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2024-10-29 19:42:56Levi has been working nonstop to gather more men. He wanted to match Gonzalo when it comes to manpower and firepower. He was able to find a gun supplier in Mexico. This man agreed to sell him crates of guns at a considerably low price.
Levi didn't ask why the man sold him the guns for almost half their price. He didn't even suspect anything. All Levi cares about was getting as many guns as he can, as fast as he can. Levi was hellbent on proving to Gonzalo that he is not the most powerful man in New York. He wants to put him in his place.
"Levi, you have to take a rest. You've been working your ass off." Naomi sat on the couch in front of Levi's office table.
"There's still so much to do. We got the firepower. Now, let's get to the drugs." Naomi's eyes snapped wide open when she heard the word drugs.
"What in the world are you talking about? Levi, you're going too far."
"If I'm to match Gonzalo, I have to be in all the lines of businesses he's
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After coming back to New York, Gonzalo became more attentive to Patricia. Gonzalo would bring Patricia with him every time he goes out of the estate. Even though confused, Patricia will not complain. She would find Gonzalo's underground businesses interesting. Patricia realized that Gonzalo was right. Dealing with people in the underground world is like poker. You need to learn how to read people, their facial reaction, actions, their tells. You also need to know to bluff. Making people believe in whatever you want them to believe. But today, Gonzalo allowed her to visit Tasha. She went back to her old house after Maverick was cremated. It was her request. She wanted him to stay with her. And it breaks Patricia's heart to see her best friend like this. "Hey, Tash." Patricia saw Tasha in her living room alone. The urn of Maverick's ashes was at the center table. Empty cans of beer and bottles of other alcoholic beverages are scattered around her. The h
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Denver never felt so angry in his entire life. But being thrown in jail made him feel anger towards Levi and Naomi that he never felt before. He blames them for his situation, but he also blames himself. He knew it was a stupid idea to join their revenge fantasy.Now, he's in jail for dealing illegal drugs. They haven't even started, and they're already busted. Denver kept thinking of how the police knew where to find them. No matter how hard he thinks, Denver only came up with two possible reasons. It's either someone ratted them out, or it was Gonzalo who played them.Both were possible because the men that Levi hired are strangers. He just looked for ex-convicts or anyone willing to join him for money. He could've hired a police informant or Gonzalo's spy. Levi was stupid to think his little fantasy would come to life and was even more ridiculous for joining him.All he wanted was to get a chance with his son. He became desperate that he forgot to use his min
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Levi is still in jail, and his lawyer and Naomi's league of elite lawyers can't do anything about it. He knew that Naomi already tried to bribe officials to get him out but still nothing. They were all tight-lipped about why they won't accept the bribe. All they said is that they have to stick with the law.Every time he looks at the walls around him, the bars that separate him from freedom, he cries. Few months ago, he was just a normal guy. He was just one of those New York businessmen. And now, he's waiting for trial."Mom, Dad, I'm so sorry. I don't know how it came to this. I'm so sorry."Remembering his parents and how they tried their best to raise him as a decent man. It's like seeing their disappointed faces right in front of him. He knew that whatever mistake he made, his parents would still love him. And that makes it more painful.------------------On one of the other cells, there's Denver. He was lying on his singles bed, looking at t
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