JASIRA walked out of the room and took the hallway, heading for her own room. At least, she needed to rest, it had been from work to work. Her body was already aching and yearning for rest, she needed it.

She had already gotten to her room, about typing in her password to open the door when a maid rushed up to her, panting.

Astonished, she turned to her.

"What is it?", she asked.

"Sorry ma'am, I have been looking for you", she said.

Her eyes twitched.
"What for?", she asked.

"Lord Lucario wants to see you", she said.

Huh? Lord Lucario? She was taken aback. She just left him few minutes ago, what again?

"I just left his study", she said to the maid.

She nodded.
"He said so, but insisted you see him, now, this minute", she said.

Jasira shrugged her shoulders.
"Alright fine", she said and left her door, then began the walk back to his study.

She wondered what he wanted to see her for again as she had just left there.

She got to the large living room and entered, about to go into his study which was just the first entrance by the right, and halted.

He had left his study, and was now in the living room, standing and facing the window, looking out.

She sighed and walked up to him, then stopped few metres away from him.

"You sent for me again Lord Lucario", she said and folded her arms.

"Yeah", his coarse voice spoke, he was still facing the window and looking out.

"So Mr, what is it? I'm so tired right now and I need to rest", she said.

He kept quiet for a while, saying nothing to her, and she sighed and let him be, that is how he behaves at times.

After about a minute of silence, he finally spoke up.

"Lord Lucas", he said shortly.

"What!", her mouth fell wide open.

Lord Lucas? God! Why must he be the news huh? No wonder Lucario had kept mute, saying nothing.

Lord Lucas was the leader of the second leading mafia gang in the vicinity, Python Confraternity. He was domineering and powerful too, just like Lucario. But Lucario, beats him hands down in fame, influence and affluence.

Lucario is more commanding than he is.

For a long time now, Lord Lucas has been asking for her hand in marriage, but she has vehemently refused.

She just doesn't know what love is, and she is never ready to experience it, not now, not ever. Even if she wanted to, it wouldn't be with someone like Lord Lucas, that beast.

Besides, she had several times, told this to him, but Lord Lucas, he would never accept no for an answer, never.

"What is it this time?", she asked, even when she knew the reason.

"You already know the usual, still seeking for your hand in marriage", Lucario said, he was still facing the window.

"Gosh! I'm tired of talking to a stubborn bird, I think the best I can do now, is to clip off his wings", she snorted, raising her hands in demonstration.

Lucario stiffened a laugh and turned around towards her.

"This time around Jasira, he had come with a threat", he said and jeez, Jasira went cold instantly.

What? A threat?
"What threat?", she asked and folded her arms.

Lucario sighed.
"It's either you get married to him, or he ruins our organization", he said.

Jasira snorted, once… twice, and the next thing, she bursted into laughter, laughing non stop.

Huh? Lucario was taken aback. What was wrong with this lady huh? Wasn't she getting the message?

"Didn't you get the message?", he asked.

"Ohh! I did, I did", she said still laughing.

A slight frown appeared on his face and he began walking towards her.

"My Lord, that is totally impossible, so so impossible", she said, her face in a smile.

Lucario stopped in his tracks.
"You think so?", he asked and she nodded.

"I know so Lucario", she said.

"How do you mean? You talking as if you don't know whom Lucas is. A deadly man who would never take a no for an answer. Presently Jasira, you are the first and only lady to say no to him, and he is very much pissed about it", he explained.

"Mmmm", she swallowed hard.

"Well, Lord Lucario, Lucas is a boy compared to you, does he even know how to ruin an organization?", she asked.

He snorted.
"Don't underestimate him little cat".

"Not just an organization but one that has been in existence long before he started his. What insult and insolence? Who gave him the audacity to say he was gonna ruin The Mambas Organisation? Who dares?", she ranted in anger.

Lucario sighed and took his arms behind him.

"It's enough Jasira, so what are you insinuating?", he asked.

She rolled her eyes.
"Well, I'm not getting married to him like I said. My stance remains my stance", she said with a note of finality.

Inwardly, he smiled so deeply. Like, he never wanted his little cat to leave his side, he loves her dearly. Even though he was confused if it was just a father daughter love, that is a mutual love, or if it was a sensual love, all the same, he doesn't want her to leave his side.

"But, you have to go and see him", he said.

"What! See him for what?", she asked.

"I don't know, he asked to see you", he said.

She licked her lips.
"Well, I'm going there right now", she said, then turned to leave.

"Come see me in my room once you are back", he called back at her.

"Alright father", she said and went out of the living room.

The first person she met at the hallway, made her recoiled, and frowned. It was Venice.

"Oh wow, look who we have here", he said and began whistling.

She hissed and made to walk pass, but he held her and drew her back.

"Hey, forming boss. Forget all these things Jasira, you need a man in your life as well", he said, still holding her.

"Get your filthy hands off me", she blurted and with all force, removed her hand from his grip.

He smirked.
"Beautiful Jasira. Why don't you wanna consider my request for once?", he asked.

She scoffed.
"Love is meant for the weak, can't you see? I experienced no parental love at all while growing up, can't you see what it made me be today?", she rhetorically asked and he scoffed.

"Lord Lucario has never been in love for the long time I came into his life, can't you see how dreaded and fierceful he is? Just the mention of his name, scares people. So, love is meant for the weak", she said.

Venice stiffened a laugh.
"You think so?", he asked.

"I know so. Can you excuse me now? I'm heading somewhere important right now", she said.

"Not so fast", he held her again and her face broke into a frown instantly and she stared daggers at him, jeez, he released his grip.

"Good, you can actually talk without holding me", she reminded him.

He smiled coldly.
"Well, fine you don't need love, but what about down there?", he said and pointed at her v area.

"If time is not taken, it can go sour, or overgrown just like bushes do. I guess you get what I'm trying to say", he concluded, laughing.

A very hot and defeaning slap from her interrupted him, what! He held his hurting cheek and looked at her, she was so peeved, breathing heavily.

"You dare not ridicule me Venice. I am Jasira, not one of your night stand girls alright? Get that into your rotten skull. Nonsense!", she blurted and walked out.

Venice was so shocked, no lady has ever dared to raise hands on him, none whatsoever.

Crap! He watched her angrily walk away, his eyes filled with fury. Then he turned and walked into the living room.

As she went, cussing under her breath, two boys immediately ran up to her.

"Hey boss…", one of them spoke.

"Get the Jeep ready", she interrupted, still walking.

"Of course boss J, it's ready", he replied her.

"Greg, get me my ammunition", she said and the second boy ran off.

Jasira and the first boy who had spoken, continued walking along the hallway till they got outside the building.

They walked towards the car and he opened the door, and she lowered herself in.

Then he closed the door and walked to the driver's side, he was the one to drive.

Seconds later, Greg returned and entered the front seat, then handed the ammunition to her.

Kylo was the driver, he turned on the ignition and at once the car zoomed off.
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° Lucas' Mansion °

The black coloured Jeep screeched to a halt at the garage, then the front door opened and Greg alighted, then opened the back door for Jasira, and she came out.

She looked around the house and swallowed hard, as usual they were people parambulating about, going about their various duties.

Kylo locked up the car and joined them, then they proceeded into the house. Jasira on the lead, and the two boys behind.