Chapter 1864

That night, the three of them huddled in their tiny, pitch-black room-just a cramped 200 square feet with a big mattress they all shared. During the day, the place felt like a claustrophobic cave, but in the slums, it was as good as it got.

They flicked on a hanging bulb, casting a dim light as they gathered around.

"Tomorrow, Mr. Elwood's coming to hire some bodyguards. What do you think?" Odie asked, having snagged this juicy tidbit from a rich woman at the nightclub. No way was the info off.

"What's there to think about? Mr. Elwood's a big deal overseas, going head-to- head with the Pollard family. If we get into the White family, we won't just be illegal immigrants anymore. Our lives will be way better," Griffin said, already picturing his big break with the White family. They had some savings and weren't starving, but living like this forever wasn't an option. Without legal papers, their future looked bleak.

To live openly and with dignity, they needed a way out.

"Colby, what's your take?" Griffin turned to Colby, as he always did when seeking direction.

Colby's eyes darkened a bit. "I'm in."

With Colby's nod, Griffin declared, "Alright, Colby and I are going for the White family."

two? I

it takes to get into the White family? If you don't make it, you're

slums. A few small-time bosses had hired him for jobs, so he knew a thing

split up

replied, "You do you; I'm not getting involved." With that, Colby stood up

Griffin snapped. "With your skills, finding

back. "I'm gonna make a name for

Staying alive is what counts," Griffin said, giving

lay on the

family had ties with the Minton family from Summerfield. His grandfather had uncovered the casino deals between overseas and

bottom

old, and this was the only

got to avenge your parents," his grandfather's words echoed

road, he

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