Chapter 78: The offer – Part II
-Leon- My silence earned me Octavio's trust, not within his inner circle, nor among those who manipulated the threads behind the scenes. It was apparent he was merely a pawn in the hands of someone more cunning. But who could that be? Days had passed and I would have dinner with Octavio, and he would arrange for photographers to be present. It's funny how even the media can be swayed by money. They had the population divided and confused. They didn't trust the rebels enough to take down Octavio and his forces. Octavio thought my silence was submission. Stupid prick. Meanwhile, I made sure Eleazar received his medication every day. The real one, not the one for the show and the photos. I also began the search of Petra’s brothers, in secret, visiting Jess around midnight to provide her f
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