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Chapter 86 Golden Wheelman.
Hugo strode confidently through the crowd, his eyes locked on the stunning woman in red.
His jacket hung perfectly over his shoulders, his hair had just the right amount of gel, and his cologne—something he'd splurged on—was working overtime.
Some girls even gave him sneaky glances as he walked past, and Hugo couldn't help but grin. Tonight was his night.
Although he wouldn't mind flirting with those other girls, there was something about this woman that just attracted him immensely.
She was like a lotus flower, untainted by the outside world despite the fact that she was inside a strip club.
He tried to maintain a very confident smile outwardly. Even his gait and steps were very confident, just as he had practiced.
Inside, though, he was practically chanting, 'Please, Lady Luck, let me score tonight. Just this once! I'll never ask for anything again! ...Well, maybe once or twice more.'
The woman in red was just steps away now. She was checking something on her phone.
Her green eyes glowed under the neon lights of the club and her diamond necklace glinted like stars.
He had a plan: walk up, flash his best smile, he'd crack a joke, she'd laugh, maybe flip her hair, and before he knew it, they'd be sharing cocktails and life stories. 'Smooth as butter,' he thought.
But then it happened. Disaster struck.
Out of nowhere, three gigantic men appeared, towering over everyone like human skyscrapers.
They were built like tanks, each of them easily over six feet tall with muscles so big it looked like their shirts were losing a battle to contain them.
They looked like the kind of guys who could bench-press a car without breaking a sweat. They even had scars. Rough, scary scars that promised a chilling history.
"Uh... what the hell?" Hugo mumbled, freezing mid-step.
The three men moved toward the woman, and as if things couldn't get weirder, they bowed. Yes, bowed, like she was some kind of queen. Or like they were knights pledging loyalty to their king.
Then one of them leaned down and whispered something in her ear. In response, she gave them a small nod and a faint smile.
That's when Hugo's sharp eyes caught sight of something on the neck of one of the men: a tattoo of a red scorpion with purple wings.
The bartender handed him a drink, but Hugo barely noticed as he stared into the glass. His mind raced.
'They don't know me. They can't know me. It's been years, and I look different now. Right?'
He tried to reassure himself. He'd gained weight since then, toned up a bit. He wasn't the scrappy, wide-eyed teen he used to be.
Plus, those guys were probably new recruits—he'd never seen them back when he was in the gang.
'Yeah, that's it. They're just here for some random business. Nothing to do with me.'
But no matter how much he tried to convince himself, his hands wouldn't stop shaking. He finished the drink in one gulp and ordered another, hoping it would steady his nerves.
Just as he was starting to relax—well, as much as one can relax knowing they're trapped in a club with possible gangsters—he turned his head to the left.
His breath caught in his throat.
His eyes widened.
Hugo wasn't expecting this...
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[A/N: The rise of the dirty cliffhangers! Hehe...]
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