Chapter 209
Massimo
I woke up with Bella, she was getting ready to take her brother to the airport and I was getting ready to convince 3 families to let a Mexican drug cartel into our city. We all know they didn’t have to consult us they are much stronger then us but we should take that as a sign of respect and try to give them the same curtesy. There was one phone call I had to make before the meeting start hence the reason I’m on my way to my office so early in the morning. I wasn’t ready to phone Frank, I knew he won’t be happy but we all have to do what we have to, to survive in this life. At least I’m telling him. Luca and I got at the office just after 8 the morning. “Luca I need a lot of espresso’s today so keep them coming and tell Davide, Aldo and Enzo we need to see them.” “Yes boss.” I went to my desk and look at my e-mails then I waited for my first espresso before I phone Frank. Luca came in a few minutes later. “Thank you Luca. I dialled Frank’s number “Massimo” “Hi Frank” “What’s wrong?” “Nothing yet, but I have bad news.” “Fuck Massimo what now?” “The Bernardi Family in Italy is in a bad spot or should I say all the mafia families in Italy is in trouble.” “Yes, I don’t see what it has to do with me?” “Well the only way to get us all out of trouble is to give a part of New York to a cartel.” “What the fuck Massimo, are you crazy.” “No Frank listen first before you get so upset.” “Upset, I’m not upset Massimo I’m beyond upset, how?” “The thing is the Gulf Cartel went to Bernardi in Italy and told them they are taking over Italy, but they will negotiate territory if they get a piece of New York.” “Still don’t see why they can’t take over Italy and leave New York alone.” “Frank because we have families in Italy we are suppose to be the Godfathers of Italy and now a Mexican Cartel wants to take over Italy. It’s just not right, it’s not how it’s suppose to be.” “And what guarantees do you have they won’t take over Italy regardless.” “I haven’t spoke to the Cartel yet we need to negotiate, I’m speaking to the Mafia families of New York today.” “They won’t be happy Massimo, I’m not happy either.” “Frank it could have been worse it could have been the Sinaloa Cartel.” “Fuck” “Yes fuck, I’m trying to think of the positives, I know there isn’t much positives but still.” “What area do you think of giving them?” “I want to get rid of the small time drug dealers those who make their own drugs and fill them with fentanyl.” “And who is to say the drugs the cartel brings in won’t be lace with fentanyl.” “Again we won’t have any guarantees but if there is fentanyl and the people die we know who to blame and where to find them.” “Massimo you make it sounds like it’s going to be easy.” “I know it won’t Frank like I said I’m scared shitless to, I won’t admit it to anyone else except you Frank but I have no choice. I’m telling you to keep you updated on what is going on in your city because we have a good relationship and I don’t want to loose that. If I could stop this I would have Frank, you have to believe me.” “For some reason I believe you Massimo, but you’ll keep me updated right.” “Yes Frank I will, I have to fly to Italy to negotiate the end of the month as soon as I have all the details I send it through to you. Maybe we can work them out of the city as soon as they land.” “It’s not that easy Massimo, the actual law is very different to your laws.” “I know, sorry I had to start your Friday of like this.” “Well I’m glad you told me. Keep me updated.” “Will do”
At 10 am Davide, Aldo, Luca and Enzo walked into my office. “Okay guys let’s look at the map again, we need to make sure we don’t cut into anyone’s “good” areas.” “Boss won’t they know we giving them the shit areas?” Davide asked “Probable, we just have to make sure they stick to those areas, I have a feeling they are using Italy to get to us. They want a bigger presence in the states especially New York, we’ll have to be very strict on the areas guys. I’ll make that very clear to the other families to we will need to protect our areas, without starting a turf war. I don’t think Frank will be able to help us if something like that happens. Also guys I know it’s still a month away, I hope, but we’ll have to keep an eye out for laced products. I know we don’t do that shit, but we never know what they will be doing.” We circled the area I thought will be the best area for them and the areas everyone was not happy with. Then I send the guys out to their post. “Luca, Enzo will you stay behind?” I was playing with the idea of getting out of the drug business especially with the cartels coming into our City, but also because of the twins. I wouldn’t be happy if they get involved in drugs but what a hypocrite will I be if I sell the stuff and I tell them they can’t use it. “Yes boss” Enzo and Luca said. “We need to speak about the other businesses guys, have we found new people looking for uncut diamonds?” “Yes boss, I found a few people interested.” “Good are you checking them?” “Yes boss” “Good, I’m going to speak to Damon about the gold side off the business to, I’m thinking of leaving the drug business.” “Why boss, because of the cartel?” Enzo asked “I would say maybe part of it is because of the cartel but also because of the twins” “Okay boss we’ll get more clients and because the Ricci’s are gone we don’t have to worry about them.” “Thank God for that.” Enzo left my office to make his calls but Luca stayed behind. “Something wrong Luca?” “No boss, I was also thinking about Rachel, the babies and the drugs. The other thing I thought about was buying more real estate we can clean the drug money through that before we give it up.” “I was thinking the same Luca, maybe you can look for more apartments buildings we can buy.” “Will do boss.” When Luca and Enzo left it felt like a weight was taken off my shoulders, this just might mean I’m making the right decision getting out of the drug business. But that is not on the agenda today, I still have 9 months to 2 years to get everything in place. I was on my 3rd cup of espresso when Davide announced the first person that are attending the meeting Ramano and he didn’t look happy. Oh fuck if it starts off like this…
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