Chapter 1174: You Came Looking for Me Just to Talk?
Although the young man in front of him had a different face from before, the way he held the lollipop and the calm smile on his face had left a deep impression on Rivaldo.
He had woken up in the middle of the night countless times after dreaming of how the young man smiled before opening fire, his expression unchanged after killing someone. He also dreamed of his warning before he left: If you still want to be a bad guy, you might run into me again one day!
Rivaldo knew that he would die if he ran into this young man again.
However easily Boss Gerrard died, his own death would be even simpler.
Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but he could only force a smile. âI havenât run with gangs for a long time.â
Crossing his arms, Luke looked at the math book in the boyâs hand and nodded. âI see. Then, I wish you good luck for the rest of your life.â
A few minutes later, the kid from earlier stuck his head out again a little further away. âThe doctor said to bring him over.â
âGot it.â The young man whom Luke had held at gunpoint earlier gestured at him. âFollow me.â
After Luke disappeared down the path, the youngsters finally relaxed.
One of the kids couldnât help but ask, âRivaldo, do you know this guy?â
Various emotions flashed across his face, but he nodded in the end. âDo you remember how Boss Gerrard died last year?â
The youngsters all drew in sharp breaths.
Someone asked, âDid he do it?â
With a bitter smile, Rivaldo gestured at the math book in his hand. âOtherwise? Why do you think I suddenly want to study? Itâs because this gentleman broke Boss Gerrardâs limbs in front of me before shooting him in the head. He then told me that the next time I do anything bad, Iâll end up like Boss Gerrard.â
Everybody was stupefied. âHuh?â
They had often joked about Rivaldo, who obediently studied every day. Only now did they know that this guy wasnât really obedient, but had been frightened into obedience.
But when they recalled how Luke had pointed his gun at Diegoâs head, they felt that it was understandable that Rivaldo would be terrified.
While they were poor now, there was still hope; if they died, there was nothing.
Two minutes later, Luke was standing in front of a broken metal sheet that passed for a door.
Diego, who led the way, simply said, âThe doctorâs inside,â before he quickly slipped away.
Luke chuckled and knocked. âIs anyone home?â
After a brief silence, a woman said, âCome in.â
Luke pushed the door open and entered.
It wasnât very bright in the room, which was very common in crowded slums.
In the dim light, a woman was cleaning a girlâs knee.
Luke didnât disturb her and simply sat down in a plastic chair.
A few minutes later, the woman put down the medical tape in her hands and patted the little girlâs head. âOkay, go home. Remember not to let your wound get wet. You can come back tomorrow to change the bandage.â
The little girl stood up. âThank you, doctor.â
The woman hummed in response.
As the girl limped off, she glanced at Luke, who was sitting not far away, before she left the room.
After the door was shut, the woman quickly cleaned up the medical refuse on the table.
Luke looked at her from behind with great interest and couldnât help but mutter to himself, Sheâs improved a lot! Did she specially train with the Brazilian girls here?
Sensing his intense gaze, the woman paused in tidying up and turned around. âWhy are you looking for me? Just tell me what you want.â
Luke was amused. âItâs nothing serious. I just dropped by to tell you that Sloan and all the assassins at No. 17 Textile Mill were killed by someone. You can go back now.â
The woman was stunned. âWhat? Are you kidding?â
Luke chuckled. âRebecca, you know I donât like to make jokes.â
The woman was Rebecca, the Redback who had betrayed the Fraternity.
However, her figure had filled out compared with half a year ago. Clearly, she hadnât seen much action.
Hearing that, she couldnât help but roll her eyes. You tricked me and Mr. X in the bar back then, you big liar.
However, the news of the destruction of the Fraternityâs core shocked her greatly. She quickly calmed down. âIâm doing very well here.â
Luke thought for a moment and nodded. âThatâs true. As long as you like it, you can live whatever life you want. So, youâre not going back to America?â
Stumped for a moment, Rebecca gritted her teeth and said, âYou came looking for me just to say that?â
Luke shrugged. âI dropped by to see an old friend. Whatâs wrong with that?â
Looking at his unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar face, she frowned. âYouâre using this face?â
Luke chuckled. âIâm used to it. There are too many strangers here.â
Rebecca thought about it.
Their identities were a little sensitive, so it was understandable that he would come in disguise.
âThen, why are you still sitting there?â she asked.
Luke got up with a smile. âOkay. Where to?â
Rebecca asked, âYou donât remember?â
Luke chuckled and extended his hand. âBeautiful lady, would you like to have... juice with me?â
Rebecca finally couldnât hold back anymore and smiled. âYour treat.â
Luke said, âOf course.â
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The next morning, when they returned to the hut, someone was inside having breakfast.
Rebecca smiled. âRiley, we brought breakfast back. Letâs eat together.â
The middle-aged woman put down her sandwich and looked at Luke. âPuncher?â
Luke chuckled. âLong time no see, Bloodmint. How have you been?â
Rebecca jabbed him with her elbow. âCut the crap. I told you already, right?â
Luke wasnât bothered that she had exposed him. He simply smiled. âWell, I heard that youâre doing well.â
After a brief hesitation, Riley smiled back. âSheâs right.â
They sat down and had breakfast.
That afternoon, Luke set off again on his own.
Neither Rebecca nor Riley planned to return to America. They chose to stay in Rio.
Actually, a group of youngsters had already gathered around them in Rocinha.
Of course, they werenât suitors.
Rebecca had a small clinic and Riley had opened a small school.
So, the group called Rebecca âthe doctor,â and Riley âthe teacher.â
Medicine and education were what the slums needed the most.
Both women werenât short of money. What they were doing was purely out of interest.
Nevertheless, they leaned toward a sense of justice, and still took action on the sly, regardless of Lukeâs advice from back then.
But after Cross reduced the Fraternity to a state of paranoia, Luke had then cleaned them up; it wouldnât recover for a long time.
Even if it did, the organization might not be in the mood to continue making trouble for them.
The two women were safe.
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