Chapter 48: chapter 48

Rodas's POV-----------------"What do you think you were trying to do Jeremy?" Jeremy sits in front of me in silence, in my office room. Zeco told me yesterday what Jeremy might do to fulfil his job so I had him follow Jeremy and he was gonna do it. "You don't have to go that far for that mere person Jeremy, it's not worth it." "I wanted him to meet you no matter what," Jeremy replies in a small voice, playing with his fingers."If that old man wasn't ready to meet me then we would've brought him anyway... Just like now." He looks up at me, surprised."You forcefully brought him here?" He asks.I nod."But isn't that going to mess things up?"I sigh and walk to him."We can handle that Jeremy,"I thought I could threaten Jackson Smile nicely. So, I let Jeremy go to him and persuade him to meet me but if it requires Jeremy to sacrifice himself like that then taking the nice way is out of the question. I would rather bring that old man forcefully into my basement and do the threatening. "But he is rich... People will look for him-"I pat his shoulder. "I will handle it, You can go and rest," I tell him. He nods hesitantly and heads out. I sink into my seat again and switch on the tv, Jackson Smile is already in the news. A billionaire who didn't return home after getting out of an auction house. The news headline says. I should talk with the old man before the police arrive here.Upon entering the basement, I see the old man pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back. His face is red with frustration and anger. "Who the fuck are you all? Why am I in this shitty basement?" He yells as soon as he sees me. His one hand over his bruised jaw. Guess, Z really hit him hard.I smile at him calmly. "Mr Smile, please sit down. We will talk," I say."I'm not gonna talk anything with anyone, let me get out of here. You don't know with whom you're dealing with" he yell again, this time pointing his finger at me. The sight is quite irritating and provocative to my anger but I smile again. "I know who you are Mr Smile... I also have all the records of every single illegal thing you did. So, I know you quite well," His eyes widen in shock. He looks around as if he is checking if my words have reached anyone's ear. Stupid. As if this whole room isn't filled with my men. "You were digging about me?" He whisper-yells but then his face breaks into an expression of pain. He glares at me while caressing his jaw. "Oh, I did" I smirk, taking a seat and crossing my legs. His complexion changes and he backs a step away from me before laughing. "You have no proof!" He exclaims. I share his joy with a smile. I feel bad that I'll have to break that proud smile off his face. Zeco walks in with a file in his hand. He doesn't look good and I know why. Jeremy, you messed up, didn't you? I take the file from him. "You can go," I tell him but he stays rooted in his place beside me. "I'm fine," he says. I do not say anything further and turn to face the old man who is furiously waiting for me to say something. His eyes land on the file and I can imagine him swallowing his fear. "The overseas illegal secret casinos, you're so-called farmhouse which is actually an underground drug dealing-""S-Shut up" he screams with a trembling voice. I smile, leaning back against the seat."And how can I forget about the number of illegal sex clubs you run worldwide Mr Smile?" Now Jackson Smile's facial expression is a sight to look at. I know what he is thinking. He must be thinking how the hell did I acquire all those information when no one knows about it. He hid about them well. He has those businesses covered pretty nicely. But. Rodas Castillo has the upper hand in finding out about those things. I've done things like that since my teenage days. "What do you want?" He asks.Finally, we are on the line. "Money? Property -""No... No... Mr Smile. I don't have any interest in your money." I interrupt him.He slowly takes the chair before me. "Then?""I want you to cancel all the deals you've agreed with Mason Turner immediately... I want you to cancel all the meetings with him." I say.But he shakes his head. "I can't do it"I nod, closing the file."Then I'll have to send this to the-""Fine..." His shoulder drops. "Let me make a small call and it will be done" Z gives him a phone and he calls a number. "Hello... Margaret. Oh! Yes, I'm fine. I just wanted to spend some alone time. Don't look for me. Yeah! Don't worry." He briefly looks at me. "And cancel all the deals and meetings with Eagles... Just do it. Ok. Yeah!" He gives the phone back to Z."Now let me go..." "You'll stay here for a while Mr Smile. Of course, I'll provide you with a nice room to spend your holiday" "What?" He says furiously, standing up. "That's nonsense, I did what you told me to do... " "That's for your own safety Mr Smile. Did Mason tell you that he murdered the people who raised him and gave everything to him? There's no way he would stay silent after you cancel all the deals with him."He throws his hand in the air in anger. "I never ask to be in this position-""Oh You did, Mr Smile. By trying to do business with Mason Turner. You invited trouble" He angrily sits down in the chair again."It'll be only for a few days Mr Smile. Please be my guest" I look at Z."Show Mr Smile the place he will be staying and provide all the necessities... There should not be anything lacking" I tell him. "And don't forget to call Liam and tell him to bring some painkillers to Mr Smile."He nods and grabs the old man by his arms who screamed to be let go before dragging him out of the basement. Pretty brutal isn't he.