The Goddess of Don Pablo
Chapter 24: Reply to Old Friends...

The apartment was not luxurious, but much better than his flat. Since the fire a few weeks ago, Ferguso has not lived back to his flat. He was so careful because he was worried that someone was watching him.

Luckily Ferguso has an established co-worker. He contacted Miguelo when the fire broke out in his flat. Miguelo, who was a co-worker when he was an employee at Don Pablo's pharmaceutical company, gave him a temporary place to stay. He now lives in an apartment that is enough to occupy 2 people. The apartment was indeed empty when Ferguso occupied it. Previously the apartment was occupied by Miguelo employees who worked in his pub.

It's been almost over 2 Weeks Ferguso has only once returned to his flat only to pick up a few change of clothes as necessary. The fire problem that happened to his flat, he had not told anyone, except Miguelo. Ferguso doesn't want to because his reckless mouth makes the culprit know he's alive. Who would want to kill him ? Fergus thought hard. He suspects a lot of people in his head. Fernando is one of the prime suspects. Since only that man might have had the motive to kill him at this time, that was roughly in Fergusos mind. But Ferguso also realizes his work is very risky. Until maybe for him one of his clients is dissatisfied with him and intends to eliminate him. I don't know! Ferguso hasn't got a perfect alibi from his troubles.

Fergus sipped on a cup of unsweetened black coffee he made. He hasn't contacted Chantel since his brief SMS to the woman. He was worried that the girl was reckless with her mouth on Fernando, her biological brother. Ferguso feels he should keep his mouth shut for now regarding his flash fire. Until he actually found the culprit. Ferguso was sure this wasn't a coincidence. Maybe I should look for information about the fire investigation that happened. Ferguso knows the police must be investigating the fire. For Ferguso it is very easy to get information on this matter in the police. He had a colleague there who used to help him in his work as an informant for him who was shrewd.

Beeps..Beep.a notification on his phone suddenly sounds. The sign of a short message entered in his inbox. Ferguso.

How are you, Bro ? You all right ?Any word on your flat yet ? if you want, you can use your apartment as you please..If there's anything you still need, you don't have to hesitate to call me..Miguel.

A short message from Miguelo. Ferguso replied with a brief thank you for the kindness of his friend. He remembered the young Miguelo. What about when his partner worked at the pharmaceutical company owned by Don Pablo together with himself.Ferguso at that time was his senior and superior. Miguelo was a junior and a good and ambitious partner for Ferguso. But maybe that's why young Miguelo has been fairly successful at this time. He no longer works for Don Pablo and has owned his own luxury cafe in the famous Mandrake area. Despite not working a formality on Don Pablo, Miguelo was still a business associate with Fergus in distributing their morphine to customers. For this matter, Ferguso acknowledged the prowess of this man. He is Ferguso's largest supplier business partner. Even sometimes Miguelo gives a reward for Ferguso to his personal pocket directly. He was also surprised this man was so great in seeking profit in this business. That's why Ferguso is still in contact with Miguelo. Miguelo is not only a profitable business partner but he is the only closest friend to Ferguso.

Fergus sipped coffee several times until it was almost empty. He plans to go to his flat today. He has shaved his beard since last night. He left only a little mustache that had been thinned on his face. It is almost different and difficult to recognize. His face looked much younger than his usual appearance. He was wearing a shabby t-shirt and jeans with a blue baseball cap with the crest of his favorite baseball team. That is what Ferguso is for. So that no one would recognize his face when he returned to the flat. Ferguso is worried that the perpetrator is still finding out about him. He wanted the perpetrator to assume he had succeeded in eliminating him in the fire.

Fergus rushed out of his apartment. He penetrated the streets that had passed by private vehicles. Ferguso walks quickly to a bus stop located about 20 minutes by foot from his apartment.

He was in no hurry this morning. He has no schedule of meeting with clients today. So he has free time for his personal needs. He started this morning heading to his flat. Maybe he can find out the useful information he needs from people around there. And after that he will ask a police friend who can help him get information from the results of the investigation of the authorities.

He contacted his friend 2 days ago. But he has not yet got the answer. So Ferguso chose to take the initiative to find his own information from the residents around his flat that might be able to give clues to all his prejudices.

Fergus looked at the woman. She looks beautiful natural.. Her face was covered in thin make up. The journey to the flat is quite far. It took almost 1 hour from his apartment. The traffic at that time was quite crowded but not too crowded. Understand today is the weekend.So many people get out of the house to just hang out or walk out.

Ferguso intends to have a little chat with the woman next to him. Somehow he felt like his eyes wanted to keep glancing at the woman next to him. Ferguso did not want him to be considered a cheap, female criminal, who used to flirt with beautiful women randomly on public transport. So in a way that he thought was more polite and elegant he reprimanded the woman next to him.

"Excuse me, Miss.are you going to the Bellarose area ?" ask Ferguso politely to the woman next to him. The woman beside him turned his head for a moment while shaking her head.

"Not." she answered briefly.

"I thought you wanted to go out there..Understand.ini weekend..usually many people hang out in malls or places of interest to just wash your eyes..Sorry, Kiss can I meet you ? my name is Ferguso ", Ferguso said, reaching out.

The woman looked at the man for a moment before she returned the hand of the man beside her.

"Mary" answered the woman briefly. When they had just met, Mary was standing up from her seat. He was preparing to come down. A few minutes later, the bus driver stopped at a bus stop. He opened the door of the bus, and several passengers got off at the bus stop, including Maria. Until he turned back to the bench where he was sitting earlier from the outside of the bus. He saw the man still sitting by the side of the window as the bus closed its door and started walking away from the stop.

Maria was calm. Maria is indeed someone who is easily suspicious when there is someone who invites her to meet suddenly. For Mary it is like being a character attached to her. But it was quite quiet to see the man on the bus was actually a random passenger he had only met. Only someone who might invite him to chat to accompany his long journey might be. Maria felt ashamed of herself with her excessive bullying attitude. Actually he intends to get off at the bus stop near his flat. But because he felt suspicious suddenly with the man next to him, he was forced to get off at the previous bus stop which still had 2 more bus stops he traveled. But for Maria, it was much better than having to stay on the bus in an uncomfortable state with the man. He looked around. A pastry shop not far from where he was in front of his eyes. He intends to go there for a moment. While maybe he can buy some bread for breakfast tomorrow.

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