Chapter One Hundred and Sixty-Three
Demir
"Uncle, calm down. I’ll get you the items they stole
from the warehouses," Demir said, trying to keep his voice steady, though
It trembled slightly under Marco’s glare.
But Marco wasn’t listening. He paced back and forth, each
step sharp and deliberate, knocking a stack of papers off his desk. He yanked
books from the shelves, sending them clattering to the floor. His jaw was
tight, teeth gnashing, eyes wild with a fury that made the air feel heavier.
"Do not tell me to calm down!" Marco shouted, his
hand slamming into the wood of the desk. "Do you know what will happen if
they all find out I have lost the control I have over them? Do you know how
much I have even lost?"
Demir swallowed, his throat tight. "I know, Uncle. And
I will get them back for you. You know I have devoted my youth... my life, to
running the warehouses." His voice cracked despite his efforts to stay
composed.
Marco spun toward him, eyes blazing. "Devoted your
life? Where were you when they invaded the first warehouse? Where were you when
they stormed the second?"
Demir’s hands tightened into fists at his sides.
"Uncle, you know we were on a mission bringing in more girls. Daniel was
preparing the recruits as well. If only you had not shown Markus our
schedules, he would not have known the days everyone is busy to strike."
"Are you blaming me?" Marco asked, incredulous,
His lips curled into a sneer that didn’t reach his eyes.
"No," Demir said softly, though inside he knew the
lie. He paused for a while and then continued. "Besides... there is no way
these men would stop coming. Some are addicted. We already have them eating from
our palms. We can rebuild the warehouses. We have new girls, we can start from
there."
Marco’s eyes narrowed. "Don’t you think they’ll suspect something when they notice there are none of the old girls and only the new ones?"
Demir straightened his back, chin lifted. "It’s none of
their business. We let them know we don’t give a fck about what they think.
It’s that simple."
Marco leaned back on the desk, crossing his arms, the
corners of his mouth twitching into a smile.
"The girls you brought are not many," Marco said,
still smirking.
Demir nodded, "So they will work extra. Who cares about
them anyway? We just have to find more girls to bring."
Marco’s gaze drifted to the liquor cabinet. He poured
himself a drink, the liquid catching the light like molten gold. "I know I
can always count on you. Have you found out who that person in the helmet is?
The one who appeared from nowhere and began fighting Ahmet."
Demir leaned against the doorway, shoulders relaxed but mind
alert. "Judging by the figure, I dare say it’s a woman. Probably one of
Ahmet’s enemies. An enemy of an enemy is a friend, right?" His voice
carried a forced cheerfulness, trying to mask the unease twisting in his
stomach.
Marco’s brow furrowed. "What makes you think she’s his
enemy? He didn’t appear surprised, yes but don’t forget she also came from nowhere and began fighting them."
"Well... yeah," Demir mumbled, unsure how to argue,
words faltering at the edges.
Marco’s gaze pierced him. "Don’t play games with me.
Look into it. How did she even know our warehouse in the first place?"
"Yes, Uncle," Demir said, bowing slightly, the
tension in his chest coiling tighter.
"You are dismissed, call the maids to come and tidy my
office," Marco said, waving a hand lazily, though the danger behind his
tone was unmistakable. As Demir reached for the door, Marco’s voice stopped
him.
"You cannot disappoint me. You know, if I could put Asli on this mission, I would, but she is off this."
For the first time, Demir saw a crack in his uncle’s armor,

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