, my family has the best deals with. I smiled as I entered his house. As always, he was dining alone in his din

t like him. Only a few people sit down to eat with me. I don't grant that privilege to just anyone. Not to me

r, as his father used to do deals with mine. Aleric, on the other hand, isn't the type of person

n't like anyone coming into my house, especially without my permission

ializing," I said, barely concealing my irritation. We have such similar personalities that we often get on our own nerves. "And if my

I knew exactly what he was about to do, so I did the same. We didn't waste time pulling out our guns and aiming them at ea

e?" I waited for his nod. If not, this would turn into a damn shootout, and I'd be at a si

't have them with you. I know you two are good friends, but you both have shitty tempers. So irritable," he added, sm

t me," he added, smiling. "You stopped being one of those when you decide

. I care more about her alive than buried," I replied with a grin, running my tongue over my teeth in a smirk. "I need weapons, diff

you what you're asking for overnight, and I have 'orders' before yours," Aleric's fat

s soon as possible. Just give me a number, and I'll give it to you. You know tha

eaded straight to mine. Antoine glanced at me in the rearview mirror. He had a question, but he couldn't bri

ng you so much?" I asked

, while they number in the hundreds, and the guns you ordered are al

ence, but inevitably, I thought about that girl. Today, when her letter arrived, I found myself thinking about her mo

l just look like a fool, believing in something that wasn't real. I wished to see her, to meet her. There was something in her writing that stirred a fe

their services. I also sent Antoine to recruit people from the most remote neighborhoods in the city.

These poor fools have no idea who they've messed with. I grinned devilishly, a gestu

ne W

inally, I can leave this place, take what's rightfully mine, and get as far away from m

beside me, a smile lighting up her face. She understood the significance – she would

ing. And indeed, they had been worth every damn moment. I couldn't contain the happiness welling up

was awakened by Anastasia shortly after, her expression giving away that something wa

t. She had likely discovered something. Those ba

" she said. "We need to leave quickly. I guess you were right when you jo

t woman would go to. After all, she had no qualms about getting involved with her brother-

she sometimes called me. I got up and put on some slippers. Everythin

ing her name too. I suppose after so many years

sly, leaving a couple of pillows on the bed to

d to use it, it was an easy way to get out of the rooms quickly. Suddenly, we heard two loud

e that everything would turn out fine, really, but if they had already fired shots, they must have real

oing to escape. But we wouldn't give up, we would try to get out

the kitchen. We locked the door and tried to open it again, but nothing worked. Ann couldn't handle the pressure and grabbed a chair, which

e, even the streetlights struggled to shine. Every step we took seemed to resonate in the silence of the pavement, creating an echoing effect. My heart was