Adam Rouco arrives at Z and meets with Esteban Zaragosa.
After the delivery of that armament, Esteban Zaragosa took Adam Rouco to the Chalet Lookout on Claudio Belles Mountain.
“Did the trip go well?” asked Esteban Zaragosa.
Adam Rouco said, “We encountered a patrol of shadowy guards from the Ming Organization halfway there, but it all worked out without major problems.”
Esteban Zaragosa reached out and patted Adam Rouco’s arm, looked at him and said, “Scared, thank you.”
Adam Rouco laughed lightly, “How come I don’t hear you say the word gracias to me when you’ve already done more dangerous things than this?”
Esteban Zaragosa shook his head, “It’s not the same, before you were alone, now it’s different, not only do you have your wife but two children waiting for you, this time I asked you to deliver the equipment, it was really urgent, otherwise I wouldn’t have asked you for this favor.”
Adam Rouco deliberately scoffed, “As you know I have not only a wife to feed, but also two titties to suckle, no need for verbal thanks, just add one more zero to the commission when the time comes.”
Esteban Zaragosa’s thin lips curved, his mood brightened at Adam Rouco’s joke and his guilt eased. “Yes.”
After the car entered the Chalet Lookout on the mountain, Adam Rouco glanced around and said, “When I entered the Z, I found it under full martial law, and with the power of Ming’s organization, I hope it will be checked here soon.”
“That’s right, there are secret guards hidden everywhere now, so if we go out, we will be easily discovered. So we have to move as soon as possible.”
After getting out of the car, Adam Rouco let out a laugh, “Are you saying I’m different now that you haven’t married Dulcina Calvo and planned that dangerous run?”
At the mention of Dulcina Calvo, Esteban Zaragosa’s eyes darkened. “Once Orlondo Marta is eliminated and the situation in both Z and Ming stabilizes, I will take Dulcina back to her country and she will live in peace, never to meddle in these matters again.”
“And Dulcina Calvo is now in Z?”
Adam Rouco did not expect Esteban Zaragosa to take Dulcina Calvo in such a dangerous situation.
Esteban Zaragosa explained, “Dulcina was captured by Orlondo Marta and taken to Z. She became a puppet killer and has just been rescued by us, but she is not awake yet. I’m still working on medicine to revive her, but I still have no idea.”
Adam Rouco, seeing Esteban Zaragosa’s tired face for the first time, reached out and patted his arm as well. “She’ll be fine, Dulcina Calvo is more active than Paulita, she can’t stay in bed.”
Esteban Zaragosa’s eyes softened and the corners of his lips tightened at the thought of the lively Dulcina Calvo, “Yes, she’s quite unruly. Now that she’s in a hospital bed and there’s no one to talk in my ear, it’s a little hard to get used to the sudden silence.”
After Esteban Zaragosa entered the villa with Adam Rouco, introduced Claudio Belles and Tom Paul and they met, they had just sat down when Adam Rouco’s cell phone rang.
Caller ID, Estrella Berrocal.
Adam Rouco smiled slightly at those present: “Excuse me, I’m going to take a call first.”
Claudio Belles looked at Adam Rouco’s back as he walked to the balcony with his cell phone and slightly raised his eyebrows, “This Mr. Adam, he has always looked familiar to me.”
Esteban Zaragosa took a sip of water and spoke slowly, “You fought him, five years ago, in the East Pole Network.”
“What do you mean he’s … chasing the kill?”
“That’s right, it’s Chasing Tu, only he’s been hiding in this circle for a long time and now he doesn’t come out easily, now and then he helps me haul a batch of gear when he’s free and bored.”
Not only was Claudio Belles surprised, but so was Tom Paul, who looked at the man standing on the balcony not far away answering the phone.
Tom Paul: “Ahem, is that what Chase Tu looks like? I thought Chasing Butcher was a brown man who killed people like pigs. I didn’t think Chasing Butcher was that classy …”.
Women are somewhat gossipy and so is Claudio Belles, “Who did Chasing Tu talk to on the phone and how could he be so gentle. Five years ago, at the East Pole, if you hadn’t come along, I would have been killed by him.”
Esteban Zaragosa scanned the room and said, “If I’m not mistaken, he would be on the phone with his wife, or his daughter.”
Claudio Belles’ jaw dropped in shock, “What, Chase Tu is married, does he even have a daughter?”
“His daughter is five years old, Paulita, and she’s adorable. He’s also been married for almost two years.”
Claudio Belles looked at the man leaning out on the balcony, rubbed his chin, and mused, “Is he hiding because he’s attached?”
Esteban Zaragosa spoke in a soft voice: “When you have children and a partner you know and love, you don’t hesitate to leave your career.”
Claudio Belles frowned, disgusted, “I’m not going to do it, all that petty love and stuff I don’t like at all.”
Tom Paul looked at Claudio Belles and scoffed, “Esteban, you don’t really think Rosa Negra is getting married, do you? I don’t think any man would want her even if she was for sale! Hahahahahahaha…”
Claudius Belles threw a cold look at Tom Paul: “Hmph, I can’t look at a man who is afraid to marry me!”
Tom Paul admits defeat: “…”
Adan Rouco returns from the balcony after taking a call from Estrella Berrocal.
Esteban Zaragosa said, “When do you plan to return to La Ciudad Santa?”.
“It was easy for me to get into Z, but I’m afraid it’s not so easy to get out. Since I’m here, I might as well be a good person until the end.”
Claudio Belles said, “We are very short staffed at the moment, if you want to help, we will be happy to accept it, commission is not a problem, whatever you want.”
Tom Paul raised his hands in agreement, “I’d love to have you on board too, you’d be a great addition to our team and we’d have a much better chance of winning.”
Esteban Zaragosa frowned slightly, “What the hell are you doing, Chase Tu is a man with a wife and child, how are you going to explain to his family if something really goes wrong if you drag him into this?”
Adam Rouco smiles calmly and waves the phone in his hand, “I just informed my wife. But as for the commission, I will not be lenient.”
Claudio Belles raised an eyebrow, “Drive as you wish.”
“I remember that Esteban Zaragosa has a diamond pit in South Africa, and the diamonds coming out of that pit are of the highest quality, and my wife’s birthday is coming up and I’m worried about what to give her, so I’ll take that pit.”
Claudius Belles immediately took charge, “Okay, it’s a deal, it’s settled.”
Tom Paul rubbed his nose, “Claudio, it costs you nothing, so you’re not carnal at all, agreeing so easily.”
Esteban Zaragosa calmly opened up, “No need to save me money, I have many more wells like this one, it’s just that this one is indeed top quality, but with Adam on board, our plans can move faster, Claudio, go and contact Ice Blade today and tell him we have everything ready, just waiting for him.”