A few hours later
VILLA PRINCIPALE
7:04 PM
"I don’t give a damn that you didn’t manage to sell the weapons! What matters is that you came back with my merchandise."
I told Khalid about the warehouse incident, but I tweaked the story. I made him believe the men were thieves who tried to threaten me into handing over the weapons, but that Larbi and I managed to turn the situation in our favor. That’s all he needs to know.
"You should be more careful with new clients and only do business with those you’ve known for a long time."
"You have to take risks to make money. And you’re not paid to complain or give me advice—got it?"
I sigh.
"You should be more cautious, that’s all."
He gives me a crooked smile that spells bad news.
"Tonight, we’re having guests over to celebrate Hakim’s pro
