"We really didn't know about this, Don Rosas. They suddenly seized the marketing territory in the west."
While tapping his fingers on the table, Ed listened to the sudden report.
"San Diego?" Ed asked.
"Yes. It seems like the new DEA is really working hard." The person reporting seemed fearful.
"I'll take care of it later. You guys should just use another safe route. Stay away from that area. For now, use the eastern route for supplies to LA. Houston or New Mexico," Ed said.
"But it will be very costly. There will be expenses..."
"I know, but only for now. We'll raise prices later if the profit margin turns out to be small. But for now, we need a way in." Ed waved his hand, signaling for them to leave.
The command should have been easy to obey, but because they were too surprised, the two standing in front of him looked at each other.
"What else?" Ed asked, puzzled as to why they needed to repeat themselves.
"Nothing. We
"I was daydreaming," Ruby apologized to Otiz, while also apologizing to Lori for ignoring her. "I'm sorry," Ruby said."Yeah... yeah," Lori, who had been running, caught her breath and then patted Ruby's arm."You should have told me you were going out. We could have gone together," Lori said, casually linking arms with Ruby."Hm?" Ruby was clearly confused by the sudden familiarity.Lori acted as if they had been friends for years, although it was clear that Ruby wouldn't confide in her about anything. Their relationship hadn't progressed that far yet. But perhaps this was just how rich girls socialized."But at least we're meeting now. You wanted to visit that new bar, right? They say it's cool." Lori pointed across the street to the colorful building. The new day was approaching evening, but the lights on the front of the building were already on, offering a lively atmosphere inside."Oh, no. "I'm going shopping," Ruby said, pointing to a
Ruby should have anticipated it, but she was still surprised when Lori opened her jacket. The dress she was wearing wasn't much different from Ruby's. From the beginning, Lori had come to visit the bar.But slowly, Ruby felt grateful. Lori's appearance at least diverted some of the attention she was getting. Since she entered, Ruby has felt uncomfortable with the stares from the patrons. They didn't bother to look away politely, but instead enjoyed ogling her body. This made Ruby realize that being beautiful and sexy also had its downsides."Did you see that? They said there would always be a new DJ every week, and they promised to bring in famous DJs. So, the music here is bound to be exciting," Lori pointed towards the dimly lit stage where someone was busy setting up and spinning various equipment in front of them.Ruby saw them directly for the first time, but she knew that the music blasting into her ears was coming from those gadgets. Ruby arrived late in
"Here. I don't know what your preferences are, but I chose what became my favorite."Lori handed Ruby a drink with a yellow-green hue while she was deep in thought. It looked like a cocktail, but Ruby didn't know what kind it was. Ruby had never even had a cocktail before, despite serving them a few times while working at the restaurant."How silly. Why did I even order this drink?" Lori looked at her drink, which was only half-full."But maybe it's understandable. When I'm with you, I find myself remembering him more easily."Ruby took a sip of the drink—quite enjoying it, as it was refreshing—and turned to look at Lori. She was still smiling and relaxed, with her legs crossed. She didn't seem to care, even though almost all of her thighs were clearly visible in that position. However, Ruby could tell something was different from her eyes. Lori's eyes didn't shine with excitement anymore."Remember who?" Ruby asked curiously."H
Ed parked his car haphazardly, then stepped out with wide strides. His unattractive face looked even more terrifying as he approached Otiz, who also seemed panicked."You're already here," Otiz said, looking surprised because Ed's journey duration was too short.The shopping area wasn't as far from Ed's house, but still, the journey shouldn't have taken just an hour."Have you found her yet?" Ed hissed, squinting at Otiz."Not yet. I'm sorry. But this area gets very crowded at night," Otiz gestured around, attempting to defend himself from further wrath.Indeed, the area was becoming increasingly crowded with both locals and tourists. Once the sun wasn't scorching, many people hit the streets, whether for a stroll or to enjoy the various street music echoing loudly. There were even a few flamenco dance performances, attracting large crowds and blocking the narrow alleys. It made it even more difficult to find someone. The area resembled a night mar
Here's the corrected version:"Wha…"Before Carlos could grasp what was happening to him, a kick landed on his cheek. Carlos screamed in pain, possibly breaking his jaw. The others, who were dancing, began to notice the commotion and backed away, revealing Carlos struggling to get up."Dammit!" Carlos cursed, but his anger subsided when he could finally see who or what caused him pain. His attacker approached with a grim face, exuding a thick aura of menace."Wait! You…" Carlos tried to rise and received assistance, but it was rough as Ed grabbed his collar and choked him again.Ed pulled him up from the ground so they could face each other. Carlos's confused expression quickly turned pale and trembling when he realized who the man standing before him was.He had never met Ed, but he had heard rumors about the Rosas family's damaged heir due to an accident. And that face is clearly before him now."You seem to like playi
“I don’t know! Really! I didn’t see when Carlos gave Liz the drugs! Believe me. I wouldn’t have let it happen if I’d seen!”Lori sobbed, spewing out words of self-defense. Of course, Lori was scared because Ed was glaring at her, demanding answers.“How could you not see?! You’re the one who took her there!” Ed shouted."I took her, but I didn't follow her around. I already told Carlos and the others not to mess with Liz! I didn’t want this to happen either.”Lori covered her face and continued crying. Their night of fun was obviously ruined. Lori had seen Ed carrying Liz out and immediately knew something was wrong, so she followed by taxi. The situation forced her to sober up quickly. Fortunately, she hadn’t drunk much.Lori was also in shock, not expecting drugs to be involved. She had only ordered a light cocktail for Liz.“Can he really not talk?!” Ed shouted at Otiz as he stared at the still-closed ER door. There were two victims in there. Liz was one, and the other was Carlos.
"Please give this to Senora Rosas when she wakes up. It will help neutralize the drug in her system." The doctor pointed to two sealed boxes of fresh milk.Ed nodded with his eyes on the nurse, who was adjusting the IV stand and tubing to ensure they weren't pressed under the patient's hand."Call me if you need anything." The doctor nodded and left. His demeanor was very formal, knowing full well that Ed was the one ensuring his paycheck every month.“Thank goodness there were no complications. All her organs are fine.” Javier, who was still there, sat and stared at Liz.The doctor explained her condition, and there was no serious harm because they found the right drug in time.Ed nodded and sat by the bed. “It seems this is the first time she’s taken a drug like this.”Ed repeated what the doctor had said. An additional factor prevented Liz's condition from worsening. Liz might have ingested too much, but her body was healthy beforehand. Because her body was relatively clean, there
“I… I had a fight with my father. So, I changed his name. That’s it… Out of anger, I changed it. I made him a stranger.” Ruby crafted an excuse in her panic. She didn’t know if it made any sense.“A fight… because of our marriage?” Ed guessed.Ruby didn’t answer. She bowed her head because it was easier. She would let Ed draw his own conclusions. She didn’t have a long enough reason to continue that lie.“Hello?”Ruby looked up, realizing Ed was answering the call. Ed didn’t feel like walking and wanted to know why Esli was calling.“What is it?” Ed asked again, because Esli was silent. Surprised to hear Ed’s voice.“Don Rosas? Is that you? I’m surprised.” Esli laughed nervously.“I just wanted to ask about Liz. I haven’t heard from her in a while.” Esli was friendly and sweet, of course.“Liz? She’s…”“DON’T… Ah!” Ruby was able to guess Esli's question from Ed's answer, and she panicked immediately. She had to stop Ed from explaining her condition. Ruby raised her hand, causing the I