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Gratitude

Author: Succie Brown
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(Alessio's POV)

"What should I do, Boss Alessio?" Ivan asked when he returned. With my fist tightly clenched, I turned to face him. Ivan innocently stared at me. He can't possibly be the strange caller, right? Ivan wouldn't betray me because he knows the consequences if he does. A part of me chose to believe that he couldn't possibly betray me, while the other part had doubts.

"Did I do something wrong? You keep staring at me," Ivan said, and I sighed before shifting my eyes away from him. Trust isn't a commodity in my world, but somehow I was able to trust Ivan. He had been my right-hand man for a couple of years now, and all he had ever shown me was his sincerity. He had been loyal, despite the behavior I often displayed.

Thinking about that, I decided not to believe he could be the strange caller. He's too afraid of me to even consider it.

"I'm going to handle it myself. Where's Zach?" I asked.

"I dropped him off at a nearby hospital, though I don't know if he'll survive or not."

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