Chapter 18: The Black Serpent Gang
Johnathan was terrified and he only managed to restrain himself from unleashing his already full bladder.
He thought this was going to be an easy job which he would make sure William was dead for real but he was now the one on the receiving end.
This man was right, they were the victims.
“I–I….“He stammered but seeing the murderous look on William’s face he didn’t dare to lie, “It’s the Don. The Don sent us to kill you”
William’s brows furrowed slightly, “And who is this Don? How did I offend him?”
A lump went down Johnathan’s throat and he hurriedly explained, “The Don is the leader of The Black Serpent Gang. He is the Boss. People pay us to carry out jobs and someone had paid our Don to make sure you’re dead”
William slightly released his grip on Johnathan and demanded, “Who paid you?
“I don’t know. The Don is the one who meets up with the clients. I only know that this particular client is very close to our Don. They carry out business. occasionally?”
Definitely not his Mother–in–law. She isn’t involved in the shady underground business of this City.
“How did you find me?” This question made Johnathan fidget and he only knew best to answer.
“Yesterday, the client gave your last location to our Don and we traced you to that site. Today, the client complained that the job wasn’t successful and gave your current location, the hospital”
A bitter smile formed on William’s face.
His mother–in–law was the one selling out his location to this client of a person.
“Take me to your Don”
“Huh?” Johnathan was completely shocked and he wasn’t sure if he heard well.
William threw him like a rag in front of the garbage truck and said, “You’re
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driving”
He entered through the other side and had his seat.
Johnathan got on his feet and joined William inside the truck.
As he started the ignition, he said, “I know you’re strong but might want to consider. Our gang base is heavily protected”
“I didn’t ask for your opinion, call to know his location and drive”
Johnathan had no option knowing he couldn’t beat William in a fight.
He brought out his device and made a call on speaker.
“Hey Big J, you got the job done already?” The person from over the phone asked and he glanced at William before responding.
“Yeah. He is dead. Is the Don there with you?” He asked.
“Nah. The Don is meeting with the big guys. You know the Yorke Family, right? They meet up at the usual spot, the Casino”
“Thank you, Paul” Johnathan hung up the call and turned to William.
“The Black Serpent has the backing of the Yorke Family and the Yorke have the backing of the Mellon. The Mellon has the backing of one of the power players in New Spring, The Roosevelt Family. Perhaps this isn’t the right time to see the Don. Once the Yorke conclude their meeting with him, we meet him”
One glance from William’s was enough to make Johnathan shiver.
He didn’t need words to know William’s intention.
Johnathan drove the vehicle away.
The drive was less than twenty minutes and
arrived at the Casino.
Johnathan looked at William one more time, thinking he would have a change of heart but there was no change in his expression.
He was moving towards the Casino already.
Johnathan hurried and spoke with the bouncers before another fight broke out.
They were allowed into the Casino and he was leading the way to find his Boss.
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When this arrogant man gets dealt with by the Yorke family, he distances. himself and claims that he was threatened.
The Yorke family is not to be trifled with.
They might not be on par with other powerful families in New Spring but their backing was no pushovers.
Soon enough, he found his boss in a private section of the Casino which was guarded by two well–built bodyguards.
He wanted to go in but the men stopped him.
“Leave this place”
“Let him through,” A tattooed man who was seated comfortably in the room with a long cigarette in his mouth said.
He was the Don of the Black Serpent Gang.
Seated on the opposite side of the couch were two men in a red tuxedo playing chess on the table.
They laughed as they smoked and drank alcohol.
The men at the entrance gave way for Johnathan to enter and they also didn’t stop William who they believed was with him.
“Ah…! Big J, the man for the job. C’mon, join us. I heard you took care of that small fry already” The Don hailed him with a proud expression on his face but it slowly changed when William appeared from Johnathan’s back.
“Johnathan, what’s going on here? Why does he look like the man you were supposed to handle” This was when he noticed Johnathan’s limping. movement and the fresh wound on his face.
“You must be the so–called Don” William sat comfortably on the free couch and crossed his legs.
The men in the room were extremely shocked at William’s audacity including Johnathan who was still thinking of the best explanation to give his boss.
“Let’s make this quick” William began, “I am William Miller, the man you want dead. Everyone you sent after me is either dead or won’t be able to use their
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legs anymore except this big dude here”
The Don cast a questioning gaze at Johnathan who nodded in embarrassment to confirm the truth of the matter.
“With that being established, who paid you to kill me? Give me a name and I’ll just leave. I believe you’re just a businessman doing something for a living” These words from William’s seemed to provoke the men on the other side.
“Audacious!” The older man among the two slammed his hand on the table and roared, “Who do you think you are? Kneel and apologize before us”
William smiled calmly and replied, “And what if I don’t?”
This person must be from the Yorke family that Johnathan talked about but he wasn’t moved.
The face of the man became distorted as he clenched his fist, “You won’t leave here alive today”
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