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"Damn bastard."

Alex smashed his wine glass on the ground, and his meticulously styled slicked-back hair became a messy tangled mess from being constantly rubbed.

The others were all startled to see Alex losing control of his emotions.

He was always a gentle and refined person; when had we ever seen him behave so out of control?

Perhaps it was because they attended celebrity banquets and various events together, and it seemed that Alex was one of them, someone he needed to curry favor with.

A single sentence popped into their minds at the same time.

So, he was a drug lord...!

Even Joshua, who was usually the most assertive, dared not step forward to persuade him.

The wolf wore human skin, making people mistake it for a human, but... the wolf was still a carnivore.

Alex was not angry at Lucas’s arrogant threats, but at the fact that he had bowed to too many people along the way to become the drug lord of Manizales.

As long as the goal is achieved, any humiliation suffered can be fiercely retaliated against.

What angered him was that the whole situation seemed to have spiraled out of control, a feeling Alex hadn't experienced in many years.

US dollars, power, women...

He could satisfy Lucas, even willingly submitting to him and making him the leader in Manizales.

But the methods that had always worked seemed to have suddenly become ineffective.

Lucas wasn't buying it at all...

No... this bastard takes all the benefits and then points a gun at you.

I'm telling you, you have to do it his way.

Alex looked at the others, growing angrier the more he thought about it... He couldn't help but burst into a tirade.

"You bunch of bastards, 1000 million US dollars, do you even know what 1000 million US dollars means? In Manizales, I only need to spend 100 US dollars on cocaine, and there will be stink bugs on the street willing to come after you with guns."

"This is what you're giving me in return? Drake, you're the police chief, not the DEA... Go to Cato and see, are the police patrolling the streets doing drug busts? This is Manizales! I'm giving you money to protect me while I sell my stuff."

"And you bastard, Joshua... why the hell is the newspaper all about Lucas? Promoting an anti-drug hero in Manizales? What kind of mayor are you?"

"You took my money to run for Congress... All you can do is brag in front of the media, and you can't even get a lieutenant in the army."

The group of people were so angry at Alex that their faces turned red and then pale. They wanted to argue back, but they were also afraid of his current state.

The man before me is no longer the gentleman who clinks glasses at a banquet.

It was Manizales' biggest drug lord who remembered the path the other party had taken.

You yourself were also broken down by Lucas!

What's wrong with the police chief? .38 is going to clash with 5.56.

Besides, it was you who decided to cooperate with Havel, so is it my fault?

Of course, Drake could only complain in his heart. In fact, he couldn't figure out what Lucas was trying to do in Manizales.

Is drug prohibition really a thing?

Stop kidding, without cocaine there would be no Columbia.

He was a government official and knew very well that in Colombia, which had no industry, drugs were one of the few ways to earn foreign exchange.

Even if Lucas is unyielding, drug money has become deeply intertwined with power. Will those in power along the entire chain of interests really sit idly by?

Didn't Lucas consider the consequences if the Americans withdrew due to changes in the situation...?

Drake couldn't really tell the difference. He believed there were people in the world with noble intentions, but those didn't belong in Columbia.

"Alex, what are you planning to do...?"

Once Alex had calmed down a bit, Joshua stepped in to ease the tension.

For the sake of the US dollar, we can't afford to break ties with Alex right now; dealing with this matter properly is the top priority.

Although Lucas has left, his attitude has been made very clear.

If the conditions are not accepted, war will break out. Although business has not been completely paralyzed during this period, profits have been greatly reduced.

Joshua won't be in the mayoral position for long; he wants to make the most of his time and work hard so he can retire in the United States after the election.

Alex casually brushed his loose hair back, and the murderous aura on his face dissipated considerably, as if he had returned to his usual self.

"I will inform everyone that anyone who dares to traffic drugs in Manizales is going against the Chateau Group."

Before he could finish speaking, the soft leather sofa was pinched and dented.

"Drake, the North Valley Group will cooperate with you. Even if you have to search every inch of Caldas, dig out the bastard who attacked the police station. I'm going to take care of him myself!"

"Let's scale back business for now and talk again once things calm down. I'll make up for your losses."

He thought about it for a long time and suddenly realized that Lucas's real madness began with the attack on the police station.

Naturally, all the blame was placed on the person who started this incident.

Although Ronan initially provoked Lucas, Alex believed that their feud had been resolved after Andre became a vegetable.

If that bastard hadn't rashly provoked them, Lucas wouldn't have been angered, and the rapid reaction force's operation in Manizales wasn't particularly targeted at the North Valley Group.

But now, Lucas, who is bloodthirsty, is clearly no longer interested in those little Karami; he's going to target Kitaya.

Alex now has only one option: to do everything he can to buy time until the gold mine stabilizes.

Finding the mastermind would appease Lucas. Losing a little money in business is fine; just be patient for a few months. Then, not only will we have a way to deal with Lucas, but we'll also have a chance to take the business a step further.

If all else fails, we can sell two batches of goods to Lucas. That mad dog may be arrogant and domineering, but he wasn't wrong about his last sentence.

Pablo is currently unable to return to Colombia. If that mad dog is truly insane enough, it could indeed be an opportunity for the North Valley Group to unify the Caldas province.

Even if Pablo Escobar returns, the North Valley Cartel will still be part of Medellín, and drug dealers won't seek revenge for the dead.

As long as he keeps his mouth shut, no one will even know that he was the one who betrayed them; it was all Lucas's doing.

Perhaps Pablo will personally confront this mad dog...!

"Alex, perhaps this is the only option we have. Javier's side has failed... We are willing to share all the business losses with you."

Joshua wanted the other party to bear all the losses, but that would be too unreasonable and not conducive to long-term cooperation, so he could only offer his heartfelt words of comfort.

Upon hearing his words, the congressman next to him quickly interjected, "I've received word that Pablo has spoken with the Capitol. I don't know the specifics, but perhaps an agreement will be reached soon, and then everything will be back on track."

Alex didn't reply to this... he just waved his hand to indicate that everyone could leave. Seeing this, the others didn't say anything more and could only say goodbye and leave.

Once everyone had left, Alex beckoned to his men and ordered, "Find Ronan for me. He's well-connected with all the gangs in Manizales. Have him find the mastermind behind the attack on the police station."