Chapter 4 - The Zamoras

Patrisse was currently working when she received the call and was uncertain whether she would answer the call or not for she was on her job.

“It’s disturbing, can’t you answer it? I can’t focus because of that. Answer and tell them to stop calling when it’s office time.” She heard her Boss and immediately took the cell phone from her bag and whispered that she answered it.

“Hello?” Patrisse whispered over the phone.

“Harissa is in the operating room, Patrisse. I’m scared because the doctor said she will stay there for six hours, we also don’t know if she can survive or not. ” Patrisse ‘s heart sank and the corner of her eyes began to warm, blinking it away. Even though she was having a hard time figuring out what the consequences of her sister’s operation would be, she hoped she could cope with it.

“You called at the wrong time Mom, I’m at work and my boss is here. It’s embarrassing!” she said within the line and looked at her boss who was holding his forehead and busy looking at the papers.

“Miss Fuentejo, please find this woman’s files here, NOW!” Patrisse automatically hung up the phone just fine and she turned it off otherwise her mother would have heard what her boss was ordering.

“Y-yes, Sir Jai.” She bent down to go to where the files were and then picked up all the folders starting with Z.

In Patrisse’s mind, why would Jairus be looking for this file?

“Sir, which of the two? A.Zamora? or S. Zamora? There are two Zamora files here,” she inquired in confusion.

“Both, give it to me. I need to check something,” Patrisse nodded and immediately brought the two folders she found.

“Sit down. Stay there and don’t leave, I need you to do something,”

He said without looking. Slowly, Patrisse sat down on the chair and sat in a quarter, her flawless legs could be seen in the uniform she was wearing. She was wearing a coat and white long sleeve and short skirt. Jairus couldn’t help but look at Patrisse’s legs, it seemed to be pulling him closer but he shook his head and just didn’t think about it anymore.

“I want you to go somewhere, but don’t worry because Dorita and I are coming with you, we won’t get out of the car, only you so be careful. All you have to do is to talk to old Zamora and tell him that old Jemenez wants to talk to him. Understood?” Patrisse nodded but there was doubt on her face and Jairus didn’t notice.

“Be ready, after I eat my lunch we will leave.” Patrisse just nodded and went to her desk. She wonders why her boss has chosen to include her in his walk, and she was worried because her boss told her to ‘be careful’ because she thought that their walk seemed dangerous. She has to follow all the orders of her boss or else she will not get the salary she worked for.

After they ate Patrisse was ready, she re-touched her face, she made sure that she is still pretty well she really is. Patrisse was white, thin and beautiful woman who if you would think was just a weak woman but no, she was a strong and hardworking in everything, she learned to be brave since her father never came home, as the eldest of two siblings, shs who supported their family, her mother only sells a dish every noon. In other words, Patrisse will not have any more difficulties if she ever gets a husband at an early age.

“Let’s go?” Said Jairus. Patrisse just nodded here, you could see the nervousness on her face.

He let his secretary out the door first.

“Is that all I’m going to do there, Sir? Who is Armando Zamora?” she asked as they walked towards the parking lot where they were waiting with Dorita who was a gay, dangerous one and you would never want to fight because of hiz strength.

“I will tell you later, hurry up. Someone is looking after us! ‘Don’t pretend you know he complied and was looking at us, did you?’ Patrisse nodded and hurried to walk.

When they arrived at the parking lot, Jairus immediately put Patrisse next to him, Dorita was sitting on the right side, they were in the middle of the richest and most handsome man in the whole city.

“Here’s the answer to your questions, Patrisse. Armando Zamora is a rich man who is against being a good man, he is a drug lord. It’s super easy for him to kill a person even if it’s a member of his family. He killed his own wife because she didn’t follow his wishes, he wanted her wife to sell drugs to her cousins which his wife doesn’t like, she fled but even before she could reach the gate she had lost her life.”

Patrisse’s eyes widened at what she heard, her nervousness increased even more, she didn’t know what to do, she wanted to back off but she was afraid she might lose her job. “Why me?” She suddenly asked without hesitations, he was shocked when she realized what he had said.

“Because I know that you can, please remember that we are behind you. We won’t let you down especially and here is my right hand Dorita. She looks like she hates you but he’ll I mean she’ll help you, am I right, Dorita?” he smiled so the hard gay softened.

“Of course, I will. Also, ever since Jairus was little, I lived with them because my dad was the escort of his father Dominic Jimenez. So now, I’m here to keep my promise to Dad before he dies.”

Still, she does not lose her fear no matter what else her companions tell her. A few hours later they entered the town of Adlivun, it is a private place, only the rich have access to the code in order to enter the place. She also saw several houses as they drove through the entrance but only one caught Patrisse’s eye.

This is the mansion of Armando Zamora.