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The Ruthless Dealer

Author: Susanugwu72
last update publish date: 2026-06-10 19:55:41

The rain was pouring hard against the dirty glass windows of the basement room, filling the space with a steady, dull roaring sound. I sat on a low plastic crate, my boots resting near a puddle of water that had leaked through the foundation. The air smelled like rot and wet grease, but I didn't care about the smell. My mind was completely focused on the map spread out over an old shipping box.

Across from me sat Enzo, a middleman who ran the black-market supply lines for the Moretti family unc
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  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The Shadow in the Mirror

    The sound of the running water from the bathroom was the only thing breaking the awful quiet in the suite. I stood exactly where Andreas had left me, my limbs stiff and my skin tingling with a cold, sharp dread. Every second felt like a drop of hot oil falling on my skin. I looked toward the bathroom door, seeing his dark silhouette moving against the frosted glass. He was washing away the stains of the street battle, but I knew he couldn't wash away the words Tobi had told him. The noose was tightening around my neck, and I could feel the rope getting smoother and tighter with every passing breath.Slowly, the water stopped running. The sudden lack of sound made my heart give a hard, painful kick against my ribs.Andreas walked out a moment later. He had removed his torn, dirty shirt, and his chest was bare, showing the deep lines of his muscles and a few fresh red scratches from the scuffle. He was holding a small white towel, drying his face with slow,

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The Empty Return

    The morning hours dragged on like a slow poison, every tick of the wall clock cutting right through my nerves. I stayed on the floor by the bed, my knees pressed tightly against my chest, staring at the door handle. My phone remained completely dark, offering no news about Asher or Bella. The silence in the suite was total, but downstairs, the distant sounds of cars arriving and doors slamming told me the men were finally coming back from the northern district.I heard the quiet murmur of voices in the hallway first, followed by the familiar electronic beep of the door lock panel turning green.The handle turned, and the door swung open slowly.Andreas stepped inside. He didn't look like the man who had left this room hours ago. His black shirt was covered in gray dirt and dried stains, and a long scratch was running down the side of his neck. His face was completely calm, his expression so flat and unreadable that it ma

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The Cruel Laugh

    The silence inside the bedroom felt like a physical weight pressing down on my chest. I stayed on the floor, my back pressed against the wall next to the door, barely breathing. Outside in the hallway, the guards were quiet now, their footsteps silent as they waited for more updates from the city. The static from their handheld radio was the only sound cutting through the emptiness of the house, a low, steady hiss that kept my nerves on edge.Suddenly, the line clicked again. The sound of shuffling dirt and footsteps came through the tiny speaker, followed by the heavy breathing of a man who had been running."Boss, I am outside unit twelve," Leon’s voice came through, muffled but clear enough for me to catch every word. "The back exits are totally blocked. He has nowhere left to run.""Stay outside," Andreas’s voice answered. He sounded completely calm, a cold, flat tone that made my blood run instantly cold. "Nobody comes inside this

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The Final Corner

    The noise from the handheld radio outside my room finally died down, replaced by a long, low hiss of static that made my ears ring. The silence that followed was heavy and cold. I stood by the glass, my forehead pressed against the cool panel, watching the black smoke in the distance slowly spread out across the gray sky. I knew the street battle was ending, but the lack of information was driving me completely insane. My stomach was twisting into knots, and every breath felt like inhaling tiny pieces of glass.Suddenly, the static on the guard's radio clicked off, and Leon's voice came through, sounding completely out of breath but triumphant."We got them splitting up, base," Leon said, his voice shaking with adrenaline. "They are running into the dark lanes behind the old yard. The vans are destroyed. Tell the boss we are moving in to clear the remaining pockets.""Where is the boss?" the guard outside the door called out into his speaker.

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The Trap Refused

    The room was completely quiet, but the silence inside my head was deafening. I paced from the bed to the bathroom, then back to the window, my legs trembling so much I could barely keep my balance. Every minute that passed felt like a knife twisting in my chest. My phone sat flat on the mattress, completely dark. I kept staring at it, waiting for a message from Tobi saying he had my brother, or a message from Bella saying she had rescued him. Nothing came.I walked back to the heavy door and pressed my ear against the frame, holding my breath to listen to the two guards outside."They just passed the bridge," one guard said, his voice faint but clear enough through the gap. "Dino said the streets are totally clear on their end.""Something feels wrong," the second guard replied. I heard the crackle of a handheld radio adjusting on his belt. "The northern boys are usually out on the corners by this time of day. It is too quiet over there."Su

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The Slum Strike

    The morning came too quickly, and with it came a terrible stillness. Andreas stood by the long mirror, pulling a black vest tight over his chest. His movements were smooth, practiced, and completely cold. Leon was standing right outside the open doorway, talking into a small radio in a hurried whisper. The faint sound of other men moving in the corridor below drifted up the stairs, the rustle of gear and weapons making my skin crawl.I sat on the edge of the mattress, pulling the white sheet tight around my shoulders because my body would not stop shivering. The heat in the room was high, but I felt frozen from the inside out."Stay away from the windows today, Raine," Andreas said, not turning around as he adjusted the strap on his side. "Leon is leaving four men on the stairs, but I want you locked in here until I get back. The streets are going to be messy today.""Please don't go," I whispered, the words slipping out before I coul

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The New Lock

    The sound of the drill was loud. It echoed through the hallway and made my chest feel tight. I stood near the edge of the bed, my fingers pressing into my own palms. Two men in gray uniforms were kneeling by the heavy bedroom door. "Hold that side still," the older technician said. He did not loo

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The Morning Inspection

    The pale gray light of dawn finally broke through the mist, filling the bedroom with a cold, dim brightness that made the ruined walls look even worse. The white plaster dust had settled over everything, coating the overturned chairs and the torn mattress like a layer of dry frost. I sat on the ver

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The Ringing Phone

    The sound of the gunfire finally stopped, leaving a terrible, ringing quietness in the room that felt almost worse than the explosions. The air was completely gray, thick with the bitter smell of smoke and ruined plaster that made my throat feel raw and dry. I stayed on the floor for a long moment,

  • A DEBT PAID IN FLESH AND SECRETS   The First Shot

    I was lying wide awake in the dark, my eyes staring blankly at the ceiling while the slow ticking of the wall clock filled my ears. Andreas was still sleeping deeply beside me, his large arm resting over my ribs, his chest rising and falling in a slow, steady rhythm. The gold ring he had placed on

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