Once a month, the Mafia boss holds a meeting with the Capos through playing poker cards. A person could read a person through playing. Thus, it will be risky for an impostor like Xavier because the members might notice some changes in their boss. However, Gian couldn’t let go of this chance.“It’s been so long since we last played with you, boss,” Spade said while looking at the cards in his hands.Holding the cards which Gian distributed, Xavier looked at Spade. Just like the first time he saw him, he’s wearing a Fedora brim hat, black leather gloves, and that excessive smile on his lips.Capos are the third in rank in the Mafia family. They act like lieutenants, leasing their own section, and have specific activities to operate. Their territories were defined by the rackets they operated.As for Spade, he operates bars which sell women’s service, narcotics trade, and loan sharks. Spade earns the most in the Capos, which puts him in the highest rank next to Gian.Before the boss disa

Xavier’s resolutions have broken into pieces. He felt like he was having a heart attack after hearing the news about his dead wife and son who were burned to death. His breathing was labored, and he felt like his life was running out of him. Although he was running fast, his body felt so weak. And his fingers! He didn’t look at them, but he knew they were shaking uncontrollably. Trying to catch his breath, he arrived at the underground parking lot. He looked at the car, and only realized that he had no key to open it. He needs to go back and ask Gian and… “Ahhhh!” Xavier shouted out of frustration before he kicked the tire of the car. Xavier couldn’t think straight. He knew this and that, felt as if his chest might get crushed any minute and his heart might burst open, but he didn’t really know what to do. When he saw his reflection through the window of the car, Xavier stopped. He leaned closer to the window, staring at the face that looked unfamiliar every time he saw his ref

CONTENT GUIDANCE: This chapter explores aspects of psychological health and physical abuse. Please read with care.********************************** *************************** The witness' accurate statement would confirm if the news is verifiable. Therefore, Xavier had to persuade their captives to tell the truth. However, only lies came out from the man's lips. It was then, Gian placed a long-nose nipper in Xavier's hand. What will Xavier do with that? He knew it very well, but it was hard to spell. Gian wanted Xavier to commit violence during interrogation; one of the Mafia's ways to drive someone into the edge. The first time Xavier fought against people with violence was when he killed Cesar's men to escape and save his life. It was for the sake of surviving. Torturing someone does not mean he will kill someone again. 'But killing and torturing, won't it count as the same?' Xavier asked himself while looking down on the long-nose nipper. His hand was in tremor. The cur

Odeen Slyvia, codename Dos “Spade”, walked inside his office with a face that looked like an angry bull. As soon as he sat on the sofa, he grabbed the vase on the center table and threw it on the ground.The vase dropped onto the floor and shattered into many pieces.Holding his horses with a puff, he tried to calm down.He was so mad that Gian embarrassed him in front of everyone.“How… How dare he… That young rude b*stard,” he swore.Setting aside his anger, Spade remembered the most important thing to consider. He started shaking his leg and then tapping his finger on his lap.“I was sure that he died,” Spade uttered through his gritted teeth. “The boss died already. His body was set on fire that day. So, why is he still alive?!”Just like what Gian suspected, it was Spade who planned to abduct the boss and kill him. His men said that they burned Haiden’s body. Therefore, when Gian gathered the members and showed that the boss was alive, Spade was so bewildered.A dead person came

There are five reasons why rich people prefer restaurants over fast food chains.Food, facility, decor, service and ambience.So, when Xavier offered Cesar and Lewelyn to eat breakfast with him in the “Dine&Dash restaurant”, they thought they will eat in a comfortable and elegant place. But as soon as they stepped inside the crowded place which is similar to cafeteria they see in school or office, Cesar and Lewelyn were shocked.The chairs and tables are ordinary looking and there are no tablecloths for the table. The background music volume level was set way too loud, causing the diners to yell at each other. Without carpeted floors, the wood chairs scraped noisily at the vinyl floor.A man like Cesar, who will run for Mayor, hates places like this, and he swears this kind of business will never see him again.‘I couldn’t believe he invited us to this kind of sh*t!’ Cesar complained inwardly while standing at the entrance of the dining place.There was nothing wrong eating in this pl