ALL I LOST : THE FIRST HEIR

Chapter 51

After an unrelenting barrage of appeals, Alonso ultimately persuaded Lyra to depart from the hospital, he ensured that he would contact her. In exchange for her compliance, he made her vow to keep their conversation confidential, promising her a weekly stipend to ease any financial burdens she may have.

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Three days had passed since the unfateful attack on Alonso and the bombshell news from Betty. The city was gripped with a palpable tension, eagerly awaiting any news regarding Perry's whereabouts. As night gave way to day, however, there was still no official word from any family members.

Throughout these days, Alonso had been working tirelessly to come up with a plan to help Perry. Unfortunately, all of his efforts seemed to have hit a dead-end. Initially, he had considered meeting with the Mafia group but quickly discovered from General that they held a deep-seated grudge towards him.

Undeterred, he turned his focus towards forging an alliance with Philip, and a meeting had