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CHAPTER 079
On one of those nights, the air was thick with heat, the kind that clung to the skin and refused to let go. The Andreas convoy rolled along the dirt road outside Ciudad Juárez, headlights cutting through the darkness, engines rumbling like beasts. Inside one of the armored SUVs, Rafael Andreas checked his watch for the third time.“Too late,” he muttered. “We said eleven. It’s nearly midnight.”Across from him, Emiliano Andreas leaned back, a cigar glowing between his fingers, smoke curling lazily into the air. His grin was sharp, almost mocking. “Relax, Hermano. You’re always so tense, loosen up a little, the men will come. They know better than to waste our time.”Rafael's jaw tightened. “Punctuality is discipline and discipline is survival. That’s something you never seem to understand.”“And survival without power is nothing,” Emiliano shot back smoothly. “The men follow me because I make them believe in more than numbers on a clock.”Their voices carried enough heat that the gu
CHAPTER 078
But she didn’t pry, she didn’t want to, there was no need for her to. To her, Thiago Andreas wasn’t a kingpin, wasn’t a man whispered about in the shadows. He was simply ‘Papa’ the man who sent her letters scented faintly of cigars, the man who spoke with a voice that rumbled like thunder but always softened when it came to her. Tonight, though, her thoughts weren’t with her father, they were with her brothers. She reached for her phone, hesitated, then smiled. ‘‘Rafael first.” She muttered to herself as she giggled. She dialed a number and after two rings, the line clicked, and a deep voice answered almost instantly. “Juliana.” She laughed. “You always sound like you’ve been expecting me.” “I always am.” Rafael's tone was stern, but there was warmth beneath it. “How are you, Hermana? Is London treating you well?” “Yes… classes are exhausting, my friends are great, the cafe's are the best ones, so peaceful and I love it here. The weather is cold, though. I think Me
CHAPTER 077
The next morning, the Andreas compound stirred awake like a beast stretching its limbs. Armed guards rotated at the gates, black SUVs lined the drive, and in the underground chambers beneath the hacienda or chateau, shipments were counted and routes discussed. Rafael Andreas moved among the men like a silent general. He was precise, his every step calculated. He checked the manifests, questioned the drivers, and corrected errors with a cold efficiency that made the men both respect and fear him. “Two crates short,” Rafael's sharp eyes scanned the ledger in his hands. “Where did they vanish to?” The driver stammered, sweat beading on his forehead. “Señor, we… we lost them on the border. A patrol…” Rafael slammed the folder against the truck’s hood, his voice slicing through the morning air. “Excuses don’t keep us alive here, crates do! Lose them again, and you’ll vanish with them. Understood?” The driver nodded frantically, muttering apologies before scurrying off.
CHAPTER 076
She grabbed another drink, raised it high, and shouted over the music, “To freedom!” The crowd around her cheered without knowing why. Jenny drank deep, the burn filling her chest. She smiled, wild and radiant, her butterfly tattoo glowing under the lights like a promise. By the time dawn broke, Jenny stumbled into her hotel room, her heels dangling from one hand. Charlotte stirred on the bed, groggy. “You’re insane,” Charlotte mumbled, rubbing her eyes. “What time is it?” “Morning,” Jenny said, collapsing onto the couch with a laugh. “Perfect time for a nap.” Charlotte sat up, frowning. “You got another call from your mom, didn’t you?” Jenny didn’t answer. She just stared at the ceiling, her chest rising and falling. Then she whispered, almost to herself, “I’ll never be who they want me to be.” Charlotte studied her for a long moment. Then she sighed. “Then be who you are, Jen. Just… try not to burn out before your wings even open.” Jenny smiled faintly, touching
CHAPTER 075
Jennifer had been born into wealth, the kind of wealth people whispered about in restaurants and gossiped over in salons. Her parents were titans of business, their empire sprawling across cities, oceans, and industries. From the moment she could walk, people looked at her not as a girl, but as an heir. The future leader, the one who would carry the legacy forward. But Jenny didn’t care for legacies, oh no she cares for something much more thrilling, she cared for freedom. To her, boardrooms were cages and balance sheets were shackles. Every meeting her mother forced her to attend, every lecture her father gave her, felt like a slow suffocation. They talked about strategies, mergers, acquisitions, even numbers and projections that made her skin crawl with boredom. Her parents always said, “Jenny, you were born to lead. Stop wasting your life in clubs. Stop painting your skin with meaningless tattoos. Stop embarrassing us.” But Jenny was not a leader, she was not a
CHAPTER 074
The cab ride back was a blur. Jenny leaned back, her fingers unconsciously tracing the butterfly tattoo on her neck. She had gotten it two years ago on a whim, like most of her choices of late. To her, butterflies were delicate but free, always moving, never trapped. She liked that, she liked believing she was the same. But tonight… she had felt caged under this stranger’s gaze. Why had he walked away so easily? Didn’t he feel anything? Was she not captivating enough? Her thoughts were too much to handle, until the taxi pulled up to the hotel, a modest but clean place tucked away from the chaos of the city center. Jenny paid quickly and walked in, the lobby’s fluorescent lights were a shift from the dim haze of the club. Charlotte was waiting for her, she was her best feline friend. Charlotte was curled on one of the lobby sofas, scrolling through her phone, still dressed in her party clothes but looking tired. When she saw Jenny, she sprang up immediately. “F
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