The Cartel Strikes Back: The Ted Higuera Series, Book 5 by Pendelton Wallace

Author:Pendelton Wallace [Wallace, Pendelton]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Victory Press
Published: 2016-10-11T04:00:00+00:00

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Maria sat on the edge of the bed, watching Ted try on the suit he just bought. “That suit is just right for you.” She got up and ran her hands over his shoulders. “It emphasizes the shoulders and, mmm, look at those hips.” She swatted his backside. “You look like you’re ready to spend a night in the casinos in Monaco.”

Ted looked in the mirror.

“I still think you’re out of your mind.” Maria straightened his tie. “You know that El Pozolero’s men will be there. You’re walking into a trap.”

“Maria, I have to go. I can’t believe I killed that policeman. He’s a policeman for God’s sake.”

Maria sat back on the bed. “Yes, he is, but he also worked for one of the most evil men on the planet and he would have killed you, and me, if he had the chance. Jesus, Ted, he was paid to kill us.”

Popo accented her comment with a single bark.

Ted had been in a despondent mood since he saw the story on the news that morning. Apparently two narcos, presumably from the Sinaloa Cartel, had a shoot-out with police yesterday afternoon. The narcos killed Lieutenant Echavaría and wounded Corporal Peña. The corporal was in critical condition at Hospital Generalaria Juan María de Salva Tierra. He had a twenty-four-hour police guard in his room. Police Comandante Infante personally promised to find the two fugitives and bring them to justice.

Everyone knew that criminals who shot police were never captured alive.

Did they know who did it? They must. The cops specifically ambushed them. They knew who they were paid to kill. Did that mean that they would be coming after them at the condo or the ranch? With the security and arsenal at the ranch, would they dare?

“I know, but he was a police officer. He had a family. I can’t stop feeling guilty.”

“Get used to it, lover. In our business we do what’s necessary. There’s no room for guilt.”

Ted tore off his tie and threw it on the bed. “But I’m not in your business, as you so coldly pointed out. I could never be part of a business like this; I could never live in a country where law and order are for sale to the highest bidder.” He collapsed onto the bed and held his head in his hands.

Maria put her arms around his shoulders. Popo whelped.

“Can you honestly say that justice isn’t for sale in America? Look at the OJ trial.” She kissed him on the forehead. “Time will help.”

Ted shook his head, like he was awaking from a bad dream. “I’m going, Maria, do you want to come with me?”

Maria looked into his eyes. “I’ll go. I can’t let you wander around this city by yourself. Someone has to keep you out of trouble. You’re number two on El Pozolero’s hit list.”

Maria got up and went to the closet to pick out an appropriately somber mourning outfit.

It took an hour to get to the cemeterio in El Triunfo, the small down the coastline where Lieutenant Echevaría’s family lived.

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