's, promising to kill me first chance they get. I've spoke to no one about this because I don't won't to stir more problems with London. However, that's why I purchased this large building. The first two floors will be dedicated to my company. Then the next several floors will be apartments for my family, aka mafia family. Naturally the top floor is where I will be with my very own viewing window once again. Conner and Ela live beside me now and Demarco along with Sam and her mother recently moved in. I also extended the invitation to Marcus but he's yet to decide.

That's right, in order for me to stay safe I'm building my own Empire. Naturally I won't run it no, Demarco will be the king and rightfully so. I'll just oversee things until it takes off. London forced my hand into this and I didn't have much of a choice.

I've already starting recruiting potential men. Some  of course are London's who are willing to bail on him for the right price. Other's are from off the street or other smaller organized crime group's. With the Harper last name it's not hard finding men.

I've already installed the best high quality security system throughout the building and have all doors guarded, but here's the kicker. At this very moment the basement was being conformed into a massive underground facility. Just like the Den but better, more.

Demarco has already arranged deals on weapons and drugs and took a few client's from his Pape. I smiled as I thought what London's reaction would be to having a new top dog in town. Naturally he would want us found and destroyed so I can't stress the importance of keeping our identities hidden. Once again in not doing this to hurt London. I'm doing it to ensure I have quality protection and my son gets his claim. To the world my building will appear to look like Valor Resort's Corp. With rented office spaces available. No, no funny business going on here.

I finally made it to London's building and was let in without a fight. Before I entered the elevator however, i was stopped. "We were instructed to search you".

Rolling my eye's I allowed them to do so. They placed my weapons behind the counter and allowed me excess. Finally I reached my own door and out of habit I went to open it. "Wait". I heard another guards voice. "I was instructed to search you".

"I've already been searched".

"Yes, but the king insisted that you have secret ways to conceal weapons."

The door opened and London appeared. Looking up at him, I spat. "Really London?"

"Hey, it's the procedure all visitors must go through". He smirked.

As the guard started grabbing at my breast, I whirled on him. "You will not touch me. I will disarm myself".

Reaching into my bra I pulled the weapons free. Then digging into my panties I pulled a small pistol out. "There. Happy".