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."

why you two? I could get

you even know what it takes to get into the White family? If you don't make

jobs, so he knew a thing or two about the White

say something! We've never split up before," Odie

getting involved." With that, Colby

after you?" Griffin snapped. "With your skills, finding

on any woman!" Odie shot back. "I'm gonna make a

dreaming. Staying alive is what counts," Griffin said,

on the

the casino deals between overseas and Summerfield back when he first arrived-it might be why his

bottom of it,

old, and this

your parents,"

tough the road,

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