The study was softly illuminated, permeated with the exquisite scent of matured wine, while Vanekan and his nephew, Max, were seated facing each other, gently tapping their glasses together.Max leaned back in his chair, a satisfied smile playing on his lips. "Your plan to hire Killshot was brilliant, Uncle. How did you even come up with the plan to use the orphanage caretaker to get to Kill Shot."Vanekan swirled the deep red liquid in his glass, his gaze fixed on the dancing light. "Well, it was actually that lowly man, Pedro Gonzalo, who helped me realize the potential of this scheme."Max's brow furrowed in surprise. " yeah, I heard Marco interrogated someone who was in cahoots with the caretaker. But how could a man of little importance contribute to your grand plan?"Vanekan let out a soft chuckle. "Ah! You see, Pedro didn't know of the role he was playing in all of this. He used to work for the Mexican cartel, just like he does now – a mere foot soldier in their ranks."Max lea

Rain jumped at the sound of knocking but quickly pulled herself together and opened the door to see Vincenzo standing there, looking pretty pleased with himself."Remember, Rain, this is our bedroom, not just yours," Vincenzo said, a bit of a warning in his voice. "Lock that door again, and you'll really see my wrath."Rain felt a flutter in her heart and struggled to swallow. "I….am sorry, Vincenzo. "I assure you, it will not happen again," she stuttered, with her voice shaking just a bit. Vincenzo's face became gentler as he gently rested his hand on his desk. "Good. I need you to take this mission seriously, this might be your only way of showing me you are dedicated to me and the Griffo family."Rain nodded, eyes fixed on Vincenzo. She answered quickly yet timidly"Of, course."Vincenzo started recalling the problems they were having with the Philippine gang in their territory. "I need you to find out what they're up to and where they are. And we can only do that if we capture som

The room was flooded with Griffo men as they surrounded every corner of the room. All with a gun in their hand. Marco stood behind Vincenzo, who was draped in a black turtle neck and plaid trousers. Nathan froze the second he saw Vincenzo walk in. His grip on Rain's neck loosened, and he started stammering. "Mr. D-Don... I mean, Mr. Griffo, I-I didn't realize—"Vincenzo raised a hand, cutting Nathan off. "Quite, you sorry excuse for a man. You couldn’t even think for a second that this could have been a trap." He glanced at Rain, a nasty smile spreading across his face. Rain had no idea Vincenzo was going to be here.Rain's voice shook as she tried to speak, her heart racing. "Y-yes, Vincenzo. I was just trying to get information on the Philippine gang, like you asked."Vincenzo nodded, his face giving nothing away. "Good. Looks like you've done well." He turned back to Nathan, his eyes narrowing. "Now, Mr. Nathan, I've got a proposition for you."Nathan swallowed hard, sweat starting

The office was dimly lit, shadows creeping along the walls as the setting sun cast long beams through the narrow windows. The air was thick with the scent of incense, a familiar yet unsettling aroma for most who entered the mid-sized office building. This was the headquarters of the Japanese gang. In the office sits Kim, the leader of the Japanese gang, his personal bodyguard, and Mr. Anderson who was a prolific politician and the current mayor of the city of Philadelphia. Kim's laughter echoed through the room, a chilling sound that sent shivers down Mr. Anderson's spine. He tried to mask his unease, but the sweat trickling down his temple betrayed him.Kim had entered a business deal with Mr. Anderson, so the mayor could use the Japanese gang as his goons to win elections or eliminate competitors, as long as he made sure to protect them from the Claytons, whose side of the city the Japanese gang were located in. "Mr. Anderson," Kim's voice cut through the laughter, "you seem worrie

Luna paced back and forth in the dimly lit study, her mind racing with thoughts of Nathan. She is still adamant about her plan to get close to Nathan, who she believes is still hiding something. Just like Vincenzo, Luna does not truly believe the Philippines were the benefactor of the child trafficking ring. She goes to Marco, her brother, and informs him of her plan.Marco had told her about all his findings about the Philippine gang and that, based on all the evidence he had gathered, they were the ones responsible for the child trafficking. He also told her about Vincenzo’s doubts. She stopped abruptly and turned to Marco, who lounged casually in an armchair."I have to agree with Vincenzo on this, Marco. I don’t believe the Philippine gang is behind all this trafficking, they seemed too clumsy, and the evidence was too easy to gather.” Luna said as she stood in the middle of the study with her hands on her hips.Marco responded vehemently, “Oh come on Luna, not you too? The issue