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“I do want to see if he comes clean, but I’m not willing to give him very long to do it,” I said. I pulled my phone from my pocket. “I think Trino needs to hear about this.” I put my phone on speaker and leaned against my desk. Sephie moved next to me, doing the same.
“Jefe, que pasa?” Trino answered on the first ring.
“You’re not going to like this, Trino,” I said.
“I love it when you get straight to the point, Jefe,” Trino said, laughing.
“Sephie overheard Armando talking to one of his business associates. They were speaking Italian, so they thought no one could hear them,” I said.
“Doesn’t Armando know she can understand Italian? I mean, he was there when she told me and Martin that she understands Italian. Does he have memory issues?” Trino asked.
Sephie laughed. “I stayed out of his line of sight, Trino. I can be invisible when I need to be,” she said.
He chuckled. “Miha, your talents are endless.”
“Apparently the Mexicans have reached a new deal with Anthony and Lorenzo. They’re still trying to bypass you and have convinced people that’s possible,” I said. “The other man was trying to convince Armando to switch sides.”
We all waited, trying not to laugh too loudly, as Trino went on a cursing tirade. He was nice enough to pull the phone away from his mouth, but we could still clearly hear him. When he finally got himself under control, he asked, “And what of Armando?”
“I don’t know the answer to that one, Trino. He resisted at first, but by the end of the conversation, he made it seem like he was considering it. But it’s Armando. He doesn’t like confrontation. I also couldn’t see his face, so I can’t say for sure what he was thinking,” Sephie said.
“Puta,” Trino said, which made Sephie laugh. She looked up, realizing I didn’t understand. “He called him a bitch,” she said quietly, still laughing about it.
“Are Anthony and Lorenzo still there, Trino?” she asked.
“Si, Miha. I just met with them yesterday. They must be negotiating with the Mexicans over the phone. They haven’t left Colombia. Not even while I was gone to meet with you. I have people watching them around the clock. The Mexicans wouldn’t dare set foot in Colombia either, so they have to be speaking over the phone. Who makes a deal like this over the phone?” Trino said. We waited for another cursing tirade to finish.
Sephie giggled. “You’re not wrong, Trino, but I think we’ve clearly established that we’re not dealing with the best and brightest here. I don’t even know the Mexicans, but I can tell they’re morons if they think they can bypass you.”
“You haven’t even been in this world for very long and you already recognize this. These people were raised in this world and they think they can go around me,” Trino said.
“I’m more worried about what this will mean for the Mexicans. I don’t want to start a war between you and them,” I said.
“It could give Trino a reason to get rid of Anthony and Lorenzo though. Trino finds out they’ve been making deals behind his back, rightfully loses his shit, and impresses all of us with his dramatic flair when it comes to the death of his enemies,” Sephie said. She was smiling as she said it, as I’m sure she knew how much she was stroking Trino’s ego. “It also sends a message to anyone else that tries to bypass Trino,” she added.
Trino was quiet for a moment. “You haven’t been in this world very long and you can run shit better than I can, Miha. You’re right though. It can take care of the problem with Anthony and Lorenzo, but I might need help with the Mexicans. They’ve been looking for a way around me for years. I wouldn’t put it past them to declare war, with or without Anthony and Lorenzo,” he said.
“We will help you as much as we can, Trino. You’ve been a huge help to us through all of this. My list of people I can trust is dwindling. You remain loyal to me, I remain loyal to you,” I said.
“I feel the same, Jefe. And also, I’m scared of your girlfriend’s wrath,” Trino said, laughing.
“I knew you were a smart man, Trino,” Sephie said.
We ended the call shortly after. Ivan chuckled, shaking his head. “Sephie, you’re becoming a genius at strategy.”
“You didn’t hear her in the meeting, Ivan,” Viktor said, laughing. “Strategy and marketing,” he said, looking proudly at her.
“Okay, the building project one was obvious, so I don’t get credit on that one. I just spelled it out plainly for them,” she said. “And the other matter is more because my patience is wearing thin. I also may have wanted to send a message to Armando in the most passive-aggressive way possible,” she said. A sly smile came across her face as she watched all the guys comprehend what she’d just said.
“I rest my case,” Ivan said.
“But it may not be the best fix either. If Trino takes care of all the bosses that met with him, that might send the message that he’s the one that really has the power and is running things,” she said, chewing on her bottom lip as she contemplated alternative scenarios.
“Not if we take care of the bosses here at the same time,” Ivan said. “Everyone knows that Boss and Trino have a great relationship. This only serves to strengthen that. Essentially, they’re trying to oust both Trino and Boss with this move. Everyone in the city, with the exception of maybe Mando, will go along with Anthony and Lorenzo. It’s a move against Boss, but it’s a move against Trino if they make a deal with the Mexicans.”
“Trino takes care of the bosses down there, we take care of the ones up here, then everyone gets the message never to try this again,” Viktor said. “You have a solid plan, Sephie. Don’t doubt your first instinct.”
“Add in the doctor and the brawn operation to this equation. The people of the city also get the message that Boss won’t stand for that and is doing everything he can to protect the people of the city. Win-win,” Stephen said.
