Protected: UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 131 – 140

UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 131 – 140

By Mayor

CHAPTER 131 – 134

“I killed Leonard… I really killed my brother without a second thought… I pulled the trigger… He wasn’t going to kill me, but I did it anyway… Or maybe he was going to kill me… I’m a murderer… I’m a fucking murderer who killed his own brother in cold blood… I killed someone—”

Rafael panicked as his hands went his hair pulling it. He was going insane with the thought of Leonard dead because of him. The scene of how he pulled the trigger, how Leonard had fell with blood spilling out of his chest… How Leonard whispered, he doesn’t want to die and how he took his last breath– played over and over in his head.

“I killed him… I’m a fucking murderer” he whispered again, fidgeting on his seat and pulling his hair harder. “I fucking killed him!! I killed him!!” He yelled, standing on his feet and punching the wall hard.

“I killed him!” He yelled and punched the wall again. He shrieked, punching the wall over and over again until his fist began to bleed, wetting the floor.

The door opened, and he abruptly stop.

“What the heck, are you doing?” He heard the familiar cold voice behind and slowly spun around to see Silence standing by the entrance.

“Nothing…” He muttered, his face flashing with horror and depression as he kept his gaze low.

He noticed Silence stepped forward with the corner of his eyes, making him shift back in fear.

Silence halt seeing this and scoffed. “You’re scared?”

Rafael bit down his lips, his eyes slowly shifting to the man with piercing blue eyes.

“Who are you?” Rafael had asked this question several times but the man would always reply…

“I’m Silence”

Rafael gritted his teeth with frustration, tears cascading down his cheek.

“Don’t you see I fucking know that? What do you want? You made me turn my family against each other. My real father getting tortured, my mother’s dead and my brother….” He choked on the words he was about to say. “You made me killed my fucking brother. You made me a murderer. I should have listened when you told me not to trust you… Instead I let you get into my head and…. And my family”

“Family?” Silence cut in with a sighed, his eyes flashed with irritation. “You’re getting on my nerves Rafael. You said it yourself. They aren’t your family, that you want them gone so you can be yourself. I was only helping you Rafael”

Rafael scoffed “helping me?”

“I know this is your first kill. I threw tantrum even more than you. I swore to end my life and even attempted it but I was stopped by my sister. ‘You did it because you had to’… She said” Silence muttered.

“You had a sister”

“She’s dead” Silence advanced him and held Rafael’s neck. “They called you weak, bullied you and tore you apart. They pretended to be your family, hiding their devil behind their smile. They had lied to you throughout you life… They would have end you because you are weak to them… But I see a strong Rafael. The one who would do anything to achieve what he wants… You only need the spark… And I am the speak Rafael, your spark”

Rafael swallowed the lump raising in his throat and then asked. “Then… If you hate my family that much, why do you want to ally with them?”

Silence chuckled. “I needed to clear the dust”

Rafael frowned at the words. Does he mean he needed to clear those that would cause their alliance and empire, trouble in future?

Could it be that Odessa and Tristan might have been planning to overtake the empire, since they are so much into each other. So he needed to clear them away… For a better future?

But no matter how Rafael think, it still doesn’t make sense why Silence wanted to ally with Maximus.

“Do… Do you have a family?” He asked, his voice barely audible.

Silence stayed quiet for a moment, his gaze locked onto his. “Would like to meet my son. He’s waiting for us at the dinning room”

Rafael’s eyes widened. “Your son?!.. y… You have a son?”

“Hm… He’s all grown up. Freaking handsome and very cold. Damn, he’s my carbon copy” Silence chuckled.

One moment he is cold like a devil, scary as fuck… And another he’ll smile.. not a geniue one but a dark one which would confuse you.

Silence was indeed unpredictable.

As they stepped out of the room, Silence led Rafael to the dinning room where a figure was seated and waiting for them.

When Rafael saw the backview of the man on white shirt with his arms folded, he found him familiar. He walked closer and his face fell at the sight of him.

What the heck?!!

“Mr. King?!” Rafael found himself exclaimed in shock and quickly covered his lips.

Cassius glanced over him and frowned. His cast a questioning look to Silence.

“Let’s eat, shall we?” Silence shrugged.

Dinner was served before them, the air tensed as Cassius eyes remained locked on Silence, who grabbed his chicken and began to eat.

“What is Maximus’s son doing here?” Cassius asked, breaking the quietness in the room.

“Point of correction. He’s Tristan’s son” Silence replied and Cassius’s brows creased harder, his gaze shifting to Rafael who bit down on his lips.

“And he is my apprentice. Quite effective”

“I… I thought… I thought Mr. King is your ally’s enemy. How in holy hell is he your son?” Rafael muttered.

“Long story”

“Long story?” Cassius scoffed. “Long story my ass”

Silence pointed his chicken towards him. “That’s no way to speak to your father”

“You’re not my father. And you’ll never be!” Cassius almost yelled, his voice cold.

“I was with your mother the day you formed in her womb. I’m pretty sure of that…”

“You don’t talk about her” Cassius snapped. “Do you know the pain you caused her?”

“I wasn’t Karin or Williams or Holden… I was just a man looking for a woman to fuck that night. Just like you, on the day your mother had an accident. Fate just hit in a different way” Silence replied.

“Tssk… How sweet.” Cassius muttered sacartically.

“I got to know she was the one I had a night with when I visited Holden’s empire. I caught a glimpse of her in her room, knitting. When I asked my assistant to make findings about her. I got to know she what happened to her that night and also your existence.”

Cassius couldn’t fathom the man before him. Was he evil or good. It was so hard to predict. The way he narrated his words, held no emotions, his look unreadable.

How could a man be so good in hiding his emotions.

Silence lips suddenly parted as he blinked. “Wait a minute…” He gasped lightly, getting an idea. “If I get married to Maya, your wife’s sister. That makes your wife, my sister in law, and you Mr. King, my brother in-law. Then if I have a son with Maya, then he’ll be your step brother and also your nephew… Then Dylan, my grandson is also my nephew?… Or nephew in-law?” He sank back on his chair with a sigh. “Such a complicated family connection”

Cassius clicked his tongue. “You must really think, I’m here to joke huh?”

“Then why are here? Why did you let me capture you?” Silence asked.

“To know what you want… I’ve heard tales from a friend of mine. You’re dangerous, sneaky and way ruthless. I never thought you of all people would be my father”

“So you’re here to persuade me not to join Maximimus empire? Or you’re here to get know your father?”

“Both” Cassius crossed his arms on his chest.

“Then you shouldn’t waste your time, son. You’ll get nothing”

Cassius gritted his teeth. “I’m going to destroy Maximus and his empire… And if you get into my way, I’ll destroy you… Until my last breath”

As the men spoke, Rafeal remain silent. Mr. King was also scary, his aura menacing. No wonder he’s Silence’s son.

If one look closely, they have a striking resemblance.

Silence sighed. “Chatting with my grandson was way fun than chatting with you”

Grandson? Wait! Dylan?!

“When did you speak to my son?” Cassius asked, a deadly warning lacing in his voice.

“Let’s just put it this way…” Silence paused and chuckled. “Your butler, Conrad. He works for me”

Cassius eyes widened.

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[SPAIN]

“Está seguro? (Are you sure?) You’ve heard what the man had done and seen the traces and yet you are going to face him? Val, my world, I… I can’t lose you” Maria panicked over the phone as she paced around the room. Her hand fidgeting with her dress.

“My Donna, I told you not to worry. Since Silence is Cassius’s father. There is probability that he might not be against us” Valentino’s voice sounded on the other side of the phone and Maria could sense how he tried to hide the panic in his voice. She knew him better than anyone else.

“Tatiana was Maximus daughter too. And she was poisoned by him. What made you think he is different from that monster”

“If we are to face Silence, then I will. A real Don never go back on his words remember?”

“I miss you, my world” Maria muttered, her voice filled with emotions as she gazed down to her stomach. The doctor’s word, three days ago, echoed in her head. ‘You’re pregnant’

“I miss you more, Donna. I’ll be back soon and give you all the kisses you want. Hmm?” Valentino assured and Maria sniffed back her tears.

“You know I hate seeing or hearing you cry” Valentino whispered and Maria smiled.

“Alright, my love. I’ll be waiting for you” Maria whispered, feeling the cold brushing her skin. She missed her husband warmth.
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“What!” Stacy’s eyes widened, same as Parker, as the heard Maria explained everything on what happened in Australia.

Ever since Tatiana and others left.. they had been supporting Maria as they were told.

“So there’s another man who is even more dangerous than Maximus. Hold shit” Parker cursed.

“And that man is Mr. King’s father?” Stacy voice was lacing with total shock.

“And to top it all… Tatiana is pregnant” Parker sighed. “How come so many things happened in Australia. The night Tatie had with Mr. King was all planned? For a moment, Jolene was thought to be a betrayal? Rosa is dead? And Tristan is captured. Just how many things did we miss”

“We need to get back to Australia. Mr. King is not with Tatie and we need to help her… Like right now” Stacy said.

“Right. Will you be okay, Maria?” Parker asked.

Maria nodded. “I’ve watched the clan without my husband many times. The war is cleared here, I’m okay. They need you in Australia” Maria said.

“Hm.. thanks” Stacy smiled.

Parker sighed with depression, remembering something. “Wait am I going meet those big dogs?!”

“For the last time Parker. They are dire wolves!” Stacy yelled.
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Jolene stepped into Tatiana’s room and found her staring at outside her window.

“Tatie” Jolene called softly and Tatiana glanced over her shoulder.

“You got them ready?” She asked, her voice firm.

“Yes, Tatie”

“Good”

As Tatiana stepped into Tristan’s torturing room, her gaze remained icy cold.

“Hello uncle” she greeted and sat right before him, crossing her leg.

Tristan was in a mess, still all bloody and smelly but was kept alive. His hand wasn’t fully healed. His was chained on the chair, both arms and legs.

He chuckled. “My first time seeing you. What happened to Mr. King? Is he bored of seeing me?”

“Well, my husband is with Silence” Tatiana responded and Tristan’s face fell.

“Silence got him? Forget, he’s dead” Tristan chuckled.

“Silence is his father” Tatiana added and Tristan felt his soul leave his body.

“The fuck”

Tatiana smirked and approached him. “You know what that means don’t you?”

Tristan’s brow creased harder. Confusion swirling his gaze as Tatiana walked around him. Her aura cold, her instinct unpredictable.

“I heard a talk about Silence. He kills his enemies in a unique way. He destroy them without them knowing” Tatiana placed one of her hand on his shoulder.

“Does that ring the bell, uncle?” She whispered watching Tristan trying to bring the puzzle together.

“Allow me to show you a secret. It wasn’t easy get a hold of this” Tatiana said and signaled the guard that came with her to come closer.

The guard pulled out a tab and clicked on a video.

Tristan’s eyes squinted as the video popped up.

The screen showed Odessa rushing to asked Maximus if he really sold him out.

Tristan had tried to hold onto the last thread that Maximus might have never sold him out and had been planning to help him out.

But that rope was shattered when Maximus admitted it.

Not just all…

He realized Rafael and Leonard was his sons. He had no idea before. Never had something hit him this hard but.. the shock was too much.

Odessa lied to him and Maximus found out without challenging him. He just went ahead and sold him off to the Kings.

He won’t deny the fact that he fell in love with Odessa. She got the same vibe as him, work work with him and they had plenty of s£x for many years.

He thought his brother never cared and had thought to stop… But…

He fist clenched knowing, he might as well deserved all of these torture.

The worst part played right before him. He watched Maximus stabbed Odessa several times, his gaze cold feeling no romorse.

Tristan wanted to scream, but not sound came out of his lips. It felt like the air in his lungs had just disappeared as he watched Odessa died. He watched how Maximus ordered the guards to clear her body.

“One more thing” Tatiana whispered and swipe to the next video.

“My brother betrayed the empire and he’s dead” Maximus said on the screen and the video ended.

“Interesting, isn’t it?” Tatiana asked.

For the first, tears crept out Tristan’s eyes falling over his face. The weight of his brother’s betrayal crushing down on him… His heart clenching hard… All hope lost.

“You must be thinking I’m telling you these so you can help me bring my father down.. no” Tatiana chuckled, her aura seems darker than usual. “I wanted you to know everything before you die”

Tristan looked up to her, fear flashing in those teary eyes.

The door opened. Hudson, Jaxon and Jolene stepped in. The people he had hurt either physically or mentally.

“Any last word?” Tatiana stepped in front of him.

Tristan let out a mocking laughter, his eyes scanning the people before him, then settled on Tatiana’s face.

“Screw you all… And see you in hell” he muttered.

Hudson advanced towards him. “I’ve been waiting for this my whole life” he said and shove the poison onto Tristan’s neck.

Tristan gasped as the guards released him to the floor.

Tatiana watched Tristan struggled for his life, screaming in terror, wishing the pain would end soon. She recalled how the pain had made her go crazy… The one they had used on Tristan was even more painful than that of the one they used on her.

“Make it stop!!!! Arghhh!!!” Tristan’s scream shook the walls of the room. Veins tackling around his face and neck, his eyes changing color and blood spilled out of his mouth. His hand tried to reach Tatiana’s dress, begging for the antidote.

“Please… Argh!!!”

For the pain he had caused for her love ones… Especially, Issabella who took him as a fatherly figure. For trauma, he made many go through.

Tristan deserves every single pain striking him at the moment. He deserves ten times more.

Several minutes passed by and Tristan’s movement was barely noticed. All that could be heard was him wheezing in pain… Until, he took his last breath.

Tatiana’s eyes remain cold, having no trace of remorse.

Jaxon recalled Aurora’s words. A pregnant woman, once broken and traumatized, was now unforgiving.

Tatiana’s emotions are in turmoil, she’ll do anything to destroy those who hurt her.. and unite with her husband.
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Maximus stared at the little boy’s lifeless body. Leonard.

Though, he wasn’t his son, but yet couldn’t contain the anger that surged into him. Worst of all, no one knew what happened.

He had went to deal with deep shit Mr. King had caused. He would have sent Tristan to handle it but, his brother was in the hand of the Kings.

Probably, he shouldn’t have gave him out.

His wife was dead and now his son? He had tried to check the CCTV footage, and had seen how Leonard tried to kill Rafeal, but the table turned, causinhis own death.

“Where’s Silence and Rafael?” Maximus asked, his voice deep with emotions.

“Nowhere to be found, sir,” Oliver responded from behind. Maximus clenched his fist, a vein pulsing in his jaw.

Oliver’s phone buzzed. “Boss, he’s calling.”

Maximus snatched the phone. “Silence, what the hell is going on?”

“I have Mr. King,” Silence replied.

Maximus froze, forgetting the real reason of why he had called. “What did you just say?”

“Mr. King is my captive,” Silence confirmed before ending the call.

Maximus’s eyes widened, his expression unreadable. He glanced at Leonard’s lifeless body and barked orders at Oliver. “Clear the body. Tell the wedding planner to speed things up.”

As Oliver pulled out his phone, his face paled. A video had been sent anonymously—a video of Maximus killing his wife.

Maximus’s eyes widened in shock. How did they get this? Realization hit him. His room.

He stormed into his room, tearing through it in a frenzy until his gaze landed on a tiny, hidden camera, by the door. His eyes burned with fury as he muttered, “Catelyn.”

Grabbing his gun from the drawer, he headed toward Catelyn’s room, but found it empty.

“She’s probably with Issabella,” Oliver said as Maximus stormed off. But the room was empty too.

“Where are they?” he muttered. “Where the hell are they?!” he roared, his eyes landing on a letter on the bed.

‘I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL, BROTHER,’ the letter read. Maximus crumpled the paper in his fist.

“Find them! Get all your men and find Catelyn and Issabella!” he shouted at Oliver.

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Meanwhile, Tatiana smiled as she chatted with Holden on the phone.

“Thank you, Grandpa. I’ll try not to worry too much,” she said. “How are my aunt and sister?”

“They’re fine,” Holden replied, and Tatiana recalled how they had pulled it off.

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Before Catelyn went to the mansion, she had met with Holden, who provided her with the camera. Holden had access to advanced technology and skilled people.

Catelyn was tasked with secretly placing the camera in Maximus’s room while distracting him. Tatiana had been nervous, fearing Catelyn might get caught, but she hadn’t.

Tatiana had been monitoring Maximus for a while, but it had been difficult as he often made plans in his study or outside the mansion.

But then, she witnessed something unexpected—Maximus murdering his own wife. Every secret was laid bare.

When Leonard was shot, the mansion erupted in chaos. Catelyn rushed out, yelling for the guards to investigate. The sound had come from the twins’ room down the hall, leading the guards to believe there was an intruder.

“Let’s get out of here,” Catelyn said, grabbing Issabella, who held her baby.

Catelyn knew the mansion’s layout well, having helped Maximus design it. She led them out safely and called Holden, who arranged their escape.

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After chatting with Holden for a while, Tatiana received another call.

“Hello, Father,” she said, her voice calm.

“You really think saving your sister will help you win? You’ve forgotten I have Maya and your husband, Mr. King.”

Tatiana’s expression remained unchanged as she stared into space.

“Bring back Issabella and Catelyn, or Maya dies.”

Tatiana chuckled. “You’re not going to kill her. Silence is allying with you through marriage. Maya is the bride.”

“Then I’ll kill your husband.”

“You’re so adamant on merging with the Kings. Isn’t that why you made me sleep with him? Are you really going to throw all that effort away now that you have him in your grasp?” Tatiana asked, tilting her head slightly.

Maximus chuckled. “How clever of you, Tatiana. I’m impressed.”

“Impressed?” Tatiana pouted. “I haven’t even gotten to the tell you the best part yet…

At this moment, Maximus, the video on how you had killed your wife is streaming like a wild fire on the media. Every single citizen in Australia and beyond is currently witnessing your true color.”
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“Spread it as far as you can. If anyone tries to bring it down. Tell them we’ll pay double.” Jolene ordered the person on the other side of her phone call. Her eyes focused on the screen as she typed furiously.

Gathering many reporters as she can.
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Maximus sighed. “Oh dear Tatiana. The cops won’t do a think. Aren’t you tired of using the same little tricks”

Tatiana gazed down at her stomach, her thumb caressing it gently. “That’s not all, father. Of course, I know how dirty you play your games. The cops won’t do shit… But the bounty hunters would”

Maximus seems to freeze on the other side of the call. His brows creased hard. Bounty hunters?

“I might have placed a bounty on you,”
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Somewhere secretive, a group of men in black set their guns and some other deadly weapons. The one who seems to be their leader puffed out smoke from his dark lips.

“Let’s roll, guys. Maximus Wallington, our target must be dead. That twenty million will be ours”

Many other deadly hunters disguised on the street saw the job on the secretive dark platforms.

Twenty million dollars for whose so ever kills….

Maximus Wallington…
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Tatiana continued. “You were right about me, father. I am indeed your offspring… Ruthless like you. But unlike you, I care a lot about those I call family.”

Maximus couldn’t believe Tatiana managed to pull it off. How in the world did she manage to place a bounty on him?

Tatiana’s red lips curled up into a dark smile.

She muttered.

“HAPPY DEATH DAY… FATHER”

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