Page 51 of A Hood Wife And A Rich Goon

“Get the fuck out, Evren!” she spat, eyes glistening with tears, adrenaline coursing through her.

“Look…” The minute he tried to inch closer, she squeezed one off.

Pow!

The bullet barely missed his head, whizzing right past his ear and piercing the wall behind him.

“The fuck!” His eyes doubled in size.

“This is not a fucking test. Get the hell out of my house!”

Dark shadows bounced around her eyes. Evren knew better than to challenge her. Retreating, he let himself out of the apartment. Lotus kept enough space between them so he couldn’t come for her, but kept the gun aimed at his head as he took slow strides to her front door. Once he was in the hall, the door slammed closed behind him. Lotus rushed to lock it with the deadbolt and snapped the chain in place too.

Not one to normally fall apart, her back hit the wood, and she sank to the floor. Gripping the gun in both hands, she wept until her chest ached. She’d brought this on herself. The only good thing that came out of all this was that she finally had some much-needed clarity.

About a month and a half later…

“Breeze! I told you don’t run around with that brownie!” Antonia chased her son through the foyer of their home.

He dipped between servers and decorators putting the finishing touches on the décor for Bull’s party. Stuffing his face and laughing the whole time his mama chased him in her bathrobe and rollers, Breeze couldn’t be stopped. It was almost time for the party to start, and she needed to get her children dressed. Bijou was still upstairs napping, which was a good thing, but Breeze demanded a brownie. Toni figured it was the best route to go, then he could slip into his little suit and tie. The gate was deactivated, but security was posted on the perimeter all over the grounds. Bull didn’t want them to go through the hassle of constantly having to buzz everyone in. Slowly, guests arrived.

“Shit!” Toni screeched, causing Breeze to stop running in the middle of the hall and swing around to face her.

Wanting to be like Bull in every aspect, when he twirled, his shoulder length locs swung.

“Mama, you cuss!” he said, eyes growing like two saucers.

“Breeze, we have to get ready for the party,” she pleaded as the front door opened.

In walked a woman who looked like she belonged on a runway, and a man her exact complexion in a navy suit. If Toni didn’t know any better, she would swear they were siblings. Her pink cut out chain strap dress was backless with ruched sides in a halter, bodycon design that stopped above her knees. A white peacoat completed the look with a pair of open toe heels with a chain strap identical to the link on her halter.

Breeze darted toward them, but Lotus stepped in front of him, reaching for his sticky little hands first so they didn’t touch her or her coat.

“Whoa, little man. This is Chanel. So, I need you to keep your hands back if you want to keep your little fingers,” she teased, holding his little arms up by the wrist, which caused him to freeze.

Sighing in relief, Toni slipped in from behind to capture her son.

“Thank you for stopping him. I do not have time to be chasing him around the yard.”

“No problem.” Lotus smiled, and Breeze hung back with his back against his mother.

She dropped both hands against his little chest and kept him positioned in front of her.

“I’m sorry.” Toni smacked her forehead playfully and made a face. “I’m Toni, Bull’s wife. And you are?”

The handsome man beside her approached with his hand out. His expression was stoic but reminded her of someone else as his dark eyes carefully raked over her.

“I’m Jewel. This is my sister, Lotus. I’m an old friend of Bull’s.”

“And Bronx.” Toni’s expression wilted a bit, but she kept her eyes on Jewel as they softened on her.

“No doubt. We all pretty much crew,” Jewel obliged.

“It’s nice to meet you. The backyard is set up, and there are drinks in the kitchen if you want to help yourself. I have to get this one together and then wake his sister up and do the same.”

Lotus could tell that this girl was flustered, and it was obvious little man in front of her was charged up and ready to go.

“I can help with the kids if you want, while you get dressed. Just point me in the right direction and show me what to do,” Lotus offered sweetly.