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SIDE STORY OF of Alex's life before Ace had become one of the most feared men in the country, but how did a normal kid wind up being the right-hand man to the most dangerous mafia boss?

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I was nine when my mother left.

I remember sitting in my house, begging my little brother to stop crying. I knew he was hungry but there was no food in the fridge. We were helpless, so naive and young; we thought she would come back. She never did.

I think 4 days had passed before I finally decided to do something about it. I dressed my little brother who was seven at the time, and we headed towards my school. I don't remember why I chose my school, probably because it was the only place that I knew how to get to.

"Alex, I'm very hungry," Avery said, holding his stomach with an uncomfortable look on his face.

"I'll get you food now, just give me a few minutes" I nodded determinedly while dragging him down the road by his hand.

"Are we going to die, Alex?" Avery asked, very concerned.

Truth be told