Lucas halted his steps as he pulled out his phone and glanced at the screen. A slight furrow formed between his brows when he saw the name flashing across it.It was his boss—Santiago.Lucas stared at the name for a few moments, his eyes narrowing as he tried to figure out the reason for the unexpected call. The street he stood on was dimly lit and eerily quiet, with only the occasional flicker of a faulty streetlamp above. He glanced around warily to ensure he was alone before answering.“Hello, Boss,” he said in a low, cautious tone once the call connected.“Lucas... it’s been a long while,” Santiago’s deep voice echoed through the speaker.“You know you’re not supposed to be calling me, right?” Lucas muttered, keeping his voice hushed as his eyes darted around the shadows. “What if someone was beside me? You’re going to get me caught.”“I’m just calling to ask if you’ve seen the news recently,” Santiago said, ignoring Lucas’s concern, his tone laced with urgency.“You mean the thin

The woman approached Zed and placed the documents on the table in front of him, neatly aligning them before setting the pen beside the stack."Those are the documents you need to sign, Zed. Since you're in a hurry, go ahead and sign them so we can get this over with," Miss Jessica bellowed, placing a cigarette between her lips. She took a long, leisurely drag before slowly exhaling a thick cloud of smoke that drifted lazily toward the ceiling.Zed cast a sharp glance in her direction, his eyes narrowing slightly as he watched her. Then, with a subtle shift in his posture, he turned his gaze to the documents laid before him. Leaning forward, he picked up the pen and began to examine the papers.His eyes moved methodically across the text, scanning line after line. From the content so far, he understood that once he signed, Miss Jessica would become the new owner of the mall. That was their agreement—he had no issue with that. But as he continued to read, a frown slowly formed on his fa

Lucas fired.BANG!BANG!BANG!The shots ripped through the air like thunder bursting inside a metal cage. Sparks erupted as rounds slammed into steel crates, shattering glass panels and punching holes through the thin office walls. Miss Jessica’s remaining men yelled and scattered, dragging her back as Lucas advanced steadily, each step measured and deadly.Zed remained low on the ground, covering his head as instructed. Bullet casings sprayed around Lucas’ boots, bouncing and clinking across the concrete.Two of Jessica’s men poked their heads out from behind a stack of cargo crates and opened fire.BRATATATATAT!!A barrage of bullets streaked toward Lucas like a deadly swarm.Lucas reacted instantly—He dove behind a metal pillar, sliding across the floor with practiced ease. Bullets tore into the pillar, sparks exploding around him. Without pausing, he leaned out and fired three precise shots.BANG!BANG!BANG!One guard caught a bullet straight to the chest and dropped instantly,