Chapter 272 - Operating in Germany - mdtres
Gustavo
"Calm down, everything will be fine, it's in Mendoza's hands."
We looked at the boss. The room prepared for the surgery was completely silent, the equipment brought in was left without making any noise to avoid attracting the Russians' attention.
"You think I don't know whose hands I'm putting one of my brother's lives into? Let me remind you, Mendoza was the one who led the operation of my supposed death. While I was being transported to this country, he operated on me, and upon arriving in the United States, he returned to avoid suspicion. He also has nerves of steel."
"It's been an hour already."
"Let's wait."
Rata had a round half-headband earpiece made to hold it in place. We ran all the tests, and it works, but we still haven't given it to Arnold. We don't want to take any risks; we must wait until he no longer has that little bug in his body.
"I feel like I'm waiting for a child to be born," commented Cereza. At that moment, the doctors came out.
"Everything okay?"
He nodded and handed us the device, no bigger than a small worm.
"All set, he's recovering from the anesthesia. In half an hour, you can see him."
"Thank you, doctor," said Roland.
"You're welcome, boss. What's next?"
"Do the same with another comrade. But we have to travel to Germany, and the operation must be just as quick," commented Miguel.
"I need the same assistant for it to work," Dr. Jones smiled at Dr. Mendoza's compliment.
We waited half an hour. We all went into the room where he was recovering from the procedure. The device was in a small plastic box; so far, it hadn't emitted anything. Roland placed it on the nightstand, and our brother woke up. Rata signaled about the device and put it on him, in the ear Arnold indicated. As soon as it was on, he activated it and prayed.
"This device blocks the sound, and with this, we just screwed you over, you damn Russian."
Rata commented, and we all watched the device for any movement. A minute later, we smiled.
"This thing worked."
"Thanks," said Arnold. "I was going to die of anxiety over this crap. It took you long enough to track my attempt to warn you, bastards!" We all burst into laughter.
"I missed your lovely vocabulary," said Aníbal.
"I only took a week," Roland excused himself.
"You're slipping, boss. For me, it was two damn weeks of hell, even though it was just a week since I started putting the information into SSCTC."
"Now, tell us, how the hell did all this happen?" ordered the boss.
"Apart from what you've already seen, I also thought it was a way to turn the tables. I know you, boss, you always play to your advantage. You may be my father, but you only contributed the damn sperm.
"It was all through Marcela. The week I couldn't go to class was because a Russian delegation arrived in Colombia. After visiting my apartment and noticing that Rata didn't call me, I knew they had blocked the cameras.
"I heard them. They handed me folder after folder of everything they had on us. Many of those photos were of Marcela. She is the one who informed Nikolay about everything. That's why they've been watching us for a while, they know about our families, the people we care about.
"From a video call that the goons who broke into my apartment showed me, my supposed fiancée also appeared. She expressed her desire for me to run her empire, but I had to prove I was worthy of such an important position.
"She said she would be watching me, and I had to show that none of you mattered to me. If I helped you, I would be electrocuted. What a father I have! I told her I accepted, I had no escape at that moment.
"Five men my size were armed, and four others were watching. I can fight, but I knew I had no chance of winning at that moment. I also knew you would help me as soon as you realized. That's why I couldn't come until you were alerted. The only way to achieve that was with Lupe," Arnold clenched his jaw.
"You know about my love for her, and if I changed, you would have me under surveillance. The agreement was that I had to marry Marcela, he needed to hear everything we talked about. The problem intensified when Marcela wanted to sleep with me, and I didn't.
"That's why she went to snitch that I was in love, and a few days later, the so-called woman showed up at my office with all the information about my Tadpole. Can you imagine how I felt? Nikolay said, 'You will prove that you don't care about the Mexican.' That's why I had to make a porn video. What I didn't count on was Lupe arriving that same day.
"So, we'll see your dick somewhere on the internet?" commented Miguel.
"If that happens, I hope to win the award for the biggest and thickest dick," we burst into laughter.
"Welcome back to us," I commented.
"Out of all this crap, what hurts me the most is the damage I'm doing to Lupe. I have this intense desire to kiss her, hug her, and tell her I love her. I haven't been with Marcela again, and I won't be with anyone else. Marcela is a nuisance! I haven't touched her since that afternoon in my office; the look in my Mermaid's eyes tears my soul apart.
"I told you, out of all of us, you were going to be the most screwed," I commented.
"Yeah, wizard, I shouldn't call you Ass Scratch but Wizard. Just tell me if this will end soon. You guys are with your women, and I have to stay away from mine. Tell me if you have everything sorted out and if I won't have to get married." We fell silent, and he understood.
"My Tadpole is going to end up hating me. I can't stand the thought of someone else touching her, and I'm telling you, I'll ruin any operation if I see Lupe interested in another man. I can stay quiet for a few more months, but I beg you, not too long.
"Shit," the boss called, and it was an order he was about to give. "It will take as long as it needs to take," he spoke with determination. "When you can, you will look for her, and if you can't keep her away, if you get close, be an asshole to her. Don't give her hope; it's better for her to keep despising you. It will keep her alive. Now we need to be very careful with this Marcela."
"Understood, sir, but if Lupe kisses another man, I'll throw everything to hell."
"Let's hope that doesn't happen," I said, sensing complicated times ahead.
"Now, fill me in."
We told him about the whole operation, what we planned to do, and the time it would take to execute it. It was the only thing he didn't like.
"Now the next step is my trip to Germany tomorrow," said Miguel.
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Germany
Kevin
I finished putting on my boxers, Irina stayed in bed. I went into the bathroom, looking in the mirror at the scar I now have under my heart. A week ago, they installed the device. I showered, and when I came out, she was still asleep. That woman doesn't even inspire a bad thought in me. I left her room in Nikolay's mansion.
"The boss needs you," said Arnold's father's lapdog.
"I'll follow you." We arrived at the office.
"Kevin, take a seat. Do you want something to drink?"
He looked at the man who brought me. I don't know, but sometimes it seems like they know each other more than just as boss and employee. That's not my problem.
"Leave us alone, Yuri."
"What can I do for you, sir?"
"I need a very important favor. Besides, I'll pay you very well for this job."
"Tell me."
I looked at him. This man might be the feared man in Russia, but he's nothing compared to the Boss. He really knows how to intimidate people and make you feel real fear.
"My greatest enemy is in Germany. He has the airports, ports, and railways under surveillance. None of my family can enter. Even Arnold is flagged since he was taking that black woman to some medical appointments.
"That's when they noticed him because of his resemblance to me. They investigated and already know I have a son who could be my successor. The only one who isn't banned is Carlina, because she's the illegitimate sister of my wife.
"Since she was never registered by my father-in-law, we've handled the information very discreetly and will continue to do so. Since it doesn't affect me, she can do whatever she wants. I have no problem with her traveling frequently to that place.
"Yes, I have no idea why that girl looks at me that way, and worse, it makes me nervous with her."