Chapter 75 - The leadership (1) (1/2)
Stefan closed the door. Ben carried Summer in his arms.
”What is it?” He asked with a serious voice.
”It's about John. ”
Ben answered. Stefan nodded and they walked to the office.
”John's pub was set on fire. But the waiters saw when the fire started, so they put it off in time. But part of the back of the pub was burned badly, a lot of damage. ”
Ben reported to the boss.
”Who did this? And what for?”
Stefan asked in a serious tone. Ben and James knew this boss's tone. That he was boiling inside.
”Threatened. The waiters said it's Bernardo's men. But I don't think so, boss. ”James said.
”I think it's Bruno again. Bruno wants the two sides to kill each other. He knows that the pub is about to be yours. ”
Ben added. His tall body stood in the arms of his fierce eyes.
”The bastard is daring to play with me again! Since he doesn't want to leave me alone. I will jump in and teach him some good expensive lessons!” Stefan said. His eyes went dark.
”When, boss?” James asked.
”Tonight! ”
He snarled under his teeth gritted. James and Ben look at each other. The boss just got hurt from the fight even if it was not much but they didn't want him to be worse than this.
”Um ... I'll send our people to look at the pub but you don't have to go, boss. I think you should stay at home because you're injured. ”
James said with good intentions. Stefan turned to look at his followers. The eyes glittered with resentment. Even knowing that his men said because they were worried about him.
”I am your boss! I am not a coward to hide behind anybody's back! How could I send you to fight while I am at home? If we have to walk through bullet or fire, we will wade through it together! Stefan gave his bodyguards a harsh voice.
”But I think we can manage. You are not fit at the moment, boss.”
Ben supported his friend. Stefan sent a dark glare to him.
”If you know me well, just cut the shit off and shut the fuck up! Get ready for tonight! ”
The dark voice ordered. James and Ben bowed as a sign of acceptance and high respect. They knew that the boss was berserk, not taking advantage of anyone. When they had to fight, he always led ahead of his men. Never afraid of death. Never left his followers behind. They both loved and respect the masculinity and leadership of Stefan Mackenzie.
Wirata stood there listening behind the door and heard the whole story. This madman was going to fight again! And he just had bruised all over his body. He couldn't even walk straight an hour ago!
What should she do with him?!
It looked like his life cycle would be like this forever! Wirata sneaked back into her room and called her mother.
”Hi, mam.”
”Where are you, honey? You said you would come to see me today, so are you coming or not?”
Her mother greeted and asked.
”Um, sorry, mother. I have a little urgent business. Sorry that I didn't call earlier. Are you at home or at the restaurant? ”
Wirata looked at the time. It was two p.m. The restaurant opened every day. Usually, her mother and the store manager would go to prepare the shop before it opened for the service.
”Still at home, honey, because I think you would come here. ”
”Uh ... Where is Uncle John?” Wirata hurried to ask for what she wanted to know.
”John went to the pub since early morning. Why?”
Wirata listened to her mother's tone. It indicated that she hadn't heard about the fire yet. John probably didn't call her because he was afraid his wife would be worried or might be scared of being berated because he seemed to get into too much trouble these days.
”Mam, please call Uncle John, tell him to come home. Don't let him go anywhere tonight. ”
From hearing that three men talked about teaching to Bruno's lessons. Wirata didn't know where they would go, but Wirata wanted to keep her stepfather away from this.
Even if he himself was the one who caused her to be in this situation but Weerata knew that John was not a bad man by nature. He did it because he got stuck in a gambling loop and couldn't find a way out.