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3, Monday

estrain myself from smacking some jerks in the face. The mess will only get worse

lanced at the sheet he had given me, then turned to face him. “It costs double, so be

. They classified the four of us in the VVIP ring, which means four were

sia fourth floor, handle with ca

sip of soup from the bowl as if it were my last supper. The server notic

ed as she put away my food, “oh, maybe Resty

eamed at my response. I

so swiftly. “Here, nak, I also added rice. Thank you for liftin

d and walked away. As much as I want to chill,

e, ha!” she said a

t out of this alive, but some part of th

ast word for those who receive VVIP boxes, even if the police did not track them down. Either their

I felt a soft tap on my shoulder, and wh

hen took a few steps backward. He freed my arm from

cket as he spoke. When he showed me the motor key, my eyes focused on his watch,

my eyesight until I pulled it out. I tri

e dudes.” He bantered, then j

need time.” He shifted his gaze between

from his watch and my hands, still hesitating. When I

I retorted as I

o I faced him. “Joke! Take your time, dude.

ere may be many more to come, which is why I need to plan. This is my last delivery

, where I donned the helmet, then turned my gaze to what I was carrying. I

g. “Gran, take this.” I didn’t wait for her resp

my chest, just like the first time. I still have some time to make my way around so

shortcut to the main road, and I made sure there were no co

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ch me on camera, I skimmed around and up at the ceiling. After I was confident no one could see it, I decided to take it on my ride. When it

side as it poured down January's first cold, sle

The strap that attaches to my body and holds the parcel is just right fo

When they glanced toward me, I hastily backed away and fled. W

I knew every alley and the shortcuts of the

mislead them by going from the Phase II alleyway to the dumpsite before making my

t ran aground and was hit by another

ned left and pulled onto the narrow Phase II road. Instead of going straight, I turned right on the covered c

stopped and looked back. No cop was chasing me, but two familiar vehicles were hea

as down in one car, so I urgently stood up and tried to lift the

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utes after

Only scums use baseball bats for an ambush as weapons here. I used to live in the neighborhood and was familiar

to pick me up or my stuff. I heard a

pproached me. "Get up!" His mini

They yanked my clothes off, made me sta

in the face. His minions didn't let me scream in agony. Putangina, I was so c

could feel his saliva sprayed on my cheeks, and his voice made my ears ring for a second. I was being p

id you g

t was just lying around.” If they’re focused on stealing,

me. At that moment, my scar drew his

car.” I didn’t chastise him for having dirt on his fa

his gaze widen as he examined every inch of my face, and I could tell he was b

he say? W

I saw they had a backup van, I stepped back. However, their boss had already walked in, and he did

re armed with weap

at them before I started the engine. I whirled around aga

shouted, “Don’t let that quail’s egg shit

? Did he just ca

hen fled. If I have to deal with this nutcase, I won’t be able to meet my delivery deadli

Most people aren’t sure of the distinction between street thugs and gangsters dealing with illegal business organizations. It is not uncommon to see thugs loit

so it must be given before then. My hip ached from brushing it against my back after being thrown earli

straight down the street to the Phantasia club. I’m no longer wondering why clubs are sti

t, as well as people who had been drinking

hter than anything I’ve ever seen. Local gang leaders and corrupt government offici

nter. While whispering into the phone he was holding, he moved away from me and shifted his gaze from me as the call ended. It paused for

can enter through that door.” It was clear from his expression t

front door. Sharp pain in my back forced me to stop on the fi

stead of the dance floor. I peeked out to get a better view of the privileged members of the club. There is a glass-walled room at the end, and on one side, there a

damaged man, I promptly stood up straight. I av

he hissed and

clean it up before Kismet f

yes was closed, the bruises and clothes that looked branded were ruined. Like me, he also wore a wa

lings to steady myself. My throat was dry and itchy, my cheeks were in between warm and numb, and

e of it did the same thing. A man with a full-body tat

e. “Come in,” he said as I nodded and held out my ring. He made

apped the card, which had an exterior

his thigh while the other two leaned over and looked inebriated. He paused, then stood. Almos

er and how I looked at him. On the verge of making ey

n, and the edge of his eye was slanted, but it was dark as if his eye socket was visible.

A bald guard interrupted me as I charged the delivery fee. He sat down again, set the box asi

gesture of treating me like a lap dog while throwing the money at me, my eyebrows furrowed in pure annoyance. Since this is

r all. As soon as I got on the motorbike, I went straight to the nearest convenience store. Because the pickpocket i

is closed, but there is no “closed” sign. I approached and

ay from me when he noticed I was looking at him. I swung around to face the store’s inter

one else was o