#9 :: The Contract Killer

11. Rolan Alfonzo

My phone rings and I'm hesitant to answer it. After all, it's three o'clock in the morning.

"This better be important Drew." I said as I answered the phone.

"We've been hit! Three warehouses. All blown up."

I jumped up.

"WHAT!!" I shouted.

"It's where our most recent shipment was as well."

"Dios Mio!"

"What should we do? Shut everything down?"

"No no no. Who else knows?"

"Just us."

"Keep everything else running. We need to act like nothing's happened. Keep me updated." I said before hanging up.

I got out of bed and sat on my balcony. The cold air was needed as I had begun to get hot from this travesty going on.

It was clear someone was out to get me but the question was; who?

My phone rang making me jump.

"Hello?"

"Rolan... why has it been brought to my attention you have been hit?" I heard Mr Santiago say so calmly.

This was why I wanted everyone to continue as normal. I didn't want him finding out just yet. But I guess as this is his city he knows everything.

"I just came off the phone to one of my men and they told me. I'm trying to deal with the damage as to why I never got round to telling you." I lied.

"This was calculated. They hit three of your warehouses. All at once. How? Why? You know how I feel about my businesses. Not many people should even know where your warehouse is and what it contains. Yet, someone does and they are causing problems. I was this close to giving you the Belmontez spot. But as it's clear you have beef, with someone you clearly aren't aware of, I can't give you more when you're being targeted."

"I'm going to get to the bottom of this and I'm going to cover the cost."

"Oh I know you will. Oh and Rolan... the next time this happens, I won't be calling..." he said before the call ended.

This was all I needed! Threats from the big guy. This was why I preferred when the Cardenas was in charge. They treated everyone fairly.

Just as I was about to go back to bed my phone rang again.

"Hello..."

"Rolan!" A panicked voice said.

"Who's this?"

"It's Juan!"

"You calling to brag?"

"Not even. We've been hit too!"

"What?"

"I know you weren't behind this and I know I weren't behind yours. I never thought I'd say this but we need to come together and try to work this out."

"Where do you want to meet?"

"The 24hour cafe by the docks."

"I'm on my way."

I got dressed and headed out. I didn't bother with security. I believed Juan. If he was faking and it was a set up then I guess this would just be my time.

But I feel he wanted to get to the bottom of this and see who is behind this just as bad as I did.