Later . . .
Luiza
I arrived at the party wearing black leather shorts, a silver crop top, and high heels. My makeup was on point, and my hair was down. I came alone because, as usual, Thaís was late. I headed straight to the bar to grab a drink while waiting for her. I ordered a Skol Beats and stood in my corner, not really feeling the vibe tonight.
Soon, I spotted Thaís coming toward me, while Emanuel went up to the VIP area. I found that odd—he never goes up there.
“Hey,” she greeted, sitting down next to me.
“Hey, weren’t you the one who was excited?”
“I was…”
“What happened? And why did Emanuel go up to the VIP area?”
“Because he’s the newest underboss of the hill.”
“What?!”
“And uncle VK?”
“Replaced, Luiza.”
“My dad asked Emanuel to be the sub? That doesn’t add up.”
“Your
