Mafia Story Hook

Something I'm working on/starting

People have been told everything happens for a reason..I don't think so. The preaching is just a means to an end, really. In this city I just happened to be�"as they say in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or depending on what you think..I was at the exact place at the right time. Maybe this is what simpletons call fate or destiny. But I don’t buy into that crap. To me this was all in the hands of a twisted fantasy.

Author's Note

Any suggestions to make the hook sounds smoother or better?