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Chapter 24
Gonzalo
Nora
“Wow! Your husband does take your safety very seriously.”
“Yes, and I adore him for that. Despite what he does for a living. I have his heart in my hand, and it is pure gold.” After finishing our shopping. We were heading home. Now, I was officially living with them. As Claudia rightly said, this place was the safest in the country. And thinking about her, I wonder how she is doing now that the house is all hers? I imagine they are again wallowing in their own disgust, like usual. The next day, the moving truck arrived with my belongings. My chest felt as if it had a hole from seeing my things. My feelings of abandonment and rejection were again heightened. Even though I wanted to leave that life. It was devastating to know that no one wanted me and that no one would fight for me.
Yet, I must recover from these five years. I don’t know if I will be able to continue where I left off, but I must do so
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There was nothing left Erik “Boss, everything is in the truck, there’s nothing left.” I shook my head as a sign that I heard him. He is one of the moving staff. They came for my wife’s belongings to deliver them to Gonzalo’s house. How could anyone imagine such a thing? Gonzalo Estrada has now become Nora’s sponsor. She did it big this time. As of right now, I am limited in what I can do. “Is there anything else you would like us to take?” My head shook in response. The contents of those boxes are what Nora is allowed to keep. Yet, one more thing needs to be addressed. Taking out my cell phone, I dial my lawyer. The call was connected the first time it rang. “Mr Erik, how can I be of assistance to you?” “Rodrigo, the move is about to leave my house. I want you to deliver the divorce papers to Nora, in person. Then you will know how to proceed. You need to remember that they serve as proof for the agreement with Gonzalo, to take effect. Please give me your highest discretion and do
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My new rivalsErikClearing my throat, I push on, “Besides, mother when did you ever see me lose?” In an effort to emphasize that I never lose, I shook my head. “Nonetheless, do not worry, you won’t be given a new daughter-in-law, because Nora, is and always will be my wife. You know that this is a family legacy.”“From the age of ten, she was mine. And no matter what a paper says, before God, she is and always will be my wife, until death does us part.”My mom nodded and continued reading her newspaper. Letting me know, the conversation was over. In exasperation, I shook my head and stood up. I went straight to my office since my responsibilities could not wait. I will need to take possession of my new territory as soon as possible.Later, I’ll think about Nora. I now need to think about the best strategy for dethroning the criminal cell. They already are taking too much of my new marke
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She is fineErikI placed my mobile on the desk and continued to read the information. It wasn’t long before Tomás arrived with the boys. Three men stood before me waiting for instructions. “I have valuable information. And you need to memorize it,” I said to my soldiers as they looked at me anxiously after a long pause. We have been out of trouble for a while now. Therefore, they will surely enjoy this.“The bastards are currently occupying our territory. It was originally theirs, but now it is ours. We won’t be welcomed with open arms, and I’m not sure if they will be willing to work with us, but it’s not likely. I will provide you with the information I have on each of them. This is one of our advantages. ” I pointed at the USB stick in my hand.Power comes from knowledge. I do not deny that they will have theirs. Therefore, we need to develop a takeover strategy. Before they found ou
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The Lazzaros Erik “Thomas, it's time to go. Tell my men to go ahead and check the perimeter. We cannot fail, this shipment is very valuable. A lot of money, and my credibility, are on the line. I need you all well-focused on this. The Feds may have got a whistle, or could be one of our competitors.” "Boss, how many men do you want upfront?” “Send two subs full of my men. Make sure everyone is heavily armed. Keep communications free, in case of any complications. This is very important Thomas, anything that seems strange to you, any noise, whatever, report it immediately, understood?” "Yes, Boss." While, Thomas, communicated with my men by radio, I went to the vault that is hidden behind a painting hanging on the wall of my office. The combination was entered, and the door was opened. I have everything I require here. Money for bribes, weapons, and important documents. After pulling out two semi-automatic pistols and a combat knife, I pull out a metal knuckle, and I am ready to g
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The ambush Erik I drew my gun, and I was ready to kill. Thomas looked at me in the rearview mirror, and I made a sign for him to stay calm, then, I activated my rescue signal. All backup drives will be here in minutes. We have to keep them busy until help arrives. I, then, heard a knock on my door. After looking back, I was surprised by what I saw. It was Vinci Lazzaro, in person. Knowing that they have already learned what I will be doing here in such a short period of time makes me uneasy. At that moment, I remembered Pascal's words, “I would advise you to take care of yourself. Even from your own shadow, it could stab the dagger in your back. I heard that The Lazzaro doesn’t play fair, and they are very upset. " The fact that they have their eyes on me is not the problem. Everybody had their eyes on us as well. But how did they find out where I was? It was a closely guarded secret. There were only a few people who knew about this. Vinci knocked again, with more insistence this
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This is warErik"Shut up, Venezuelan. You, immigrants, only know how to take advantage of my country. Neither do we need nor want you here.” Vinci grabbed my hair and forced my face into his. My eyes were brimming with rage, and I was about to attack when Tony intervened. “Vinci, relax, we're just talking. Let go of Erik. We don't want any incidents right now.” Tony's eyes fell heavily on Vinci, making him see his mistake. He released me slowly and lowered his hand. But he never took his eyes off me.In the distance, the engine of various vehicles could be heard. I think reinforcements had arrived. The Lazzaro cousins must have listened to them as well. As they raised their heads and nodded to each other that they had to get out of my car. “Cousins, it's time to go. We
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The Charity Ball Nora Living at Hilda's house has been a dream. Everything is so expensive here, that I am even afraid to touch it. We have people available 24/7, 365 days a year. Money and position have the power to buy anything you want. And it's been a month since I divorced Erik, and my mood has not changed. There is an emptiness in my soul, and I don't know what is causing it. There is no way that I could be with him. These last three years have been proof that our relationship was going nowhere. Respect is something he could never give me. Despite the fact that I lacked nothing monetarily, there was something still missing in my life. It was a man who valued me and gave himself to me completely, as I did. Erik was not that man. And despite the love I had for him, he did everything in his power to put out that flame.
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Looking my bestNoraIt's hard not to be impressed with Hilda. I suppose after spending two hours at the beauty salon, it has to be. She chose to wear her hair in an elegant bun at the base of her neck. It is embellished with two sapphire diamond brooches. It's amazing how beautiful she looks. Her dress is mermaid-style, blue. The head brooches are the perfect match. She selected this style of dress because of her short stature because she said that other styles made her look bad. I'm not sure about that, but the result is very good. And of course, she is wearing the highest heeled shoes I have ever seen. But being honest, they don't make much of a difference. Poor soul.As for me, I want to show off my legs. I am only 23 years old, and I want to feel like one. Taking risks, being free. I no longer have limits, nor do I have anyone to impose them on me. Therefore, I chose a stra
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