“Joey, there is a problem, a very big one,” Adrian said the moment Joey answered the call. He had called him as soon as he stepped into the car, leaving his father’s mansion.

“Tell me you didn’t set Dad’s house on fire,” Joey said sarcastically.

“That would have been a better option some minutes ago. I need Lopez back here before nightfall.”

He could hear Joey laughing so loudly on the phone. He waited for him to stop laughing before continuing.

“I thought that was a forbidden name no one could mention. What changed? Has the ban been lifted, or did you dream about her?” Joey continued to mock him....