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Josh's words echoed through the room, and they had Carlos fuming at him, his veins bulging. The audacity of Josh! How dare he make such a remark about him? Had he lost his mind? Carlos had hoped to provoke Josh into an outburst, something that would paint him as a disrespectful and unruly student. However, this direct insult, labeling him as a creep, was beyond anything he had anticipated.The other students let out gasps in astonishment , they couldn't believe the guts that Josh had. Did Josh, just insult a teacher, as authorative and intimidating as Carlos? He must have lost his mind for doing that, everyone knew that crossing Mr. Carlos was a recipe for disaster, yet Josh had brazenly done just that. It was clear that Josh had underestimated the seriousness of his actions. He must have lost his mind, because no one in their right mind would dare to speak to a teacher with such disrespect. His impulsive behavior had just showed everyone his lack of respect for the teacher, and his
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Hearing the authorities demands, Josh stepped out of his car, raising his arms in a gesture of surrender. His voice laced with confusion Josh asked. "Officers, what's happening?" he inquired, his eyes darting between the stern faces of the approaching policemen.With a stern look on his face, a burly police officer approached him, his eyes cold and devoid of any emotion,"Hands behind your back," he commanded, his voice lacking any sympathy.Josh froze to the spot, still very confused with the incident. What was going on? Did he do something wrong? He didn't remember commiting any crime, so he didn't understand what this was all about. Seeing as Josh was not putting his hands behind his back as told, the police officer approached him aggressively.Josh heart pounding in his chest as the burly officer grabbed him, pinning him against the car. Efficiency, the officer produced handcuffs and secured Josh's wrists, leaving him bewildered and helpless.Josh's mind raced, desperately trying
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Hours passed and Josh was still in the jail cell. During that time he had expected that the police officers who had arrested him would had come to his cell and tell him the reason they had arrested him, but to his surprise no one came to tell him. Not having any information about why he's being held at the police station intensified the anxiety. If only he had a way to contact someone for help, like his grandfather. But being isolated in the cell, he didn't have a phone, so there was no way to talk with him. All Josh could was hope that the police officers would soon release him, because he did nothing wrong to be there.As Josh sat there on the bench, he felt helpless and frustrated, his frustration worsening as he remembered that when he got arrested he was on his way to meet someone, who claimed to be his father. Maybe the man was telling the truth, or maybe he was lying. ‘I guess, I'll never know if he was lying or not.’ Josh thought to himself.Letting out a sigh, he got to his
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Josh was surprised when Lilith showed up, ij handcuffs, Liam with two cops accompanying her. Lilith, surprised to see Josh at the police station had asked him a question earlier, and when he didn't respond to her, and just looked at her, and then down at the handcuffs she got annoyed and asked again. “I asked you a question, what are you doing here?” She was thinking that maybe one of her family members had brought him with, and she didn't like that. She despised Josh the moment Giovanni brought up the idea of her and him getting married.Josh, unfazed by Lilith's hostility, offered her a fleeting glance. While curiosity piqued his mind, urging him to inquire about why she was in handcuffs? What did she do? His indifference prevailed. He simply didn't care about the reason behind her handcuffs. At that precise moment, the reception officer's voice cut through the tense air, calling out to Josh. "Mr. De La Cruz, here is your staff," the officer announced.Turning to look at the office
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The thought of being involved in a drug deal was terrifying, yet Josh knew he couldn't refuse his grandfather's request. His grandfather had done a lot for him already, and he had to respect his authority, and he didn't want to disappoint him.With a heavy sigh, Josh nodded in agreement. "Alright, I'll go," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.Antonio smiled, pleased with Josh's decision. "Good man," he said, patting Josh on the shoulder. "Now, let's get you ready."A few minutes later, Josh and Antonio were on their way to the location of the deal. Josh tried to distract himself from the anxiety that was eating away at him by asking Antonio questions about the business. Antonio explained that the family was involved in a variety of illegal activities, including drug trafficking, arms dealing, and money laundering. The way Antonio said it, he didn't sound like he felt bad knowing that he was a criminal, and it had Josh feeling like he was doomed. If the police ever find out ab
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As the standoff between Alessandra and Antonio intensified, the air crackled with anticipation. The room was filled with the scent of danger, and Josh could feel his heart pounding against his ribs. He knew that this was a confrontation that could end in tragedy, and he couldn't help but fear for his own safety.He was now regretting agreeing to come to this place. If he had known that things would get this intense, he wouldn't have agreed, he would have just stayed at home.Marco chimed in, his tone cold as he said. “I think it's time you leave Alessandra, your presence is not welcome here.” As he said that, he pulled out his gun and pointed it at Alessandra. The room fell silent, the tense atmosphere at the moment filling the air. Josh held his breath, his eyes wide with anxiety and anticipation. He was worried that a single gunshot from either Marco or Alessandra's men could unleash a storm of gunfire throughout the entire room. And he didn't want that, he feared that he could get
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Alessandra's interest in Josh was more than mere flirtation. Her initial flirtation was an attempt to see his reactions and potentially exploit any vulnerabilities he might have. But Antonio figured out her manipulative tactics, and he quickly intervened to protect Josh from being entangled in Alessandra's web of influence.Not liking Antonio’s interference, Alessandra's expression abruptly darkened, her eyes flashing with annoyance as she looked at him, "Tell your old man I'm calling off the deal," she hissed, her voice dripping with icy contempt. "He couldn't deliver on time." With that, she turned on her heel and strode out of the room, her two henchmen following behind her.With Alessandra's departure, the room's atmosphere shifted once again, the tension that had momentarily enveloped the room, now going away. Josh was still thinking about Alessandra’s over friendly behavior towards him. The rapid shift from Alessandra's intimidating demeanor to a playful one while talking to hi
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Josh was stunned by Mario's remark. Son of a traitor? What did he mean by that? Why did he call him that, Josh wondered.He found himself feeling offended and confused at the same time. He didn't like being called the son of a traitor, but he also didn't know why he had been called that. Could it be that maybe his father, whom he had never met had done something, that made Mario say that? “What do you mean by that?” Josh asked, his tone showing his displeasure at the undeserved accusation.The table was filled with an intense atmosphere. Antonio had a surprised expression on his face, as he didn't expect Mario to address Josh like that, the same thing could be said about Giovanni, he was just as shocked as Antonio, not having had anticipated something like this.Mario stood up, a cold look in his eyes as he glared at Josh. “Oh, you don't know? Your father…” Mario was about to say something to Josh, but he didn't finish his sentence, as Giovanni cut him off. "Mario, enough. You will
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