Chapter 43: Race for the land 9

-Who are you girl? If you are from another gang you can wait, we are evaluating another one right now, Mr. RockFlex was asking questions to his new unwanted guest.

-Hey, aren’t you supposed to greet your visitors well? And as for who I am, are you blind or don’t you see my coat? -Sophia spoke with an arrogant smile as she got closer and closer.

-Sophia? -Felix managed to recognize the girl from a distance, he didn’t expect Sophia to appear suddenly.

-Your coat? -RockFlex, who had not been paying attention to the girl’s clothes, notices her relationship with her last guest.

I see, you’re the second in command of this small-time group.

Who are you calling a small-time group, you old geezer? -The girl gets close enough to see Alexander’s body on the ground.

(Damn, I’m too late) -Sophia was clearly worried about Alexander, but decides not to show concern on her face or she might fail in her plan.

-Unfortunately, your leader failed, he couldn’t meet my expectations.

RockFlex looked Sophia straight in the eyes as he told her this, but the girl showed no sign of concern.

-The failure? No problem, try me instead. -As if she were a child, Sophia gives a somewhat fanciful idea, which Mr. RockFlex did not assume very well.

-Hey girl, you’re pissing me off, do you think I’m a joke? -Somewhat angry RockFlex said these words, he was not going to allow anyone to make fun of him.

-Come on, old man, just change who you test and that’s it, I don’t see why so much trouble, Sophia with a smile approached RockFlex, still mocking him.

-Where do you think you are going?

But to cut him off, Demian intervenes.

-Are you blind too, big guy? I’m going to talk to your boss, so if you’ll excuse me…” Instead of feeling any kind of intimidation, Sophia decides to avoid the man.

-Well, you asked for it. -Looking clearly angry, Demian throws a punch at Sophia, which she dodges with no trouble.

(Good, everything goes according to plan) -Sophia decides to counterattack by throwing a kickboxing low kick at the man, but without much effort.

-I must admit that you hit pretty well. -Demian tries to throw a knee at Sophia, but Sophia was able to counter with a capoeira kick several seconds earlier.

-What’s going on, big guy? I thought you were going to stop me. -Sophia taunted the guard as he approached with a Boxing stance.

-I must admit that your techniques are annoying, but let’s see if you’re able to stop this. -Demian was in the perfect distance for his characteristic tackle, so, without wasting a second he executed it against Sophia.

-Shit, that’s something very medieval, you know that, don’t you? -As if it were a perfect ballet movement, Sophia’s legs dodge the attack in a fast but subtle way, with an elegance worthy of her.

-It looks like I’ve been underestimating him, how about I get serious? -Demian showed a smile while taking off his jacket, he was enjoying the fight.

-What’s the matter, does it hurt the big guy to have his pride hurt? -Sophia taunted Demian as she waited for his next move.

-Stop the fight!

But just as the two were being overcome by the effects of adrenaline, Mr. RockFlex decided to intervene.

-You’ve done enough Demian, you can take a break. -The millionaire decides to order his defender to retreat and then focus his gaze on Sophia.

-It seems we need to talk to each other, don’t we, Bromck?

-You were very slow, even though my coat says my name. …. -Feeling clearly dissatisfied at not being instantly recognized, Sophia decides to calm down.

-I’m sorry about that, but it’s not the first time someone has tried to impersonate one of you, is it?

-That’s true, so you noticed it because….

-Yes, your fighting style is clearly that of a Bromck, the elegance of your movements and your different martial arts proved it to me.

RockFlex gave his explanation while walking back to his mansion. -Come, join me for tea inside.

-I hope it’s black tea. Sophia decided to follow the man as she noticed Felix and his companion near the door.

-Hey, I need you to wait for me here, you can take care of Alexander without me, right? -Sophia was showing her authority as second in command, giving Felix an order.

-Fuck this day is stressful, should I be a guardian too, but ok I’ll do it. -Felix complained about the order given by Sophia, but opted to accept.

-You too, stay and help. -Without knowing who it was, Sophia also decided to give an order to Gerard, who was stunned by it.

-One second… Me? -The red-haired young man asked, since he didn’t understand why he was being given an order.

-Yes, you bastard. -Sophia looked Gerard with an intimidating look straight into his eyes.

-Understood ma’am! -Gerard is completely dominated by Sophia, who, in agreement, enters the mansion.

(Poor boy also fell into the clutches of evil) -Felix felt sorry for Gerard and for himself.

After several minutes, Sophia was in the main room of the mansion with RockerFlex and his guards.

-This is the perfect time for you to explain yourself. -Mr RockFlex poured a cup of tea for both of them while waiting for Sophia’s answer.

-First of all, I would like to apologize for my previous behavior, it was the only way to get your attention. -The first words out of Sophia’s mouth were an apology.

-Relax, there is no problem between us, that’s kid stuff. -Mr. RockFlex accepted her apology as he sipped his tea.

-Well, that being said, I think we can talk business. -Sophia got right to the point of the conversation as she sipped her tea in the same manner.

-I need you to please give the empty land to me and my team.

(I can’t try to persuade a millionaire, I must be clear and tell him up front what I want) -Sophia, knowing who she is dealing with, decides to be clear in her objective.

-That’s what I call not wasting time, yes, I know you want it, but what do you give me in return?

RockFlex was smart, he knew that the balance changes if you negotiate with a Bromck than with a simple gang member, giving him a piece of land is a small investment for the results he could get.

-Before I say my offer I must ask you a question, the leader of the White Wolves who was he?

Sophia looked at Mr RockFlex seriously while asking the question, she had to solve that doubt, at this moment she wanted to know if his family is involved in something illegal or not.

-I don’t know. -But to his surprise, the tycoon gives him an unwanted answer.

-What do you mean, you don’t know? You couldn’t see his face or anything? -Sophia was anxious inside, but decides not to show those emotions to the millionaire.

-Unfortunately no, the leader of the White Wolves had a mask and hood on, the only thing I can confirm is that it’s a girl by her voice. -The millionaire gives all his information to Sophia, even he didn’t know who she was.

(A girl? Could it be Susan? Or even Rosie) -Sophia felt comfortable with the information she had now, she could do a better investigation later.

-Well, returning to the topic at hand, for the empty land I offer you two of my gyms plus the commitment to make promotions to your businesses once a month.

Negotiations are served at the table, Sophia made it clear that she was reluctant to leave here with the empty land.

-Do you think one of my lots is worth that little? -But demonstrating her expertise in negotiation. Rockflex rejects the offer.

-Yes, I do, but this is a piece of land with a certain tragic history, isn’t it? The bad reputation of the place is not something that favors it.

Sophia, on the other hand, demonstrated the Bromcks’ art of negotiation and decided to show her argument in the offer.

-But that also implies in your case, doesn’t it? Besides, if we are talking about negotiation offers, the leader of Blue Demon offered me something better than two gyms. -RockFlex was not backing down when it came to negotiating.

(This old geezer knows what he’s doing, he’s going to give me a hard time during the negotiation) -Sophia was starting to get stressed while she saw the tycoon’s smile.

-Well, I have a better offer for you, I admit it, at the moment I am nobody in the Bromck family and I don’t have enough power, but that will change, if you give me the empty territory I will give you great benefits.

Sophia was as sincere as possible before RockFlex, she joined Alexander’s gang for that specific reason, she wants to reign among the Bromck family.

-Are you bargaining with me with simple dreams? Don’t make me laugh girl. -But to RockFlex that just seemed like a joke, the girl is just making empty promises.

-Besides, how are you going to dominate among the Bromcks if you’re doing illegal things?

(Illegal things?) -Sophia for the first time in the whole negotiation changed her expression, that news took her by surprise.

-It seems you didn’t know it, but your leader gave me a plan of action of a very illegal business.

(Alexander doing illegal things?)