Author's POV

Later that night, Antonio called Ricardo to get an update on their plans. The atmosphere was tense, the kind of tension that only existed between men involved in dangerous schemes. Antonio paced back and forth in his room.

 

“You can't call me like this, man," Ricardo's voice was a harsh whisper, filled with urgency. "We have to be careful. I don't want Reina to suspect anything ‘cause we'd be around each other from tomorrow ”

 

Alright, man. Also, change my name on your contact list in case of anything," Antonio instructed, his tone shifting from impatience to concern. "So, gist me about what happened?

 

Ricardo took a deep...