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327. A Full House
Away from the prying eyes and alert ears, Ross and Oliver made themselves comfortable inside the manager’s private cabin at the back of the club.Ross instructed his staff to keep the guests entertained, then made himself scarce to deal with his old friend.“You've got some nerve coming here after wagging your tail in front of Alex Verlaine.”Ross didn’t waste time, but dug his claws straight into Oliver.“What the hell do you want from me now?”A week ago, Oliver would have hit right back at Ross for insulting him, but his horrid experiences over the last few days had changed him completely.He now knew how to keep a much calmer head on his shoulders instead of inviting trouble with his rash behavior.“It’s not about Alex, or even me. It’s about our friend, Logan. Or have you forgotten him already?”Ross glared at him and shoved him back.“How dare you talk to me in that tone? Who the hell do you think you are?” He yelled in his face. “Logan’s death wasn’t my fault. Don’t even try to
326. Dollar Dollar Bills!
The trucks loaded with money, all lined up together, contained enough cash to put the richest millionaires in Cobalt Cove to shame. And Alex was certain that this money had neither belonged to any bank nor any private lender.This begged the question, who had piled up the cash, and for what reason.Alex flipped the envelope, hoping to find more information about the sender, but there was neither a name nor an address.“Who are you? And why send me these pictures?”As Alex was racking his brain for an answer, the name ‘Ace and Bitters’ stuck out to him.It sounded like a top-end casino or a bar. But it seemed out of place in a city like Cobalt Cove, whose population largely consisted of factory workers, miners, and cabbies.Just then, Alex’s phone buzzed in his pocket.“Good evening, Mr. Verlaine. I hope you liked my little gift.”It was Dustin Hoffman’s voice on the other side.“The envelope…it was you?” Alex asked, scrutinizing the package under his keen gaze. “What do you want, Dust
325. Like a Boomerang
The next morning, as the sun breathed dim life over the smog-engulfed city of Cobalt Cove, Oliver Martinez landed at the airport.Right as Oliver stepped out of the plane, the drowsy hum of rusty trolley bags and the stench of cheap cigarettes made his stomach turn in disgust.He knew he didn’t belong here. And so did the people around him.Oliver would have given anything to book the next flight back home, but Claire Marston’s maniacal grin flashed before his eyes, compelling him to step into the unknown.“I swear you’re not worth the trouble, Ross. I never should have been a part of your freaking stupid plan!”Once Ross Spencer’s closest friend, Oliver Martinez, now hated his very guts.Ever since he’d decided to jump into Ross’s boat and gang up on Alex, his life had taken a turn for the worse. And now, he was 300 miles away from Glenmonte, running Claire’s errand.But he knew there was no point in cursing his fate now. The die had already been rolled, and his only option was to ke
324. Blood Money
Experience had taught Oleg that a little threat of violence always went a long way when dealing with affluent men in expensive suits.Most men from the upper echelons of society would start shaking in their boots and slink away with their tails tucked between their legs at the mere sight of blood.Alex, however, stood there like a monk, silently gazing at the pale, lifeless body of the man whose head had been bludgeoned by some heavy weapon.“So, you are the mayor’s hired killer? And what exactly did this guy do to deserve such a fate?” he asked with his hands in his pockets.Alex’s casual demeanor and complete lack of shock unsettled Oleg for a moment. But he guessed Alex was only trying to keep up appearances to maintain his upper hand.“He got in our way. Saw us loading moonshine into the cabs and protested. Little shrimp wanted to expose us to his friends,” Oleg scoffed. “Too bad, now he’ll be sleeping with the fish somewhere cold and dark.”“I’m guessing he was working with you.
323. Grease and Rubber
Dustin Hoffman sensed an opportunity in the fallout between Alex and Josiah and was quick to step in with his words of reassurance.“People from the province are known to be quite hot-headed. They might own a lot of land and plenty of small factories, but they are not businessmen like us. Your friend still has plenty to learn about Cobalt Cove and its ways.”“He is blinded by his emotions. Always trying to do the right thing without looking at the bigger picture,” Alex replied.Dusting walked over to Alex and handed him a business card.“There’s my phone number and address. We should all clear our heads and meet again to discuss business whenever you’re free.”“Thank you for understanding,” Alex said, accepting the card. “I hope we can work together to paint Cobalt Cove in new colors.”Dustin Hoffman smiled softly, his eyes sharpening with a flicker of ambition.“Angelo Velasquez is bad news for business. I think the city would be much better with a new Mayor in charge,” he whispered.
322. The Rich and the Ruthless
The guards rushed in and eventually pulled Josiah off the bleeding supervisor, but not before he’d already managed to break the guy’s nose.The ensuing commotion disrupted all work, bringing the whole steel mill to a standstill.Dustin Howard narrowed his hawkish eyes on Josiah and frowned.“Call the cops. But first, give this bastard a beating he’ll remember for a lifetime!” he thundered.The guards pulled out their batons and were about to go to town on Josiah when Alex intervened.“He’s with me!”The guards stopped as Dustin put his hand up.“What do you mean he’s with you?” he asked, turning to Alex. “You really know this man?”“Unfortunately, I do,” Alex sighed, shaking his head. “Josiah is a good friend. I brought him here for company. See if he could learn something which might help him build a factory in the province. But now it seems it was a terrible mistake.”Dustin glanced around and scowled.“What the hell are you all looking at? I don’t pay you to keep standing around. G
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