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A Good Shot

Author: Nooriva
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-25 00:44:23

Vincenzo Dante Volkov:

I parked outside the shopping mall, waiting for Jacob. He wasn’t just any random guy—he was my first "guest." The kind of guest who didn’t know he had an appointment.

When he walked out of the mall, arms full of groceries, I stepped out and strolled up to him.

“Jacob! Hey, man!” I called, grinning like we were old friends.

He stopped, confused. “Do I know you?”

I shrugged, lifting my shirt just enough to show the piece tucked at my waist. “You do now. Let’s take a walk, yeah? My car’s right over there. Here’s how it goes: you yell, someone puts you down. You run, same thing. Clear?”

Jacob froze, his eyes darting around before nodding.

“Good. Come on, buddy. This way.” I gripped his shoulder, guiding him to my car. I opened the door, gesturing for him to slide in, then shut it behind him like I was his chauffeur.

By the time I got behind the wheel, Jacob was already sweating bullets.

“Relax,” I said, turning on some music to fill the silence. “Let’s chat. Just tw
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