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CHAPTER 81

RENZO 81:Nicole turned. His face was swollen, and blood ran from his nose down to his chin. His shirt was torn, and every step looked painful. “Isn't that the boss's voice?” He asked himself in absolute uncertainty. “But he went to China, right? Pull yourself together, Nicole…” He continued his walk.I clicked the roof of my tongue at his stupidity. There was a room door, leading directly into his room. I opened it, letting myself in. Nichole got into his room, grumbling about how dark it was.Should I even be concerned about his injuries?“Nicholas, don't turn on the light,” I whispered, adding a bit of my impatience. He froze with one hand pressed against his side. Then he turned even more slowly, only to see me sitting calmly on the chair inside his room, tapping my gun lightly against the edge of the bed.His eyes grew wide.“Boss,” he breathed.He almost jumped backward, and then he hurried forward and dropped to his knees in front of me. “Boss, you are alive,” he said, and h

CHAPTER 82

RENZO 82:The man opened his mouth to speak. Perhaps he was about to ask who I was, or perhaps he was about to raise his weapon.He never got the chance.I lifted my gun in one smooth movement, pulling the trigger before his brain could understand what his eyes were seeing. The bullet went straight through him, and his body flopped to the floor. He died with a look of surprise still on his face, as if he had suddenly realized too late that he was standing at hell’s door.Pathetic.“Boss? Boss, are you still there?”“Yes,” I hummed quietly, as if nothing important had just happened. Jesus. He must have heard the noise. I stepped over the body and pushed open my office door. Inside my office, everything looked almost normal. The desk was in place. The chair was pushed in. The lights were on. And yet, something felt wrong.Why was there only one guard?Yakov was not careless. In fact, he was one of my most efficient men after his brother died in that tragic raid. He would not leave my of

CHAPTER 83

RENZO 83:It sounded like more than two men. Maybe five. Maybe ten. They were not trying to be sneaky or hide their presence. I was meant to know that they were coming for me.It must be the same men from earlier. They must have come to finish the job. Shit. What about my home and the people in it? I stood slowly from my chair and walked toward the office door. If these people wanted to take my life, they would have done that by now. What were they waiting for? I could hear their footsteps spread out. Some moved left. Some moved right. It was like they were surrounding the place.A sharp sound pierced my office. My gaze settled on the green landline on my desk. It was the line I used to receive calls from the reception. My stomach tightened, and I let it ring out.You see, very few people had that number. Why? Because it was fucking private; meant for urgent matters. Everyone knew that the hotline at the reception was to divert important calls to me. Definitely not my most import

CHAPTER 84

ZARIA 84:How interesting.The thought stayed in my head even as the dust from their truck slowly settled back onto the road. I stood there for a moment longer, watching the direction they had gone, and something inside me felt uncomfortable.Mama Li nudged me again. “He looks at you too much,” she said with a grin.I gave her a small smile. “Mama Li, please.”She laughed and went back toward the truck, shaking her head.It was time to leave. Before I could turn, I caught Uncle Thomas standing near the gate with his arms folded across his chest. His face looked serious, but not angry. He was probably thinking that after watching the whole interaction, I was sure of it.When I reached him, he tilted his head slightly. “So,” he said in a calm Mandarin, “how was it inside? The meeting.”Since he was using Mandarin to speak to me, my interpretation of his words was a bit better. I picked my son up, adjusting him on my hip while trying to sound normal. “It went well. The village head was

CHAPTER 85

ZARIA 85:Because I also remembered the affair. The betrayal. The plan he had spoken of so calmly. How he had wanted me to get pregnant for him so that his new wife would have a happy family while I would be left behind. Miserable. Unwanted. Alone. Used.I scoffed softly.“What a fool I was,” I muttered.Uncle Thomas did not interrupt.“Well,” I said after a moment, lifting my chin slightly, “I will go there.”He stared at me. “Zaria, this is risky. Something is wrong. I can feel it.”“I can feel it too,” I replied quietly. “But I have to put an end to this once and for all.”Rai Li suddenly laughed, pushing his toy truck onto my shoulders. “I am mafia,” he whispered to himself proudly.My chest tightened again.I turned and held his small face gently in my hands. “You are not mafia,” I told him softly. “You are just Rai Li. My son.”He smiled at me.But deep inside, fear continued to grow.________________This week turned out to be a total disaster. Mama Li did not waste time. The

CHAPTER 86

ZARIA 86: “Observe something else,” I replied. “My private life is not for you to observe, Mr Gerald.” His eyebrow shot up in surprise. But before he could respond, Wang suddenly appeared between us holding two cups.“Oh! You are here,” Wang said brightly. “I bring tea.”He handed me one and did not give Gerald anything.Gerald stared at the empty space in his hand.I hid a smile. Jesus. What was going on in the mind of Wang? Jealousy? I highly doubted Gerald was interested in me. No, scratch that. He wasn't interested in me but in my private life. I paused.Wasn't that the same thing? My smile dried up. Ugh. Please…it's too early for all this. Besides, Wang wasn't impressed. “Thank you, Wang. Where's Gerald’s tea? He is the guest here, not me.” I added it quickly. But then I gave him a look. Really?Wang blinked innocently. “Oh. I forgot.”Gerald’s jaw tightened just slightly, but he forced a chuckle. It was like watching two dogs circle each other without barking.What a sill

CHAPTER 87

ZARIA 87:The smell of metal, oil, and dust filled my nose immediately. Both rubber and Iron crates were stacked against the walls, and dim lights hung from the ceiling, casting long shadows that made everything look larger and more threatening.Several men were scattered across the warehouse floor, some leaning against crates, others standing in small groups, speaking in low voices that stopped the moment I entered. Their eyes slowly turned toward me one after the other, and the violence in their gazes made my stomach tighten.That was when I knew.I was not supposed to be there.Although no one said anything at first, the silence was loud enough to make my heartbeat echo in my ears.“Hello, everyone?” I greeted with a wave of my hand. Low chuckles drifted across the room, and a few of the men openly stared at me without shame. Some of their expressions were curious and amused as though I were some unexpected entertainment that had wandered into their territory.I swallowed but ke

CHAPTER 88

RENZO I took them out one by one and placed them carefully on the floor in the center of the office. I made sure they could see everything clearly through the cameras, and I even kicked one of the guns slightly so that it slid farther away from me, because I wanted Yakov to feel comfortable and proud of himself.Then I straightened up slowly.For a moment, I looked around my office. The desk. The chair. The window. This was the place I had made plans for years. And then I lifted my hands and placed them at the back of my head.It was time for the great walk of shame. As much as I couldn't believe how low Yakov treated me, I took it all in good faith.Mother always told me that I was the son of fate itself. It explained how I'd escaped from danger countless times.When I stepped outside into the wide warehouse floor, I saw them immediately. They were standing in a half circle with different types of guns raised, sharp eyes… and right in the middle was Yakov.The smile on his face was

CHAPTER 89

RENZO 89:Blood soaked the front of his shirt as he struggled to breathe.The men looked confused. I could see the eagerness of the ones who wanted to shoot me while the others looked at Dr. Ivan, waiting for instructions.“Well?” I asked softly. “Doctor.”Dr. Ivan swallowed hard. His hands trembled slightly as he stepped toward Yakov.“Move aside,” he ordered the men, but his voice was not as confident as before. He reached toward the knife but hesitated because pulling it out could make the bleeding worse.“Do something,” one of the men shouted.I folded my arms calmly.“I thought you said you were prepared,” I said lightly to Dr. Ivan. “What did Yakov say again…? Yes. He said I wasn't the only one who planned ten steps ahead. Was that it?” Dr. Ivan’s jaw tightened. “This was not part of the plan.”“Exactly. Plans change,” I replied. “Now, you have just minutes to save Yakov's life or else, you are dead meat.”Yakov’s knees began to weaken. Two men rushed to hold him upright, but h

CHAPTER 90

RENZO 90:I used that hesitation. I moved between crates and metal shelves, forcing them to chase me through narrow spaces where only one or two could reach me at a time.One grabbed my jacket, but I spun around and struck him across the face. Another tried to tackle me, but I stepped aside and let him crash into a stack of boxes.Dr. Ivan screamed above the chaos. “Stop playing with him!” he shouted angrily. “End it!”But ending someone like me is not so simple. I reached a metal table and pushed it over, blocking their path. The loud crash made some of them step back. My eyes darted toward the entrance briefly. Outside, the night was dark… which I could use to my advantage. “Bang.” My eyes widened. What the fuck?! I turned slowly, to see that one of the men had finally gathered courage and fired a shot. The bullet struck a metal beam near my head, sending sparks into the air.That gave others the spark they needed and before I knew it, I was toast. I ducked behind a large crate a

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