Along with the dog, Arthur walked to one of the alleys he managed to find randomly on the way to the orphanage.
Picking up his cell phone, he searched for the recently added number of Carlos the torturer and called him. After a few attempts, he finally answered.
"What the hell do you want, idiot!?!? Stop calling me right now, or I'll look for you and kill you !!!" His voice was clearly deliberating hate.
"Good morning, Mr. Carlos. I would like to justify myself, but I don't want to. The question is this: I have your dog. Deposit all your money in the bank account I am sending you, and I will not kill her! " A smile came from Arthur's lips.
As Arthur spoke, Carlos felt slight vibrations on his cell phone. It was the necessary information for the deposit in the bank.
Looking at the messages, Carlos was furious and replied "Do you really think I'm such an idiot to the point of ..." Before he could finish, more messages vibrated his cell phone. It was the dog's pictures. Clearly, there were no pictures taken before, not even to scare him. It was the real deal.
Panicking, Carlos immediately broke out in a cold sweat. That dog was the thing he loved most in this world, and he couldn't live without it. Knowing that she was at such a great risk took him completely away from him, leaving him without judgment.
"That's right, I'm going to deposit immediately !! Please don't hurt my dog. She's all I have!" Tears started to come out of his eyes at the thought of losing her.
"Don't worry. I won't touch a finger on it. Word from man to idiot!" Another smile came out, but sarcasm dripped with every word. "You have a minute! More than that, and it won't be better than a bag of dead meat !!"
***
A few minutes before.
Augusto was feeling very strange today. His day was very normal, until he met the guy named Felipe.
'It is every crazy person that appears to me! At least now I have the money for Mom's medicine. With everything you have here, it's at least 10 months with no worries. My sister and I won't have to work hard, then. ' A smile of relief formed on Augusto's face.
After putting the bag on the kitchen table, he went to take a shower and start changing for his other job. Soon after, he made his breakfast, along with his mother and sister's, which he kept in the microwave.
Sitting on the couch, he turned on the television and started watching. He still had time until his other job, as the tour ended much earlier today. The moment he was about to take a bite of the sandwich, his cell phone, which had been beside him the whole time, vibrated.
'I think it must be Felipe.' His thoughts were correct. He was demanding card details.
After sending him the information, Augusto put the phone back in place and started watching again. Not even a minute passed before the phone emitted another vibration. Now it was your bank reporting a transaction. After picking up his cell phone and opening the bank application, his sandwich fell to the floor, his mouth so open it would fit a chicken egg.
"R$ 800,000!?!?!?!?!?" His cry was so loud that even his sleeping mother suddenly woke up nervous.
***
As soon as he made the deposit, Carlos took his car, a 2020 Honda Civic Sport, and went straight to the location where Arthur said his dog was. He was so fast that he almost caused some accidents.
Shortly after arriving there, he parked his car in an inappropriate spot and headed for the alley. He didn't realize that he left the keys in the car with the doors open. As soon as he entered, he saw his dog there.
"Hi, Pink. It's okay now! Daddy's here!" Carlos was crying with joy and relief. He immediately picked her up and went to the car. The moment he sat on the bench to start the car, he realized that the keys were gone.
"Look, honestly, I didn't think you were going to be so stupid as to leave your car with the doors open. But I was wrong." A smile formed on Arthur's lips, who was in the back seat.
Shortly after realizing what happened, Carlos was furious, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he had a gun to his head.
"What do you want!?" His anger was evident, but he didn't dare show it too much. He didn't know who was doing it was the worst.
"I think I am succumbing to greed. What can I do besides feeding you?" Arthur spoke, laughing a little. "As the matter is like this, we will make a deal. In three days, I want the document of your car, house and all your belongings in that name." A slight vibration was emitted from Carlos' pocket. "Use your connections, money you have left and anything. Don't even think about running away, I'm not alone in this. This city is your coffin, and getting out of it is your death sentence." His lie was hidden by the cold voice with which he left. There seemed to be no hesitation in his statement.
"Okay. In three days it will be in the name you sent me. But what part of the deal do I win?" Fear and anger come out together. He had already provoked many people since he won the inheritance. The person he tortured this morning was certainly not even in his imagination. For Carlos, he was a dead man.
"Isn't your life enough? Or do you really think you're going to earn more than that?" Another sarcastic smile formed on Arthur's lips. "You will deliver all documents to me at that location." Again, a vibration. "7:00. Don't be late!" He opened the car door, threw the keys back and got out. He was sure that Carlos had not seen his face with the hood. He waited for a while until Carlos left and went to the orphanage.
"Finally. Without further delay, let's go!" His pace became more hurried.