The total coming to a three and a half million, money that he didn't have but Lester did.
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The finished design was send to Lester, after Keith got a call confirming the purchase.
The office would be ready tomorrow in the afternoon, so Keith could only check it out in person the next day.
When in the taxi ride home Keith called his assistant, who was glad to finally have a official workspace.
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Keith arrived at his new Office, yesterday he arrived home and finished dealing with some LS customs things, making it possible to do the work in his own Workshop, that he had at home. Thus not having to go to the LS custom shop and just having a bike with most of the parts needed delivered with it.
Keith arrived at his floor and exited the elevator, as he looked around he saw that the whole floor was his or at least a wing. Keith spotted his assistant behind the desk as he walked in, she was wearing a professional white blouse and golden necklace.
"Welcome to your new office boss."
She stands up greeting Keith with a small bow
"Its nice to finally see you Stacy, what do you think of the office?"
"I think it is great you finally purchased this office, it shows that you are really getting serious.."
"Yes.. why don't you show me around?"
"Of course boss."
Stacy stands up and brings Keith to the main area.
"This is the recreational area slash breakout space, going through to the executive suit."
Stacy points to the right was Keith walks through
"When you ordered the office you said that you wanted a gun locker but not a safe, but the person who financed you decided to purchase all available upgrades.. I hope that you still like the upgrades even if you didn't choose them."
Stacy seems to be doubtful but Keith reassured her.
"No.. its fine.."
But in Keiths mind a
'Jesus Christ, did Lester decide to buy me everything, doesn't he know how much that cost, how will I be able to repay him."
"There are personal quarters just like you specified you wanted, other than that we have space for other employees to work and different amenities, your terminal has the same software as your laptop but is considerable more secure… If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask."
"Do we have a garage or was that not purchased?"
"Like I said boss, your sponsor has purchased all upgrades including the Garage's.. would you like me to show you the garage?"
"No that's fine, I will check out some business opportunities, until I am ready to leave."
"The system will be the same but you will be able to access more due to owning a office."
"I understand."
Keith walked to his desk and sat down, the chair was nice and comfortable and he couldn't help but relax a little in it.
As he logged into his account he was confronted with three options, where he was familiar with one the other two namely vehicle cargo and special vehicle work, Keith wasn't interested in the special vehicle work, but vehicle cargo sounded interesting.
Keith first clicked the link to look at the vehicle warehouse, the one that he was interested in was the one in La Mesa, it was the cheapest at one and a halve million and had great access to the highway but it was in the middle of the Vagos territory.
Keith decided to look for other warehouses but the only one that was better was the one in Murrieta Heights, it just like the one in La Mesa had great highway access, but Keith was doubting if the price increase was worth it.
He decided to shelf the idea for when he had enough money to buy it, blindly buying something wasn't his style. Keith went back a slide and clicked the cargo warehouse link. Keith had discovered that it wasn't the best to have a small warehouse, the potential that it had wasn't enough to invest in a second one but a large warehouse would do the trick, and it just so happened that there was a perfect spot for one on the map, the only problem being that it was three and a halve million.
Keith spit a little blood looking at the amount.
He didn't know what was expected of him, but if he were to increase his income than the fastest way would be to Invest and to not spend to much before he can invest in something big.
Keith knew that back in New York one of the best ways to earn money was through strip clubs, bars and nightclubs or casino's but the construction of the diamond was limiting him in the last department.
Doing some research revealed that Strip clubs and bars were also covered, but nightclubs were almost all out of business. Keith didn't know much about Nightclubs but he did know someone that was all for the nightlife. Tony prince, he had managed nightclubs while Keith wasn't even born yet but had fallen on hard times when territory disputes happened in NY. Keith also knew that he was looking to expand and open nightclubs on the West coast to keep his business from being destroyed.
"Stacy could you get Lester Crest on my line?"
"Of course sir."
Keith commanded his assistant to call Lester, he could find the phone number of Tony no problem.
[Keith why did you call?]
"Well Lester, first of I wanted to thank you for the office."
[What are you playing at Keith?]
"Well I am looking to expand my horizons and contact Tony Prince."
Lester could be heard snorting on the phone.
[Tony Prince.. the guy that manages his dying brand?]
"Well he knows the business I am looking to invest in."
[Fine just, keep me out of his snobby aura.]
"A million thanks Lester."
Lester snorted again and before he hung up the phone he said.
[If I were you I world invest in Debonaire Cigarettes.]
"Well now that is a tip if I ever saw one.. that is settled, First invest and then call Tony to negotiate.."
Keith muttered to himself as he decided to invest six hundred thousand in to Debonaire Cigarettes Stock and do some Special cargo missions after.
...
Keith got out of his small warehouse he had filled it with four crates when he decided to stop, it was already getting late and he didn't have any money to spend on more cargo but he was interested in heading into town to get a drink, as he looked at his phone and saw the options for drinking buddies he hesitated.
He was thinking that page would not accept and it was unprofessional to invite his assistant, Mary-ann would most certainly not go or rather Keith hoped she would not if he did invite her
From the men in his phone Jeff would probably be working and Lester would probably decline for health reasons or something, leaving Franklin and Trevor. Keith decided to first call Franklin, he didn't have anything against Trevor but Franklin seemed like better company.
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"Franklin, how is it going, do you want to meet up and go for a drink in town."
[Sorry Keith something urgent came up and I need to deal with that first.]
"No worries I will just contact somebody else, good luck."
Keith hung up the phone and called Trevor.
[Keith. Why you calling?]
"I was looking for a drinking buddy, you interested."
[Ill come later, need to meet with Michael for some government business.]
"Sure just call when you are ready."
Keith hung up the call and stared off into the sky.
"What am I going to now…"
Keith started walking to the nearest restaurant while checking his phone for the investment he made in the afternoon. When he checked the stock he was shocked as it had increased by ninety percent, checking the competition revealed that Redwood cigarettes were down Three hundred and thirty percent but slowing down. Keith decided not to push his luck and sell the Debonaire Cigarettes stock and buy the Redwood cigarettes stock, redwood was a company to big to fall to low and they would rebound with time thereby making him a total of around three million dollars.
Keith couldn't help but laugh at his circumstance, calling Lester had made him millions. Keith promised himself not to act rashly and buy all that he wanted but first consult Lester about his plans. But first he felled that he really deserved that drink.
....
"Hey, hey, look, man… it is what it is. Now, how the fuck we gonna get this done?"
Franklin was defusing the situation that they landed themselves in, today he completed an assassination for Lester but right after he got a call to meet, getting a big screw you from the FIB.
"I don't know….."
Michael admitted but continued thinking
".. I got it, Classic blitz play.. it an industrial area right. So I'm thinking vehicles.. Trash truck to block, Tow truck to sack 'em. We get some disguises and we're golden. We just gotta hope like hell these are the kinda Agency men that don't carry a panic button with 'em. If they are, we deal with it. If and when."
Michael explained
"If and motherfuckin' when…"
"I will keep my eyes peeled, General!"
Franklin and Trevor replied and left
"Thank you, Michael.. hey, nor problem."
Michael complained muttering a little.
After that The group split up getting a call after a while discussing the details. Eventually getaway came up and Trevor mentioned;
"Keith still has a favour from me, I can cash it in and that will handle the getaway."
[You sure Trevor, bringing other people in to this is risky?]
Trevor laughed a little and said
"Don't worry I will call when he is in."
[Fine, you ok with that Franklin.]
[Yeah I am good with him helping.]
"Then its settled."
Trevor hung up the phone, drinking with a buddy now became a business venture and he loved business ventures.
...
Keith exited the restaurant, Trevor had called him asking where he was, after he got the location Trevor said he will be here in a minute and to be ready.
As Keith waited he wondered what Trevor was helping Michael and the government with. He luckily hadn't come into contact with the corrupt government as while they could be paid off they would keep expecting that payment every time.
As he waited Keith saw Trevor arrive in his red pickup.
"Get in.."
"Where are we headed?"
Keith asked as he got into the passenger side of the pickup.
"We need to go to ammunition and to Vespucci beach mask shop."
"Why their, weren't we going to hang out and drink somewhere?"
Trevor stepped on the gas as he explained
"Government Shit want your help in return for the favour I lend you."
"Fine what do you need."
Keith complained to his luck, just as he was grateful that he hadn't encountered the government.
"We are doing a blitz play and you will be the support, you get the truck out of there and destroy it and come pick us up when we escape… now,…"
Trevor stopped before a Ammunition.
"..You get four boiler suits I will get us some booze from the store around the corner."
"Sure.."
Keith steppes out of the pickup as Trevor drives off, beginning to doubt his action of inviting Trevor to come drink with him. But knowing it was already to late for regret he stepped into ammunition..
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Keith woke up on Vespucci beach in the early morning laying next to a bench where he had just fallen on to the ground.
"Jesus what happened?"
As Keith looked around he spotted the red pickup that Trevor owned but no Trevor in sight, stumbling closer as his body was beginning to start again.
Walking to the back of the truck he sees a past out Trevor in the truck not wearing anything but his underwear.
"Seems like you are fine."
Deciding to go home you text Trevor for when he waked up and call a cab.