Tangled With The Mafia Boss

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ab the bag first!

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ll hung in the early morning sky, one that should have been peaceful. Behind them, the so

cuments they managed to save. Others were still pouring water over what was left of the fla

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ly knew. Or more accurately,

because of your stupid fight! My

oys who had been in the brawl stood under the morning sun, heads lowered. Some still ha

y head?! Tell him to

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ng that fight! This is all on you!"

it us first! Why is it always our f

ho pays the price? Us!" ano

t just from losing homes, but from losin

tall that had somehow survived the flame

five hours due to narrow roads and previous damage caused by a street fight. The exact cause of the fire is still

muttered an old man, e

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empty," replied by another, the pai

aid more. But the silence said it a

t little could be saved. A burnt motorcycle frame, a blacken

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sitting with her two kids asked, "S

for a fresh start. Th

an muttered. "Like they were ready

up, "Anywhere in the world, a crisis is a

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ered, barely audible. "But if we all

ing we own. And now... ev

h that they hadn't just lost houses but they also had lost the

crept in

all that had happened. An old man stood quietly,

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man was rolling up a

come with us to the r

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n held a crumpled piece of

price," she whispered to a frien

?" her friend

on't have a choice. My kid h

n silence

transport truck got closer, ho

ll street stall, two young

without a certificate?" one ask

n't seem to care. They just wa

and stared blankly at w

our lives... but our names were

"Why are you all in such a rush to sell?! T

sound of footsteps walking

shattered pieces of life,

nothing left to give us.

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e center, casting a faint yellow

d through the air

black hair was slicked back, and his

ked, his voice calm. Like

pped forward, han

s stayed. Eighty-seven percent of the lan

n raised an eyebrow wi

using price pressure...

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cigar and lit it with

he asked, eyes fixed on th

Police have closed the case. Even the NGOs only r

seconds, before a short laugh br

the man said, like giving a eulo

ly to a tall window covered

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dark, scorched la

top of all that rubble, the biggest en

above a mall. Mu

and forget who

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s up on time next week. I don't want

a deep nod. "Yes, D

ing wounds and sins the world didn't want

t, sharp, and cold as

most ruthless land maf