Chapter 126: Debt

Debt basically enables people to live a lie. – Rachel Cruze

The call that Alexander Devonshire dreaded came later than he had expected. With everything that had happened, he had expected to get the call before Christmas. And then after he lost his position. And every one of his specially chosen officers lost their jobs.

But now, it had come.

He made Regina prepare a full four course meal. They would describe the guests as old college buddies in town for the night. She made a large meal that the four of them enjoyed. After the dishes were cleared, the men moved to the living room.

“You said,” Jose Gutierrez spoke with a cold voice as he sat on the brown leather couch, “that nothing would happen. You said that you had everything under control.”

“It’s the damned state investigator and sheriff.” The former police chief complained.

“We cannot take them both out.” Miguel Delgado pointed out. “You need to get our product back.”

Alex shook his head. “I can’t. the