Alejandro
The day after Luis gave me the air I needed- the name of the man who was so delusional, thinking he could bring my grandfather’s empire down- yes, Russell Patel, our office remained still, thick with the scent of cigars after I shared my information with my family. I leaned back in my chair, my eyes fixed on the city beyond the glass, awaiting a phone call to confirm. The skyline stretched endlessly, a kingdom of lights and steel- our kingdom. We had built this empire from the ground up, carved it out of blood and sweat.
There was no room for traitors.
In-laws will not be spared.
I exhaled slowly, watching the smoke curl through the dimly lit room I was left alone in, no doubt Angelo went to drown himself again in alcohol. The weight of silence pressed down on me until my
