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All Chapters of MAFIA’s COLLATERAL’S GIRL: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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Make believe or Strategy

The monster peeks out at me from the darkness. Alfredo has been angry before, but this is an unspeakable rage. Natasha wraps her hand around my upper arm, warning me to stay back, and Alero bravely stands beside me.Fear makes us bond quickly. We find solidarity in this moment as we put a safe distance between ourselves and my husband.Alfredo staggers toward us, his eyes narrowing as I stand frozen. “What happened here tonight?”“I was worried about you, that’s all,” I reply, my voice squeaking as I lie. “I was waiting up until you came home.”Natasha and Alero stick to my lie by keeping their mouths shut. Now isn’t the time to tell Alfredo that Sara was here. Or to ask why he’s alone. Where are the others? Where are Sean and Atkins?Oh God, will we see them again?I hold my breath, hoping Alfredo won’t stay like this and turn into someone I will hate forever. He doesn’t, but I hold off asking about the others. I’m willing to ask about Atkins for Regina’s sake, but I keep my mouth sh
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Initiation

I squirm out of his grip, sprint toward the house, and fling myself at the garage door before he can catch me. I yank at it and hurry inside but can’t shut it. Alfredo is standing in the way. He grabs my arm a bit too roughly. A moment of rage slips past his mask, reminding me of who he really is. And what he did to bring me here. I’m not what he wants. I’m what he had to take.“What’s wrong with you?” he growls, his gaze blazing across me as if I’m crazy.“You have nerve asking me that.” I do my best to stare him down though he towers over me. “You’re a criminal, a thief, a murderer. I’m not the one who has done anything wrong.”“I explained it to you …”“I don’t accept it; I don’t want to accept it.”His jaw tics. “What do I have to do, Charlene? I can’t do it if you don’t tell me.”My bottom lip trembles. “Since when is it my choice?”He shrugs his shoulders defensively before pulling me back into his arms. “It is now. So, what do I need to do? You know I can’t give my world up, bu
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TRUSTING ROSALIA BROTHER

Make it clean,” I tell him. “No theatrics.” I hand him a stainless silver case, which he opens, revealing a new gun—a Glock similar to the one I own. It’s an obvious sign of favoritism after he saved Sean’s life.His stoic face finally shows emotion as his lips curve into a grin. “Consider it done, boss.”The shouting starts as the glasses are lifted into the air in honor of Atkins. But Sean and I head upstairs to the main floor to discuss business in the dining room. The first floor is empty except for guards and a skeleton staff. A table is set for us, but I doubt we will eat much. Well, I won’t, but Sean orders a porterhouse steak. He pulls off his sling again to eat with both hands.I raise an eyebrow at him as he swallows a mouthful of wine.“I wear the sling to gain sympathy from Natasha.” He explains.“Are you getting any?” I ask.“Not a bit.” He shrugs. “I think she wants my other arm to match this one.”“What else have you found out about Charlene mom’s murder case?”“Charlen
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ROSALIA’S COUSIN

We both laugh, but the conversation lags as Regina slips deep into her thoughts and stares at the view outside the window. I stare at my menu again, not wanting to think about her heartache.My mind leads me back to Alfredo again as my gaze lands on a pair of young parents in a booth diagonal from ours. The father has dark hair like Alfredo, and the mother is a honey blonde. The father holds their adorable baby dressed in yellow as the little girl fusses and reaches for her mom.They look so happy and normal, and I don’t want to think about my decisions.There was a time I wanted a different life from the one I had. I wanted money so I wouldn’t have to grind away just to keep my family barely getting by.And now that I have money, all my heart wants is to return to my normal life and all its burdens.The bell on the door rings, and my stepmom cousin steps into the diner. He stands motionless for a moment. I’m uncertain if he’s checking the place out or letting the diners check him out
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DEATH HAPPENS

Almost immediately, she calls me back.“Regina, where are you?” I ask urgently. “You should think about coming home. Where’s Keff?”Regina voice is barely louder than a whisper, and there’s panic in her voice. “We’re at Mom ‘s apartment or Keff? Keff’s apartment. Keff is looking for something, Charlene. But I don’t know what. He’s ransacking the place, looking for papers.”Alarm bells start ringing in my head.“Looking for what papers?” I demand.“I don’t know,” she replies, “but we’ve been here for over an hour, and he’s not acting right. He’s pissed and keeps telling himself it’s here.”The dread that has been with me all day turns into fear. “Tell him nothing, Regina. Go outside and wait for the Rover. Okay?”But there’s a muffled scuffle before she can answer, and the call ends suddenly. I hit redial, but she doesn’t pick up.I call again. Regina’s name lights up, and I’m desperate for her to answer. But it goes to voice mail. I call again, and this time it goes straight to voice
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WHERE WERE YOU

He glances over. “You could get out and wave it around in the air like the other idiots.”I shove the phone back into my pocket and glare at the traffic instead. “Charlene let Regina go off with t Keff,” I continue. “I don’t like it, but she told me a Rover would follow them.”“She’s finally learning,” replies Sean.I understand why she took Regina out. The girl hated me for a solid day, but now she and Atkins keeping a distance. I’m glad she has accepted my decision. Definitely quicker than Charlene would have.The girl is smart, brave, and willing to take a risk. And she is willing to be like us. I also want the best for Regina, but Charlene and I have different ideas on how to obtain it.“So,” After a pause, Sean asks. “Wwhy don’t you like Keff?”“She is not supposed to trust someone from her stepmom and he is a cop, I’ve learned to look under the surface. He’s too proud to help others without expecting something in return. I see it in his face. Those eyes are like that of a rat—wa
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Kidnapped

When did it happen?” I ask, not answering Charlene question, but holding tightly onto her hands. I need the connection as much as she does. I need to be reassured that she hasn’t given up on me. “Did he take her from the house?”Natasha fills in the details quickly. “According to the guards, Regina and Keff were his apartment. He was looking for something, and when Regina tried to alert Charlene , he grabbed her.”“Do we know what he was looking for?” I ask. Natasha shakes her head.I’m bewildered but not entirely surprised. Her cousin isn’t as clean as he plays at being, and now he has Regina. We’re all in the dark. It’s then I notice the unusual quiet in the house.“Where is everyone?” I ask.Natasha replies for Charlene . Her confident poise returns. “She sent them out to look, but not engage.”That was a smart move, and I’m proud of her quick thinking in a bad situation.No matter what she faces, Charlene is levelheaded. “Has he contacted you yet?” I ask Charlene gently. “Are you
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REGRETS

Alfredo.After so much thought, I thought Guillermo or Lance are the people my wife step cousin must be working for,I picked my gun and drove out of the house,I drove to Guillermo’s house, I hid my gun and ask that I want to see Guillermo, they asked why and I said I want to discuss business that it is urgent. I was let into the compound. I was going to ask of Regina when my mom stepped out.I got so mad that I didn’t know when I pull the trigger and shot both my mom and Guillermo, I was shocked to see my wife drove in, she must have trail me down here. I stood holding my gun, I hated the monster I had become. My wife rushes to the body, GUillermo men came to me then Sean and my men arrived. Both my men and my men only help to check both lifeless bodies to the hospital , the doctor said”there were dead on arrival”I was never myself when I was told both people were dead on arrival, I shiver and I didn't know when I fainted.Alfredo hasn’t left my side since I was admitted to the hosp
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BLAMES

“Sara was prodding Guillermo along. He never questioned what she did with his men because they had a common goal. To bring you down.”I rub my chin in thought as I piece the players together with their actions. “I understand why she would want it, but why Guillermo?”“If you were broken, he could marry your mother,” replies Martin. “But he was foolish; you don’t break easy. There’s no leverage against you. Until now.”“Meaning my wife?” I ask.“Your pregnant wife,” Martin reminds me. “You want to know the truth? It was her cousin, the cop, who wanted her dead.”I recall what Guillermo said about a crooked cop before I shot him. The image of my mother’s head thrown back shakes me, but I must push on. “Why?” I ask him.He shakes his head. “Haven’t got a clue. But I know what I know.”His answer saves his life. If he’s telling me the truth. If Kelsey had mentioned the accounts, then all the Brotherhoods would’ve known. There’s still time.“Rumor has it,” Martin continues. “He’s working w
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CONDOLENCES

PaigeI race to the kitchen window, and Sonya runs out the back door, heading into the neighbor’s yard. Alfredo’s gun is pointed at her back, but he won’t do it.Please don’t do it. I watch her run away until she’s out of sight.Alfredo comes back into the house and refuses to look at me. He walks out into the living room.“Atkins!” he shouts.“No!” Regina yells asAtkins drags her off her bed.Regina fights hard, trying to kick him in the stomach. Atkins blocks each blow, his face impassive to her abuse. She turns on him savagely. “You’re a bunch of murderers! A gang of shitty murderers!” She has to stop fighting when Atkins catches her wrists in his hands. Regina stares at me with pleading eyes. “Charlene, help me.”I look down at the floor. “We can’t stay here, Regina,” I whisper.She wails as she’s led to the Rover by Atkins. He tries to help her into the back seat, but she knocks his hands away before getting in. Atkins broke her heart, but somehow, I think this is worse.Alfredo dr
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