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Chapter 3 3 The Albuquerque Client

Word Count: 1663    |    Released on: 21/10/2024

ook an atrocity in the name of coffee from a vending machine and took a break. Albuquerque International Sunport wasn't the busiest of the airports in the country. The rush was entirely becau

felt bad for making the guy wait that long. He hadn't expected to be received at the airport. He approached the driver who was over the moon on seeing someone finally come his way. They shook hands and drove off. The roads didn't have a lot of traffic and the streets were dimly lit. The city was infamous for all sorts of dangers that lurked

ver looked just as willing for a conversation. The long

ber

isit here. What'

, the police don't harass nobody

Mr. C

ght years. Didn't see or hear nothing bad about th

h luxurious yet simple looking houses. The simplicity was of the expensive kind. From roads to streetlights, everything was spotless. Adam wondered if his client lived there but the car didn't seem to slow. The estates started to get bigger and bigger. The car slowed down at the very end of the neighborhood in front of a large metal gate. A plump guard woke up from his slumber by the headlights flashing on his face. He irritably got up from his chair and adjusted his pants. The car was immediately recognized but he knew that the big guy was home so there was no haste. At least none from his side. He took his time getting to the gate and opened it. The car drove inside the estate. Adam was in awe. A huge expanse of lus

r. Cole spoke fr

one or internet. He turned to face Mr. Cole and found a six feet tall, elegantly dressed white man in his forties. The man had

mind and turned back to face the fountain. Mr. Cole st

o he wanted something to remember her by. The artist took the job as he knew the King closely. When the fountain arrived, the king took one look at it before running awa

asked while looking f

usa and the smile on it turns ominous if you stare at it for to

ce," Mr. Cole concluded and the two of them kept on staring at the fountain. Adam suddenly remembered that he was there for a job. He hurried to the car and p

na blow your mind," Mr. Cole said and invited Adam inside the mansion

rich client spoke, pointing at the bags and

Adam was making up the word

e exhausted. Your room is ready but I wanted to share some of the art before you

e his bags to Albert. Adam lived for art. It

exclaimed and headed ins

cultures but had only one thing in common which was the jaw dropping worths. It seemed as if the family got their hands on anything that landed out of the national herit

sion?" Simon pried. Adam stared into

I saw. It worked particularly well with buildings so here I a

he grass turned greener on the other side, y'know?" Simon said, sounding slightly

like my father and his father before him and so on," Simo

the stuff that surrounded it and realized that it was high time he got some sh

ca in his arms. He grabbed a pillow and hugged it tightly to fade the feeling of loneliness. The image of that medusa flashed in his eyes and the words of Simon Cole echoed in his ears. I

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Contents

Chapter 1 1 The Locked in Couple Chapter 2 2 Back to Normal Chapter 3 3 The Albuquerque Client Chapter 4 4 Doctor Chapter 5 5 The Creep Chapter 6 6 S.O.S.
Chapter 7 7 Boomerang
Chapter 8 8 The Lion's Den
Chapter 9 9 Leech
Chapter 10 10 Knight and Pawns
Chapter 11 11 Lost Cause
Chapter 12 12 Things Love Makes One Do
Chapter 13 13 The Cage of Glass
Chapter 14 14 The Way Out
Chapter 15 15 Didn't wanna frighten you
Chapter 16 16 Reconciliation
Chapter 17 17 The Russians
Chapter 18 18 Meeting the Right Hand
Chapter 19 19 Camila (Flashback)
Chapter 20 20 Hugo (Flashback)
Chapter 21 21 Priceless (Flashback)
Chapter 22 22 Ortiz Family Justice (Flashback)
Chapter 23 23 The Guest (Flashback)
Chapter 24 24 Heaven and Back (Flashback)
Chapter 25 25 A Soul (Flashback)
Chapter 26 26 The Broken King
Chapter 27 27 Some Stones are...
Chapter 28 28 ...better left unturned
Chapter 29 29 Lost Memories
Chapter 30 30 Incomplete Romances
Chapter 31 31 Vulture's Nest
Chapter 32 32 Don't Scare Her to Death! (Flashback)
Chapter 33 33 False Hope (Flashback)
Chapter 34 34 Needs (Flashback)
Chapter 35 35 Thin Air (Flashback)
Chapter 36 36 Three Skulls (Flashback)
Chapter 37 37 The Inevitable Confrontation
Chapter 38 38 Volkov's Army
Chapter 39 39 Retreat
Chapter 40 40 It's Not Your Fault
Chapter 41 41 Straight To The Point
Chapter 42 42 Not The First Time
Chapter 43 43 The Fateful Day
Chapter 44 44 Level Playing Field
Chapter 45 45 Soundproof Hospitality
Chapter 46 46 Saving What's Already Lost
Chapter 47 47 Tag...
Chapter 48 48 ...You're It
Chapter 49 49 Friend In Need
Chapter 50 50 Dead Junkie
Chapter 51 51 Brothers in Arms (Flashback)
Chapter 52 52 Jackpot (Flashback)
Chapter 53 53 Loose Ends (Flashback)
Chapter 54 54 Backlash (Flashback)
Chapter 55 55 Walk Right Into It (Flashback)
Chapter 56 56 You Did This (Flashback)
Chapter 57 57 From The Ones You Trust
Chapter 58 58 Jezebel's Way
Chapter 59 59 Friend Indeed
Chapter 60 60 Trail
Chapter 61 61 In Plain Sight
Chapter 62 62 By a Minute
Chapter 63 63 Needle in a Haystack
Chapter 64 64 Stranger Territory
Chapter 65 65 Always from the Closest Ones
Chapter 66 66 The Uninvited Guest
Chapter 67 67 Make My Day
Chapter 68 68 New Beginning (Flashback)
Chapter 69 69 Nothing Has Changed (Flashback)
Chapter 70 70 The Mask (Flashback)
Chapter 71 71 The Real Face (Flashback)
Chapter 72 72 Lesson Well Learned
Chapter 73 73 Crossfire
Chapter 74 74 The Price
Chapter 75 75 Regroup
Chapter 76 76 The Motel
Chapter 77 77 Rescue
Chapter 78 78 Am I a Monster
Chapter 79 79 Aftermath
Chapter 80 80 Back Home
Chapter 81 81 Roses and Thorns
Chapter 82 82 The Mastermind
Chapter 83 83 Why
Chapter 84 84 Misfit
Chapter 85 85 Best Served Cold
Chapter 86 86 Intruder
Chapter 87 87 It's Me
Chapter 88 88 To Take a Life
Chapter 89 89 Lost
Chapter 90 90 From Lamb to Wolf
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