#197 “May it Bring You and Evelyn a Lifetime of Happiness.”

As they made their way to the mob boss’s house, Kyle took a moment to offer Alexander some last-minute advice.

“Alright, listen up,” Kyle began, his tone serious. “First of all, when you’re talking to Elviro, be direct. Don’t beat around the bush or try to deceive him. He respects honesty, so always speak the truth if you can.”

Alexander nodded, taking in Kyle’s words. “Got it,” he replied, his voice determined.

“And remember, his name is Elviro,” Kyle continued. “Show him respect by using his name when you address him.”

“Elviro,” Alexander repeated, committing the name to memory.

“Lastly, don’t show any fear,” Kyle warned. “These guys can smell fear from a mile away. Stay confident, and you’ll be fine.”

Alexander squared his shoulders, steeling himself for the encounter ahead. “Thanks for the advice, Kyle. I’ll keep it all in mind.”

As the tension of the impending meeting loomed over them, Kyle attempted to lighten the mood with some casual conversation.

not to come?” Kyle asked a hint of amusement in

to say the least,” he admitted. “But she eventually came around. She’s a tough one to convince, but she knows when

like Sophia, alright. Always looking out

aroma of cigar smoke. The elder, Elviro, greeted them with a nod, his eyes lingering on

grandson,” Elviro remarked, his voice gravelly with age. “You were the last person I expected, but

Kyle were caught off

your grandfather and her grandfather were inseparable,”

knew my grandfather, Elviro,”

Stone was a good man,” Elviro began, his voice tinged with

together?” intrigued Alexander continued to

We worked together on a few projects,” he replied, a

of pride at the comparison to his beloved grandfather. “Thank you,” he said, a smile playing on

quickly shifted to more pressing matters. “About the stolen documents,” he interjected, his tone becoming more

those documents,” he confessed. “They held no value to me anymore, especially since the relevant parties are no longer with us. The police wouldn’t be able

with the elder’s response, Alexander decided to broach another topic. “How did you know Sophia?” he inquired, his

he spoke. “Where I come from, your grandfather and Sophia’s grandfather, Christopher Johnson, were familiar names,” he explained. “The last time I saw Christopher was when I helped a woman and her

involved

knew better than to pry further. He didn’t want to draw unnecessary attention to Sophia and her family’s past. With a nod of understanding, he

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