From Manhattan With Revenge by Smith Christopher

Author:Smith, Christopher [Smith, Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, Mystery, Fiction, Suspense, Retail
ISBN: 9781481942638
Amazon: 1481942638
Barnesnoble: 1481942638
Goodreads: 17247087
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013-07-02T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEV

EN

While Carmen met with Babe McAdoo, Illarion Katzev prepared to address the syndicate.

On the massive stainless steel wall before him were thirteen flatscreen monitors. In the center, one was left dark out of respect for Jean-Georges Laurent, whose face was blown off at the Four Seasons several weeks ago in ways that demanded a closed casket at his funeral, where people clucked their tongues in pity not because he was dead, but, some felt, because they were cheated out of seeing the ruined nature of what rested within.

The other twelve monitors, on the other hand, were alive with images of unhappy people from around the world, all locked in their safe rooms and transmitting across secure lines.

In the wake of Laurent’s death, these people comprised what was left of the syndicate—three women and nine men. None was pleased to be here now, though at least they understood the importance of why they were asked to leave behind their heady lives to deal with a potentially dangerous situation before it became too late to do so.

For Illarion Katzev, that understanding would make the meeting more productive and, when decisions were made, easier to deal with when plans were put into motion.

In the wake of Carmen Gragera’s escape from the Waldorf Astoria the night before, Katzev decided to call the meeting in an effort to get in front of the situation before Carmen got in front of it herself.

Each person who looked back at him now knew the extent of Gragera’s skills, which were impressive. She wasn’t somebody they took lightly—some feared her—which is one of the few reasons they marked her for death several weeks ago, thinking it was time to destroy her connection with them and sow fresh talent elsewhere.

But what concerned them most was her romantic relationship with Alex Williams, whom they also considered a threat because a respected third party informed them that for whatever reason, Williams had been gathering intelligence on them.

In Bora Bora, they successfully killed Williams, but Carmen escaped, which all agreed left them in danger because Alex likely shared his intelligence with her. And if he had, with enough investigative work, that knowledge could lead her straight to them, which was a concern because with her lover dead due to them, all believed she’d seek revenge soon.

So, Illarion Katzev, a formidable man not yet fifty who made his fortune the old-fashioned way—through murder and with ruthless calculation—read over his notes a final time while the others prepared themselves for his recommendation on how best to handle the elusive Gragera now.

“Colleagues,” he said, glancing up at the monitors.

“Katzev,” came a dozen replies.

“Since last night, I’ve been reading over our files on Carmen Gragera and our seven-year history with her. There’s no question that she must go, as many of us agreed upon weeks ago due to the potential threat she invites via her relationship with Alex Williams. The good news is that in researching the information we’ve compiled on her over the years, I’ve found a possible Achille’s heel.

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