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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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Even with the suspicion lingering, Josh still agreed to meet up with the the man who clqimed to be his dad. Although he acknowledged that it was stupid and naive of him to believe a total stranger,his curiosity was greater, as he needed to get to the bottom of this and figure out the the truth about his father.After agreeing on a location they would meet, Josh hang up the phone. Putting his cellphone into his pocket, he turned around, about to walk back to the breakfast table, when he noticed Antonio standing In Front of him. He raised an eyebrow in surprise, wondering why and how long had Antonio been standing there. “Hey, what are you doing” Antonio smiled faintly. “Hey Josh. Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing you through the phone, your phone has a perfect and loud speaker..” he said in a joking tone. Clearing his throat he continued, “Anyways, a little advice, I wouldn't meet the guy you just came from talking with.” Josh stared at Antonio with a surprised expression upon hear
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Mario words hit Josh hard, like a tone of bricks. His offensive remarks cut deep, showing just how much he disliked Josh. It was even more clear to him now that Mario didn't like him, not even slightly, and the fact that he was in the family, didn't sit well with Mario. Josh stayed silent, choosing not to respond to Mario's harsh words. Well, it was not like he had a response for Mario anyways, he was at a loss of words. And honestly, a part of him agreed with Mario, he didn't belong in this family.Lost in his thoughts, he thought about the reality that not everyone in the family welcomed his presence with open arms. It became evident that navigating the dynamics within the family wouldn't be smooth, and Josh recognized the need to adapt and overcome the challenges that lay ahead.Mario eyed Josh, with a derogatory gaze, to him Josh was inferior to him, in every way. “Say something, cat got your tongue?” He asked, a smug smile playing on his lips, expecting Josh to say something aft
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"I appreciate the invite, Sofia, but I'm not really into proms. Plus, we barely know each other. I'm sure you can find someone who would make a better date for you.” Josh replied to her question respectfully. Because he had no idea that she just wanted to use him as a means to fend off her boyfriend, Josh was thinking she was romantically interested in him, hence she was asking him out. But he wasn't attracted to her like that, and that's why he had turned her down.Sofia rolled her eyes, realizing that she might have come out like she was interested in him romantically. “It's not a real date, I just want you to pretend like we are dating.” She explained.Josh was taken aback by her words? Pretend that they were dating? Why would they do that? A confused frown replaced his annoyed expression, Josh enquired, "Why?” Sofia let out an annoyed sigh, not liking that Josh was asking too many questions. Her shoulders slumping slightly, she replied. "Look, my ex-boyfriend won't leave me alone
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After he was done getting ready for the prom event, Josh was ready to leave. He let out a sigh as he grabbed his cellphone and key card and headed towards the door. Grabbing the door knob he was just about to open it, when he heard a knock on the door. Josh opened the door, and Sofia walked inside the room. Sofia was dressed in a stunning golden gown that accentuated her curvy body. The dress flowed effortlessly around her figure, making her look even more beautiful than she already was. Josh was stunned by her beauty when she walked in, but he quickly composed himself.As she walked in, her gaze fell on Josh, and for a moment, she seemed to lose her breath as she just stared at him. His handsomeness was undeniable, the suit made his natural good looks even more noticeable and gave him an air of sophistication she hadn't seen before. “Wow.” She said as she fixed her gaze on him, her eyes filled with admiration. “You look incredible.” She complimented. And she was spot on with that
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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
