Pretending to Be an Untouchable Crime Boss-Chapter 98: After Effect.

More than an hour passed between them, and nothing happened, like they didn't move, just sat and stared at different objects to be sure they were in reality and not in another trip.

Hector picked up the phone to watch, while James was looking at the whisky bottle on the ground.

But he knew they were going to get more and more drunk because they were sitting still, and for James, there was a rule.

If he started feeling drunk, do not sit still, because it was just going to get worse. But he feared that if he stood up, something was going to happen. Maybe the galaxy would come back, so he was just getting more drunk, as Hector was as well, who was the first to speak.

"This was hard…" He said as he looked at James.

He looked up at him, and they both started laughing at each other.

"You said nothing was going to happen… I almost got vacuumed by a black hole…" James laughed more as his head spun.

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"Maybe it was a mistake to… do all three at the same time… fucking aliens almost took me with them." Hector shook his head, looking at his hands. "It felt too real…"

Well, for someone, it would be a mistake. For someone else, the experience could've been the real world and its meanings.

But what the fuck does aliens mean?

Who knows?

Maybe Hector saw who created the Earth, the Illuminati, while James was beginning to understand the galaxies and was the first person who almost got vacuumed by a black hole.

They sat in silence for ten minutes, trying to regain their power and understanding of the situation, and slowly, the effects of the White Magic and the Greenweed faded away.

It was strange because it was supposed to last longer, but they somehow canceled each other out.

The only remaining substance in their bodies was the alcohol, which was still a big problem because when these two started to drink, they began to speak about plans for their business.

This was exactly how the Arbera incident happened when Hector hid the White Magic into the soldiers' bodies.

"So…" Hector began. "What do you plan to do with that Benjamin guy?".

"To be honest… I-I don't fucking know."

Hector looked at him, then at his hand where the ring still sat.

"We could use him… or the thing he promised. Think about it, we could rule the fucking country, thousands of people under us. It'd be a military…" He sighed. "But that's the problem...too many people, huh."

James leaned forward, resting his hands on his knees.

"I thought of a plan."

"A plan?" Hector grew curious, and as he leaned forward, his head spun even more. Still, he tried to focus on James.

"My mom said I should start legal companies and employ people under them. Half would handle legal production, while the other half would handle the illegal side. We could get permits, and nobody would say anything. What do you think?" He looked up at him, and even though Hector was barely there, he understood everything James said.

"Hmmm… that would be a disaster for several reasons." He leaned back, sighing. "It sounds like a great idea on paper, but in reality, it just doesn't work that well."

"Why?"

"Too many people. We'd need government approval for them, and not just that...too much attention county wide. Think about it." He pointed to his head. "If we build a company so big that it can employ thousands of people with good salaries, the whole county would talk about it. More people would come to work… but our goal is to help the countryside people, not everyone."

"So, it better work the way it's supposed to…" James said, clutching his stomach as it started to hurt. "How much attention does a forestry company get?"

"Nothing, at least yours got barely any, but it is a shell company after all."

James thought about it for a second. Even though he was drunk, he was still considering the right move.

"What would happen if we used the forestry company? We buy land near the villages and towns then start cutting trees and all that. Then, with the real estate company, we build underground labs. We can claim that the real estate company is only building housing for the workers, like container homes. How much attention would that get? Let's say five thousand people will work there."

Hector looked up at James. "Same problem I mentioned....too big. And what do we do with the trees and lumber?"

James smirked. "We can hide Greenweed or White Magic inside them and ship it anywhere we want. "Nobody would go near the forest, or we wouldn't let them. We'd just say it's a danger zone, and that's it. We could traffic hundreds of kilos using the wood."

"But if you think about it, the police and drug agency have scanners and stuff like that. They can detect it without even touching it." Hector said.

"That's where Benjamin comes in. He'll make sure the shipment is under a government order, so nobody will check it." James explained it.

"I mean, we don't need to start big. We can test it in one town first, see how it plays out, see what Benjamin can really do. Then, we'll be clear to move on to the others."

"Yeah, I almost forgot, the Justice Minister is in my pocket too, along with the ISB director. They can help even more."

"That's very true… I feel like I'm getting sober..." Hector said, smiling at James.

"I can feel it a little." It was a lie from both of them. "One more thing, Hector."

"Yeah?"

"I was thinking about creating a structured hierarchy and maybe forming a side family, or whatever the hell they call it."

Hector's eyes widened as James said that. "There's already a hierarchy, James. You're the boss, and that's it. A side family would only bring problems.....backstabbing, betrayal."

"No, you misunderstand me. I mean, like with Sophia's people. She could be the head of a side family under ours. They'd be our sword while we just focus on our work."

Hector got more confused about what just James said than the trip. "You're saying you don't want Sophia to become fully part of us?"

"I'm saying it would make more sense if she still ruled over her own people. They know her, they trust her. So why not make it a branch family? Like how the Bellini family is the main one, and the Conti family is a side family. It would be more than an alliance..."

"But that would also mean they'd know our plans. Do you really trust Sophia that much?"

She was the only one who didn't betray him, who stayed even though the entire circle left him. And because of what Hans told her, that she is deeply in love with him, he was sure that she didn't do anything dumb

"It's not about trust. It's about survival. We need someone who can fight alongside us if something happens." James said.

"I think we should talk about this when we're fully sober because this would be a huge change."

James nodded, leaning back in his seat. "Yeah, you're right. No point in making big decisions when we're half out of it."

"Still…if we actually go through with this, it changes everything. A side family means new rules, new loyalties, and new risks. We'd have to set it up carefully, but right now…" He stood up. "I need to vomit this shit out of me." He said smiling at him, and went upstairs while James remained on the sofa, thinking about the plans.

But his thoughts were shattered as Hector's voice echoed through the house…the unmistakable sound of someone vomiting with all their strength.

And from the sound of it without a second thought, he ran to the nearest toilet, where he threw up as well.