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After his lessons were over, Josh made his way out of the lecture hall. His backpack slung over his shoulder, he walked down the hallway, making his way out of the building. He let out a sigh, feeling exhausted from the long day at college.As he stepped outside, into the warm afternoon sun, his eyes landed on Amelia as she was engaged in a conversation with some of her friends. When she noticed Josh walking by she smiled faintly and said, “Hey Josh.”"Hey, Amelia," Josh replied, giving her a faint smile as he continued walking. He couldn't help noticing that her friends rolled their eyes when they saw him.Not surprising, he thought. Ever since Amelia had started showing interest in him, her friends didn't hide their disdain for Josh. They looked down on Josh still and didn't like the fact that Amelia was interested in someone like him. They came from affluent backgrounds, their lives filled with designer clothes, luxury cars and more. While Josh was a nobody in their eyes. He didn'
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So the text from Antonio lay unread. As he glanced at his cellphone screen, Josh was reminded of the life he was reluctantly being pulled into. He sighed, looking around the luxurious cafe as he was trying to push the thoughts of his involvement with the Mafia to the back of his mind. The calm atmosphere of the café was very different to the dangerous world he was now part of. Although his life was calm now, he couldn't help feeling like sooner or later, chaos would erupt. For now, Josh wanted to enjoy a few moments of peace before deciding if he should embrace being part of a Mafia family or not. It was a hard decision for him to make, since it was thanks to Giovanni, the head of the Mafia that he now could live a luxurious life, however at the same time he was afraid of the consequences that came with being part of a Mafia family.A few minutes passed. And Josh had settled on the seat and was immersed in his work. Josh's eyes darted towards the entrance and noticed a man in his mi
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After the man had departed, Josh was left sitting there, his mind filled with questions. The encounter had certainly left him intrigued and puzzled. “Strange.” He muttered to himself. How did the man know his name? Josh didn't remember sharing it, making it very suspicious that the man would know who he was. And then there was the pendant. It looked like the same one his mom had always worn, however he couldn't confirm if it was the same one or not. He was really young at the time she died so he didn't really remember how the pendant really looked, but when he saw the one the man had, he felt like it was very similar to the one that belonged to her.When his mom died, he tried to recover it, but he was told it had been lost. Seeing the similar pendant around the man's neck brought back a flood of memories.Still, he was aware that just because the pendant was similar it didn't mean it was the same. Yet, Josh couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to this encounter that me
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Josh was shocked when he read the text from the unknown number. ‘I know what really happened to your mother,’ Was the message from the unknown number.Josh's heart skipped a beat. He reread the message a few times, a look of disbelief evident on his face. He was feeling puzzled and uneasy as he stared at the message. Who could this be? And what did they mean they know what really happened to his mom? His mom wasn't around anymore so it didn't make any sense to him. He glanced around the lecture hall, feeling suddenly out of place. The usual loud chatter of the students filled the lecture, however he couldn't hear it as it felt muffled and distant. His thoughts raced, trying to piece together who might have sent the message and what it could mean. It had been years since his mom had passed away in a car accident, so what did the person who sent the message really mean, by that message?Inhaling deeply, Josh decided to reply to the message. Hesitantly he typed: ‘Who is this?’ pressin
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After thinking about it for a few seconds, he decided that it was best to tell Antonio about the text he had received. Knowing that it might potentially be a trap, it was better to tell Antonio about it. Josh sighed as he said, “Hey, Antonio, listen, something weird just happened. I got this text from an unknown number.“Oh….What did it say?” Antonio asked, it was evident in his voice that he was curious.“It said: I know what really happened to your mother.” Josh replied.There was a pause, as Antonio didn't reply for a few seconds, probably processing what Josh just said. After some time he finally replied, “Whoa, that's……” he trailed off, not finishing his sentence. “Do you have any idea who It could be?” he asked.“No, Idea, but they want me to meet them at Northwood park.” Josh replied.Antonio hesitated before speaking again. "Okay, that sounds really suspicious. How about you wait for me and we'll go there together?"Josh nodded in agreement, grateful for Antonio's willingness
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Josh stared at his phone in disbelief after the call with the unknown person ended. He knew that whoever the person was, was there at the park watching them, that's how he could have known that Josh had come with someone. What surprised Josh was the fact that they knew who the person he came with was. It made him realize that whoever was behind this knew more than he anticipated. How did they know that the person Josh had come with was his cousin? For them to know that, they must know a lot about Josh, more than he had expected. Josh attempted to call the person again, however the call didn't go through. He tried a few times, with no luck. He sighed in frustration, knowing that it was impossible to reach the unknown person as they probably had switched off their phone. It seemed like they were going through great lengths to hide their identity, determined to not have their voice recognized, they were even using a voice changer. Because he couldn't hear their real voice, Josh couldn'
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The next morning, Josh woke up to the sound of his alarm. Feeling refreshed after a good night's rest, he got out of bed. He walked to the window and pulled the blinds open, letting in the sunlight. He then glanced at the clock on the wall to see the time. It was still very early, however he had studies so that meant he needed to prepare for another day of college. He went through his usual morning routine: a quick shower, brushing his teeth, and grabbing a cup of coffee before heading out the door.At college, the day went on smoothly without any incidents. Which Josh appreciated a lot. In the past it was rare for things to go smoothly at college due to people just picking on him. However things were starting to change and he could see it. Lectures were a blur to Josh, he didn't really pay attention to anything, although he tried to focus. For most of the lesson's he found it difficult to concentrate on his studies. His mind kept wandering back to the mysterious text from the previ
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Giovanni cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. Once everyone had focused their attention on him to hear what he was going to say, he said, "We have decided on the date for Josh and Lilith's wedding," he announced, his voice final, as it left no room for negotiation. Josh didn't like what he heard. He didn't not like the idea of getting married to Lilith however he didn't say anything or show any reaction to it. He tried to remain composed. After everything Giovanni had done for him, he didn't want to show ungratefulness by refusing to do this one thing for the family. It was thanks to Giovanni that his life had changed for the better, and for that he was very grateful, he was willing to get married to Lilith to repay everything. But he felt that even that wouldn't be enough.Giovanni glanced at Josh, expecting him to object or say something that would show that he wasn't happy with this. However to his surprise not a word from Josh.Giovanni was happy to see that Josh didn'
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What was even more worrying was that he didn't know what she wanted, or was trying to accomplish by agreeing to this relationship.Coming back to his thoughts, Josh looked towards Antonio, realizing that he was still deep in conversation with Rafael. “Did Giovanni see him?” Rafael asked.“No he didn't, luckily I was there, so I made sure they didn't see each other.” Antonio replied, referring to a few days, when Vincenzo showed up at the event, despite knowing that Giovanni would be there.Rafael gritted his teeth, “Then what the hell was he doing there? Doesn't he know the risks.”Antonio’s expression darkened. “He said he was there for business, but I think he was trying to send a message to Giovanni, that he won't be intimidated by him.”Rafael scoffed. “If Giovanni had seen him, things could have gotten very bad.”Josh couldn't help but listen closely as he heard Rafael and Antonio’s words. They were talking about Vincenzo as if he was some outsider, who was Giovanni's enemy. But
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Josh didn't want to take Lilith’s story at face value. That could be a risky move, because she could be lying and twisting the truth to her advantage. He eyed her suspiciously as he asked, “How do you know all this?”Lilith explained. “It’s not a secret. Everyone in the underground world knows. “She revealed, " Don't believe me? Ask anyone, even Sofia.”Josh tightened his grip on the armrest slightly, his eyes filled with irritation. Everyone knows about this? And he had never thought to ask Sofia or Antonio about it.He felt annoyance flare in his chest. It was understandable that he would be annoyed at himself now, because he had just made a deal with Lilith for information he could have gotten on his own.Lilith watched him closely. Although she didn't show it on her face, she was clearly enjoying the realization dawning on his face. She thought of how easy it was. She made an offer, and he agreed without hesitation.Whatever. She was just glad he did. Now, she didn’t have to wor
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She did not expect him to ask her such a direct question. But she was ready to answer him. Lilith tilted her head to look at him with a playful look. “Maybe I changed my mind.”“Why did you change your mind?” Josh pressed on.Lilith rolled her eyes before she finally answered him. ”Maybe I realized that fighting this marriage is pointless. Our families will make sure this happens no matter what. And honestly it's not the worst thing that could happen.”Josh studied her, his expression lacking any emotion, unreadable. Unlike her, there was no warmth in his gaze. “That’s not a convincing answer, Lilith.” His voice was dry, but firm. Then, with quiet certainty, he accused, “I know you’re up to something. What is it?”“Hmmm?” Lilith hadn’t expected that. She thought he was clueless, easy to manipulate. But, the fact that he already realized that she was up to something, proved to her, that he was smarter than she gave him credit for.Her smirk returned, lazy and amused. “You’re not an ea
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At a police station, inside the chief's office.Three people were in the office, the chief of police and two officers, engaged in discussion.The chief of police sat back in his chair, while Detective Reynolds and Martinez stood across from him.“These are all the findings we have on Giovanni De La Cruz so far,” Detective Reynolds said, sliding a thick file across the table to the chief. The contents on the file were evidence the two detectives had found on Giovanni. According to them, it was enough evidence to cause Giovanni problems.Martinez added. “Sir, we think with this, we can at least get a search warrant against Giovanni.”The chief of police reached for the file, pulling it toward him before flipping it open. His eyes scanned the documents, photos, and reports inside. He picked up one of the photos, a grainy image of Antonio De La Cruz carrying a briefcase while Mario and Josh followed behind him and entered a hotel. Even at a glance, it was clear they were involved in som
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Mr Ramirez turned to Mr Delgado saying, “A word with you Mr Delgado?” Mr Delgado gave a nod before walking away with Mr Ramirez, leaving Josh alone. Josh was too preoccupied with his thoughts to fully pay attention to them as they walked away.He moved towards the grand windows, gazing out at the estate. The villa was beautiful, but that wasn’t what occupied his mind. It was what this place meant to him: A piece of his past, one he could barely remember, but was now in his hands.His fingers lightly brushed the nearby table as he walked, trying to find some sort of connection to this place. He closed his eyes, trying to remember some memory that would surface. But there was nothing. Just emptiness.He was too young to remember ever living here, so he couldn't remember everything. But, how could he expect to recall a place he left when he was just a toddler?The sound of footsteps pulled him from his thoughts. He turned to see his grandfather walking back inside with Mr. Delgado.“Ar
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Josh pushed the thought aside. He wasn’t ready to deal with that yet. Besides, this was his grandfather he was talking about, so why would Giovanni discard him aside?Mr Ramirez studied him for a second. “I'm sorry for how everyone else treats you. I'm sure they'll come around eventually.” He assured. Josh could only hope that will be the case soon. He let out a short laugh. “Are you sure about that? Catalina looks at me like I don’t belong. Marco and Isabella don’t even bother hiding it. Matteo’s the only one who treats me like an actual person.” It was not his intention to let everything out, however the words slipped out before he could stop them.His grandfather was quiet for a long moment. Then he said, “Catalina loved your mother.”Josh’s expression shifted. Really? He didn't want to believe that. If Catalina and his mother were indeed close, she wouldn't look at her sister’s son like he was the problem.Mr. Ramirez continued, “She loved her deeply. Losing her… broke something
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“And when you find him? What happens then?” He asked.Josh watched his grandfather closely, waiting for his answer. Whatever Mr. Ramirez chose to do with Reaper would say a lot about the kind of man he truly was.It was safe to say Josh didn’t know his grandfather that well. He had power, control, and influence, but what kind of person was he underneath it all?“He’ll face justice. What do you think?” Mr Ramirez said. “We’ll hand him over to the authorities.”Josh hadn’t expected to hear that.If this had been Giovanni, Reaper wouldn’t have made it past sunrise. No trial. No mercy. Josh still remembered how effortlessly his other grandfather had executed those two men for betraying him, no hesitation in his actions.This was the difference between Mr. Ramirez and Giovanni. One believed in fairness, the other in ruthless control.Josh was happy to see that his grandfather from his mom's side was a different person from Giovanni.Just then, Catalina walked in, her sharp gaze immediately
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Josh ignored Catalina. But he also didn’t bother trying to go with them to see Matteo. Mr. Ramirez shot Catalina a cold look in disapproval. “If it weren’t for Josh, Matteo wouldn’t have made it here in time.” He scolded.Catalina said nothing, but she had a slight look of realization across her face. No matter how she felt about Josh, it was thanks to him and the other two people that Matteo was here at the hospital in time.She, Dean, Marco, and Isabella went inside the ICU where Matteo was.Josh stayed back, leaning against the wall. He didn’t show it, but the rejection bothered him.When Marco and Isabella made it clear they didn’t accept him, it bothered him, but not that much. Catalina, though… She was his deceased mother’s sister. He expected her to treat him with at least some kindness. Guess he was wrong for thinking that.Josh exhaled slowly, pushing the thought aside. He wasn’t about to beg for acceptance. If they didn’t want him around, fine.Without another word, he turn
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Mr. Ramirez’s gaze remained cold as he looked at Dante. “Where is this… Reaper?” he asked Dante hesitated, shaking his head in denial. “I… I don’t know, sir.”Mr. Ramirez studied him for a long moment, his expression unreadable. Before he could say anything else, the waiting room doors burst open.Mateo’s parents, Catalina and Dean, rushed inside, their faces filled with worry. Marco followed closely behind them, equally as worried.“Dad, how is my son? Where is Mateo?” Catalina asked, her voice shaking.Josh tensed as he watched them. It was the first time he had ever seen Mateo’s parents in person. Since Matteo was his cousin, then the woman must be his mom's sister, his aunt. Josh also noticed a resemblance between her and him, it was subtle but still noticeable. Mr. Ramirez turned to them. “I have spoken to the doctor. He is stable… we’ll be able to see him soon.”A shaky breath of relief escaped Dean's mouth. “Thank God.”Catalina clutched her husband’s arm, but the worry in
