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2024-10-29 19:42:56Turning around, Leon swallowed as he saw a tall woman, a little older than him, with her brown hair up in a bun and wearing dress clothes.
She was serious, and the thin rimmed glasses she wore made her gaze seem even more penetrating.
After getting close enough not to be heard by others, the woman crossed her arms and raised her chin.
"Leon, we need to talk."
Leon arched an eyebrow, maintaining his defiant countenance.
"Talk? You should have thought of that before you humiliated me in that room. Where were you while those old men were laughing at me?"
The woman let out a restrained laugh, as if amused by the situation.
"Humiliation? Oh dear, you haven't seen anything yet. The real humiliation has only just begun."
Leon felt anger bubbling up inside him, but he kept his composure.
The boy clenched his fists, but tried to keep his voice neutral:
"Who do you think you are to talk to me like that?"
She ignored the question, looking him up and down with disdain. Then she began to circle him, like a butcher bird waiting for the right moment to strike down its prey.
"You think you're clever, don't you? An ambitious boy, thinking he can play with the big boys. Let me give you some advice, Leon: you're nothing."
"You may be one of the greats, but you don't impress me. I'm here to play a game, and I'm going to win, no matter who stands in my way."
"You don't understand. This isn't a game you can win. You're like a piece on the board, and we're the players. And, believe me, there's no room for novices like you."
"So that's it? You're offended by the truths I've spoken to all of you, and you've come here to try to destabilize me."
"Leon, listen to yourself for a moment. You turned eighteen very recently. You were lucky to get such good deals, lucky not to have lost all your money on prostitutes or gambling. But tell me, do you think luck is going to get you a real place in the sun?"
The boy didn't answer. The woman continued:
"Luck is treacherous. Diabolical, if you like. It can smile on you today and stab you in the back tomorrow. And do you know who will be there, right next to you, waiting for that day to come? All the men you've just humiliated. Think about it."
"You talk as if you know everything about me. As if you had some authority over my destiny. But I'll tell you something: I don't need your approval, and I certainly won't bow to veiled threats."
The woman smiled condescendingly.
"Veiled threats? No, Leon, that's not a threat. That's the truth, the purest truth. Whether you believe me or not will make little difference to how true it is."
Leon arched an eyebrow, defiant.
"So what do you suggest? That I become a mere pawn, a puppy of these guys who have been in power the longest?"
She giggled.
"No, Leon. I suggest you learn to play the game. You're dealing with people who have decades of experience, who know the ins and outs of this city much better than you do."
He crossed his arms, keeping his posture firm.
"Do you think I'm just going to back down? Let me tell you, I won't. I'm not just going to play this game,
I'm going to rewrite the rules."
The woman moved closer, staring into his eyes.
"You're stubborn, Leon. But stubbornness isn't always a virtue. Sometimes it's just a shortcut to ruin."
"Ruin? I'll show you what it means to be in control. The city will be mine."
"So that's your choice? Won't you listen to my good advice and take a step back? It could be the difference between your life and your death."
"I'm not going to listen to any of the shit you're saying. Save your little speech for those who care."
The woman's carmine-painted lips opened in a cruel smile:"Then allow me to say that it will be a pleasure to be there to see your sad end, little boy."
Without saying another word, the woman left, returning to the event taking place there.
Determined not to let her words affect him, Leon turned his back and started walking in the opposite direction.
However, as soon as he left the building and entered a side street, Leon realized that something was wrong. The shadows seemed thicker, and the night silence was interrupted only by his footsteps.
Suddenly, a group of men emerged from the shadows, surrounding Leon. They were all wearing dark clothes and ski masks."
"You shouldn't have intruded where you didn't belong, kid," said one of them with a mischievous grin.
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I've Become Rich And I Want Revenge 13. The cruel truth
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I've Become Rich And I Want Revenge 14. Prisoner
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I've Become Rich And I Want Revenge 16. Mission
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I've Become Rich And I Want Revenge 18. Guinea pigs
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His physical state must have been shocking, but he didn't care. His determination was greater than any pain or shame.Finally, after a tireless search, Leon spotted Alex talking to Brittany and Christina in a secluded corner of the complex. His friends seemed shocked to see him, but quickly ran towards him when they realized his sorry state."Leon! What happened to you?" asked Christina, horrified, as she examined her friend's wounds."It doesn't matter now," replied Leon, his voice firm despite the weakness that plagued him. "We need to act. We have to put an end to Sasha once and for all.""Is she the one who did this to you?" asked Alex, too quietly.He didn't answer.Not at all distressed, Brittany simply commented:"Maybe he didn't kill my father the way she wanted and was punished."Everyone went eerily silent."What did you say?""Why don't you ask him?! I'm sure he'll be able to explain it much better than I can. Right, Leon?"Leon just stared at Brittany, trying not to lose c
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42. In the country house, part three
Leon felt as if his very soul had been torn from his body.Slowly, as if he feared that the reality around him would fade like cobwebs, the boy began to approach the picture.Then, trembling, Leon held the picture frame, still not believing his eyes.Yes, it was definitely her. But thinner, with a younger, happier countenance. As if the psychopathy and pleasure in other people's pain had not yet taken hold in her psyche.So Sasha also had personal connections with Brittany's father. With her mother's murderer.His hands were cold with fury, dread and incomprehension. The boy turned to the torn body behind him.Sasha knew what Leon wanted. Not only that, but she handed it to him on a platter so that he could get rid of it once and for all. Obviously she had no reason to care about his feelings.So, if Sasha had a grudge against that man, who would be a more perfect tool than Leon himself?Shaken, the boy, still holding the painting in his hands, walked out of the room towards the thugs
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41. The country house, part two
The men opened the door of the house and entered, closely followed by Leon. The interior was dark and silent, with only the dim light of the lamps illuminating the way. The smell of mold and abandonment hung in the air, creating an oppressive atmosphere around them."He's upstairs," said one of the men, indicating the stairs with a nod.Leon nodded and began to climb the steps, his heart hammering in his chest with every step. Closer and closer to his goal, he felt the tension building inside him, a mixture of fear and determination.Finally, they reached the top of the stairs and made their way down the corridor to a closed door. The men positioned themselves around it, ready to act if necessary, while Leon prepared to confront the man on the other side.With a final sigh, Leon turned the handle and slowly pushed the door open, revealing the dark interior of the room. The man, who had been snoring like a pig, was startled as he jumped out of bed."But what does that mean?"Leon stoo
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40. The country house, part one
At first, Brittany couldn't say anything. In fact, she couldn't even move.Then, when the air finally returned to her lungs, all she could say was:"No..." she whispered, her voice almost lost in the air.Leon stared at her, his eyes reflecting a cold, implacable determination."Yes," he replied simply, his voice calm and controlled."Leon, you can't do this," she pleaded, her voice trembling. "This isn't what your mother would want. It's not the path to justice."He looked at her for a moment, his eyes revealing a mixture of pain and suppressed anger."Let me get this straight. You think you have any right to talk about what my mother would or wouldn't want? Just you, a dirty little bitch who betrayed me all the time? Pretending to be a good Samaritan might even fool Alex and Christina, Brittany. But not me.""Leon, I... I know I made a mistake," she mumbled, struggling to hold back the tears that threatened to overflow. "I know I have no right to talk about your mother, after everyt
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"Hello, my darling."Wearing provocative clothes, Sasha stepped forward and lightly scratched Leon's cheek."How nice of you to show up.""What now?"The woman ducked her head, looking falsely hurt."My. What terrible manners you have... Have you forgotten what awaits you if you're unpleasant with me?""Are you going to punish me by making me have sex with you?"Sasha smiled."I know you loved it, kid."Leon wanted to give an answer, but he was so nervous that he couldn't even open his mouth.Taking advantage of the boy's silence, Sasha went back to her own desk and started going through some papers."I think you'll be happy with what I have for you today."The boy remained silent. The woman continued:"Your mother's murderer. You'll be able to see him today."Of all the things she could say, that certainly wasn't one he was expecting."What did you say?"She smiled."What didn't you understand?"More silence."Look at it as a courtesy. I said you could see him after everything was do
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38. The outline of a suicide plan
"Bombs?"Christina, with her arms crossed and her eyes slightly wide, didn't seem to believe Brittany's words."Exactly. She's placed them at key points in the city, and she intends to set them off, but I don't know when or how.""That's suicide. Sasha wouldn't make it out of the city in time, she'd die too."Alex, who was leaning against the iron door of Christina's dormitory, agreed:"That's true. But something in me says that Sasha's ego is the size of the world, and even if this plan is crazy, she must have some leverage to survive in the midst of the chaos.""So what should we do?" asked Christina."We should find out about the operation in minute detail. We're in the so-called second phase, as the bastard told us, which gives us only a short time before we move on to the third, which I believe is the execution of the explosions.""And how, exactly, are we going to do that?"The redhead sighed thoughtfully."We need to use Sasha's own strategy against herself."What do you mean?
