Chapter 328
Massimo
I spoke to my agent and we had a few buildings to look at when I get back from the Hamptons if Bella is not in labor yet. At 4 pm Luke, Enzo, Davide and I where on our way to the warehouse to do the deal with Fedorov. Since they thought I was an informer for the FBI they always change the meeting place at the last minute or insist on coming to me. They probable know I won’t put myself in the line of fire with the FBI. We got to the warehouse and everything was quiet nothing out of place but I had a bad feeling when we got there, I don’t know why I always get these feelings. Probable the thing that kept me alive and out of jail for all these years. I called Enzo, Davide and Luca to my office “Something is feeling off guys I think I should call Fedorov.” “Let’s check everything before we do that boss.” Enzo said. They went through all the camera’s but didn’t see anything suspicious, a police car that drove by twice but other than that nothing. “That police car is bothering me.” I told Luca. “Let me phone Frank.” “Marchetti” “Frank I need to know are someone doing a raid on me?” “Not as far as I know why?” “I have a big deal going through tonight but something feels off.” “Go with your gut Massimo but I’ll find out.” “Thank you” I disconnected the call “Guys I’m calling this off, there is something wrong and Frank just said I should follow my gut.” “Then call it off boss.” I immediately phone Fedorov “Da” “Something feels funny Fedorov don’t come here.” “What feels funny?” “I saw a police car on my camera’s it just feels off I don’t want to do the deal here Fedorov.” “We’ll go with you gut Marchetti.” “When do you want the firearms?” “Actually, yesterday but I’ll wait can we do it later tonight?” “Let me first find out what is going on on my end Fedorov I’ll let you know.” I disconnect the call then my phone rang. “Frank?” “The NYPD got a tip of that you have a deal with a Russian for firearms they are watching your warehouse as well as the club.” “Cazzo Thank you Frank.” “What’s going on boss?” “The police are watching the warehouse someone tip them off about the deal. Get the firearms covered properly guys they can’t find it.” Everyone scattered around covering firearms with other stuff we had in the warehouse things we used to get away with the firearms like art especially art. Luca and Davide put a gallery sticker on the van and then everything was ready to get out of the warehouse and to the art store. I phoned my art dealer. “Marchetti long time.” “Corbelle I need a favor.” “I didn’t think you phoned to ask me how I was doing?” “Smart ass, I have art that needs to get to a gallery.” “And how long will the art be with me?” “It won’t, hopefully we will take it away tonight.” “Is there heat on you?” “yes” “Okay I’m here.” “Thank you. Davide you take it to our art dealer hopefully the police won’t stop you. We will stay back.” “Okay boss.” Davide left the warehouse with the van with the art galleries’ name on the van. We didn’t hear any sirens does that mean they got away without being pulled over. Luca, Enzo and I were sitting in my office when someone burst into my office. I jumped up “Excuse me” “Sit down Mr. Marchetti we have a search warrant.” “And you are?” “Detective Hanson” “Well detective go and search we are going to enjoy our glass of scotch or do you want us to come with you?” “No, you stay here.” He called another police man to stand at the door and make sure we don’t go anywhere. Like, where did they expect us to go. An hour later Detective Hanson came back into my office. “We are leaving Mr. Marchetti.” “I’m guessing you didn’t find what you were looking for.” “You would have been in cuffs if we found what we were looking for.” “Well then I hope my warehouse is as you got it.” He just looked at me and walked out. When everyone was gone, I looked at the guys. “That was to close for comfort.” Then I phoned Davide, “Boss” “Davide you got everything at the gallery?” “Yes boss” “Good take off the sticker and drive the merch to Damon’s warehouse.” “Okay boss.” Then I called Damon “Massimo what’s wrong.” “I need to use your warehouse.” “No problem but why?” “Because someone tipped of the cops and they just raided my warehouse, they didn’t find anything because I had a bad feeling and cancelled the sale.” “You can leave it in my warehouse until the heat is off you.” “Thank you, Damon.” “No problem, Massimo.” Then I phoned Fedorov “Da” “Fedorov I was just raided by the police. Who did you tell, you are buying firearms from me.” “No one” “You had to because they were tipped off.” “I didn’t the snitch is not with me.” “Well, I’m not doing the deal today we need it to cool down first.” “Da, when then?” “I’ll phone you over the weekend if you want the firearms be ready, I’m not waiting for you Fedorov I can get other buyers.” “Marchetti, I told you the snitch is not with me.” “Well, I can’t trust anyone right know.” Then I looked at my men it was impossible that one of them would betray me. But is it? Luca and I got in the SUV. “Where to boss?” “Home Luca.” On our way home I asked Luca “You think one of our men tipped of the police Luca.” “No never boss.” “You sure?” “Yes, off course I’m sure Enzo or Davide will never and I’ll rather cut of my hand than betray you. I think it’s someone with the Russians just because they thought you where a snitch.” “That probable makes sense but how do we do the deal without being snitch on again?” “We do it on their territory boss then they have more to lose then us and on very short notice.” “Okay Luca I’m taking your word that it’s not one of our men.” “I’ll put my life on the line boss it’s not one of us.”