Trouble

Looking away from his mother to stare at his buzzing phone, Gunnar stared at the name, "Boss Kia," on his phone before picking up the phone.

Gunnar picked up the phone, taking a deep breath before answering. "Hey, Boss. What’s up? How did it go?"

"Let's meet up. I will send you the address." Gunnar’s brow furrowed as he listened to Rene’s voice on the other end.

"What's going on?"

“Just meet me at the address I’m sending you... We need to discuss something important.”

“Got it... I’ll head over there now."

After ending the call, Gunnar looked up at Ruby and then stood from the couch. He approached her and kissed her on the cheek, saying, "Ma, I will be back."

When she nodded with a faint beam, he returned a smile and then walked off, staring at his screen when his phone buzzed again.

The music in Pub 200 was calm when Gunnar walked in a few minutes later. For a moment, he gazed around and then noticed Rene sitting at the far end of the bar, seated at a booth in a dimly lit corner.

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