Ricardo squeezed his phone. Sandra's command left him powerless. Quick and thorough, those were the two absolute things that needed to be prioritized right now.

“Boy.”

Ricardo immediately contacted Boy. Just like Sandra, he did not waste any time and got straight to the point.

“I'll pay you double. I want you to take care of Velia before the end of this month.”

That was it. Afterward, Ricardo ended the call with a panicked growl.

*

A faint breath of relief escaped Velia's chest. Faintly, a smile curved on her face, right after the call she received had ended.

“How is it?”

Mecca could not contain her curiosity upon learning...